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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1942
Page
8
A severe wind and hail storm ripped through Frederick County Saturday afternoon causing extensive damage. Seventy six trees were broken at Mt Olivet cemetery and many markers, fences, and monuments were knocked down. Power and telephone lines were disrupted, with outages centered in Frederick area. Damage spread to farms, barns, silos, and multiple parks and roads. Repair crews cleared roads and restored service by Sunday.
A severe storm caused extensive damage at Mt Olivet Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. Seventy six trees were damaged and thirty five must be removed. fallen trees blocked roads and prevented cemetery access by car. Fire from a lightning strike damaged a tree near Zimmerman greenhouses, while a gas plant blaze in a Monroe avenue basement was brought under control. A section of fence at McCurdy Field fell, and hail reported in several towns with scattered power interruptions. A crew cleaned debris as authorities expect weeks to finish clearing.
J Flag shown is that of Argentina. Answers to war quiz questions on page five. BS De Tiare hawer recently appointed commanding general European theater with headquarters in London holds a position comparable to Gen. John J. Pershing in World War II. Attackers to anti aircraft fire, Germans call it flak.
Chinese High Command reports a major counteroffensive recapturing Wenchow and Julian in Chekiang and Hengfeng and Iyang in Kiangsi. Japanese forces retreat after heavy losses as Chinese advance along a 15 mile Chekiang Kiangsi railway corridor amid air strikes by the US Army Air Force beginning July 1.
Mt Airy hosts a week long firemen carnival at Wildwood Park. Gov Herbert R. O Conor Gen Francis Perratt and Mayor How ard W Jackson among dignitaries expected. Perratt to preside at the beauty contest tonight and O Conor to award prizes Thursday. Saturday will feature a $500 war bond and a blooded calf. A parade is planned for Thursday afternoon with prizes in war savings stamps.
The Office of War Information reports that twelve of Pennsylvania's 89 fairs have cancelled their 1942 programs due to the war. Most cancellations follow a request issued a month earlier by a government body.
Director Eastman argues farmers should not employ tires for unessential fair activities and urges avoiding burden on public carriers. The Allegheny County Fair, a major event drawing around 1,000,000 visitors to Pittsburgh’s South Park, cancels its program this year.
Uninformed individuals drank large amounts of wine after tea was introduced in London to counter possible ill effects. The practice aimed to dispel concerns about the new beverage's impact.
London reports American made planes in a July raid attacked Lille and Bethune, while British Spitfires and Hurri canes targeted German warships off the Breton coast. They hit an armed vessel bridge, bombed a mine sweeper, and damaged power stations at Chocques and Mazinarbe. One German fighter was destroyed and two Boston bombers plus a fighter were missing.
Heat and humidity blanketed the area as thermometers hit 95 to 105 degrees. William Miles, 58, of Lime Kiln, collapsed along Route 240 near Frederick and was taken to Emergency Hospital, condition improving. Pools overflowed at municipal sites in Frederick, Brunswick, and Braddock Heights as residents sought relief from the heat.
A letter to President Roosevelt from leading African American figures denounces the execution of Odell Waller as intensifying a showdown for democracy. Signers including A Philip Randolph warn fascist brutality abroad and at home harms American democracy and enslaved people worldwide.
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