Cold Wave Grips Nation As Snow Slows Traffic
A severe cold snap and snow swept across the country with several states reporting subzero lows. North Dakota reached 10 to 15 below, while Georgia dipped toward 28 degrees. New England digs out as Boston and Hartford report heavy snow totals. West Coast stays cool in the 40s as the Midwest faces another wave of cold.
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Associated Press
North Central States
Chicago Weather Bureau
Dakotas
Minnesota
Great Lakes
North Dakota
Texas
New England
Seaboard
Georgia
Atlanta
Louisiana
Lake Charles
Boston
Hartford
Conn
North Carolina
South Carolina
West Coast
Fresno
Calif
San Fancisco
Public Beach
Divorces Granted by Frederick County Judges
Judge Marshall grants Oneda Marks a July 1941 divorce in Frederickshee on desertion grounds. Settlement sets $250 monthly as lieu of alimony. Judge Elliot Marshall issues decrees in Frederick circuit court: Letterman wins absolute divorce from Kathleen Letterm an for desertion. DeHaven receives partial divorce for extreme cruelty. Guthridge gets bed and board for desertion. Riggleman and Morris families receive absolute divorces. Viola Morris may resume maiden name Viola Grove.
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Oneda Marks
Mahidies Thwattean
Frederickshee
Rockville
Elliot Marshall
Frederick
Elmore E. Letterman
Kathleen Letterman
Inez A. DeHaven
Normal H. DeHaven
Frederick County
Ruby Guthridge
William Schneider
Washington
Louise V. Carper Riggleman
Dawson W. Riggleman
Viola Lottie Morris
Everett G. Morris
Viola Lottie Grove
Neck Vertebrae Counts Across Species
The text notes that a sparrow has 14 neck vertebrae while a swan has 23 and a giraffe seven, highlighting variation in cervical vertebrae among birds and mammals.
Stassen Tests Ohio Primary in GOP Pick Fight
Harold Stassen announces entry in Ohio May 4 primary to choose delegates, inviting a national policy debate with Taft. Taft backers push an April 13 Nebraska vote to test GOP views, while Stassen rejects a New York slate and seeks a constructive clash on foreign and domestic policy.
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Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Robert A. Taft
Nebraska
Minnesota
Taft
Stassen
Republican Party
Ohio
Vandenberg
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Douglas MacArthur
The
People
Minnesotan
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
New Yorker
Cincinnati
Ohio Republican Organization
Sen. Taft
Oil and Tax Bills Highlight Focal Senate Session
Delegate E B Moore proposes Berryville tax rate rise to 2 dollars. Dr M G Cox seeks SCC power to order rural telephone extensions. Sen Andrew Clarke accuses oil distributors of squeezing small dealers. Sen Harry Byrd would require governor to share all office correspondence with the State Library. A Vaden Hagood bill aims SCC airport fund approvals before federal grants.
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E. B. Moore
Berrybille
House
M. G. Cox
Grayson
State Corporation Commission
Senate
Andrew Clarke
Alexander
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Robert C. Vaden
Gretna
J. A. Hagood
Clover
Aviation Division
State
Coperation Commission
Dollar Value Change in Francs Moves Trade
Washington reports that a cheaper franc raises the dollar’s value in Paris for buyers, tourists, and investors, boosting France’s exports and easing imports. The plan introduces two franc prices, one fixed near 214 per dollar and a free market rate.
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Washington
Paris
France
Government Exchange Office
Pound exchange reform halves franc value in fixed rate switch
Paris shifted currency policies as the old pound, valued at 480 francs, is replaced under a fixed rate of 864 francs per pound. Only the US dollar and the Portuguese escudo will trade freely, while the pound remains restricted.
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Paris
U. S
Penal Sentences Given Riley on Guilty Plea
Daniel F. Riley of 307 Ave was found guilty on four breaking and entering counts in corporation court. He pleaded guilty to stealing 17.60 from G E Coffee Shop and received one year in the penitentiary and six months for petty larceny, to run concurrently. Other pleas included $4 thefts from Clarke's restaurant and multiple shops, with sentences of one year in jail on each, all concurrent, plus three months for larceny. Records show additional Guilty pleas for diamond ring theft valued at 300, with 12 months to serve 30 days and two years probation. Herbert Braithwaite got a year suspended and probation. Thurston Timbrook received 12 months suspended for grand larceny plus restitution of 100. All four waived indictment and trial by jury. Commonwealth represented by James P. Reardon. Judge Elliot Marshall presided.
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Daniel F. Riley
Ave
F. L. Largent Jr
Riley
Clarke
H. L. Patton
W. B. Snider and Son
Lawrence V. Cook
Richard Griffith
W. Clifford St
Thomas G. Scully
Herbert Austin Braithwaite
George Washington
Thurston Timbrook
Clara Whitacre
Kent St
Timbrook
Dabney Watts
The
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Elliot Marshall
Rheumatic Fever Symptoms Mention Joint Pain and Fever
The text notes that rheumatic fever commonly presents joint pain and a persistent fever, while acknowledging possible overlap with signs of other illnesses.
Soviet Envoy Sees Improved Ties With United States
The 42 year old Palhyushkin, the sixth Soviet envoy to Washington, outlines goals to ease economic cultural and political relations. He notes concrete Lend Lease settlement proposals and says fulfillment of Yalta Potsdam reparations would aid Russia’s postwar rehabilitation.
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State Department
United States
Britain
Russia
Palhyushkin
Washington
Nikolai V. Novikov
Moscow
Hru
John Steinbeck
Oklahoma
Past Commanders Dine at Berryville
Lloyd Williams post American Legion held a social at the Community building with seven of 18 past commanders and 75 Legionnaires present. The 1922 group began under Dr. Louis M. Allen of Winchester and Clarke county, with a long line of commanders listed and Ed. Harris Meoe- Donald as present leader.
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Lloyd Williams Post American Legion
Louis M. Allen
Winchester
Clarke County
F. M. Wray
Maurice F. Wisecarver
E. P. Berlin
Ernest Locke
Jetson Spates
H. B. Harris
J. D
Mining Boom Outpaces All Prior Eras in 40 Years
The statement notes that global mining activity over the last four decades surpasses all earlier history. It highlights the rapid expansion across sectors and regions, reflecting rising demand for minerals and metals fueling modern economies.
The Yellow Rail Bird Swims Mostly At Night
A note describes the yellow rail as a good swimmer that generally swims only at night, highlighting its nocturnal water habits and behavior.
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R J. Scott
AME Dames
Cott
Africa
Smt Wark
Groves
Alfred Schwalb
S. Washington St
State Highway Department
C. E. Armel
Stephens City
Armel
Leslie D. Kline
Shenandoah
Prederick
Gore
Harry Loy
Cushman
Scooter Sales
S. Loudoun St
Molden Electric Co
Marshall
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pink
Lydia E. Pinkhams
Sir Cowen
Ara Ree
American Health Insurance Corp
Henry T. Goode
Mgr
Virginia
Rouss Ave
Dial
C. Ridgely
H. T. Goode, JR
Jess R. Kiracofe, Jr
W. Boscawen St
March of Dimes
Berryville
PAL, Inc
PAL Bottling CO
N. N
Comet
He i Reed Lp
Virginia Woolen CO
Peoples Service Drug Storess
Cript T
Peoples Drug Stores
Peoples
Armour Laboratories Wyeth
Lederle Laboratories
Eli Lilly and Company
E. L. Patch Company
William R. Warner Company
Commercial Solvents Corporation
Sandoz Chemical Works, Inc
Owens-Illinois Co
Dura
E. R. Squibb & Sons
G. Searle and Company
Chas. Pfizer and Company
Peoples Service Drug Stores
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