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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1956
Page
1
A trio of Alaska Tennessee Plan congressmen travel by road and rail to Washington to advocate for Alaska statehood. Led by Ernest Gruening they position as official lobbyists should statehood be granted, aiming to press Demographic support after Alaska election gains.
Paul 2. Greeley Tribune notes optimism over Alaska becoming the 49th state as territorial leaders Rivers Egan and others advocate for statehood. They cite national support despite lingering delays and discuss travel, hardships during the Alcan Highway trek and a car breakdown due to extreme cold.
Mrs Jeanne Murray Vanderbilt, New York socialite, divorced Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt after six weeks at Sun Valley Idaho. Judge Doran H Sutphen granted the decree on grounds of extreme mental cruelty and ordered the separation agreement withdrawn from court records.
Thoroughbred racing in 24 states set attendance and wagering records in 1956. State racing commissions reported total revenue to states above 165 million dollars, led by California and New York tracks. New York’s major tracks posted 381,706,245 in wagering with attendance over 2 million, while California reported similar figures.
Denver residents west of downtown drew water from city tank trucks Tuesday as a drought tightened its grip on Colorado's largest city. Robert Millar, city water board manager, urged residents to fill bathtubs and containers for standby supply while two large mains were severed for street and highway construction. Trucks would patrol the district for 24 hours, possibly longer.
Colorado Sail Conservation Board officials said a plan for watershed and flood prevention on the Cimarron River involves New Mexico and Oklahoma officials. The board aims to study flood risks, secure federal aid, and coordinate work across the river corridor from Ta ton to a southern Colorado edge near a 10 mile square area. Foster said Colorado will investigate the plan and potential investments.
Bea trice Dunn was granted a divorce from Morgan Dunn in Pittsburgh on Thursday after testifying that she slept in an unheated attic for 10 years because he kept the attic door shut to block cold air. The couple married in 192?
Shelby Montana sheriff says Jesse DeWeese 34, a scrap metal collector, shot and killed Gordon Lyle 30 and Wayne Sullivan 50 in the Alibi Club dispute. DeWeese surrendered after fleeing across the street and turning over a 30-40 rifle. Lyle was an innocent bystander. Sullivan died at the scene. no arraignment details completed.
A garbled want ad fragment mentions a coroner's inquest and assorted food terms. The muddled text references James Hygll, a sliced leftover, baked ham, watercress, salad greens, and dinner dishes. The note appears to be an incomplete classified ad request from The Tribune.
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