Frederick Plans National Boys and Girls Week April 30 to May 6
Frederick dedicates a full week of activities for National Boys and Girls Week from April 30 through May 6. Capt. Glenn E. Stovall chairs the planning with Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger’s committee. The program includes church services, a citywide parade on May 1, and daily events culminating with a Baker Park dramatization.
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Frederick
Glenn E. Stovall
Hugh V. Gittinger
Rotary Club of
New York City
Stovall
Ralph E. Hartman
William Sprenkel
Evangelical Reformed Church
Girl Scouts
Henry R. Shoemaker
Harold C. Baer
Baker Park
Alton Y. Bennett
Marshall
Elm Street
Lions
Rotary
Kiwanis
Zonta
Business and Professional Women
Colored
Annapolis
House of Delegates
Mr. Bennett
Charles W. Willis
Frank H. Lewis
Mary &. M. Smith
Chester G. Clem
Mary H. Burger
Charles E. Henson
Ignatius Bjorlee
Marie T. Bourne
A Gertrude Soldier Deskbound Nickname Explanation
A GERTRUDE is a soldier with a desk job who may be a seasoned sergeant yet is stuck in the office. The nickname reflects access to latest headquarters gossip, often distorted until it seems true. Gertrudes are usually exempt from extra duty, a reason for the flattering label.
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Gertrude
Gertrudes
Speaks Arrives Home From Ten Day Fur Lough
Pvt Raymond A Speaks Jr of Camp Chaffee Ark recently spent ten days with his parents Mr and Mrs Raymond A Speaks at 122 South Market Street prior to rejoining service. He had worked at the Fairchild plant in Hagerstown before enlisting.
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Pvt. Speaks
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Raymonda. Speaks
South Market Street
Fairchild
Hagerstown
Raymond A. Speaks, Jr
Camp Chaffee, Ark
Propaganda leaflets target American troops in Italy
In Naples on April 12 German propaganda leaflets were dropped by enemy forces urging U S soldiers to quit. The notices recalled happier times and outings with sweethearts at steerage eateries, urging soldiers to end their service.
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Allied
Naples
Italy
Taney
Listen to Jerry leaflets attack Roosevelt during wartime drive
A wartime pamphlet campaign featured leaflets titled listen to Jerry with German radio tunes and American records to urge resistance. One leaflet claimed Jerry broadcasts four times daily and attacked President Roosevelt. Separately deeds and divorces were recorded and granted in local courts. A 40 year old Beaumont man refused to speak in court, citing divine instruction.
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Jerry
Guy
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HE Cola
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South Market
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PHAF
President Roosevelt
Deen
Potomac Avenue
Brunswick
William A. Litten
Russell E. Litten
Brunswick Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Letaties
W. Cash Smith
Henry Hopp
Harold Hopp
Tuscarora District
Esta M. Warrenfeltz
Walkersville
Ross H. War
Renfeltz
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Equity
Sherman
P. Bowers
Reno S. Harp Wes
Dallas
Tex
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Tated Weanya
N. Market St
West Patrick St
Ana Sewerre
Tox
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Kotex Sanitary
L Brush
Hudson Fashionette
Old Waverly Tub
Gardenia
Oni
OLD Faithful
Ararat
Johnson & Johnson
John Middleton
Easie
Ang
Carlow
Virginia
Meador's
Parfum
Varva
Holland Pottery
Phillips
Magnesia
Aspergum
Stopit
Peoples
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