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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1943
Page
5
Frederick scene as AWVS canteen hosts nearly 100 soldiers in uniform for naturalization day. Foreign nationals seek breakfast and lunch while civilians wait for meal service in the AWVS Victory garden. A peculiar exchange ends with a soldier joking on returning.
Coronado California June 30 United States and her Allies face a long and bitter war one which may last three or four years more before the Axis is crushed Navy Secretary Frank Knox declared last night Speaking at a meeting of high ranking Army Navy and Marine officials and executives of San Diego city and county governments Knox said the time is approaching when the United Nations can put into effect plans for victory He urged that steps be taken now to that effect.
The Tokyo radio announced an agreement between the Japanese government and the puppet Chinese regime at Nanking. It states administrative rights in the Shanghai settlement are restored to the Chinese. Premier Tojo praised the accord as a turning point in Sino Japanese relations and linked it to Japan's war aims.
William Peter Witten 44 of Emmitsburg Maryland died Monday at a Maryland hospital from a complication of disease. Surviving are his widow Rose Krug his mother Mrs. Sarah Gore Peterson five children and three grandchildren. Funeral services Thursday at St Josephs Church Emmitsburg conducted by Rev Fr Francis Rogers. Interment Mountainview Cemetery Emmitsburg.
Funeral services for Mrs Leona Draper were held Monday at 2 30 PM in the UB church at Pleasant Walk with Rev Stanley G Sherriff officiating. Pallbearers were Clas Michael Elwood Green Chaz Rowe Claude E Toms Don Warrenfel and Ray Schrover. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery. Gladhill Company funeral directors oversaw the arrangements.
A string of society wedding notices from Boonsboro to Walkersville details couples including Rachel Ford and Ralph Smith, Mary Ellen Ricketts and Hobart Crabtree, Elizabeth Hargett and Joseph Hooper, Amon Esworthy and Ruth Long, Arthur Hightman and Sarah Ahalt, Celia Murphy and Harry Stoker, and Celia Murphy and Harry Stoker, with locations, officiants, and post ceremony plans.
Reports from Frederick City Hospital show several patients improving or unchanged after recent illnesses or procedures. Among them are Mr. Harry M. Free recovering at home from a shoulder fracture and Miss Yvonne Powell, both noted as progressing well, while Mr. C. Thomas Summers remains very ill.
London reports Anthony Eden declares Britain has not approached Italy about bombing Rome and would bomb Rome if war needs required. He criticizes Mussolini for not declaring Rome open city and notes no invitation to bomb London was extended. Prices in New York steadied as air transport plays loom large in market.
Sergt Markhood Mackenzie son of Mr and Mrs John Mackenzie of Rocky Springs returns home for a ten day furlough. Miss Virginia Minutes of Washington DC formerly of Frederick returns from Mobile. Madaline and Naomi Summers of Woodsboro visit relatives in Washington DC. William D Zimmerman begins advanced engineering studies at Penn State after Army ASI. Pfc Hueston E Putman returns to Frederick for a twelve day furlough, celebrated with a home coming. Weekend visitors include Frye family and Dorothy Mathews among others. An at home anniversary event is planned for July 4 by Mr and Mrs Thomas Baumardner for their 50th. Walter Flautt of Washington DC improves after hospitalization and visits family in Frederick. Sgt Guy Burdette transfers to Cut Bank Air Base Montana from Geiger Field. Pvt John M O'Brien promoted to corporal at Camp Swift Texas. Local social notes include visits from Lieut Horn to Princeton training, birthday observance for Mrs Mary McCabe, and relatives visiting in Westminster. Births reported at Frederick City Hospital Gerald Lee to Mr and Mrs Walter Eyler and Jeanne Lynette to Mr and Mrs Duvall Sneadner. Miss Jean Grimes vacationing with sister in Hagerstown. Miss Mary Rockwell employed last week at home in Brunswick.
Eighteen drivers facing Victory speed limit and pleasure driving charges were slated for hearings Thursday evening in Police Court at City Mall before the county OPA legal panel. War Price and Rationing Board officials issued the summonses. last week 35 motorists appeared on Victory speed cases. Names and addresses of those scheduled appeared in the list, with several already absent from last week’s hearing.
Allied Headquarters reports RAF night bombing over Messina Sicily Tuesday after a Monday night raid. Bombs hit the ferry terminal and marshalling yards while theater activity was light with patrols. Two enemy planes were shot down over Pantelleria. two Allied aircraft missing from night and day operations.
Washington reports new price ceilings on freshly caught fish set by the Office of Price Administration. The measure covers 48 species for producer and wholesale sales, with a retail rule to follow. Existing frozen and processed fish are already controlled.
Local notices advertise S Klein at 30 North Market Street offering top prices for used tires inner tubes rubber boots copper and fats with deliveries to a warehouse. Also sale of beams iron pipe and cow barn posts cut to specifications by Frederick Junk Company Frank Gastley and Sons with address at 310 Chapel Alley between East 3rd and 4th Streets.
Dance evening at Braddock Heights features Joe Stephens and the Orchestra at 8:30 with admission 40 cents plus trolley from Elm Street. Also notes frequent trolley service, and local ads for Frederick Maryland shops and services.
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