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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1944
Page
8
In a 1930s style Food Administration debate, officials push fewer eggs and more broilers to meet military needs and consumer demand. Farmers complain of ceiling prices and open-market distortions as the government weighs reducing laying chickens to curb egg output while supporting poultry sales. The plan seeks a new balance between egg and chicken production amid price floors and ceilings.
Reported by Basil O Connor Bi 3 that American cross relief shipments for prisoners of war arrived in Kobe from Nakhodka. The cargo valued around 1.5 million dollars included medicines clothing and toilet sets plus army shoes and cigarettes. An International Committee of the Red Cross delegate was to direct onward aid to camps.
Washington reports sugar shortages amid war demand as officials push for higher domestic output and imports from foreign sources. Cuba price disputes threaten supplies. US seeks Cuban sugar at or near three cents per pound to prevent ration cuts next year.
Argentina now ranks second in global sunflower output behind the Soviet Union, with Romania third. Bulgaria, Hungary, and Yugoslavia follow as notable producers. The text notes rapid color changes in sunflowers during ripening and discusses timing for picking and shipping based on color development and seed readiness.
Elkdomn lodge announces second division initiation of members for the Wartruth class in memory of three star members. Greeley delegation to Colorado events includes Grand Exalted Ruler visit in Denver. Memorial service Dec 3 features Rev C I Cecil and Rainbow chorus. Welfare report notes $60 to Father Flanagan for Boys Towns, and Young American League net with local sponsors.
London reports Britain's war casualties now stand at 733,030. A 60 page white paper details Britain's conversion to a wartime economy and says one in three homes have been destroyed or damaged. Minister Brendan Bracken states the total war effort of the British population surpasses any other belligerent nation.
The surviving eight of the Filthy Thirteen, eight of the original 17 paratroopers from the 606th parachute Infantry, recount their daring D-Day actions Led by Lieut Chait W Mellen they were among the first to jump Mellen was killed and his body found days later The unit earned their Presidential Citation and most wear the Purple Heart for their service in Normandy.
In the basement of the Elks Home on Nov 30 an invitation from open members of the high school bond dance was read. Admission to the dance will be the purchase of a war bond. Newly initiated members and Lennard Mitchrill of the Merchant Marines spoke. Lodge sessions will be renamed with a short session on Dec 15 followed by a party for the members.
Bracken cites Empire country reverse lend lease and says dominions made harder financial choices than the United States. Victorian inheritance sacrificed as Britain whittles its war effort. White paper notes over a third of men aged 14 to 64 in armed forces and nearly half of women 14 to 19 in uniform or industry. By year end Britain loses 11.5 million gross tons of shipping, two thirds of prewar tonnage.
Windsor, Dec. 1 Windsor Wizards football squadron of 23 men and their coach Roger Jolmeon were entertained at a dinner at Gulth Hall Tuesday. An address by former Malan pastor Roddod Sansalaiann, moving pictures of the team, and local speakers highlighted the event. A church fundraising at German Congregational raised nearly $900, exceeding prior totals. Cremated details and a baby baptism were reported, alongside a vehicle and property fire in Windsor.
A jumble of names, visits, and happenings appears as Mrs Balger hosts a Contract club gathering, guests at a Longman Thanksgiving dinner include Nanald O'Land er, and Johnstown plans a December Guild session. Mentions of M Teeverlon’s husband as an ordinance officer, a North division move toward Holland, and the Swiss Confederation’s 900-year history mix with farm and business notes on a filling station sale and Sydney hay interests.
Four cheer leaders were selected by the College High student body at an assembly on Wednesday after brief tryouts. Jocelyn Ihrmann, Rowerly Hawnond, Fred Flood, and Wally Wittlund won the posts, with Jeannin Hammond Mysia Ray and Lindy Swansen named other candidates. Ed Daron sponsored the tryouts followed by a short talk by Casel J. Doubenmler. The first settlement by white men in Australia was in 1783 on the site of modern Sydney.
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