Berryville Edges Stonewall 2 1 In Last Huyette Game
In a pitchers duel Huyette of Stonewall and Duke of Berryville matched five hits each. Berryville capitalized on miscues to score two unearned runs and won 2 1, sending Huyette to a last appearance with Frederick County.
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News Behind The News On Page 4 By Paul Mallon
Paul Mallon analyzes daily developments on page 4 with a concise behind the scenes look. The column highlights key figures and events shaping that day’s news landscape and offers context for readers.
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Forest Fires In Southwest Are Still Spreading
Forest fires spreading across Bland and Giles counties in Virginia threaten Sugar Run Mountain and Flat Top as dry conditions persist. State Forester Pederson appeals for U S War Service soldiers while local youths assist. 300 to 400 men needed to build fire lines.
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Clarke County Realty Transfers In Clarke County May Records
DatedMay transfers show parcels in Berryville Battletown Longmarsh and surrounding districts. Listings include Clarke County Almshouse farm 155 acres and various deed transfers among Bradford Parker Overbey Thomas Fenton and DuPont with land descriptions and improvements.
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Gladstone E. Parker
Audrey L. Parker
Battletown
Berryville
Board of Supervisors
Clarke County
Clifton E. Price
Albert M. Nicodemus
Longharsh
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
H. J. Hardesty
Longmarsh
Annie D. Overbey
John E. Overbey
George B. Thomas
Smith
Annie D. Ovee
Piesbury Byrd
Fenton
Cottage Farm
William M. Fenton
Lola B. Fenton
duPont, Jr
Wilmington
Byrd Opposes Surrender to John L. Lewis in Coal Crisis
Senator Byrd warns a government seizure of coal mines could empower John L. Lewis and weaken morale abroad. He backs Roosevelt's action but opposes nationalization, arguing it risks inflation, labor concessions, and a national disaster. He urges swift, full government measures to protect wartime production and warns of a 15 day Lewis truce as a strategic move.
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Market Quotations for Livestock and Produce in Baltimore and Chicago
U S Department of Agriculture quotations from Baltimore and Chicago show steady to mixed trends across cattle calves hogs sheep. Cattle scarce with moderate to high prices. hogs active and firm with a range by weight. sheep nominally steady with lambs and ewes traded selectively.
Chicago Grain Quotations for May 5
Grain moved slightly higher on light buying after crop reports. Opening prices show May wheat 1.46, July 1.44, Sep 1.45, Dec 1.47. Corn May 1.05, July 1.05, Sept 1.05, Dec 1.01. Rye futures listed with March, July, September, and December bids.
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Local Livestock Price Report Summary
Regional cattle markets list various grades with prices for steers heifers and fat cows. Veal calves top at 18.70 with bulk 17.50, fresh cows 75 to 175 dollars, lambs 18.10 choice, hogs top 14.50 with packer lots 14.35, pigs 6 to 10.50 per head, feeder and stocker cattle 13.50 to 10.00 per cwt, stocker steers 50 to 95 per head.
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Stocks Edge Higher on Mixed Midday Trading
New York stock market edges higher as transports and airlines gain while major names lag on profit taking. Northern Pacific Southern Pacific Santa Fe New York Central Southern Railway United Air Lines Eastern Air Lines Woolworth show leadership while Chrysler Goodyear American Can and others lag.
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Chrysler
American Telephone
Goodyear
J. I. Case
American Can
American Smelting
Niagara Hudson Power
St. Regis Paper
Cities Service
Insurance Case Is Being Pondered In Virginia
The State Corporation Commission considered 11 insurance firms in Richmond today over alleged technical violations of a Virginia law requiring resident agents to sign polices issued by out-of-state companies. The law awards the Virginia agent half the commission. The 11 firms named include Travelers, Massachusetts Bonding, Continental Casualty, Globe Indemnity, Connecticut General Life, Columbus Mutual Life, Aetna Life, Reliance Life of Pittsburgh, Paul Revere Life, Massachusetts Protective Association, and Universal Life. Several were given 20 days to file briefs.
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Globe Indemnity Company
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Aetna Life Insurance Company
Reliance Life Insurance Company of Pittsburgh
Paul Revere Life Insurance Company
Massachusetts Protective Association, Inc
Universal Life Insurance Company, Inc
Price and Rationing Board Dissolved in Virginia
Richmond, May 5. Henry L. Caravall announced the Burkeville local war price and rationing board No. 683 was dissolved and its property moved to the Crewe board in Nottoway County. Burkeville members T. E. Staples and C. L. Shore joined the Crewe board.
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Henry L. Caravall
Richmond District Office of Price Administration
Burkeville
Crewe Board
Nottaway County
T. E. Staples
C. L. Shore
Crewe
Caravati
Fifteen Killed in Explosions at Elkton Plant
Rescue teams dug through charred Triumph Explosives buildings in Elkton Maryland after an explosion left 15 confirmed dead. Dozens injured, with some in serious condition, as workers returned to other plants under Army Navy and plant officials orders. Officials investigated cause while responders aided victims and secured the area.
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Chicago
Red Cross
Benjamin F. Pepper
Triumph
Other Virginians Die Of Wounds
The family of Pvt. Eldridge E. Lindsey of Richmond was informed that he died from wounds received in battle in the North African area.
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Eldridge E. Lindsey
Growth of Defense Plant Swells Little Gretna Population
The influx of defense workers near Little Gretna Green pushed the town population from 3,518 in 1940 to about 12,000 today. The company hospital filled quickly, overflow moved to Elkton Union Hospital and nearby churches, as anxious relatives gathered outside. Most families have someone employed at the plant.
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Union Hospital
Virginias Wounded In Action Names Released
The War Department released a list of Virginia soldiers reported wounded in action. Names include Florence Hall Newport News Pvt Hubbard Honaker Eldridge Lindsey Williamson Coeburn Woodrow Reynolds Saint Paul Alva Smith Coeburn and Pfc William Faulconer reported in action in the Pacific theater.
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Woodrow G. Reynolds
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Alva Smith
Smith
Coeburn
William E. Faulconer
Nellie Faulconer
Ells
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