Babe Ruth Sparks Braves in Opening Day Win
Ruth, at 40, electrified the crowd as he led the Boston Braves to a 4 to 2 win over the New York Giants. He homered for the Braves’ four runs and contributed a key single and a circus catch in a cold Chicago opening day.
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Associated Press
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Dizzy) Dean
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Urge Federal Aid to Build Local Armory in Winchester
Local leaders press for a Winchester armory funded by federal aid. Veterans of Foreign Wars backs state guard facilities as necessary for two military units. Council and board of supervisors have studied the need for months as rumors grow about possible loss of units without proper facilities. The proposed armory costs about 60 000 dollars with federal funds expected from public works programs.
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Winchester
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State Guard
Board of Supervisors
Virginia
Federal Public Works Fund
Maryland
Amoiem
Byrns Urges House Stay On Job Until Finished
In a rare move Speaker Byrns left the chair to urge the House to stay on the job until work is completed. He stressed the need to tackle pending legislation including the social security bill and related measures while avoiding adjournment.
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Washington
Byrns
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Burns
Representative Taylor
Colorado
Navy Department
Utilities Holding Company
Snell
New York
Doughton
North Carolina
Ways and Means Committee
Have Plans To Aid Housing In Washington
Plans are underway to use upward of 800 million dollars for low cost housing in Washington. Officials indicate the program aims to expand shelter access, mortgage support, and construction funding to assist underserved communities nationwide.
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Washington
Blast damages hit Helenwood as blasts injure and displace villagers
In Helenwood Tennessee on April 16 seven people were injured and about 75 displaced after 250 kegs of blasting powder and dynamite exploded at the village center. The explosives stored in a small mine house were ignited by a nearby burning residence.
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Helenwood
Tenn
Kentucky-Tennessee Line
Swiss Residents Must Report Move Within 48 Hours
Citizens changing residence in Switzerland must notify the police within 48 hours of moving. The requirement applies to all moves, with authorities enforcing the reporting rule to update resident records.
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Switzerland
Snow Falls as Crozet Orchards Brace for Cold
Snow began in the mountains Monday night and moved into the valley. Smudge pots burned in orchards as temperatures dropped, with two inches of mountain snow and drifts up to a foot in exposed spots.
One Thousand Men to Form Parade Unit for Blossom Festival
Grand parade plans grow as 1,000 men expected in Ashland for the 12th Apple Blossom Festival. Entries include Harrisburg Drum and Bugle Corps, American Legion posts, Veterans of Foreign Wars posts, and a Frederick Maryland Legion Auxiliary marching with Francis Scott Key Post. Other groups include Tyrone and Huntington Posts and several Virginia and Maryland units.
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Legion Auxiliary
Frederick
Maryland
Francis Scott Key
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
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Washington, D. C
Portsmouth
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