Mystery Wop and Roberts on Trial over Butler Attack
George Harrison Wier testified that Seneli Roberts struck Ray Butler with a chair and that a man known as a G D Wop was present at the murder scene. Wier defended his actions, denying any involvement and noting his father urged him to tell officers the truth. Cross-examination to continue. trial could reach a verdict Thursday night. Ted Garcia of 309 Nijith Avenue, Greeley, was arrested for drunken driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harrison
Wal) Wier
Seneli Roberts
Ray Butler
Wisr
Wier
George Wier
Neal
Hig
Acen Seacil Roberts
Mat, Wier
Butley Place
Roberts
Ted Garcia
Tel Garvig
Nijith Avenue
Greeley
Tolee
Hewell Roberta
Weil
Altorney Baker
Robarts
Fort Collins
Wiler
Fort Golline
First Nations
Gresley
Roberta
Robartd
Jackson Lake
Morgan County
Hig Pa
Butler
Wlep
Nork
Maligan Buteler
Grealay
Tyan Hogary
Howery
Éthe
Dea J. Poole
Greeley Tritono Pslacy
Van Sweringen Deal Questioned in Anti-Trust Inquiry
Washington December 17 federal anti-trust law questions surfaced again in the senate investigation of railroad financing. Chairman Wheeler said there was a serious question whether anti-trust law was violated in a 1922 stock transaction involving Van Sweringen railroads and noted prior inquiry into a gate of terminal properties by Terminal Shares Inc. to Missouri Pacific under Van Sweringen domination.
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Washington
van Sweringen
Senate
Wheeler
Montand
van Siweringen
Terminal, Shares, Inc
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Taxicabs Are Upset in Baltimore Strike
Baltimore December 16 taxi strike clashes left drivers and pickets in melee. Cabs were overturned and damaged as 90 arrests were reported amid a parade of cabs and pushed engines. Injuries were reported as chauffeurs were dragged from seats and vehicles damaged during street confrontations.
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Baltimore
Daltismore
Diamond Geb Company
Young Victim to Be Interred Here After Colorado Springs Accident
The nephew of Norman Anderson of Greeley, a young accident victim, will be brought to Gresley Friday morning for interment at Lin Grove. News Mortuary will handle arrangements. The boy, killed in a Colorado Springs accident earlier this week, is the son of Mrs. Grace Anderson of Colorado Springs and nephew of Hugh Anderson of Deertrail.
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Hedy
Floyd Je Anderson
Nina Oor Oll
Grace Anderson
Colorado Springs
Gresley
Lin Grove
News Mortuary
Norman Anderson
Greeley
Hugh Anderson
Deertrail
A. Blehop
More Grasshoppers Expected Next Year
Fort Colting December 17 Associated Press reports Colorado farmers brace for a grasshopper invasion next summer twice as severe as this year. Professor Sam McCampbell of Colorado State College estimates 119000 dollars worth of poison brand will be required to counter grasshoppers and Mormon crickets.
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Fort Colting
Colorado
Sam McCampbell
Extension Entomologial
Colorado Stile College
McCampbetl
Hamilton Gets G. O. P. Vote of Confidence
Chicago December 17 the Republican National Committee refused to accept the resignation of John Hamilton its chairman and gave him a vote of confidence by 74 to 1 The two votes against his retention came from Mrs Katherine Kennedy Brow of Dayton and James W Arnold of Georgia Arnold voted by proxy Hamilton sat apart during the debate and asked for a roll call rather than acclamation Chicago December 19 the committee met again to address leadership and policy with Hamilton’s resignation in hand but no public opposition statement emerged and aides expected his departure to be rejected
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
John Hamilton
Elurman
Hamil
Mra
Katharine
Kennedy Brow
Dayton
Ohio
Trom
James W. Arnold
Georgia
Arnold
A. W. McCarmicle
Philadelphia
Hamilton Wish
New York
Hamilton
Arthur Cuetig
Missouri
Finch
Painmlttes
Chigagy
John D. Hamilton
Clief
Sixty Three Die in Madrid Air Raid Headlines
Madrid reports a brutal air raid with at least sixty three killed and about two hundred wounded as government planes engage the invaders. Heavy fighting rages near Boadilla del Monte and University City with insurgent troops claiming advances and Franco poised to strike anew.
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Associated Premi
Madrid
Huraday
Bagalgers
Nfatrig
Alr
Boadilla del Monte
University City
France
Valencia
Admitting Confession Argued in Aguilar Trial at Pueblo
Prosecution and defense clashed over introducing a purported confession by Frank Aguilar to the murder of Dorothy Oral on August 15. DA Taylor pressed Aguilar about confessing to Mexican consul Calderon in Denver. Aguilar denied it. Defense sought Calderon as a witness but Calderon claimed immunity under international law. Calderon, in Denver, offered a written statement if desired. Judge Steward granted time to obtain the statement.
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Aguilar
Pueblo
Frank Aguilar
Dorothy Oral
F. L. Taylor
M. C. Calderon
Denver
W. G. Savy
Calderon
King
Leavy
Stewardt
Tax Changes Considered by Senate Finance Committee
Senator Harrison of Mississippi said after a conference with President Roosevelt that administrative changes to the tax structure are under consideration. He aims to balance the federal budget by 1938 and notes no new taxes will be proposed at the coming session while studying elimination of nuisance taxes.
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Associated Prose
Washington
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Finance Committee
Roosevelt
Doughton
North Carolina
OPS Eodse Ways and Arena Committee
Sien
Congress
Salvation Army Seeks Donations for Christmas Kettles
Adjutant Bert Austin urges shoppers to donate to Salvation Army Kettles as cries for Christmas baskets rise daily. Applications from the needy climb, and without public funds the Army cannot meet demand. Names of Appleanta to be investigated to prevent basket duplication. Individuals or groups gluing baskets should verify names, and anyone with food or cash claims should call Salvation Army Headquarters at 989.
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Gresley
Bert Austin
Salvation Army
Infant Lopez Dies in Greeley Hospital Tragedy
Eleven month old Gharlie Lopes, son of Frank Lopez of Baton, died Thursday morning at Greeley hospital. The body was taken to Armstrong Mortuary in Maton for handling.
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Gharlie Lopes
Frank Lopez
Baton
Greeley Hospital
Boly
Armstrong Mortuary
Maton
Stroke Fatal to F F Smith of Greeley
Frank F. Smith a long time Greeley resident died at Greeley hospital after a paralysis attack. He was a former turner near Greeley, aged about seventy, survived by his widow and ten children in Colorado, with six brothers and four sisters. Funeral arrangements were postponed due to weather. plans for the First Methodist meeting were canceled.
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Frank F. Smith
Greeley
Greeley Hospital
Smith
Mme
Fourteenth Avenirs
Champaign
Charles D. Todd Dies Suddenl y at 76 in Greeley
Charles D Todd longtime mayor of Greeley and Colorado bar member died at his home 023 Twelfth St Wednesday evening about seven o clock. He came to Greeley in 1890 and lived there except two years in Pueblo. Born in Chicago he studied at Worcester Univ Ohio and read law. Funeral arrangements to be announced from Mxeys Mortuary with service Saturday at 2 PM.
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Charles LD
Todd
Charles 0. Todd
Greeley
Landar
Colorado
Todi
Mr. Todd
Gragiey
Kay
Pueblo
Tieity
Chicago
Worcester University
Worcester
Ohio
James W. McCreary
Military and Civil Air Leaders Honor Wright Brothers
Dayton leaders and national aviation committees paid tribute to the Wright brothers on the anniversary of the first flight. The ceremony included a wreath for Wilbur Wright, greetings to Orville Wright, and a presidential message. A transcontinental airline service for Dayton at 33 Ninth Street was reportedly robbed of a nonresiding machine Wednesday night.
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Wright Brothers
Yraney Dayton
Aeronautice
Aitrd
Suiversary
Orville Jene
Kitty Hawk
N. G
Wilbur Wright
Orville
Wright
Roosevelt
Gervlee
Dayton
Ala Cafe
Ninth Street
Wadnesday Uliht
Beet Industry Urged to Seek Uniform Quality Across Markets
Washington December 17 The bureau of chemistry and beet sugar industry leaders urged uniform quality to reduce marketing losses. Henry G. Ketner head of the bureau told Secretary Wallace that nonuniform beet sugar quality hampers diversified use, raises freight costs, and widens the cane sugar price advantage by about a tenth of a cent per pound.
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Washington
Bureau of Chemistry and Sell
Lta
Ater
Beriots
Henry G. Kitleht
du Teau
Wallace
Bureau
Snow hides plane ruins in Wasatch search near Salt Lake City
Snow blankets the Wasatch range as logistically heavy searches for the missing Western Air Express plane continue. 500 men mobilize at Salt Lake City for a dawn push into Utah's north central wilderness, while pilots report limited visibility and no clues despite improving weather.
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Salt Lake City
New Fulieenow
Western Air Express Transport
Aduheratta
Hornshack
le Wasatch Mountring
John Campbell
Army
Westjern Air Express
Tansport
Binca
Vinny James
Glearhig
James
Frank Chamon
Wasuteh Mountains
Visibilly
Utah
Mount At Wilderness
Wirliner
Dookmese
Western Air Express
Pope Suffers Setback in Recovery From Illness
Vatican City reports Pope Pius XII suffered a setback during evening hours while Holy Father spoke with a visitor. The setback interrupts progress toward recovery from paralysis and circulatory congestion noted in earlier briefings.
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Vatican City
Pape Pius
Billy Smith Hurt in Bicycle Wreck
Billy Smith age 11 son of Mr and Mrs Mark N Smith of 1305 Ninth Street Greeley suffered a severe injury at 645 pm Wednesday when Weyelobe riding on Ninth Street and Eleventh Avenue collided with a car driven by George Ankenner of 160 Eighth Street owned by Lawrence Buoy of 1119 Fourth Street The boy was taken to the Greeley hospital by Officer Verne Claus The incident occurred as a car backed from behind parked vehicles and a boy ran into the street.
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Dilly Smaith
Mark N. Smith
Ninth Street
Gresley
Eleventh Avenue
George Ankenner
Lawrence Buoy
Fourth Street
Greeley
Officar Verne Claus
Anileno
Testimony Ends as Hat Wier Faces Parole Status
In a Fort Collins court the Hat Wier trial closed after both sides finished testimony. District Attorney Baker said Wier will return to Cahon City penitentiary, parole violator status, to serve four years. Wier claimed Hewell Roberts killed Ray Butler and described a third man at the scene.
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Hat Wier
Clark
Baker
Hatrier
Cahon City
Barker
Wier
Larimer Courty Court
Roberts Too Ill To Be in Court Wed
Roberts, a key witness in the R. B. Butler murder case, was unable to appear in district court Thursday after an illness. He arrived, grew pale, and left for the elevator where he vomited, later returning to the third floor corridor and rejoining proceedings.
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Roberts
Leach Noterts
Greetey Whial
R. B. Butler
Siite
Troberry
H. M. Baker
Hat. Wier
Robarts
Robert Comer
Comer
Robers
Tastriet
Baleri
Segaion
Strength Saves Sugar Employee From Serious Injury
Windsor Tec 17 A factory accident nearly hurt David Welmerster as his arm was pulled toward a belt. A coworker used a lever to brace his feet and stop the pulley, saving him from severe harm with only minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Tec
David Welmerster
Fuente
Geo Monroe Transferred to Pueblo City Manager noted
George Monroe is transferred to Pueblo where he will serve as city manager of four Westland theatres. He has managed the Chief and the Kiva in New Mexico for a year and a half, and has been active in the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club. Edie Burks will return to manage the theatres briefly, with Howard Federer expected to oversee later.
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George Monroe Jeav
Pueblo
Weatland Theatres
Theateel
Monroe Hag
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanja Club
Mir
Monroe
Eleventh Avenue
Edie Burks
Westland Company
Howard Federer
Chief
Kivn Hery
College Vacation Starts Friday at Colorado Education College
Christmas vacation begins Friday night as the fall quarter ends with exams. Students return Monday January 4. Public schools in Greeley also plan holidays through December 28, with classes resuming January 4.
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Colorado State College of Eduzation
Collegs
Laboratony Schoola
Camputgy
Christmag
Greeley
Aysten
Drunkenness Arrest Reported In Local Incident
AngelHas Hnarta, 46, was placed in custody after a disturbance described as drunken behavior on a Wednesday. Police report a scuffle and creation of a lie in the incident at a local location.
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AngelHas Hnarta
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Olin Honger
Chas. D. Todd
Weld County
Al's Gate
A. F. Ray
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Wler
Butler's Garden
Gly Cabin
Hia
Robert Kerlee
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