British Sweep Into Ethiopia Seizes Mega Garrison
Reports say South African troops entered Italian East Africa and captured the fascist garrison at Mega with about 600 prisoners. British forces elsewhere clash with Italians on the Somaliland front as bombings hit ports along the French coast and London endures heavy damage. The war seenes unfold with Japan urging calm while expanding in the Pacific and Greece fighting Italian forces in Albania amid German concerns.
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Euiopia
Mega
Somaliland
Mega Fa
Kenya Colony
Cron
Haile Selassie
Mussolini
Tuipla Rosa Te Juba
Britain
Brest
Galata
London
Plymouth
Portland
Swansea
Wales
London Hospital
Wighiet
Japan
Japim
Orient
Domol
Tor
Viet Forreign
Ghuleh Chast
John Grieg Latte
Thailand
Slant
Malaya
Siawn
Waahhigten
Richi Saburo Noumea
Pacific
Tokyo
Shanghal
Iino- China
Greece
Italy
Far East War Developments Highlight Pacific Moves
A brief AP summary notes Japanese forces advancing from Hainan toward the Gulf of Siam as Australian reinforcements arrive in Singapore. Majors of the American fleet in the Pacific are promised reinforcements by General Marshall, while troop movements extend from Formosa to the Japanese Islands. Nomura signals peaceful intent with expansion, and a Washington statement outlines the ambassador’s views amid mediation talks. The rounded AP map indicates naval and air base locations and Philippine positions.
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Far East
Hainan
Singapore
Gulf of Siam
Marshall
Pacific
Manila
Formosa
Tala Japanese Islands
Nomura
Washington
Philippine Islands
Associated Press
Greeley Defense Trades School gets $12000 funding ask
Roosevelt era plan seeks federal support to establish a general trades training school in Greeley. The district plans to use existing space at 1221 Eighth Avenue with welding, metalwork, electrical labs, and basic trades courses for youths over 17, not open to high school students.
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U.S
Defense Trades Training School
Greeley
Fader
Greeley School
Sehoal
Samme Ravi
Wattonnd de Cows Welders
Tradning School
National Educations
H. Aa. Tieman
Scbool
Abe
Emul
Vekewelder
Eighth Avenue
Ningbysleme
Selinak
Colorado
Ita
Wader
Bel
Opportunity
Denyer
Nectuton
Vic Trates
Mu Greeley National Defense Program
Defanga
Hugh Wheeler
Larry McArthur
Claude Carney
L. 2, Slorey
Jerry
Model Mills Secures Fort Flour Contract in 1944 Order
Model Mills of Diverley received a government order to supply 6 000 98 pound sacks of Type A flour for Fort Warren near Cheyenne. The contract totals 583 000 pounds and covers shipments Feb 27 to March. Production at Greeley mill nears 14 0 tours per day with no employment changes. Forecasts for the 1944 wheat crop are strong across Weld county and the western region.
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Model Mills
Diverley
Port Warren
Cheyenne
Alanager Marty Kelly
Forts Warren
Greeley
Kelly
Rotary Club Hears Sir R Garran From Australia
At a Rotary meeting with 200 plus members in Colorado, Sir Robert Garran of Sydney spoke on Australia’s role in world affairs, its population and military build up, and relations with the United States. The address covered Australia’s defense, economy, and its place in global politics. Sir Garran was born in Sydney and held several legal and governmental roles before his Rotary honors.
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Rotary Clukia
Hoytheny Celorads
Hote Ove Garran
Sriney
Austral
Noulder
Estes Park
Wripiiton
Fort Lipton
Johnatayny
Fort Marge
Baron
Denver
Australia
Alaska
Austalia
Telene Mare
Aming
Bevanse
Ficettous
United States
Ealik
Holimt
Japan
Keglind
de Pres
Kaiert Garvan
Sydney
Tle Piblic
Sydney University
Drattamar
Policc
Rotariyy Carrun
Kine
Order of St. Michael and St. George
OMA
Achetor
K. Th
Qr of
St. Michael and St. George
KDC
Rotary Club of
Canberra
Rotary International
Marshall warns of Pacific war build up
General Marshall told a Senate defense committee that the United States will reinforce its Pacific fleet with the latest aircraft, aiming to deter a broader war. He declined to specify numbers, citing secrecy, and warned of potential delays in delivering planes to Britain while stressing U.S. readiness.
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Pacific
Marshall
Washington
George C. Marabadi
Alale
Senate
Navy
Marsal
Bune Canmalitec
Army
Driuti
Ure
Marahall
Tyne
England
Enenur
Apie
Lee Snd
Melmani-Ared
Marshall Weer
Marstall
Eter
Three Killed In Great Northern Roundhouse Boiler Disaster
In Lake state February 18 a boiler explosion at the Great Northern roundhouse left three dead and one seriously injured. A injured worker, Lester Breber, 26, was taken to hospital. A body was recovered from the wreckage as officials investigated the failure of a steam boiler rated around 100 pounds.
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Preeuss Lake
Din
Great Northern Roundhouse
Lester Breber
Teliist
Adoul Lipan
Roundhanse
Overdue Filer Reported Safe After Forced Landing
An overdue aviator from California, Ty Cank, filed in Winslow to Albuquerque, was reported safe this morning after a forced landing near Cuba, New Mexico, following a night delay while en route.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Ty Cank
California
Winslow
Artz
Cuba
N. My
Haro
Tinmitton and Culbértayn Named in Education Board Roles
William Kruse Tinmitton and Irving Sunt are noted in connection with the board of education. H. D. Floridee and Hinwell Culbértayn serve as secretary to the board, detailing roles and duties within the educational administration.
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Tinmitton
William Kruse
Irving Darting
Sunt
H. D. Floridee
Hinwell Culbértayn
Board of Education
Board Cuts School Costs To Meet Bids On New South Side School
The Wallington Board of Education reduced total cost to 99,781.00 from 100,937.12 by changes and alterations to the new south side elementary school. C.H. Young & Son of Greeley awarded the general contract for 70,647.48. Greely Heating & Plumbing to handle heating and plumbing at 13,017.00. 9,421.67 reserved for equipment and landscaping, with completion by April 23. No name chosen yet for the new school.
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Losson
New South Side
Mentary
Wallingtan
Woard
C.H. Young & Son
Greeley
Jon Viddera
Wedneyday
Grevley Tunilling
Uin
Young & Son
Acibiel
Production of aircraft rises in January 1038 planes
January totals show 1038 planes produced with 357 allocated to the U S Army and Navy and British forces. The report notes officials like William Knudsen directing production and highlights shipments from United States manufacturers.
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Associated Tress
Washington
Wilion
Knudsey
United States
United States Army
Japanese Transports Moving Southward from Formosa and Japan
Reports from the Associated Press describe Japanese ships withdrawing south from Formosa and Japan toward Indo China. Observers note increased military movements and potential reactions along the China coast, with details on weather and regional troop dispositions.
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Formosa
Japan
Indo-China
Greeley Man Donates Mascot to Battery Unit
A Greeley mandonated a mascot to a Colorado artillery unit as it prepares for a year of federal duty. Mollie Piecher the old hound, sat with her leash while Scardett and Scarlett joined the unit in a playful bench relay before the detachment departs March 4 for duty.
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Greeley Man
Herren Reaver
USS Nel Artiflery
Bathelery
Forrest
Molly Piecher
GW. Patterson
Greelay
Mollie
Scarlett
Miiitary
Arter
Vote on Wheat Referendum Likely March Thirty First
Secretary Wickard announced a tentative plan for a wheat marketing referendum to be held around March 31. The proposal would involve quotas approved by two thirds of voters under the AAA system, with storage penalties for excess production and free marketing for farmers under certain allotment conditions.
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Washington
Svertliry Wiekivad
Rumania Calls Million Men To Arms Soon
Belgrade reports indicate Romania may mobilize nearly 100000 reservists for active duty by March 15. Conflicting dispatches suggest Romanian troop movements to bolster the frontier against potential German advances, with some indicating possible territorial concessions or alignment with Russian forces.
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Rumania
Caseclates Drean
Belgrade
Hiplomatic Quartels
Sobte Sain
Runagin Wail
Balkan
Russia
Rywaula
Thors
Elwood Romney Held After Garden City Disturbance
Elwood Romney, 28, a Golden businessman, was detained in Weld County for investigation following disturbances at a Garden City bowling alley. Deputy crews reported a 58 pin setter injured. Beaully Blerne WoC ferried the suspect after Fuller, alley operator, called for help. Witnesses listed include B Saymar Roy Mitchell Carl Davns and Jess Pullen.
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Etwaod Romney
He Weld
Garden City
Beauly Blerne
Pexlouny
Ter Fuller
Alles
Etian
Iota Eleske
Pin
Towlins Alles
Tod Gustatmod
Civic service panel OKs Treland picks for utilities post
Denver February 20 The state civic service commission approved appointments by Attorney General Gail L Ireland to the state public utilities commission stall Varry McDevitt president of the commission said Gov Ralph Ly Carr waived any right he might have lead to the appointments The commission s approval ended reported differences over patronage between the governor and the attorney general MecCord asked the state finance committee for an increase of 5000 in civil service salaries to fund extra day to call help in conducting examination appointments
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Associated Press
Denver
State Civic Service Commission
Gail L. Ireland
Uie
State Public Utilities Commission
Varry McDevitt
Ralph Ly Carr
Witronage Betwee Wolgeverner
Geeint
s@xite Timanee committee
A F of L Steps Up Drive on Ford Co
American Federation of Labor moves to press Ford Motor Company employees with a nationwide campaign. The federation aims to enroll more than 100000 Ford plant workers in six months, backing a direct effort after a council meeting in Miami.
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A. F
Ford Co
Ostesciated Press
Miami
Fla
Amerian Federation of Labor Today
Ford Motor Company
APL
Ford
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