234. Apr. 5, 1949. Pickets protest leftist parley [of the Cultural and Scientific Conference for World Peace]. Greek independence day [celebrated in New York City]. Tornadoes kill 29 [in the south and southwest U. S.] Argentina gets new constitution. Academy awards. Grand National Steeple Chase [England].
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235. Apr. 6, 1949. Fog dispersal [at the municipal airport, Los Angeles]. Atlantic Pact envoys arrive. Egg beater drives ship [cycloidal propellor on an Army tug]. Spring fleecing [Canada]. Oxford-Cambridge classic. Skiing in the trees [Willa Worthington at Cypress Gardens].
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236. Apr. 7, 1949. Atlantic Pact signed. Churchill says bomb checks Reds. East-West cagers meet [Madison Square Garden]. A crooked [outboard speedboat] race [Sammamish River].
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237. Apr. 8, 1949. 74 die in hospital tragedy [Effingham, Ill.] Final Army Day parade. Pope's anniversary [of his ordination into priesthood]. Skiing in paradise [Sun Valley, Idaho]. Kid fashions. Circus in New York.
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238. Apr. 12, 1949. Efforts fail to save tot in well [Kathy Fiscus]. Corinth canal re-opened. U. S. envoy to Israel [James MacDonald]. Spanish victory parade [Madrid]. General Ike [Eisenhower] coordinates [problems of armed services]. Baby swimmers. Motorbike maniacs [France]. Midget maulers [Annapolis].
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