MacArthur Opens New Guinea Front From Hollandia Landings
U S forces under General MacArthur moved 500 miles up the New Guinea coast and landed on both Hollandia fronts. The assault followed rapid air bombardment of Truk and surrounding islands as Liberators and fighters swept the area. From Pearl Harbor the news desk reported the advance, with allied forces pushing inland toward Dutch New Guinea while carriers provided cover and observation from the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
New Guinea
Hollandia
Ay Rembert
Jamer
U. B. Pickle Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Truk
Lataratora Bunday
Ghenter W
Moeu
Eten
Param Islands
Ponaps
Ulet Telands
Pulawat
al Rmiles Weat
Harold Streeter
Associated Press
Trum Lands
Danad Liberatora Beli Vers
Douglas MacArthur
Pilippines
Bindanso
New Lunes
Solpan
Tinian Jutua
Tofk
Mindanao
Pala
Haren
Naval Air Cyps
Carriera
oOuisles
Aldea
Baturday
Dorgise MacArthur
Noutheast
Allape
Elder Mrs Shafroth Mither Named American Mother
The text notes Mrs. Shafroth Mither of Colorado as an American Mother pick for 1944, listing familial links to John F. Shafroth and public figures. It references Denver connections and associations with several government and legal figures, including a Navy admiral and a Denver attorney, with scant coherent dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafroth Mither
Colorado
Tyra
John Shafroth
John F. Shafroth
Golden Rule Foundation
Denver
Mira
Shafroth
Mocrlaon
William Stetroth
Washington
John MacFarlane Phillips
Pittsburgh
Frederick Hufemiai
Capper
Wyoming
Three Arrested After Theft of Auto
Shortly after the disappearance of a Dodge sedan owned by Henry Roth of Grealey from in front of a local tavern, Maraball Roy Knoles of Eaton and the courtesy patrol located the vehicle at Eaton and arrested Walter Bacon, 57, Mike Canches, 42, and Charles Buenos, 51. The men were brought to the county jail at Mreetey. All three claimed innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Roth
Grealey
Maraball Roy Knoles
Eaton
Courtesy Patrol
Walter Bacon
Mike Canches
Charles Buenos
Hell
Mreetey
Bombers Land In Switzerland Reported Amid Skies
A fragmentary item notes American bombers landing in Switzerland at Dubandort and Geneva with crashes reported. A later update from Dusentort claims 13 bombers had landed there, reflecting tense wartime air activity and German frontline movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Sekilles Zu RL
Dubandort
Switzerland
Geneva
Ne Et Altenreim
Swige Col Munique
Dusentort
Air Line To Open Service Here June 20
The state public utility commission approved two airline applications, including Massey & Ransom Biglog Service of Fort Collins. Mountain States Aviation of Denver will operate 450 horsepower four passenger planes. Service will link Denver with Greeley and other towns, with routes extending to Glenwood Springs, Durango, Cortez, and Canon City among others, starting June 20 and expanding by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Tew
Pihile
Alitites Commissing
Hn' Massey d& Ransom Biglog,Service, Inc
Fort” Gol
Tins
Swill
Eratalng
Cladec
Ptate Public Auiitlog
Alitas Aviation, Inc
Denver
Ford
Williams
Civil Aeronautica Authority
Fort Morgan
Fort
Lupton
Brighton
Longmont
Berthoud
Leveland
Easten Path
Glenwood
Springs
Cation City
Grind’ Lake
Waldes
Ovaig
Meeker
Della
Gunatson
Salida
Grept
Massay
Fort Collins
Massey & Bensam Company
Anid Nis’ Company
Wills Atart
Dr By
The
Commission
Welag
Mountain States Company
Wilton
Ny Mavney & Ransom
Gueeley
Park Morgan
Stering
Fort Lupton
Bouleder
Loveland
Fost Colling
Eales Park
Mountain States Aviation
Flrat
Detver
Statea Aviation
Air Tne
N. Drum
Durango
P.O.C
Sherman
Civil Aeronautlerr Board
Colorado
Gtrest Lights Broken over Walkend
Police report street light damage around Bixteenth Avenue and Ninth Avenue areas between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets. Damage caused by shoaling or rocks. electrical service in Mucnweetern town disrupted by a witch rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bixteenth Avenue
Fifteenth
Sixteanus
Sizteenth Avenue
Ninth Avenue
Fourteenth
Fifteenth Air
Tha
Lgat
Fold Poiles
Avs
Republicans in Limelight With National Committeeman Battle
Republican factions contest the national committeewoman post as J. Chulmerd Ewing of Cresley faces Col. Henri-Ladrard of Colorado Springs in a sweeping Denver area battle. Ewing boasted strong showings in Weld, Greeley, and neighboring counties, with plans to secure votes from Morgan and Prowers counties. The convention agenda includes selecting a national committeewoman and resolving the Ewing Leonard dispute as delegates gather in Greeley and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Chulmerd Ewing
Cresley
Ewing
Subre
Epokesmas
Leonard
Colorado
Greeley
Moldey
Golprada
Denver
EL Peso County
Fermatanes
Ewing Aid
Supreme ‘Court
Kebools
Ganon City
Tasi
Teod
Gaythern
Caloraio Mini
Hylux
Dotee Baten
Bareld
Mowill
Ghiraga
Rex CG
Eaton
Bean
Poims
Polnthia
Chicago
Leonard Porap
Lucy Hillman
Delta
Wil
Greelay
Wag
Ha Ban
Carr
Wivlan
Philadelphia
Gonerado
Young Republican Movement
Utah
Wyoming
New Mexica
Young Republicans
Colorado Hate
Currier Inventment Company
Treasurar
The
Western Oil
Coat & Invéatment
Northern Colorado Building & Loan Sazocietim
Hywanhorn
Gresley
Dartmouth College
Ilinois University
Busingas
Fn Orseley
Ma Hag
Greeley Chvir
Virelen
Reds mass for major drives across front in Leningrad area
Moscow reports say Soviet forces plan renewed operations along a broad front from Leningrad toward Komna and toward Berlin. Dispatches note rearguard moves, preparations for new bases, and a suspended offensive weather delayed by mud and slow-falling spring rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Cassidy
Caaacclattd Press
Moscow
Gery Wicea
Geranei
Stein
Red Army
German Thrusts At Anzio Repulsed
Allied Headquarters Naples reports two German advances at the Anzio beachhead repulsed. One attack targeted Carano in the central sector, another infiltrated southwest of Carroceto, 21 miles south of Rome. Patrols and artillery duels continued along the Hallam front with limited action elsewhere near Cassino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proen
Naples
Anzio
Hallam Front
Carano
Carroceto
Rome
Mt. Marrone
Cassino
Russians Gain High Ground At Sevastopol
Reported shifts on the eastern front describe Soviet forces gaining high ground at Sevastopol amid rising Soviet activity that often precedes major operations. German and Soviet fronts show intensified air and rail targets as Berlin and Moscow assess a potential broad offensive with large Axis casualties already announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Army
Sevastopo
Moscow
London
Berlin
Grouth
Garmand Boldlora
Russiacs
Ghurkas Say They Need Motorless Gliders In Burma Invasion
In Burma during the British airborne invasion, Ghurkas insist gliders lack motors and must be towed. They note Americans in the force trained troopers to load and unload repeatedly, while a detachment tells a British officer they fear no combat but warn of missing motor-powered gliders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghurkas
Peel Washington
Burma
India
Ghurkaa
Pedition
John Allaon
Oaers
Weld County to Auction 137 Tracts Tuesday at Public Sale
Weld County commissioners plan a public auction Tuesday at 10 a.m. covering 137 land tracts, mostly town lots, with several hundred city parcels including properties in New Raymer, Aull, Gilcrest and other communities. Bids start at various amounts with some sites such as a seven‑lot New Raymer parcel, a frame building, and a large well cost item listed, sale to occur in the district courtroom if crowds are large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board “of
Weld County Commissioners
Bomo Anil
Jin Greeley
Binek
Vista
Fifth Arenaa
Twentieth
Tio
Delta School
New Rayner
New Raymee
New Raymer
Raymer
Ottereil
Aull
Briggeda
Tone
Desr Hetd
Byong
Wyant Iuldilion
Lupton
Frederick
Gilcrest
Grover
Hereford
Hudson
Keenesburg
Milliken
Nati
Pierce
Helg Deere
Ft Hele
Judge Woodcock Seeks Birth Facts For Abandoned Infant
County Judge Benomiu Wromilcock seeks information on the birth details of Michael Cody Bredley, the infant abandoned at the Sterling theater. He plans to pursue an independent petition to place the child in state care and possible adoption, asking informants to refrain from public disclosure. The case raises questions about citizenship and potential Colorado birth eligibility for a new birth certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Cody Bredley
Sterling Theater
Benomiu Wrnilcock
Woodcock
Wombock
United States
Woodsock
Aslorada
Littie Amichael
Colorado
Michael
Child Falls Through Glass and Dies in Mother's Arms
Nine year old Adrianne McFarland tripped on a neighbor street near Richmond April 24 and fell into a glass door panel. She walked home bleeding and died in her mother Mary Emme McFarland's arms at a hospital where doctors found a piercing chest wound from the shattered glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Adrianne McFarland
Mary Emme Mefarland
Adrianne
Glider Borne Guerrillas Block Japanese Forces
Allied headquarters report a new gliderborne guerrilla unit establishing a defense box behind enemy lines in Burma. Reinforcements were flown to Chindit operations across a front over 100 miles wide, as Japanese infiltration tactics were checked. Coastal air routes to Imphal and rail lines around the Pongal plain faced heavy fighting. Allied forces claimed success in repelling several Japanese assaults and consolidating positions in India and Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thobaf Seachandt
Boutheast Anna
Kandy
Ceylon
Han
Mylikylna
North Burnes
India
Gail
Chindita
Burm
Jungs
Fur
Kollina- Dimapur
Koha
Bungab
Torres
Ching
Mulea
Auppiiva
Euldera
Pitre
Barma
Taphel
Tndia
Inphal
Palej-Temu
Bishenupr
Kinghal
Kunkol
Bishenpur
Silebar
Imphal
Spring Problems Here The Weather Man Retards Clock
Greeley police address spring issues focusing on chickens and dogs. Dog licenses cost 2 dollars for a mate, 4 dollars for a female, and dogs must be controlled. Chickens also require confinement and proper care under city ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Greeley
Gucdegers
Dows
Allied air assault drives into Germany and Austria
Allied forces mount a massive two way air offensive, with 2,000 heavy bombers and fighters targeting German and Italian industrial centers. American and British aircraft pound rail yards, oil centers, and aircraft plants from Vienna to Mannheim as the invasion campaign enters its seventh day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Teese
London
Sky Force
Yichehafong
Mu Ulzh
Stely
Balkan Ob
Bekgeniv Lkarny
Yugoslavia
Lombardiere
Jay
Germany
Vand Minth
Britain
Merauders MiedJuma
U. S. Air Force
Ewlee
France
Lilla
Vichy
Viivorde
Brussels
Mannheim
Alps
Suto
Austria
Luly
Wolner-Neustadt
Bad Voslan
Vienna
Joseex
Imemediately
Alfred Wall
Mary
Bember
Tehter
Fiyrope
Schwechat
Bad Voaiau
Sven
RAF
Reich
Dye Ashdord
Brunswick
Paris
Khe Tope
Wall
Mie
Nortiga Owns
Bawlesn
Eee
Rivers flood leaves Missouri Kansans homeless
As rivers overflowed their banks thousands across Missouri and Kansas fled rising waters. The Missouri and Kansas rivers swelled past records threatening major towns. Red Cross shelters opened while relief efforts moved to aid scattered survivors, with Civil and military engineers assessing flood risk downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Missouri
Kansas
Kundan City
Onatedeo
Wichita
Teena
Camp Phillipn
Withfta
Maraia de Cuoca
Kanans
Wichits
Oklahoma Line
Arkansas City
Missouri River
Verne Alexander
U. S. Weather Bureau
Hane
BL Louis
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Hotlanala, Aitape
Heding
Morobe
Gulf of Popuc
Kolvale
Philippines
Ia-Aitape
Amelean
Air Line
Reds
Sevastopol
Gor
Filmer ‘Spidler
North Eleventh Avénue
Harold G. F Beatty
Rawlins
Realty
E& Railroad
Ay J.B
Krueger Associated Press
Japan
Asia
Cadia
Rede
Averdan
Satellites
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Mitchell Irrigation District
North Platte
Mitchell District
Mitchel
Nopreme Coutra
Nantes
Parma
West Cosel
Genoa
Livernd
Leghorn
Flom Wing
Santo Stofeno
Medierranean Ale Arn
Tanbergupnera
Sgt. Frank
A. [Lopex
Trinidad
Cole
Cassociates
Konaos Sd
Miesouratresma
Forventink Raluw
Lenettres
Trelief
Joseph Fisher Wielisia
Ralph Barathouce
Winfield
Fred .Owens
Mra
Fred
Alan
Platte City
Longwood
Mfagouri
Noortogn
Walnut
Lawrence
Kaw
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