Floogie Bird Talk By HST Draws Retorts
President Truman likened critics to a Floogie Bird that flies backward as he spoke. Senator Capehart of Indiana rejected the dig, while Bridges and Bricker offered sharp, skeptical assessments of the New Deal. Other Democrats weighed inflation’s danger and party dynamics amid Wallace ties.
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Floogie
HST
Washington
Truman
Senator Capehart
Indiana
Capehart
Soviet Russia
Nazi Germany
Bridges
R-Nh
Democratic Party
Henry Wallace
New York
Senetor Bricker
Ohio
Coun
Aiken
R-Vi
Republican Party
Edwin C. Johnson
Colorado
Ellender
D-La
Small minority criticized yet courted in civil rights program
The News notes a paradox as a small minority of businessmen faced criticism while the paper sponsors a civil rights program appealing to a small minority group of citizens, reflecting tension in Frederick Maryland society on February 20, 1944.
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Frederick, Md
Open Grange dates set for Frederick County meetings
Frederick County Pomona Grange announces eight open meetings led by Master L Crickenberger to discuss the Japanese beetle and European corn borer. Dates include Creagerstown tonight and New Market February 25 with others through March 12, plus an Emmitsburg date to be announced. Experts will present pest information and control methods to the public.
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Frederick County
Pomona
Master L Crickenberger
Near New Market
Jefferson
Ganoure
Sis
Maryland
Seven Fire Alarms Across Frederick County in Four Hours
In four hours on Thursday, seven fire alarms rang across Frederick County. Firefighters reported negligible property damage despite calls to multiple towns including Thomasville, Buckeystown, New London, Hyattstown, and Keystown. Independent and volunteer units battled woods and outbuilding fires, with booster streams used at each incident and a curious late halt by the Juniors United rescue crew near Fourth and Market.
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Frederick County
Oss
Frederican City
Frela
Thamasvilles
Euckeystown
O'Poswamtown Pike
Alt. Airy
New London
Traimsville
Keystown
Buckeystown
United Rescue Truck
Firefighters battle chimney blaze at Esso Service Station
General Alarm sounded at 1 20 p m as a single story rear structure housing Raymond D Smith Jr bicycle repair shop caught fire. Front damaged and glass broken though contents mainly tools spared. Earlier fire at same site traced to hot ashes not fully extinguished. No immediate damage estimate. Nearby blaze on O Possumtown Pike involved a pumphouse and fodder at Angleberger farm, extinguished by creek stream. At Bell Residence New London Oscar Bell chimney fire at 5 pm with booster stream causing slight damage.
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Sixth Street
Esso Service Staton
Fourth and Market Streets
Raymond D. Smith, Jr
Independents’ County
O'Possumtown Pike
Angleberger Farm
Frank Ganor
Bell
Ait. Airy
Oscar Bell
New London
Birthday party honors sixth birthday at Roberts home
A Valentine Day birthday party was held for Carolynna Lee Robertson, daughter of Sir and Mrs Charles Roberts, at the Roberts grandparents home near Frederick. Guests included numerous family relatives, games and refreshments were enjoyed as gifts were exchanged.
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Marty
Carolynna Lee Robertz
Charlies Roberts
C. HL Roberts
Frederick
Carolyn Lee
Eddie Ro
Nine Jews and others killed in Palestine fighting
The report notes that nine Jews two Arabs and two British soldiers died in Palestine fighting on February 19. It references an attempted Holdup on January 12 at Roscoe McElfish, a supermarket assistant manager, and mentions six people receiving three year suspended terms in connection with that incident.
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Roscoe McElfish
Jerusalem
Palestine
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Steck
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Pan
Rapio ® ‘Television Service
Lydia E. Pinkham
Inkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Woodsboro Veneers Lumber Company
Woodsboro
Walkersville
Shull
Frankfurters
Green Groceries
Bic
H. Moc
B. Ale
N. Bic
C. J. Shull & Son
East Patrick St
Berts
Viola
Margaret
John Jr
Robert
James Boyer
Shirley
Gene Roberts
Vernon Flock
Charles Willard Jr
Dottie Ann
David Lee Mercer
Charles Roberts
Chl Roberts
David Roberts
Marshall Flock
Charles Willard
Henry Cul
Mildred Culler
Lester Fry
Homer Mercer
Cumberland
Joseph Cunha
Newark
N. J
Maryland House of Correction
William A. Huster
Allegany County
del Maiz
Birdseye
Nabisco
RITZ
Sunnyfield Fancy
A& P
Florida Natural
Sunnyfield Family
Ipaund
A&p
Rome
Maine
Penna
Firm Southern
Pascal Celery
Florida
Comstock Pie
Virginia
Pillsbury's Flour
ACY
AGP
Markell & Ford
Englishtown
Schroeder’s — Men's Wear
West Patrick St
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