Roosevelt Urged to Firmly Back War Preparations
Prominent American editors authors actors clergy and labor leaders signed a telegram urging President Roosevelt to make defeating the axis the nation's policy. They pressed for a radio speech outlining the threat and the urgency of aiding Britain and strengthening military and naval power.
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Lane White
Jose
Hoozevel
Quibley
Ali Possiita
Pepe
Sherringten
Felegran
Freidlton Fiah -Arrautrone
Foreign
Aigiou
Merhert Ent
Leoisrive
Jour Will Meeeibe
Els
Rocky
B. M.cringto
Malversity
Denver
Mra
Morray-Slaner
Douglas Fair
Lhreat
Treeddin
Roosevelt
Britain
Wallon
Two Trucks Collide In Greeley Corn Spill Injures Driver
A two-vehicle crash at the northeast corner of Thirteenth Street and Seventh Avenue in Greeley left Gerald N. severely injured though not fatally, with a fractured pelvis possible for Phillips, who drove a corn truck loaded with 12% tons of corn. The toppling vehicle struck the sidewalk, the other beet truck owned by D. H. Lohrey of La Salle landed on its side, injuring L. Waldo slightly.
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Gerald N
Lips
Greeley
Thirteenth Street
Seventh Avenue
Phillips
L. Walao
Platt
British Guard Against Attack Despite Christmas Truce
British defenses on the channel coast intensified as air patrols and troops were deployed. Dover and surrounding areas were sealed off with searches of traffic and chalk cliffs observed for signs of German movement. Amid warnings of possible attacks, statements from officials indicated limited defensive actions with no confirmation of imminent large-scale assaults.
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Tas
Drivera
Seugers
Isle of Sheppy
Inga-Holiday
Tury
Wen
Dee
Gener
Adolf
Hitley
Eagland By
Comei
Ceriman
Tcom
Naz
Britain
Elther
Acoutlig
Buubngsblawed
Yeeleeday
Oddy
Guariera
Sthess
A. Welld
Christine
Orkney
Elands
Bedllapa
Weld County Draft Quota Hit January Call for 69 Draftees
Weld County draft headquarters in Greeley reported a January quota of 69 draftees for army training. North Weld received 14 calls with some volunteers. concern over shortages persists as 16 appeals and class 1A rillings loom. The January call includes Boulder and Denver routes, with 38 enlistments already credited to North Weld units.
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Weld
Thurrtey
North ‘Weld
Greeley
Vnad
Bert Tupton
Huth Weld
North Weld
Islorderes Ta Enteajn Fron Greeley
Denver
Becimse North
Natiovia
Gredley
North
Mild Form of Flu Hits Greeley Coast Area
A fragmentary report notes a mild flu form prevalent in Greeley affecting residents and workers. The text mentions impact on local business hours and reduced force, with unclear references to medical or administrative responses.
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Greeley
Gréeles
ASDC
Two Men Hurt In Corner Crash In Greeley Traffic Mixup
Two men were injured when trucks collided at a Greeley intersection near Seventh Avenue and Christmas Street. One driver Gerald Noland Birthos, 19, of 3214 Tenth Street, Greeney, suffered a pelvic fracture and was taken to Greeley hospital. the other driver, 85 year old T Wale of Platteville Route One, sustained minor injuries and was also hospitalized. The incident involved a heavily loaded corn truck and another truck with beet body empty, both belonging to local operators.
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Gerald Noland Birthos
Tenth Street
Greeey
Greeley Hospital
Platteville
Tospital
H. F. Kerat
Greeley
Phéllus
D.hi
Laivey of
Lasalle
Kerst Ha
Geventh Avenue
Tlruck
Labvey
Sea Gull
Philps
Cobrey
Colorado WPA projects get official OK
Washington December 26 The Works Progress Administration has notified Senator Johnson that President Roosevelt has approved several WPA projects in Colorado and Latvia for building and hospital improvements.
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Colorado
O.K
Washington
Henator Johnson
Roosevelt
Denvir
Calorido Hospital
Spa
Takareiti
Plan To Limit Draft To Twenty One-Year-Olds Contested
Report cites officials opposing a policy to conscript only 21 year olds arguing it would exclude large groups and risk national defense. A high ranking officer warns that most volunteers would be under that age while Congress debates the plan amid war pressure and political maneuvering.
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Congress
Yennold
Farley
Cotute
Not- Bala
Fe Camites
Italians Blame US For Their Defeats War news from North Africa and Europe
Reports claim Italians accuse the United States of contributing to their defeats as World War II fronts shift across Europe Africa and the Mediterranean. Descriptions note British Libya siege pressures near Bardia and Allied advances in Greece Albania and the Balkans with mixed momentum and delayed actions.
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Colrn
Egypt
Bardia
Uritigh
Meporta
Faree
Paynied Briish
City Holds Up Licenses Of Six Cafes
Weld County health department recommends withholding 104 cafe licenses until operators show required improvements. Inspectors found a boarding house with insufficient rooms and water facilities. a dairy health issue noted milk product safety. Council discusses population threshold bills and city improvements. several committee members named. Denver infant suffocation reported after parents decorated a party scene. baby found dead beneath pillow.
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Threwley
Health Department
Pao Loca
Six in State Are Dead in Road Crashes
A Christmas period rash toll across Colorado left six dead and several injured. Names include Blanca K. Hudon and Margaret Macheth of Denver, Robert Barnes, Dorothy Bates of Boulder, Gene Tyre, and Palcolm Ralph Cotton. Police report a Denver youth’s auto rolled at high speed on highway 40 near Golden.
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Blanka K. Hudon
Lasalle
Monehine
George West
Hudson
Ian Grouley
Bundoy Wight
Fatan
Wyitheny Larson
Weaver Street
Harnea
Tyra
Mies Dorioy
Chriskine Hvedn
Pulnisalierae
Rash Near
Hout Te
Porter Preston Chief Retires From Colorado Big Thompson Project
Porter Preston, project chief, reti res Dec 31 after long service since 1915 with the reclamation service. He oversaw surveys for major developments including the Colorado Big Thompson irrigation and power project which will provide 920,000 acre feet of water and hydroelectric power to northeastern Colorado.
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Porter Preston
Brian Denver
Porter
Preston
Colorado
Big Towson
California
Costin Peak
Utah
Westorn Colorado
Thyoual
Colorado- Dy
Thompson
Walnu
Weather snapshot for Western states with varying temps
The report lists nightly and Friday forecasts across Colorado Wyoming Montana New Mexico Nebraska Illinois Oklahoma City and other cities. Temperatures range from single digits to mid fifties with colder conditions expected tonight and Friday across many regions.
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Colorado
Wyoming
Enat
Muntana
Lemperattina
New Mexico
Tenperattrea
Amarillo
Ghicaga
Neavor
el Pano
Kanges City
Los Angeles
Esat
Nowa Oklahoma City
Phoenix
San Fraig
Washington
Windsor School Flood Damps Indoor Gymnasium
Water flooded the Windsor school furnace room after a valve was left open on a cold night. A sheet of ice formed in the gym area, delaying a Friday basketball game with FE Lupton and forcing repairs at the cost of the school. Water heating equipment was removed to Windsor sugar factory for defrosting and reconditioning.
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Windsor
Bee
Young Beet Growers To Be Honored In Great Western Area
Honorees include eleven Northedeiren Laroriila club boys recognized for outstanding 4H crops in factory districts over the past year. The district and overall winners will be announced at a December Friday event, with the state extension service and Great Western Sugar Co. officials hosting.
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Laroriila
Dee
Great Western
Colorado
Harry Uoft
Eaton
Ralph A. McLeod
Greeley
Werner Pederer
Windsor
Edward Rhobsen
Fort Collins
Elder Svlentdt
Loveland
Howard Orgioann
Longtront
Hoy Grae
Hrighton
Arthie Sthetd
Nord Lupton
Sul
Wrester
Terk
Dal Ponte
Arnold Peterzon
Drusn
Welvé
Digiptel
Co Vo
Stork
Derver
Great Western Sugar Ofpany
Tucker
Hodiey HW. Walker
Extoreinn Agronomet
Collorsilb
Cottere
J. B. Morrison
J. J. Roach
Resistance Reneral
Aow
Two Killed Under Truck At School Loading Door
Two persons died at a Pueblo Core Dac scene when a loaded truck crashed through a loading window at a school. White, 14, and Uri Mondries, school janitor, were crushed by the heavy truck driven by Wm Wille as it struck the loading area.
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Pueblo
Core
Dac
Wilsrten
Heong Kebeol
Will
Uelne
Uri Mondries
Wille
E K Hudson Dies of Crash Injury in Ward County
E K Hudson died from injuries in a Wednesday traffic crash that claimed William Tarson 38 of Grere joy and marked the 42nd fatality in Ward County for 1949. Survivors include widow Ann and several relatives. funeral arrangements are set for Saturday at Macy’s drawing room with interment at Zinihy Grave.
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Alanze
Gudaon
Greelty
Hoaptini
Lilo Fuottic
Laesmigny Tata
Hudson
William Tarson
Grerejoy
Wis
Stidoonte
Ann
Carrie Hodgson
F. Hudson
Greetay
Hys State
Airduva Ganshorn
Alsaquerqie
Ny M
Eotherd
Willinoy Hudson
Goltendale
Ward
Joseph Thuding
Dayton
Teun
Mudaon
Ward County
Auving
Tudor J
Macys
Thtorment
Zinihy Grave
Axis Parley Nears Collapse as Powers Rearm
Neighbors report a rapid German push to speed up production of war materiel and ready many divisions. Rumors say Germany, Italy, and Romania plan to tighten Danube control, with a possible move to seize strategic areas along the river and pressure Turkey amid stalled talks in Bucharest.
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Robert &. Parker, JA
Pudepes
Nec
Narh
Teday
Rimati
Epcomtat
Gulkasy
Trom Bucksrest
Mutwoniaie Industrai
Germany
Galati
Huroo Banfred von Killinger
Slovakia
Romania
Tacia
Nazi Gante
Ruimaita
Fitaania
Lieharest
Gerapany
Rumania
Firat
Tintgarlan
Adaniniafrat
Tnt
Phagenserrata
Ani
Raelin
Soiutlt
Bucharest
Danie
Oaste
Souress Moviscuttesa
Nxt
Roviet Fivestir Somal
Danube
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Bsrvie
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Graers
Rks Des Moines
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John. Law
Elovacth Street
Ilys Avenue
Sonilay
Law
Weed County Savings Lave
Holves
Ming Hamilton
Golagn Mlen Schon
Wylson' IL
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Etlor
Duying
Janiod
Howard Moviuarse
Deaver
Balltef
Chimur
Lorsié
Topelen
Kisura
Tee Or
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Yuxcatavia
Givek Patysis Tere
Lu ‘Oa Tako
Postadels
Fibusanl
Cistow
Alkaning
Eighth Street
Olly Comnell
Dananimert
Weld County
Chatrenwn Cearga
Comeniiten
Oped Firther
Eeveral Theete
Gloyii Davia
Dadication
Nawlahes
Toodel
Prokag
Wea
Ord
Mickup
James Cure
Peogrim
C. Ti
Capron
Richard Jauullh
Moti
Binhy
Reich
Spaluhoner
Tinney
FIA
Oily
Lug
Ettal
Donald Woot
Pullin
von “Korserk
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Inw
Floti
Clul
Firtory
Felory Managera
Cule Teakere
Retiriy
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Sorlet Wwlonais
Redremy
Manilin
Pere Ince
MaWavin
Dar West
Anil
Shay
Maine
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Turkey
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Soviets
Moscow
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