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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1942
Page
7
County Democratic and Republican leaders said they expect September 8 primaries with no withdrawals. The Board of Election Supervisors set Saturday midnight as the withdrawal deadline, noting state law forbids withdrawals within 30 days of the primary.
Governor Herbert R. O'Conor announced four state leaders assigned new war program duties. Massachusetts Governor Leverett Saltonstall Civilian defense Ohio Governor John Bricker Law enforcement and justice North Carolina Governor J Melville Broughton Naval affairs and army training Utah Governor Herbert Maw War problems on the Pacific Coast and Mountain States O Conor will oversee federal state relations as a fifth subdivision with plans for frequent high level meetings with War Navy and Civil Defense officials.
Samuel Lloyd Grimes a Woodfield building contractor sustained a fractured arm when his truck sidewiped another on Route 108 near Damascus. He was taken to Frederick City Hospital in satisfactory condition. Police report Norval L Norwood drove the other truck. no charges were filed. A separate note mentions a bone health tip about bread for vitamins.
The Sydney Daily Telegraph called for General MacArthur to explain developments on Australia’s northern front to both nations. The paper urged decisive offensive action, noting Australian concern over Japanese advances at Gona and Buna and warning that victory requires beginning to fight now.
Secretary of the Navy Knox asked the Senate Naval Committee to investigate charges that the Navy's bureau of ships gave biased treatment to Higgins Industries of New Orleans. He cited a letter to Chairman Walsh and noted Senator Truman's similar accusations about ship construction preferences. Walsh's office said no action would occur before Monday.
Deeds have been recorded in the clerk's office detailing multiple property transfers. Thomas A Hoffmaster and wife sold to C Harold Lewis and wife on Main street for about $2000. Emory G Nusz and wife sold to Raymond C Speaks for about $4000 at 122 South Market Street. Raymond C Speaks and wife sold to Mary E Woerner on the north side of South street for about $3200. Gilmore R Flantz and wife sold to George W Perry on the north side of Sixth street for about $2300.
Mrs Elizabeth J Blum of Unionville through attorney Reno Harp is granted an absolute divorce from Henry Blum of Finksburg Carroll County The decree allows her to resume the maiden name Elizabeth I Rippeon and the defendant is ordered to pay the costs.
A wartime outlook from Washington details looming changes in consumer goods. Old stockings may be salvaged for production, paints face quality shifts, varnishes and lacquers needed for shell coatings, and wooden color shifts in furniture finishes. Rent and repair rules remain, while radio tubes grow scarce. Silver goods shift to domestic supply, galoshes tighten with thinner soles, and rationing psychology shifts public behavior.
Rev Dr Warfield, recently back from Poland, spoke at the Lions Club luncheon in the Francis Scott Key Hotel. He described wartime Poland, German unity, slave labor, and Russian advances, warning Americans to unite and win the war while noting his internment and escape experiences. Prize winners in a slogan contest were announced, with guests from local clubs in attendance.
Marandan ridden by J Hernandez won the Algonquin Hotel Purse feature at Cumberland, defeating Walter Haight by a head with Bettys Buddy third as Glitter Girl tired. The crowd surpassed last year’s, with $125,840 wagered across the day and a $590 payoff for Marandan.
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