Huge Allied Push to Norway Deepens War Effort
British and French expeditionary forces move across the North Sea to reinforce Norway against German invasion. Reports cite ships crossing the sea, landings at multiple points, and rising Allied stores and equipment aboard. Norwegian defenses and German claims about Norway’s government and king are noted as events unfold amid ongoing air and naval actions.
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Lonton
Allie Curs
Aman
North Sea
Norway
Montraiy
Russia
Rooster Dick Won't Find a Home After Belligerent Acts
Mes Phonis A Rapp of 1937 Ninth Avenue seeks a kind home for one full grown rooster named Dick accused of belligerent behavior. Dick pecked neighbors Mary Ann and Irene Ann at 194 Ninth Avenue after wandering from the Rapp yard, prompting police attention. The Rapps, who raised Dick at the training incubator, plan to rehome him rather than keep a troublesome rooster. Also, tennis meets between Arcaley and Boulder were called off due to bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phonis A. Rapp
Urpington
College High Elementary
Schow
Eithe
Ill
Perort
Stanton Rapp
T. A. Rapp
Byers
Mr. Rapp
Varney Mies
Ninth Avenue
Kyarti
Mary Ann
Iury Ann
Repy
Bevaris
Mile
Pat
Jefferson Day Banquet Set For April 25
Weld County Democratic Central Committee announces Jefferson Day Banquet to be held April 23 at the Blydent-Union Grotta Creéley State college in Cheeley. Principal speaker will be Phim Hornbein of Denver with local arrangements assisted by several named community figures.
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Wanano
Weld County Democratic
Blydent-Union Grotta
Creéley State College
Cheeley
David JL Miller
Weld Democratc
Phim Hornbein
Denver
Wit
Winchester
Xentral Choy Nan
Arcngementa
Dunn Barnard Foutchene
Town
W. Ofaenu
Mes. I
Mulhcas
Bethe Alexander
Bil Gaines
Season's First Electric Storm Monday Night
Northern Colorado saw the season's first electrical storm Monday night with Crowley noting the distance. Greeley reported no moisture, Fort Collins had wind and light hail, Loveland logged a light shower, and Loveland attributed low readings to wind. Mountain sections also reported some rain.
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Colorado
Crowley
Greely
Fort Ing
Loveland
Kusny Company
Census field work to finish in five towns soon
Field work for the 1940 census will cover Greeley Fort Morgan Sterling Littleton and Brighton with five towns under 2,500 in the 14 county district. Supervisor Untug said estimates are not available but the district shows about 91,802 persons enumerated so far out of an expected 212,? total. Enumeration aims to finish before the April deadline.
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Finlyt
Greeley
Fort Morgan
Sterling
Littleton
Brighton
Yar
Uutug
Viero
Denver
Gresley
Tha
Obee
National Legion Chief In Denver Visit Planned
National Commander Raymond T. Inlly of the American Legion will visit Denver on Friday April 19 1940. A dinner address is planned at about 8 00 p m in the second floor tea room of the Denver Dry Goods company. Weld county posts and others are urged to reserve, with contact points Angigt Ly tthiner J H Carsberg or W C Peters for transportation.
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Raymond T.inlly
American Legion
Danver
Denver
Menthers
Canadian Post No
Greetey
Weld County Posta
Angigt’ Lytthiner
J. H. Carsberg
W. C Peters
Gree
Recruit Fireman Exams Thursday
Written examinations for recruit firemen will be held Thursday evening in Room One. The announcement was made today by Deputy O M Dickarsti, chairman of the Greeley City Fire Commission.
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Ureman
Greeley
Dy. O. M. Dickarsti
Vonceley Cry Bargic Gaimmisglon
Light Rain Spreads Through Colorado District
Light rain moved over the Greeley district and central plains as a cold front lowered temperatures across northeastern Colorado. Overnight and Tuesday showers brought measurable moisture around Fort Collins and Grand Junction, with Leadville recording 28 degrees and Denver seeing a light raid as temperatures fell to 4 degrees.
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Cain
Greeley
Io “Service Company
Reeatne
Fort Collins
Colorado
Grand Junction
Central
Plains
Leadville
Denver
Hiaiy Nugh
Powlee
Hugh
State Income Tax Rolling In From Denver Apr 13
Taxpayers poured over 1.5 million into the state treasury by midnight filing deadline. John F. Healy Jr, head of the Income Tax division, noted the period’s total far exceeded last year’s 600 thousand.
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Denver
Apri
Colundo
Banks and Schools Open in Oslo Amid War Strain
Oslo reports banks and schools reopening under a new government commission as the city nears a return to normal after occupation. withdrawals rise, moratorium on bills aids activity, while restrictions affect suburbs and Oslo children return to school. German authorities declare death sentences for sniper groups and wartime bands as troops patrol streets.
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Oslo
Norway
Geenkan Hbtd
Iity
Ife
Iis
Adolph
Oslo Childre
Kehool
Norwegia Vayare
Arg Young
Initiated Amendment Would End Colorado Income Tax Diversion
Report from Associated Areas notes movement amid district developments as early as April 16. A chaotic war brief describes German troop movements toward Norway and Sweden, with forces reported near Trond leads and Storjein, Sweden, amid claims of railway disruption and false information among railroad workers. The piece mentions cross border activity, possible German advances, and strategic positions near Hagia and Eb Ville as the conflict shifts eastward.
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Storktates
Storlien
Trond
Leeds
J Germaly
Norway
Storjein
Sweden
Hagia
Ine
Eb Ville
Vecdubo
Stassen to Keynote at GOP National Convention
Philadelphia April 16 Governor Harold Stassen of Minnesota was selected to deliver the keynote address at the Republican National Convention. Stassen, who recently cited a $4 million fund, was chosen to open the event with the keynote remarks at the gathering in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
fTaroli B. Stassean
Minnesota
Repubstown
Roosevelt Opens Baseball Season in Washington
President Hockerell began the 1940 baseball season by throwing the ceremonial first pitch in the Senators vs Red Sox game in Washington. Vice President Garner, America League officials, and military leaders attended a flag-raising ceremony before the pitch. The ceremonial ball was mishandled as two Washington players fell attempting to field.
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Washington
Hockerell
Weida
Boston Hed Sox
Senators
Garner
Will Marriage
America League
Glirk” Griffith
B. M. Watson
White House
Admiral Seeks Forty Five Million for Navy Emergency
Washington April 1 Admiral Jarald R. Stark urged Congress to appropriate 45 million dollars more for the navy, on top of 98 million already voted by the House. Senate naval committee heard proposals for a 55 million expansion or navy ship-pulling program. Stark declared an emergency exists given the nation’s relative position.
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Washington
U. S
Jarald R. Scark
Congress
Navy
Senate
Wold
Joluwson
Repub
Adidyal Stark
Romanian Deputies Debate Bill for Extraordinary Military Measures
In Bucharest on April 16 Navy Minister Paul Feodorandu presented a bill to deputies proposing the application of extraordinary military measures. The session touched on the use of Romanian ports and territorial waters amid ongoing security concerns.
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Assasin Trea
Bucharest
Navy
Paul Feodorandu
Rumanian
Snterestarian
Senate approves circuit court judge appointment law
The Senate passed the measure 47 to 4 to permit three circuit court judges and federal court judges. The bill heads back to the House for action after Senate amendments. Also reported from Denver is the critical burn of Hetty Lou May d, as a gas effect set her dress aflame during a playmate’s match.
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Washington
Senate
Toung An ‘Ng Ue
Denver
Betty
Lou
Hetty Lou
Roger “Warner
Nazis Tell F. R. to Mind Own Business
An April 16 report from Belin cites Nazi advisories urging the United States to refrain from intervening in European affairs. The piece notes claims of German expansion plans and calls for Americans to focus on domestic issues rather than foreign conflicts.
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Teneo
Wineli Cherlin
Waagostalad Cress Belin
Ronsevel
Norway
Geremah
Myry Raoenyell
Timach
Germans Claim British Cruiser Sunk by German Bombers
Berlin reports German command announces a British cruiser was attacked and sunk by German bombers off the Norwegian coast. Also notes a British land plane and Weyghelton Sinfints funeral details for a Turant daughter with service plans.
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Phines
Berlin
U S Pigs Pound For Valuing of British Goods
The United States Treasury set an official pound sterling value of 4.02 dollars to price British goods. This fixed rate replaces the former 3.50 dollar free market when calculating duties, aiming to curb wartime currency effects and raise the cost of British merchandise in the United States.
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U.S
Weslington
Americas
Nnstanis Bureau
Nalleeform
Petition for Title For Measure Filed By New Organization
A new organization named Federation for Constructive Legislation filed for a title for a constitutional amendment. The measure would restore all state revenues to fund public schools by replacing general property tax revenues. The amendment would freeze income tax revenue and prohibit reductions or larger exemptions. Denver organizers cited include C A Duettel and Colin, Al Chip, Swayze, amid preparations for 25 000 signatures to place the proposal on the November ballot.
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Heuver
Enenlos
Stalph K. Carr
Schol Farm
Suver
Ther
Federaon
C. A. Duettel
Pavingtons
Colin
al Chip
Klebachs
Swayze
Denver
Carr
Hospital News From Greeley Post Office Event
Hospitalized post office staff near Greeley report S Hanna in critical condition after long postal service tenure. A. Overman, carrier from 4829 Twelfth Street, injured Sunday at Long Nobt lodge initiation, to be relocated to Persimmons for treatment. expected weeks of confinement.
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Greeley
S. Hanna
Sonu
A. Overman
Aily Carrier
Persimons
Denver
Overman
Two Baseball Games Highlight Week in Greeley
Colorado Mines teams are billed to play Lincoln University styled opponents at Golden and Jackson Field. Bruins vs Miers on Friday at 3 and Saturday at 2, then Greeley hosts the Miners at 2. Greeley national results include wins over Colorado Aggies 2 to 0 and a loss to Wyoming 17 to 6.
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Colorado Mines
Lin Greeley
Stites Mears
Bruins
Miers
Golden
Greeley
Miners
Jackson Field
Winkingwa
Colorado Aggies
Fort Collins
Qwon
Avgentio
Lowt
Wyoming
Committee Urges Image Sum of Relief Abroad
Washington reports the foreign affairs committee approved a plan to authorize 15 million dollars for relief in war-torn Europe and Italy. The measure would empower the president to spend the funds through U S government representatives, via a coordinated Allied administration.
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Washington
Europe
Italy
House
Japan
Handa
U. Ss
Sophomore Officers Voting At CSCE Elections
Candidates for next year include Alfred Albarfeo Doh iON James Jacobsen Jim Aller Ralph Moog for President with nominees Rix Binxey Kony Markus for Vice President Elen Critbs as Secretary Anna wing Jonny French Clavies Gelder Scott Patter non and others. Germans Repulsed By Britain report notes Allied counterattack near Paris as German assault fails and bombardments continue in western front debacle.
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Kyla Mots
CSCE
Tocaway
Alfred Albarfeo
Dohion
James Jacobsen
Jim Aller
Ralph Moog
Rix Binxey
Kony Markus
Elen Critbs
Anna “Wing
Jonny French
Clavies Gelder
Scott Patternon
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Narvie
Suore
Bergén Tronsheim
Stavanger
DNB
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Uwone
Sali
Supreme Court
Ulin
Goureck Anid
Britain
Faroe Islands
Iceland
Tts
Roosevelt
American Red Cross
Greenland
Foress
Associated Press
Matl Miles
Atlantic Ocean
Rooster
Arcaley
Boulder
Ste Bod Wealler
National Legion
Norwegian Fort
Sever Nation
Tere
Narvik
William J. Wyattworth
F. R
Ghelton
Brand Airs
Pinelith Street
Linn
Grove Cemetery
Satley
Daby
Greelsy Hospital
Paris
Brittargopa
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