23 Aug 1939
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1939
Page
1
Vague weather bulletin notes mixed conditions for Wednesday and Thursday. Mentions southeast portlod, airmarque terms, and general atmospheric expectations across a region near Hon. Wonining with minimal readable details.
Aug 22 dispatch reports Britain pressing Poland over defense measures as Poland and Germany face growing tension. Foreign Secretary Halifax to speak on international crisis, with broadcasts to Britain and the United States planned. Berlin signals point to a potential quick showdown if Poland resists.
Greeley officials plan a Sunday survey of city issues including street, park and water department needs. Proposals cover stop signs on Eleventh Avenue, curbside advertising signs removal, and traffic impacts on residences and business districts amid ongoing discussions on paving, parking, and a Catholic church fund drive by Spanish Americans.
Weld County public schools rank near the top of local industries as 16,000 students return to classrooms guided by 670 teachers. School facilities total about 3.7 million dollars, with buildings at 3.465 million, equipment 294,900, and transportation costs 96,350. Current operating expenses reach about 2 million. The county hosts 23 districts operating 17% buses.
Denver reports a six week strike over the Green Mountain dam ends with a labor pact to take effect Sept 15. The agreement, reached with Warner Construction, covers hiring preferences for locals in Grand and Larimer counties and details on replacing workers after implementation. Negotiations continue on some points such as layoff replacements as terms are released.
Jittery Europe faces looming conflict as Hitler presses demands on Danzig the corridor and a protectorate over Germany. Political lines shift with Soviet and German moves while public reaction grows amid vague signals and uncertain alliances.
In Boulder Aug 23 1926 W Blynn Townsend 41 a barber confessed to beating his wife Yanote Wowngend 87 who died after a morning attack in their home. Townsend said a family quarrel sparked the violence. Their daughter Anita May 13 alerted a neighbor and a physician found the scene. Coroner ruled skull fracture unlikely and noted multiple wounds but unclear cause of death. Townsend expressed regret as officers investigated.
Vera Cline 20 of Craig Cole was found not guilty of reckless driving after a jury trial in Justice court. She was arrested after a July accident on highway 83 near Nunn. the other driver from Texas did not appear.
Amocinted Tress Trenver reports gasoline prices rose across the area with station levels restoring. The new rates show 18 cents per gallon for unleaded, 20 cents for regular, and 22 cents for high-octane, reflecting modest increases at neighboring outlets.
The article notes a meeting to discuss a $30 weekly pension for anyone over 50, with a second session planned Friday at 2 PM. It references the Peoples Legislative Association in Denver and mentions Colorado citizens retirement at $90 a week.
Denver reports a $5,000,000 general appropriation clause could force state departments to spend according to specific limits, risking disruption across several government divisions. Budget officials warned executive council that line items and expenses may be constrained, with mixed private opinions on constitutional validity under Colorado precedent.
County Superintendent W S Hunt reports the county is in a strong financial state with school districts paying on time. Vacations delay some openings, but most districts start in late August or early September, and reading emphasis rises with a new county initiative.
A Bolivian president reportedly shot himself in the right temple at 6 30 a m and died within hours. Local reports describe the death as initially labeled accidental, with later confirmation of suicide amid severe depression and political turmoil.
Reports from European statesmen show confusion over Germany and Soviet talks signaling a potential realignment of old world loyalties. Britain pledges support to Poland as discussions hint at broader shifts in alliance structures amid rising tensions.
Funeral service for Jacob Diels Sr. will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Crain St. John's Evangelical Church with interment at Liga Grove. The observance follows the death announced yesterday, with services led by church officials.
Great Western Sugar company announces a quarterly dividend of 175 per share payable October 2 to stockholders of record as of September. The release notes the dividend and payment details.
An unreadable police log fragment mentions a juvenile suspect named Anette UH Tos Angelas, age 32a, tied to a crime involving Lily Willisins. The report references an arrest near a coastal resort five miles south of Kova, with an ongoing sheriff investigation and a possible confession.
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