Daylight Saving Time Impacts Far North More Than Near Equator
The article explains daylight saving time favors northern regions by increasing usable daylight in summer. Nome Alaska experiences early sunrises while equatorial Panama has late-rising sun. U S northern cities will see 15 to 16 hours of light by mid June, with long twilights reducing dark hours, unlike southern cities with about 13 to 14 hours of daylight. Beginning April 27 clocks set forward, but northern residents still wake to already bright mornings.
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Washington
Nome
Alaska
Arcade Circle
Panama
Seattle
Deluth
Boston
United States
Miami
Corpus Christ
Harrisonburg Rotary Antique Show Opens June at Civic Center
The fourth annual Antique Show and Sale sponsored by the Harrisonburg Rotary Club runs June 10 to 13 at the Civic Center. Joan Babbage is director. a small admission is charged with proceeds aiding the club’s charity project. Displayed items include glass, china, furniture, and other antiques.
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Harrisonburg
Fines in Trial Justice Court Totals Four Hundred Dollars
In Frederick County last week Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards recorded fines totaling 400 dollars in the criminal docket. Major items include overload fines 73 dollars and offenses by Samuel A. Jackson Marvin J. Funkhouser Wilbur Brown Stanley L. White Marcellus Funk Albert Parker Franklin A. Madigan Marguerite Madigan with charges ranging from no operators license to reckless driving petty larceny and drunk and disorderly conduct with costs noted for several defendants.
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Criminal Dock of Trial
W. Erle Edwards
Frederick County
Samuel A. Jackson
S. Loudoun Street
Marvin J. Funkhouser
Orkney Springs
Wilbur Brown
Keyser
W. Va
Stanley L. White
Morgantown
Marcellus Funk
Middletown
Dallas
Everett
Albert Parker
Franklin A. Madigan
Stephens City
Marguerite Madigan
Police Court Traffic Arrests List
Homer D. Brammer, 22, Lodi, speeding, fined 15.25 dollars. Virgil T. Brown, 21, Berryville, passing red light, fined 9.25 dollars. Clay V. Orndorff, 20, 22 N Braddock Street, reckless driving and no operator's license, fines 15.25 and 7.25 dollars.
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Homer D. Brammer
Lodi O
Virgil T. Brown
Berryville
Clay V. Orndorff
Braddock Street
Dangers in Excess Use of Boric Acid for Children
A medical note warns that boric acid and sodium borate pose severe poisoning risks to children even from non oral exposure. It details symptoms such as nausea vomiting abdominal cramps rash shock and coma and urges avoiding boric acid around kids and cautious use in treatments. It also notes possible treatments but emphasizes prevention.
Hotel Owner Cleared Of Income Tax Charges
A federal jury in Richmond acquitted Virginia Beach hotel owner William J. Vakos on income tax evasion charges after a two day trial. The defense argued gaps in records were offset by asset sales and deposits from other sources while asserting Vakos earned about 14000 in 1943.
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Richmond
Federal District Court
Wiliam J. Wakes
Virginia Beach
Sterling Hutcheson
Vakos
Vako
W. R. Ashburn
Norfolk
Internal Revenue
Hugh Glisson
Ashburn
Wakos
Eight Day Bible Conference Ends at Brethren Church
The First Brethren Church on Berryville Avenue closes its eight day Bible Conference with services tonight at 7 30 and tomorrow at 9 45 a m and 7 30 p m Dr Paul R Bauman Grace Theological Seminary vice president spoke after a world tour visiting 27 countries Tonight's topic Japan a Law of Missionary Opportunity Sundays 9 45 a m lesson Spiritual Lessons from Trip Around the World and 7 30 p m Studying Prophecy from Tyre to Petra with colored slides Evening meetings draw large crowds pastor Paul E Dick urged inviting others.
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First Brethren Church
Berryville Avenue
Paul R. Bauman
Grace Theological Seminary
Winona Lake
Ind
Japan
Tyre
Petra
Paul E. Dick
McKeon Warns JCC On Communist Infiltration
Matthew P. McKeon, a management engineer for the Army, told Junior Chamber of Commerce members at the George Washington Hotel that Communists have penetrated public and private schools and even church schools. He cited exposure to socialist and pseudo religious schools and urged vigilance against subversive activity in education, religion, labor and government. He noted his trips of up to 1000 miles to address various groups and highlighted his Columbia University background and leadership in Club 65.
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Matthew P. McKeon
Department of the Army
Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce
George Washington Hotel
McKeon
Columbia University
Club 65
Dale Carnegie
Darling Jr. Miss dress pattern promotes Spring Festivities
An advertisement for pattern R4549 by Anne Adams offers Jr. Miss sizes 11 to 17 with 35 inch fabric, bolero yardage, and complete illustrated instructions. The piece invites readers to mail 35 cents to ANNE ADAMS in Winchester Evening Star for pattern details and ordering.
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Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Last MLB spitball pitcher and end of era
T. M. A. Burley A. (Bailey) Grimes, who pitched for the last time in 1934, was the final major league pitcher to throw the spitball after the pitch was outlawed in 1920.
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T. M
A. Burley
A. (Bailey) Grimes
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