As three-fourths of the nation shivered under the bitterest cold spell in memory, most Americans set their jaws against the subnormal temperatures and simply carried on. TIME correspondents and writers were no exception as they struggled to report this week's cover story on the Big Freeze. Typical of the survival gear sported by many Americans to meet this challenge was that of two Chicago staffers: Bureau Chief Benjamin Cate, who wore his full ski regalia, and Correspondent Madeleine Nash, who donned suddenly fashionable long Johns and a quilted down jacket.
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