Naval bill approved unanimously in record postwar funding
Unanimous House vote records a $32.65 billion Navy appropriation for the 12 months starting July 1, the largest navy request to date, with about $2.1 billion cut from Army transport aims. Debates centered on postwar needs and sustaining defense, led by Rep. Patman and Rep. McCormack amid broad bipartisan support.
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Army
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Lemande
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Shepif
Davy
United States
McCormack
Ploeser
Altea
Tomorro
Battle for national committeeman roils Colorado GOP
April 14 report from Denver cites a looming battle for the national committeeman seat as Republicans gear up for a late convention on April 26 to pick delegates for the national convention in Chicago June 26. Alma Ki Schneider and Mrs Sally Whitaker lead women candidates. many prominent figures named as potential at large delegates.
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Presa
Denver
Chicago
Chaimera Ewing
Greeley
Well County
Waw
Col
Henry
iLe
Colrado Rurings
Ewing
Colorado
Watlons
Thrif
Tara
Alma Ki Schneider
Morrison
Republican
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Fort Colla
Jas
Willans
Hodges
Genyers Zormer
Ralph - Carr
Floyd Wilson
Charles
M. Anmetrong
Philip
van Cise
Claude Boettcher
Beaver
He A
White
Grand Junction
Rex Eaton
B. Spencer
Fort Motgoo
Paul Crawford
Leadyile
Edward Nicholson
Danver
Siskine
Myer
Johm Coen
Nate Warren
Fort Collins
Farze
Eugene D. Milles
FDR’s Third Son to Command Naval Patrol Craft
Minn Fla April 14 Lieut Franklin J Roosevelt Jr plans to command patrol craft after completing a six week course at the chase training center He earned the command on a very creditable record He served with a destroyer group from Iceland to the South Atlantic and was wounded at Palermo during the European invasion.
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Fla
Franklin J. Rooncrelt
Lo Néa
Eb Chase Training Center
Roosevelt
Iceland
South Atlantic
Palermo
Duc
Europe
More Rain and Snow Expected After Brief Storm Lull
Weather bulletin notes Denver drenched by a brief lull in a broader storm centered in the capital with 0.83 inch of precipitation to midnight. Rockies face continued snow disruption for motorists and residents, while western Colorado and northern New Mexico brace for rain or snow and colder conditions Saturday.
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Wather Burtay Rey
Denver
Capital
Rockies
Parsons
Wonderview
Genver
Colorado
Western
Ming
New Mexico
Wyoming
Motorista
Realdenta
Terres
Three-Power AMG To Govern Beaten Germany But Liberated Nations To Choose Their Own
Reports describe a joint American British Russian Allied military government for occupied Germany with Eisenhower as supreme commander. The plan suggests civilian life oversight by the allied authorities and a path toward national liberation under local control, with details being worked out by European advisers and military leaders.
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Germany
London
Garmany
Tony
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Hegides
Ghost of
Europe
Geo
Charles Die Gaulte
Committee of National Liberation
Yberntad
Trepower
Downed German craft and airfield raids by U S forces
U S Ninth air force night bombers destroyed a German airfield in northeast France and set fuel dumps and hangars ablaze, part of a seven day pre invasion offensive. Thunderbolts reported heavy losses for Germany with about 60 planes downed on the ground, while RAF raids on Berlin and western Germany continued. In other news, U S air forces disclosed bomber losses and a fateful attack in Hungary and Germany. A separate Chicago police report concerns the apparent kidnapping of Jack Guzik, longtime Capone aide, with details still unclear.
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Ninth’ Air Force
France
RAF Moseille
Berlin
Germany
Lve U
Assurance of POW Labor Sought in Weld County
Weld county war board has submitted data to the state war board to obtain assurance of prisoner of war labor for Weld County and northern Colorado. The camp here, with a 3 000 capacity, is about two thirds filled, and if filled, up to 2 800 men could be available for work outside the camp. Additional prisoners could be assigned to northern Colorado workloads during the cropping season.
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Weld County War Board
State War Board
Army
Weld County
Colorado
War Board
County
Baye
Two 10 Hour Shifts Favored for War Work
Senator Reed said Undersecretary Patterson indicated the War Department would consider shifting to two 10 hour daily shifts instead of three. He noted Navy Atlantic coast shipyards have adopted a two shift pattern, reporting a 2 percent manpower saving without hurting production.
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R-Kan
Patterson
War Department
War
Adusteres
Reed
Navy
Atlantic Coast
General MacArthur as War Secretary Nomination Hint
Washington April 14 The idea of Gen Douglas MacArthur serving as secretary of war drew wide attention among Republicans and Democrats as a possible draft movement. Politicians noted his cautious replies and the impact on Dewey’s prospects, while MacArthur signaled openness yet did not pledge acceptance or rejection.
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Waabington
Douglas MacArthur
Republican
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Miller
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MacArtne
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Dewey
Biven Macarthur
Nettletto
Raramata
Thomas
Tha
Pootistee
Tte
WacArthur
Stimson
Itepublican
Sevastopol Fall Near as Red Army Clears Crimea
Russian dispatches report Red Army sweeping German forces from the eastern Crimean coast toward Sevastopol. Soviet lines claim rapid advances with German and Romanian troops fleeing, surrendering in large numbers as Moscow asserts a decisive drive to recover the Crimean base.
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Tanka
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Star
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Skizin
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Adri
Feodor L Fothukhin
Sevnatopa
Jean Hay
Denkanla
Stormavik
Japanese Push Threatens Imphal Front Amid Assam Bases
Allied sources report Japanese forces penetrating toward Imphal with five miles east of Gint Afauipue Valley. New thrusts threaten Dishenpore Slider jungle and Imphal’s escape routes as British bottlenecks fray. In Burma, 700 Japanese killed near Buthedaung while Mang range aims at Akyah. Funeral held for Brank C Borla at Smith Brothers Mortuary.
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Mirna
Uroulleast
Imphal
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Berlin
Konia
Disrapir
Buthedaung
Mang Range
Akyah
Oe “Barte
Brank - C. Borla
Smith Brothers
Linn Grove
Republicans Meet in 8th Ave Gym for State Delegates
Republicans gather Saturday at 9 pm in the Eighth Avenue gym to select 63 delegates and alternates to the state convention in Denver on April 26, with seven Denver delegates and additional delegates for the national convention in Chicago. J C Ewing Jr of Greeley seeks the national committeeman post, facing Col. Henry Leonard, with regional support anticipated. Weld El Paso Pueblo and other counties weigh in for or against both bids as voting blocs form.
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Eighth Avenue
Weferal
Denver
Chicago
Brighton
J.C. Ewing, Jr
Greeley
National
Comitteemartrax
Colorado
Oneueday Altha Thera
Weld
Ewing
Henry Lenard
Incumbe
el Paso
Pueblo County
Trinidad
Colorada
Western Slope
Munitions Blasts at Bombay Docks Turned Contained
A government communique reported April 14 that an initial fire at the Bombay docks spread to ammunition causing two explosions. Officials said the fire reached nearby warehouses but was brought under control with no further details on casualties.
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Bombay
Aaid
Na Jomnhig
Nazis Circulate Fake Report of Allied Invasion
A purported German short wave broadcast claimed an invasion force led by Canadiana was landing on the Nazi occupied French coast north of Calais. Three Canadian stations reported hearing it including Toronto and London Ontario airfields, but the transmission did not appear on German stations. In the past Germany has issued similar fake alerts.
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Canadiana
Calais
Toronto Weather Bureau
London
Out
Gerstmany
Jap Ships and Planes Ruined At Hollandia
Allied air forces crippled Japanese sea and air targets at Hollandia Dutch New Guinea. One freighter burned, nine small craft destroyed, and output heavy bomb loads reported. American pilots shot down two intruding Japanese planes, boosting overall Allied air successes in New Guinea and surrounding campaigns.
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New Quinea
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Batleva
Atr
Alsack Werdnendny
Southwest Pacific
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Airforce
New Guinea
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Australia
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Hansabay
Madani
Rabaul
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New Ireland
Bonnsulaville Island
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Muang
Kurito Je
Japan
Ith Airforea
Miatsuwa Island
India
Gombay Lines
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Sublia
Ae Ie
Lord Louls Mountbatten
Aly
Southeast Asia
Ailindase
Tmplal
Burma
Connecticut G O P Proposal for Baldwin as Presidential Candidate
Connecticut Republicans at their Hartford convention urged presenting Governor Raymond B Baldwin to the national convention for consideration as presidential nominee and swiftly named 16 unpledged delegates. The plan preserves Connecticut’s tradition of unpledged delegation and names U S Senator John F R Panther and Representative Clara Boothe Luce among delegation members.
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Conn
Raymond B
Baldwin
Socia
Resolutiong Comiittes
Harold BE. Mitchell
Commltes
Connectlcut
Haldwin
U. S
John FR. Panther
Clara Boothe Luce
Danaher
Connecticut
Congress
Local Weather Summary For Colorado and Surrounding Areas
A cloudy, unsettled 24 hour period with rain and snow likely across western portions and showers along mountains. East areas expect increasing cloudiness with possible showers, colder conditions lingering tonight through Saturday. Winds vary 20 to 26 mph west to east, with stronger gusts in the east and a cooler high near 40 today, dropping to mid 30s tomorrow.
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Lihe
Kansas Botter Tonlebt
Enat
Enet
Bnight
Five Key Isles Of Truk Hit In New Air Assault
Pacific front briefing from Pearl Harbor states seven ship air force Liberators attacked Truk at night. Targets listed Nublon Moeu Fefan Param and Usman on this latest strike. Commanders Niml and Heackey praised crews amid minimal enemy counter action.
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Pearl Harbor
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Param
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Gan
Wilsey Hale
William F. Heakey
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Rive
Ireland Says Michaelson Vacated Post
Associated Free Press reports that Colorado civil service commissioner Maj Leon Michaelsen vacated his post after entering military service. Ireland advised Governor Vivian to appoint a replacement to meet constitutional requirements, noting Michaelsen had been commissioned in 1943 by Governor Carr and that Vivian had not disclosed his intended action.
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Denver
Itorney
Galt Ireland
J. Leon Michaelsen
Colorado
Young Republica
Ireland
Vivien
Duchnessem
Emelind
Michaelsen
Sha Hey
Sring
Ralph L. Carr
Vivian
Night power outage hits Greeley for moments
Electric current failure disrupted Greeley briefly on Friday around 12:01 am due to a transformer problem at the public service station on the west edge of town. A second short outage occurred at 12:47 am while repairs were underway.
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Greeley
Oxale
Publia Sorrica Company
Down
Thorn
Repaira
Indian Press Reports Jap Drive Yet Warns Public
Delayed April 13 report notes Bombay News urges realism on Japanese invasion in Taila and Imphal. It cites Allied and Indian outlets describing the retreat along the Tiddim road and Chin Entry, while warning against public panic and overstated defeats. It also mentions Dawe editorials stressing enemy advances in Assam expose weakness and Japan’s continued invasion rhetoric.
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Bombay Pines
Taila
Agia Command
Una Unique
Desmribuci Ng Magnif
Dawe
Asaui
Capt Gentile May Have Ended Career As Fighter Pilot
Captain Don Gentile, famed American ace, may have ended his fighter pilot career after a crash landing at a U5 base in Eileland. Despite injuring only slightly, he was hospitalized and hoped to continue flying, aiming to surpass a European aerial victory record while his Mustang saved colleagues during an overlong mission.
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A. I. Goldberg
Eileland
Don Gentile
Piqua
Sevyen
RAF
G. 4
Malou
Shangri-La
Iral Drew
Mftitie
Malan
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