Berryville Mayoral Race Sparks Last-Minute Nominations
Berryville Virginia residents face a mayoral nomination eve with no declared candidates. The Democratic convention meets tomorrow night in the courthouse, as ex-mayors and local officials are courted amid talk of Ralph Dorsey and Garland Williams. Councilmen and the recorder expect re nomination, while Mrs. John Neill suggests a woman candidate. Nominees must win June 11 general election though independents may file write ins.
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Dorsey
Ralph Dorsey
Clarke Courier
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Recorder
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Herbert Ae Frank ‘Tappan
Scheur
Kenneth Levi
Chamberlain’s Confident Cabinet Reshuffle Details
The piece notes Chamberlain’s confident stance as he reshapes the ministry. Lord Woolton replaces Morrison in food policy while Lord Chatfield exits as defense coordination ends. Sir John Simon takes over the cabinet economic policy committee and continues as chancellor of the exchequer guiding Britain’s financial war effort.
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Herbert S. Morrison
Lord Chat
Field
Ministry For Coordination’ of Defense
John Simon
Great Britain
Fincham Sentenced to Four Years for Cattle Theft
Will Noah Fincham a 24 year old Clarke county farmhand pleaded guilty in Front Royal Circuit Court to rustling seven steers from Mrs. J. M. Lee's Mildale area farm on November 27. Judge Philip Williams ordered four years in the state penitentiary and noted potential additional counts in Rappahannock County.
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Noah Fincham
Clarke County
State
J. M. Lee
Mildale
Fincham
Philip Williams
Rappahannock Cee
Germans Report Effective Raid on British Convoys
Berlin reports a large air raid yesterday afternoon destroyed or damaged about 40 000 tons of British ships. In the northern North Sea and off the east coast German planes attacked war vessels convoys and armed merchant ships. a destroyer two outposts boats and several freighters were damaged or destroyed, with German crews rescued after forced landings.
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Berlin
German High Command
North Sea
Youth theft case shifts jurisdiction after cross-county theft
The youth’s father rents a Lee farm in White Post. Fincham was first arrested by Clarke County police in Maryland on December 28. Jurisdiction moved to Warren after it emerged the theft occurred just across the county line.
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White Post
Fincham
Clarke County
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