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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1944
Page
3
Green Bay Packers scored twice in the second quarter and held off a New York Slants rally to win the National Professional Football title 34 to 7 before about 46 900 fans at the Polo Grounds.
Uraboctabed Dees Landa reports crowds in Tratalger Square condemn Beilatn s armed intervention in Greece and back a resolution to end parliamentary debates against Vedéemaapaiic Ta alntanes forces. Labor, wealth, and communist factions decry British policy and demand removal of Tomrulen on duty in Greece.
OPA official Dick Batterson asserts investigation shows growers and dealers failing to deduct the proper amounts for harvesting tending and inspection on ungraded potatoes. Policy aims to enforce standard deductions across the Rocky Mountain region with district OPA offices providing local rates.
A sprawling score roundup shows Temple beating Oklahoma A&M 46 to 4, Notre Dame 67 over Wisconsin 46, Duke 68 over Virginia 44, Kentucky 61 over Indiana 44, Northwestern 68 over Maranolta 44, Iowa Seahawks 52 to Oklahoma 40, and many other regional results. The list includes college, service, and regional teams with varied margins and locations across the era.
General Lear warned the war could be very long and difficult, urging continued support through war bonds. He said troops are winning, while observers expect victory is possible but will take time, as Allied forces press to destroy enemy armies. Pacific air command leader Harmon projected Japan would be fighting in 1946.
Soviet anger at foreign criticism spilled into a new Pravda attack on the American Army Navy Journal. Pravda cites figures claiming German divisions faced Allied forces on the eastern front, while Moscow News reports 70 German divisions in play from the Balkans to Slovakia.
A Hollywood engagement is reported as Dee, 17, prepares to marry leading man John Wayne after work permits are secured. The couple plans to marry once paperwork is approved and Hollywood insiders note the possible public ceremony.
In a radio interview Harmon says B29s will not quickly end the war in Nippon and compares the air war to a tough campaign. Reconnaissance notes no serious damage from the December 7 earthquake observed by Superfortress crews.
Richmond California December 17 Sam Snead of Hot Springs Virginia won the 73 hole Widmord Open Golf tournament with a total 278. It was his second victory of the winter open tournament season following a 289 at the Portland Open last month.
Washington dispatch reports Colorado's two senators and several congressmen will spend Christmas in the capital. Senator Johnson and Senator Allkin plan to remain at desks in the Senate office building to advance work. Representative McKin, Chenoweth, Gillisone, and others also stay or travel briefly, with Gillison aiming a quick Denver trip but hoping to be in New York for Christmas with family.
Fred Deubach dies Saturday at Weld County hospital after illness. Born October 20 1884 in O Neill Nebraska, he lived in Greeley about 60 years. Survived by widow Grace Deubach and children Erma Richard Callente Nevada, Dorothy Jean Englewood Colorado, Fredda A Deubach U S Navy San Francisco, Helen Cowan Marc Jorie Roseman Della May Edward Glen Deubach all of Greeley, two stepchildren Gladya Flek Scottblat Nebraska and John Wetstone Camp Roberts California, brother William Deubich Englewood, sister Helen Seigman Omaha Nebraska. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Macy Hog Saven Hen. Hawk Elberton Ga Dec 17. Ex bart Wilcox reports a chicken hawk grabbed a hen feeding in a hog pen on farm of C Anderson. The hen fought back, hawk killed, hog and hen survived.
Mussolini reviews troops in Milan amid a public appearance in Via Dante during the Fascist regime. Reports indicate a show of force as authorities staged a controlled display with Neostro propaganda.
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