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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
1
Denver reports Governor Ralph L. Carr announced plans to mobilize all public officers and employers to speed up draft registration. He said he would air the plan on the first day and make every effort to ensure all men in the eligible age group register as quickly as possible.
A furore erupts over petition signers for a local liquor option vote as dry advocates allege deception. Officials review 10 4574 names amid claims some signers did not read or knowingly consent, while circulators reportedly paid three cents per name and attempts to pad the list continue to draw protests and a public hearing.
Washington August report details heated debate in Congress over broad conscription. House and Senate clash on extending the draft age, penalties, and enforcement while Republicans warn of overreach. Debate centers on a presidential reserve plan and potential private weapons plant controls amid emergency powers.
Two boys aged 16 and 17 confessed to theft at a theater. They admitted to taking money from an office, with authorities noting their cooperation. The case, handled by local juvenile police, will be reviewed for further actions as the boys await proceedings.
A garbled report discusses Allen's register in Greeley and a Wednesday date. Jorn F. Redman announces changes to the registration process with expert input. The piece mentions Weld County residents and a 17 year old's voting eligibility and a 9,600 population nearby.
A reader from Pueblo notes the August 29 events at the Colorado State Fair. L Mengurl of Greeley exhibited top dairy, naively described as the show’s leading producer with 7,000 pounds of hysteria and 90,000 pounds of milk, setting a remarkable mark for the show.
Two Iowa girls aged 18 and 23 from Bedford and Des Moines were injured today in a car crash near Bates Park in Estes Park. Noble, 24, of Des Moines, and an unidentified 16 year old from Dallas were involved as riders. Authorities reported no serious fatalities as rescue crews attended the scene.
Weld County election officials warn that only two days remain to register before the September 10 primary. County Clerk Ira Sides reports a deadline rush with 44,009 Republican and 18,000 Democrat ballots ordered, amid a countywide registration base of about 34,000 residents.
Sheriff Gus G. Anderson opened an inquiry into the theft of Mizvel Zamora of Hastown a August veision check for 27.78 with forged endorsement. The check was found at Langley’s store in Exton and postal officials were alerted.
Aug 25 Thamne Gray manager of the Northern Colorado district of the Public Service Company is severed from the company after more than 40 years of association. Appointment of AL AS Rewton, prominent manager of the Idaho Spiroge diateist and Crayoth Ceaser War announced.
Reports from Greeley Hospital Thursday indicate patient improvement among those with sleeping sickness. Names cited include E. Southerd and Mra Z. T.wn Whe boys, with cephalomelitis complications noted as improving.
Wallace indicated at a press conference that he would not continue to form cobbles peech es in a forthcoming campaign tour. He commented on whether the agricultural issue would reach the national end information and noted he might formally accept the Democratic vice presidential nomination. The speech was set for 7:30 MST.
A chaotic World War II-era dispatch describes heavy bombings over London and Berlin with vast casualties, ruptured streets, and widespread destruction. It notes German raids, incendiaries, and air defenses as British and Allied forces respond amid diplomatic talks in Vienna.
Mrs. Joseph EB Painter of Roggen dies in California where she and her husband Joe Painter, once Weld county cattleman and county commissioner, built a long life in farming towns. Survived by son Joseph and daughter-in-law in Hayward, with roots tracing to Pittsburgh. Elsewhere Sandoval of Greeley Trinidad given probation after pleading to first-degree unlawful mortgage.
Aug 29 report from Brean Puchio notes Seaman Beaman urging a unified tax system for Colorado. He proposes dividing lines into five taxing districts with added investigators to ensure equity. Also mentions state transportation fines and local water commissions as context.
Denver dispatch reports Brush youth Worley 27 killed in a roadway crash on a community road near an intersection. Wife Avith 29, daughter Gayle 3, and-lawrence 1, present but not injured. Fawcett 18 and Busby injured.
A Washington Aus report notes a pro Nazi charge triggering deadly threats against a man tied to Nazi allegations. The chaos includes hostile messages and warnings repeated over two hours, with references to Adolf Hitler and distant political figures.
A Wyandotte County Kansas case reports five arrests after authorities recovered about five tons of explosives from a storehouse. Police traced hidden dynamite and powder caches and detained unknown suspects following a car theft incident on Thirteenth Avenue earlier this week. The theft involved a powder store jacket and items linked to a January 1903 incident.
Colorado: generally fair tonight and Friday with cooler temperatures. Wyoming: generally fair tonight and Friday, with slightly warmer daytime readings and cooler nights. Local details indicate modest temperature changes and light to moderate wind.
United Aircraft Corporation will supply 17000 aircraft engines for the Army and Navy at 160,090,000 dollars. Secretary Knox unveiled a defense pact covering all needs for the TM41 and 1242 foot year. The company plans a 2,500,000 expansion of its Hartford plant while the Navy will price and retain title to 7,060,000 wagons and machines to match the expansion.
Washington report shows the United States government payroll exceeding one million with about 191000 workers in Washington and roughly 700000 new hires across War and Navy departments. The Civil Service Commission details indicate payroll growth and defense expansion as the nation mobilizes.
An exhibition game between Cloverleaf and Ault is set for Island Grove Park in Greeley at 7:45 tonight. The Cloverleaf Dairy squad has reinforced its lineup for the state event as the Movements clash with the Ault team in a season showcase.
Milliken Bean Day events planned for Friday include a parade from Virary to Sehook at 10:30 a.m. A softball game at 10:30 a.m. and boxing at 1:30 p.m. are scheduled with dances and an American dance event in the evening. Exhibits will be at the school auditorium.
Obituary notes H J Savers aged 58, conductor on the Calorads and Soulimen railroad. He died in Bert Collins hospital, after a month in ill health. Savers, known for soliciting traffic, had led the freight train between Gresley and Fort Collins for about two years and earned multiple traffic awards. He leaves a nonbiological adopted son and a widow who had lost her husband years earlier.
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