13 Dec 1937
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1937
Page
1
Reports from Hankow recount a Japanese military party boarding the gunboat Panay and firing on it during a bombing raid. The Panay sank bow first with crew abandoning ship, while three Standard Oil craft were also hit. White House and Navy statements confirm casualties and Japan's claim of accident.
A heavy wet snowstorm plowed through Weld County and eastern Colorado, closing highways and grounding travel as icy conditions spread from Denver to Fort Lupton. Drifting snow dropped up to five inches in parts, with Best reports of 1 to 4 inches across several towns. Despite slick roads, only two accidents were logged in the Greely area, one involving a car hitting a horse and another rollover of a hog truck. Intersections needed constant plowing as crews worked to clear streets and sidewalks.
Naval authorities in Tokio voiced dismay after the Panay sinking. Foreign Minister Kōt Hirota apologized to US Ambassador Joseph C. Grew as Japanese officials pledged to investigate and avoid dodging responsibility while expressing regret for the incident.
A British gunboat rescued eight Americans from a sunken ship after a Japanese air attack near the Yangtze. One American died later. others were picked up by a relief party and treated for injuries. The incident prompted a formal expression of regret from Japanese authorities.
Tale recounts the sinking of the Panay by Japanese bombs with US crew member Luumias Spiddie Jr of Denver named among the dead or missing. Brother Thomas Spindle, a Denver cant, and family details are given with items about a late aunt Grinoul and other relatives. The report blends tragedy with local names and a funeral context.
Parcell's C H Grosbek was to say in the Courtesy patrol when an auto collision on Bighway 14 near Grassy injured two people. Deines of firigesdole drove another car. Damaged property valued at $100.
Fragmented weather notice predicts next 86 hours temperatures by direction with lows near 19 to 20 degrees, winds from the north and east. Parts mention snow and cloudy conditions, with a sequence of partly cloudy periods and a warm-up later, plus an inconsistent forecast for the coming days.
Britain and the United States held consultations over incidents on the Yangtze River amid Japanese attacks involving gunboats. Foreign Secretary Anthony Malo announced the two powers would proceed with earlier questioning due to the grave issues involved. A Rose front described by the meeting as significant followed a dramatic moment as a royal figure appeared.
U S senators clash over China policy, with Mirman urging withdrawal of American forces and McCarran cautioning restraint. Shipstead and Reynolds call for more facts before action as Washington debates the response to a bombing incident. A correction notes David Kreps was mislisted in an auto accident report. Lattimer of Greeley fined for drunken driving after pleading guilty.
Three persons faced drink driving charges after being held at the city jail Monday. Courtesy patrol arrested Glen Freeman of 1216 Ninth Street and Lenker Repo at Greeley Vonto, along with Jack Cashman of Tdaton at different times. No neck duty were involved.
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