Science Shapes Tougher Drunk Driving Tests
Donald Berry of the National Safety Council predicts stricter laws and universal use of chemical tests to prove intoxication. He cites studies from 23 States showing breath and blood analyses can override alibis like mouthwash, sleep loss, diabetes, or injuries after crashes.
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Chicago
Donald Berry
National Safety Council
Legisla
Indiana
Maine
Maine C
Berry
Warry
Bridgers to Speak Sunday at Winchester United Charge
Mr Bridgers of the District Division of Young People's work in Virginia Conference will speak at Sunday worship in Winchester. The church emphasizes 100 Special Days for youth and he will present the movement. Services at Mount Pleasant 11 a.m. and Pleasant Valley 7 30 p.m. Public invited, youth especially urged to attend.
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Bridgers
Virginia
Winchester
Torpedo Hits Latvian Vessel Everene Off Blyth
Riga reports the Latvian steamer Everene of 4484 tons was torpedoed after leaving Blyth England. The Dole rescued all but one crew member. The attack occurred Thursday and was confirmed here.
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Riga
Everene
Blyth
Eng
Dole
Brush Creek Items
Brush Creek Virginia notes guests of Clyde Collins and family including Ernest L. Gray Arnold Dailey and Pattie Dailey Lucille Donald Anne A V Jr and Pattie Dailey Ruth Mauzy is ill at Mrs Whitacre s Laura Dailey visited Arnold Dailey s family J W Dunlap remains ill Four to five inches of new snow fell Tuesday night here
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Brush Creek
Clyde Collins
Ernest L. Gray
Ape Be
Arnold V. Dailey
N. Lucille
Donald
Anne
A. V. Jr
Pattie Dailey
Ruth Mauzy
A. P. Whitacre
Laura Dailey
Arnold Dailey
J. W. Dunlap
Weather quirks spark cold facts in chatty Q and A
Washington January 26. The Weather Bureau answers readers questions about extreme temperatures. Record lows include 66 below zero at Yellowstone National Park February 9 1933. Death Valley 134 below zero in 1913 remains the hottest noted figure.
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United States
Riverside Ranger Station
Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Florida
South Carolina
Louisiana
Pelican
Maine
New Mexico
Texas
Delaware
Rhode Island
Alabama
Death Valley
Calif
Frozen Waterfalls Stand Out In Bloom Virginia
Bloom Virginia reports severe cold freezing waterfalls top to bottom. St Johns congregation mourns the deaths of Mr Millie Snapp and Mrs Annie Ondorff. Local residents return from hospitals, visits noted, and 4 H Club to meet Friday.
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Bloom
St. Johns
Millie Snapp
Annie Orndorff
G. W. Hulver
J. S. White
Memorial Hospital
Friendly Grove
Gilbert Lineweaver
Zepp
Claude Wallace
Baltimore
C. E. Clowser
John M. Himelright
Star Tannery
Eberly
Fatal wreck reported in Thessaly Greece washout causes fatalities
The Ex Telegraph Agency reports one dead and 12 injured in a Thessaly train wreck attributed to a washout in a flooded area. The incident occurred near London by telegraph report dated January 26.
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London
Exrol Telegraph Agency
British
Thessaly
Greece
Auto Trade Is Booming
DETROIT reports that despite war disruptions and a looming presidential campaign, U S motor car and truck production is surging. Factory output for January is seen near 470 000 units with 4 100 000 total planned for the year, though industry groups call the pace abnormal and expect a balance before another spring rise.
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Detroit
Europe
Atlantic
Stephens City Notes Update from Stephens City Virginia
In Stephens City Virginia Mrs Annie Williams visits the Staples home. Misses Helen and Janie Bucher visit Gervis Lemley. Mrs Lena Parker of Washington visits A W Doggett. Mrs Frank Bailey returns from New York business trip. Mrs C W Adams and Mr T A Grim ill with severe colds. The Daughters of Wesley Sunday School Class met at Mrs Calvin Grim home with president presiding. Attendees include Mrs H S Terault Mrs French Reid Mrs Charles Bass Mrs Clarence Lemley Mrs Madison Riggleman Mrs Lem Hausenfluck Mrs Juanita Bloom Mrs Elmo and Misses Maureen Hausenfluck Mae Jane Grim.
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Stephens City
Annie Williams
Charles Staples
Helen
Janie Bucher
Gervis Lemley
Lena Parker
Washington
A. W. Doggett
Frank Bailey
New York
C. W. Adams
T. A. Grim
Answers to Today’s Quiz
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include Table Tennis Porcelain Hudson River Cleveland Indians science of antiquities Caracas Refraction the apparent circle around which the sky and earth seem to meet William B Bankhead No
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Hudson, River
The
Cleveland Indians
Caracas
William B. Bankhead
Four Day Cure Progress In Syphilis Treatment
Doctors report advances toward a quick four day cure for syphilis though not yet ready for general use. The American Medical Association journal notes past efforts by Ehrlich showed limited cure rates and relapses. New methods include a drip technique delivering arsphenamine over four to five days, with 10 to 15 hours of daily treatment.
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Chicago
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Paul Ehrlich
Ehrlich
Help a Child Give: A Mother's Plea for the Birthday Fund
A heartfelt plea from Grace England Turner urging readers to donate to the President's Birthday Fund to aid paralyzed children. The author recalls a dying child and calls on readers to give any amount, emphasizing the impact of even small donations to help a child smile and live.
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Grace England
Turner
Phonetic Riddle Solved By Marquette Clerk
A Marquette postal clerk, with a knack for phonetics, deciphered a misaddressed letter. After muttering "Alice Nye Dock" and noting no such person lived there, he solved it as "L.8, & I. Dock" likely referencing Lake Superior and Ishpeming Ore.
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Marquette, Mich
Alice Nye Dock
Lake Pureticy
Ishpeming Ore
4 H Enrollment Sets New National Record in 1938
Enrollment data show 1,286,029 boys and girls participating in 74,584 clubs across the United States in 1938, marking a new high. This reflects rising youth interest in 4-H activities and organized club participation nationwide.
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United States
Indicted Union Leader Faces Federal Grand Jury in New York
Joseph P. Ryan international head of the International Longshoremen's Association is among eleven AFL labor officials charged with violating antitrust laws. The union itself and three affiliates were indicted as well.
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New York
Joseph P. Ryan
International Longshoremen’s Association
A. F. of L
Zone Defense On Way Out
New York January 26. Ben Van Alstyne, MSU coach and former star, condemns the zone defense as ineffective. He says only by outsid e shooting can teams beat tight zones, as he speaks at a Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association luncheon before MSU faces LIU at Madison Square Garden.
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New York
Ben van Alstyne
van Alstyne
Neces
Michigan State Spartans
Colgate
Long Island University
Madison Square Garden
Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association
Statue of Marco Polo Erected in Soochow Temple
A golden statue of the famous traveler stands in a Soochow temple honoring his voyage to the Orient.
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Marco Polo
China
Soochow
Orient
Winds Ease Snow Removal Tardy in Hayfield Va
Wind-driven six inch snow fest disrupts roads delaying mail and traffic. Roads cleared after round-the-clock plowing. Ice 10 to 15 inches thick on still water aids harvesting while water for stock remains tight. The piece reflects on colonial ice houses and old time winter chores.
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Hayfield
Highway Department
Sally
Browder Sentenced in Passport Fraud Case
Earl Browder, labeled the nation’s top Communist, is jailed four years and fined $2,000 for passport fraud. He plans to appeal and uses his stay to speak to about 18,000 Reds in New York, calling the conviction part of a foul capitalist plot.
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Earl Browder
New York
Vague Crowd Scene Reflects Quiet Gathering
A brief, reflective note describes a crowd without extravagant cosmetics or striking fashion. The scene suggests a calm, orderly gathering with subdued style and restrained behavior amid a tropical or tropical-flavored setting.
Equalizing Milk Output in Virginia Pool Formed
The Petersburg Hopewell Cooperative Milk Producers Association forms Virginia first milk equalization pool with State Milk Commission guidance. Starting with 19 members, it aims to allocate pro rata proceeds from all class one milk and manage surplus within the Petersburg Hopewell market area. Norwood Wilson chairs as president with Paul Coffman and J C Stafford as officers. directors include R E Elliott and W J Fosters.
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Blacksburg
Virginia
Petersburg-Hopewell
Gordon H. Ward
Norwood Wilson
Hopewell
Paul Coffman
Wellville
J. C. Stafford
Petersburg
R. E. Elliott
Wilson
W. J. Fosters
Chesterfield County
Beware Epidemic Colds and Home Remedies Promoted
Health column urges simple steps to prevent colds and advises using Vicks Va-tro-nol and VapoRub at first signs. Instructions claim these products bolster defenses and provide relief, with cautions to consult a physician if symptoms worsen.
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