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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1943
Page
2
A Berlin radio report says Heinrich Himmler was appointed Interior Minister in a major reshuffle under Adolf Hitler. The changes also move Wilhelm Frick to protect the Reich and appoint Von Neurath as secretary in exile, with Hans Pfundtner named minister without portfolio.
Detroit August 24 The Packard Motor Car Company reports volume production of a new Rolls Royce aircraft engine with a two speed two stage supercharger now used in the North American P 51 Mustang. Packard also builds Rolls Royce power plants for P Warhawk Hurricane Lancaster Mosquito aircraft, claiming altitude gains and horsepower above 1590 for improved high and low altitude performance.
In Maryland plans moved forward to revive vehicle safety checks for brakes headlights and other devices after a lapse. Commissioner W Lee E said the program would restart with no definite schedule while Elzin eyed a late start to inspect all state vehicles. The drive follows a Maryland traffic commission report showing 82 fatalities in July.
In Maryland this year Rocky Mountain spotted fever has sickened 48 people and killed eight, with four deaths in May and three in June. Dr. Halliday of the State Health Department notes fewer cases in August and less activity expected in September and October. About 700 doses of vaccine were distributed to the elderly and the poor in cooperation with public health authorities.
Mrs Mary Baublitz of Hagerstown is recovering after surgery at Freder city Hospital last week. Mrs Elet y Long of 23 East Third Street is recovering at Frederick City Hospital. Byron Winebrewer of Clarke has returned home after hospitalization in New York for a heart attack. Mrs Lydia Brachey of 312 East Patrick Street shows marked improvement after an operation at Johns Hopkins. J A Knupp of Warnesborn PA returns home from a lengthy hospital stay in New York. Mrs Lue McCubbin was moved to the I O O F Home after treatment at Frederick City Hospital. Charles W Zimmerman of 442 East Patrick Street fractured a hip and is awaiting an operation at Frederick City Hospital. Robert P Bailey of East Third Street was moved to Frederick City Hospital. Mrs Clarkson Kelly of West 12th Street is at Frederick City Hospital for tonsil removal. Cathryn Morrison of Shepherdstown WV, nursing staff at Schnauffer Hospital Brunswick, underwent an appendectomy and is progressing satisfactorily.
Washington August 24 The War Department announced temporary active duty promotions for Maryland officers. Hugh Barnette Speir of Westminster rises from Captain to Major in the Air Corps. Also promoted are Edward G Kyne from 1st Lieutenant to Captain in Field Artillery Irvin S Erdman from 2nd Lieutenant to 1st Lieutenant in the Air Corps Albert R Wilkerson Captain Marine Corps of Baltimore and Robert D Oyl Syer Capt U S Army both of Chevy Chase plus Finest Santangini Waieneac res and others to active duty.
August 24 report details the first flight of B28 Marauders returning from combat theater. The well worn plane nicknamed Lady Halitosis has five blown tires long repairs and extensive patching yet has dropped four tons of bombs and flown 167601 gallons of gas and 6274 quarts of oil. Sergeant John Ko Moperdy, turret gunner from Frederick Maryland, is named as a crew member.
The article notes heavy Allied inroads against Japanese naval strength, citing destroyers and cruisers built and lost since Pearl Harbor. It mentions imports of ships from United Nations communiques and U S Senate figures, plus effects on Nipponese holdings like Kiska and convoy losses in the Bismarck Sea.
The Women's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Brunsw will sponsor a Thursday evening program at 7 30 in the church to promote nutrition and canning methods. Miss Hammerly county demonstration agent will speak and a color sound picture Canning the Victory Crop will be shown. The program teaches hot water bath for acid foods and a newer non boiled method. demonstrations include nutrition displays and materials for distribution.
The largest pre clinical class ever enrolled at Frederick City Hospital began today with 20 young women, mainly from Maryland. The six month program covers classroom work, demonstrations, and preliminary training. those passing the final exam earn caps and permanent student status. Members include Margaret Boyer, Mary Boyar, Anna Foster, Anna Grimes, Catherine Harwood, Frances Jones, and others from Frederick and surrounding towns. In a separate matter, John Calvin Morgan of LeGore pled guilty to drunken driving and failing to keep to the right, fined $100 and $10 costs. state trooper W W Corbin brought the case near the Ceresville bridge.
Red Army drives west and south from Kharkov pursuing retreating German forces. Germans torched and demolished property as they retreated from the recaptured city. Russians press the Kharkov base advance toward Poltava and other targets, with gains around Donets and Izium.
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