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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1932
Page
6
In a Monday conference between boards and county officials, several school districts reduced levies to ensure operation for the coming year while aligning with actual income and cash on hand. Districts including Erkenbeck, Paler Brown, and Dal peek lowered assessed taxes, with budgets scaled to reflect reduced needs and uncollected funds.
County boys won five prizes at the Nye Grain Show in Chicago. Walter Bratton and Kenneth Harsh took top and third in green classes, with Fred Catail and Gilbert Diedrich noted among winners. Firemen extinguished a blaze Monday evening at a resort near No. 10th Avenue and Fit Street after a car fire near the bridge.
Max Clehon resists foreclosure on his farm in Wis and Virginia with rifles and machine guns as 20 sheriffs surround the house. After hours of gunfire injuring few, Clehon surrenders. Mrs Clehon and bystanders are reported shaken as the standoff ends near Elkhorn.
Washington report on a Collier bill to modify the Volstead Act allows beer production and sale under relaxed terms. It would tax lower alcohol content drinks and reduce some wartime taxes while preserving interstate sale rules and penalties for violations, taking effect within 30 days after enactment.
Gifts totaling 127.40 contributed to the Mie Community Chest raising the Tuesday total to 4,869.85. The designation included Emergency 0.50 and Public Health Association 26.40 along with smaller gifts to Wed Cros 14.59 and Neighborhood Service 8, among others.
Workmen report increased oil flow at the Ramsey well as Buckingham wall cleaning continues. Denver officials arrange standard maintenance to replace rotary tools over the halo. Operations aim to deepen the wall with new gear, while Tuesday morning set for the next phase of pumping. Royalty transfers and land leases noted among Weld and Logan county interests.
Mrs Jennie Dickerson a pioneer resident of Gregiey aged 87 died at her home 601 Pentagentia Monday night following a brief illness. She came to Colorade before 1880 from Apsieton Wis and for years ran the Gladstone Boarding House. Survived by two daughters G J Fawlkner and Cora Warner six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Husbands died four years ago in January. Funeral service set for 2 oclock Wednesday afternoon with interment at Jio Grave.
Firemen in Gresley and the Exchange Club seek toy donations and names of families needing holiday gifts. Residents may bring repairable toys to the free station or call with suggestions for designated recipients. Local photographer Ralph Gardnar and Exchange secretary Mastin Field coordinate efforts with volunteers planning doll dressmaking and toy repairs.
Ching urged the League of Nations to denounce Japan for aggressions in Manchuria, while Japan claimed its Manchurian occupation was self defense. Chinese and Japanese delegates clashed as Manchurian affairs were debated, with China arguing coercive actions violated the Covenant and major powers listened to both sides.
Washington December 6 Senate agriculture chair McNary reintroduced a bill authorizing the Farm Board to impose an equalization fee or export debenture and to use a quota system to curb surplus production. The measure was sent to the agriculture committee as McNary seeks a favorable report. A separate bill by Benston Harrison aims to authorize Reconstruction loans to homeowners behind on taxes with foreclosure protections and a loan priority lien if default occurs.
Fragmentary report shows a man named Holmes in Denver cited to appear in court on a charge related to possession or liquor. The record mentions a telephone connection with an employer and a failure to appear, with notes of a Florence or Ren Florance reference and a signing by an official.
Berlin dispatch reports the U S State Department granted visa permission for Professor Albert Einstein and Frau Einstein to visit the United States. The visit is timed for December 14, with plans to meet at Mount Wilson Observatory before assuming the headship of a mathematics institute in America.
Local dealer Haery B. Jacobeon notes unclear fepredsion in the Greeley district after visiting towns in Manta Viuta and the San Luia valley. He compares conditions to those in Gree Ing and Weld counties and mentions poor potato crops and a Tower in the Weets area affecting Colorado.
The large Greeley airport sign on the roof of Gunter Hall was repainted by members of the American Legion and the Exchange Club. The sign spans 153 feet from G to Y, with two circles and arrows indicating distance, meeting commerce department rules. Volunteers refreshed the sign using aluminum paint after repainting materials were provided by the two organizations.
The Tribune lists phone numbers for society notices local news and editorials and offers details on advertising jobs printing and subscriptions. Contacts cover society pages editorial desk and department inquiries with numbers for public use.
Washington December report outlines Hoover proposals to restore economic equilibrium. Items include a general manufacturers tax on most products with exceptions for food and some clothing, mass bank reforms, a government reorganization consolidating over sixty agencies, a flat 11 percent federal pay cut with a $1000 cap plus furloughs, reduction in appropriations by about 3830 million offset by 250 million in other items, public works cut from 717.3 million to 442.76 million, and elimination of veteran payments tied to legislation.
Amid a disarmament conference in Davos, German delegates voiced sharp opposition to a U S plan for immediate action and a security framework. They sought clarification on several points while Britain’s MacDonald and France’s Herriot pressed Paris talks, with timing uncertain.
In Kinderhook New York a monument was dedicated on the 150th anniversary of Martin Van Buren birth. James A Reynolds and local flag bearer kept a Hing American flag in the village for 201 years to honor the eighth president. Brig Gen Charles D Roberts spoke at the ceremony near the cemetery.
Mrs. Madge McDonald wife of Mix McDonald formerly of Kersey died at Fort Collins hospital Medday night after cesarean birth of her second child She was daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wool of Ault survivor include husband two year old daughter Thelma Jean and several brothers and sisters The McDonalds moved from Kersey to Fort Collins last fall joining Colorado Aggie club members
News summary notes President Hoover detailing plans for a universal manufacturers tax and an 11 percent federal payroll reduction. Reports cover railroad rate disparities affecting Sioux City and Fort Collins, plus calls for broad federal reorganization to stabilize banking and fiscal policy.
Chestnut defendants faced charges after a Fort Warren car rear ended their truck parked on a highway curb. Justice Kray set bail. Alfred Sloughter remained hospitalized. Attorneys Henry B. Sherman of Fort Gols handled the defense.
Police guard a march toward the U S Capitol as about 8 000 demonstrators travel a four route procession within two blocks of the Capitol. Led by Benjamin of Chicago and William Reynolds of Detroit, the group calls for unemployment insurance and immediate federal relief. A banner proclaims a social reform message and the protest marks a rare public appearance of the demonstrators outside a guarded area.
Mrs. Ullas Jackson of near Ocke Snout Ti, sister in law of Mrs. Clarence Buse of Greeley, won the national Farm Bureau contest Tuesday morning. She spoke from a majority of states and NBC aired her talk about 11 am Wednesday. Jackson received a gold medal as state winner at Des Moines and a $75 prize. Her topic was To Farm Wormh and Her Civil Responsibility. Abrs. Jackson's home is in Mar unska county.
Hinsdale clerk Mabel Tawson faces scrutiny after missing official returns for a senatorial contest between Senator Willer Walker and Karl C. Seluyler. The state voting board met to address the missing term reports and examined responsibilities at the state house.
In Weld County Colorado drivers seek memorable license digits linking numbers to personal milestones such as marriage years birth dates and area codes. Deputy county clerk Duckingham notes 1842 numbers held by 1000 savers and a sale begins next Monday with reserved digits becoming available to others.
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