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Greeley Daily Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1950

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Colorado Big Thompson project water contract signed

The United States and Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District signed an interim rental contract to advance Colorado Big Thompson project features. It provides for parallel operation, uses completed structures, and guarantees late season water for districts through construction and diversion works, with completion expected in a five to seven year span.

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Local Weather Summary for Four Hours

Weather report notes high of 43 and low of 16 for local area. Colorado shows partly cloudy conditions Friday into Saturday with light snow possible in northern regions and little temperature change. Wyoming forecast calls for partly cloudy then scattered snow Friday night and Saturday with small temperature shifts. New Mexico expects fall like conditions Friday through Saturday with little temperature change.

Amn Pelday Wyoming New Mexico

Debt on Boyd Lake Mortgage Burned in Celebration

G and L Burns loaned 300000 mortgage on Boyd Lake northeast of Loveland and a 1920s irrigation company bought Boyd Lake. On Thursday evening a mortgage burning ceremony at Og Kellows hall drew about 20 officers stockholders and family members. The gathering celebrated the companys 50 year history with remarks by Swink Petrikin and Bouchard. Music by association members followed refreshments.

Greeley & Loveland Irrigation Company Boyd Lake Loveland Irrigation Compiny Uoyd~ Juke Free Charles Swink J. M. B. Petrikin Whg Maging of America Conrad Dever Accetors Swink Anelfog Petrikin C. H. Tinndall Wencetary Tiasant, Dick George Realinger

General Electric Boss To Head Mobilization Agency

Charles H. Wilson, president of General Electric, accepted the post to guide a new central defense mobilization agency. Tax intake reported at about 415,000 and 15,000 were taken in at the ayanla Monday per Deputy County Treasurer Kruger. The amount will be put aside for certain days. Increased tax receipts blamed on higher assessments this year by Kruger and Treasurer Scauten.

New York Charles H. Wilson le General Itevilie Company Central Defense Modilization Agency Ayanla Charles Kruger Mount Ia Kruger Harold Scauten

Jaycees Donate Duree Gilt For Her Leadership Drive

The Greeley Junior Chamber plans a leadership drive using a gilt pig from the Anderson herd of Fort Lupton. Members must keep the pig until they recruit a new member, with entries invited for a contest at the organization’s December gathering.

Greeley Durae Pina Meain Horsitip Tol TL Wilson Opdyke Agency, Inc Grasley

U S Survival at Stake Says Dr Crofts Here

Dr Alfred Crofts professor of Far Eastern history at the University of Denver spoke at Parkchurch Brotherhood outlining the world danger facing the United States while arguing it can be controlled by effort and sacrifice. He compared Chinese and American soldier ratios, criticized U S Formosa plans, and urged understanding of the China Japan conflict. The event included a prayer by Rev R Wilth Simmons and a CSOw style quartet performance. about 125 attended.

Iva Slake Alfred Crofts Parkchurch Brotherhood Crofts University of Denver U. S America China Russia D. A. Peer Tessar Parl Elured Blp. Buck Csow Tom Bist Patricia Zimmerman Shirkey Kahl John McGregor John Tars

Farmers to Enter Cattle in Show at International Fair

The notice lists Eaton McNully Frei and others entering cattle for a show at the AMA huntor International fair on Saturday. Participants include entrants from FRA and 4-H, with entries including a steer and breeding stock. The event is open to FRA and 4-H members, and details reference local residents near Grocley and Bleith Street.

McNully Frei Catlle Eaton Cone McNunty Marlie Pred Maton Ama Huntor Landwig Peed Grocley Din Bleith Street

Truman Speaks Against Dark Background

President Truman will address the nation in a wartime backdrop as the United States faces a grim new phase of World War II. The speech, likely to focus on morale and public resolve, comes amid mounting war news and Allied actions overseas.

Jaycees Lead Elderly on Greeley Lighting Tour

The Greeley Junior Chamber of Commerce will once more escort about 30 elderly residents through the city to view Home Lighting Contest decorations in residential and business districts. The tour, Wednesday evening, is sponsored by the Greeley Tragotation company with Mél Devries in charge and hospital escorts provided by Bonnet Tome and Island Grove Hospital.

Greeley

Berger Happy Court Grants Execution Stay

Colorado’s Supreme Court granted a stay of execution for Jon Berger, delaying the planned death chamber sentence for the slaying of his wife. Berger, awaiting the stay, commented he did not care whether execution or life lay ahead, as he awaited the next steps with his family and legal counsel.

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Rail Yard Strikers Stall War Freight Amid Contempt Charges

A Chicago labor strike by the Rail Yard Strikers and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen disrupts freight and parcel service nationwide. Federal threats of contempt proceedings target the yardmen for defying court orders as embargoes slow shipments in Chicago and St. Louis. The post office enforces a broad embargo on all parcel mail other than certain classes, crippling nationwide distribution while a 49 hour work week demand surfaces.

Chicago Des Gare Urmid Leday McGrath Olen Cleveland Atria Railway Express Agency St. Louis Washington The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Posk Office Ranilhy Postoffier Department Thyrd Elass Elisa Vad Elass

Post Office Bans Parcels for Fifteen States

Post offices west of the Mississippi will not deliver parcel post to fifteen states including New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island and Connecticut. Restrictions also apply to third class matter and some Christmas cards while medicine and surgical supplies may be exempt. Local delivery remains unrestricted.

Greeley Foel Post Office Department Atuion Lacide Treese Wilkinson Tate Geneeral Mississippi River Wikinson Postmaster General Nille WB Tecker Hecker

Weld County Draft Quota Doubled for Next Month

The Weld County draft quota was increased from 15 to 40 for admission next month, per secretary Hose Kiyiy of the local board. Induction exams are set for January 9 and January 16, with 30 receiving pre-induction exams. The February quota is not yet received, but expected higher under accelerated mobilization.

Tao Tirmy Weld AfYa Hose Kiyiy Lonal Board Weld Couty Img Wall

House Group Seeks Full Defense Appropriations

Washington receives a report that Ray Cannon leads the House appropriations committee in urging swift approval of a defense package totaling 39.9 billion dollars. The plan expands atomic energy and defense programs, extending to high levels of preparedness after a Chinese offensive in Korea and pressure from President Truman.

William F. Arrogart Washington Ray. Cannon House Pillaul Mas Cannon Bia Committee Truman Uely Fenaiya Korea Whahington Lense Counmites Congress Jer North Korea Bnt Atomic Energy Commission Adrigory Tennessee Valley Authority Creato Naw Tneai Army

Embargo Placed by Railway Express on Oxygen Goods

Railway Express agency announced an embargo on oxygen goods and shipments from 15 states, including New York and Pennsylvania, due to a railroad strike. The embargo covers routes to District of Columbia and St. Louis and affects connections to Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont, and other listed states.

New York Des Exprasa Eaid Columbia St. Louis Delaware Tatiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan New New Jersey Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont Ulinola

Chinese Swarm Over Yank Fans At Korea Beachhead

A chaotic report from Tokyo details Chinese forces breaking near northeast Korea, assaulting Allied beach defenses and driving to widen the North Korean frontline. U.S. Tenth Corps units face heavy pressure as Chinese troops press inland and threaten surrounding positions.

Kungnam Harbor United Nations Kim Pringle Associated Press Hungnam Tokyo Aspociateal Press Wriday Mie TG Corps Deepey Tho Jaat Keren Tangham Korea Angtianhuil Jete Tom Limbert U.S. Avaty Lexan Wth Corps Lambert Chanajin Tani US Armathy Navbie Yongelina Seoul Ravie

Shopping Days Till Christmas

All Greeley stores will stay open until 6 30 p m on Monday nights through Christmas and will be open Thursday December 21 and Friday December 22 to accommodate shoppers.

Greeley Christines and Nun

Farm Bureau Opposes Price Controls and Public Aid

The Farm Bureau urged Truman to avoid price controls and restrictive policies. Leaders pressed for free market resilience, opposed universal military training funding, and backed limited federal aid while supporting the United Nations. A call went out to youth leaders to lobby Congress for stance consistency on economic controls.

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Monaghan Low Bidder on Toll Road Contract

Monaghan Construction Company submitted the low bid for the toll road project at 606,014 dollars, behind an estimated 929,084. The work includes grading ballast and placement of minor structures on the Bomilena turnpike section. Work underway on grading at the Bepari field-Downer section of the road.

Tovar Thee Tainder-Dauvar Monaghan Construction Company Bepanifield-Downer

Republicans in House Move to Oust Sec Acheson

Lawmakers in the House adopted a resolution calling for the ouster of Secretary of State Acheson. The measure, drafted amid partisan tensions, seeks to force a turnover and was sent to President Truman for action. Senate leaders were weighing a parallel move as the GOP leadership urged swift action on the issue.

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