Barkley Accepts Leadership After Democrats Vote Confidence
Senator Barkley was unanimously endorsed by Democrats who reelected him as leader after his fiery attack on President Roosevelt’s tax veto. The Kentuckian accepted the leadership amid praise and signals of potential presidential prospects, with Hoover and other leaders expressing respect as party unity formed around Barkley.
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Barkley
W Ngton
Senate
Rooseveit
Harkley
Roosevelt
Bia
Kentuckian
Hooverelt
Liu
Darkley
Thnawan
Coe
Kentucky
Barklay
Tailay
White House
Congréss
Tin
Roogerell
FDR
Bud. x
Br. Hoogevelt
Wmselft
Soame
Keniuckan
Albesi
Sanate
Charles J. McGlue
Mania Chusetta
Democratic Committee
Ely
Endoral
Massachunette
Joseph
B. Ely
McGine
Windsor air base pilots in demand amid scarce offers
At Airbase on February 24 Marine officials report pilots are in high demand. Helmut Aab notes Windsor station seeks many pilots but finds offerings insufficient. Regulators observe tension between needs and available crew as negotiations continue.
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Marine
Helmut
Windsor
Bethlehem-Fairfield builds 200th Liberty Ship launch
Baltimore February 34 The Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard Inc celebrated the construction of its 200th Liberty Ship with the launching of three ships. One vessel was named the Warren Delano after the famous shipbuilder who was Roosevelt's great grandfather.
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Amspetated Peres
Baltimore
Bethlehem-Fatetiel4. Shipyard, Inc
Warren Delano
Rossavelt
President asks Barkley not to quit leadership
Roosevelt pleads with Alben Barkley amid congressional revolt over a $4.316 billion tax bill. In a earlier speech Barkley broke with the administration by resigning as majority leader. A telegram from Stephen Early urged Barkley to reconsider as the president remained away from the capital.
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Barkley
Stephen Early
Local Soldier Killed in New Guinea Action
Local resident Loren Ohl Dartelson died in combat at Cape Gloucester New Britain on February 16 1944. He enlisted May 13 1942 trained at Fort Leonard Wood served in an engineer regiment and was stationed at multiple camps before completing training at Mort Ord California. Born October 23 1920 in Haxtun he lived in Greeley and worked at Bewell's Grocery then Union Pacific. Survivors include his parents and four sisters.
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Mort Ord
Calif
Heermbrr
Hawoe
Haxtun
Dartelzom
Sterling High School
Grecing
Avgnet
Seal Coat Plan for Northern Colorado Routes 1944
The state highway program for northern Colorado in 1944 includes seal coating shoulders on Highway No. 5 from Denver to Ault, widening shoulders to 26 feet in 1943, and seal coating 12 miles of the same road from Ault to the state line. Reconditioning and seal coating on Highway No. 6 near Keenesburg and Hudson for 10 miles, with a tip up and oil mat work to replace a failing base. Gear-coating and one and a half miles of Medway No. 1835 south of the Trattle circle between Greeley and Loveland. Most roads have been oiled and seal-coated, with a 24-foot mat and 50-foot-wide overall road.
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State Highway Department
Colorado
Denver
Ault
Anlt
Keenesburg
Hudson
James Solng
State
Medway No
Trattle Circle
Greeley
McNary Heads Minority in The Senate
Oregon Senator Sonaine McNavy heads the Senate minority with no opposition for the post as White of Maine continues as acting leader. In a formal vote Vandenberg Michigan was named conference chairman, Wherry Nebraska as whip, and Burton Ohio as secretary, with a steering committee to organize the minority. The action followed Roosevelt's veto and a push to override it amid party reorganization since 1936.
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Associated
Prev
Republennk
Senator Vandenberg
Michligan
Wherry
Nebraska
Uvat
Mull
Tisarity
Burton
Ohio
Phacty
Vandenberg
Senator Barksey
Kentucky
Goat Adopts Mail Route Stuns Colorado Post Worker
Colorado Springs postman James Hale is followed by a goat on his daily route causing a comical scene as the animal nibbles at shrubs and resumes the trek with the mail. Police removed the goat to the dog pound and sought its rightful owner.
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Colorado Springs
Galo
James Hale
Mary
Hale
War casualties totals released by U S government
Washington reports total U S casualties in the war reach 157 865 with 36 005 dead. From Dec 7 1941 to Feb 7 1944 casualties sum 115 128: killed 13 499 wounded 45 545 missing 26 239 prisoners 26 745. Navy Marine Coast Guard totals 39 737 with 18 506 killed 9 322 wounded 9 491 missing 4 413. Patterson notes many wounded already returned to duty and that enemy reports say 1 654 prisoners died in camps. He warns actual figures are likely higher.
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Washington
Patterson
U. S. Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Patterton
Haye
Navy raids Marianas in Guam region during war drives
The Pacific Fleet reports heavy air strikes against Truk, Saipan, Tinian, and the Marianas, aided by carriers under Rear Admiral Mitscher from Truk. Multiple waves hit targets near Tokyo and Eniwetok, with Nimitz confirming vast bomber sweeps and a near-annihilated 3,000-strong Japanese garrison on a western Marshalls atoll.
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Tinian
Saipan
Arrow
Markanes
Guam
Panifla
Tokyo
Ay Charles McMurtry
U.S Pacific Fleet
Pearl Herbes
Mariana
Japan
Wan
Tucsilay Uy
Adm
Majoa
Mitucher
Truk
Invaslow
Eniwetok Atoll
Marabaila
Senge
Enlwetok
Hite Wellnesday
Adon
Chester W. Ninitz
Mitscher
Hornet
Kaine
Yanpag Har
Midway
Aleo
Ssianda
Kwojndein
Marshalls
Leonard Milliman
Torne
Trnkawang
Chester W. Nimitz
Pearl Harbor
United States
Powapa
Kusnie
Caroling Islands
Marshallanda
Neavra Feland
Niwitzalg
Eniwe
14-Year-Old Gives Up Draft Card Amid Army Efforts
A North Weld Selective Service board fought for seven months to enlist Richard Lton Long but discovered he was only 14. Richard cried as he surrendered his draft card to avoid conscription and end the effort.
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Selective Sergice Board
Richard
Richlard
Maat Kempta
Carrier Shangri-La Christened by Mrs Doolittle
The enormous aircraft carrier Shangri La began her first voyage on the Eliza beth river escorted by a crowd of more than 76,000 spectators. Mrs. J Doolittle christened the ship amid a ceremony marking American resolve to strike at Tokyo.
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Carrier Shangri-La Ig
Mrs. J. Doolittle
Americas
Tokyo
ThaverlLa
Elizabeth River
Destiny
Jimmy Doolittle
Warabin
Last Quadruplet Dies on Thursday in Alabama
Diane Fiutto, last of the quadruplets, died Thursday at Benevolent Hospital in Decatur after a brief illness. The 23 year old wife of a nearby air troop officer died following similar illnesses in her family. The father had traveled from Fort Benning, Georgia, to be with her.
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Decatur
Ala
Diane Fiutto
Hope
Mra. Spercer
Butle
Yeeter
Fort Benning
Jack McKee Receives Red Cross Kit Bag From Weld County
Weld County chapter officials report hospital apprentice Jack McKee USNR and fellow sailors in the South Pacific received new Red Cross kit bags sent from the Weld county production room. Mrs Puth Shoemaker, deputy executive secretary, read a letter from McKee via Nell McKee, noting the bags were greatly appreciated and useful to their unit abroad.
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Jack McKee
South Pacific
Red Cross
Weld Co
Kit‘Ongy Prade
Wald County
Ameciah Reth Cromy
Sout Pacific
Thia
Newa
Puth Shoemaker
Eaeratory
Weld
Mra
Nell McKee
Northeast of Gréeley
Hospital Apprentics
USNR
Jack
House Overrides Roosevelt Veto On Tax Bill
In a sweeping vote the House approved the tax measure 299 to 95, overriding President Roosevelt’s veto. The action sets up a Senate clash as lawmakers move to enact a wartime revenue plan amid party tensions and calls for treasury personnel changes. The bill would raise roughly 42 billion annually through higher income taxes, luxury excises, postal rates and payroll taxes, with further renegotiation provisions and contractor appeal rights.
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Erega
Washington
Bev
Roose
Polilicans
Anderson and
Fernandes
New Mexico
Hopullicans Barrell
Wryomug
Chenoweth, Hill and Rockwell
Colorado
White Republiane
Aostain
Deoneral
Stanafield
Conor
Montana
Senate
Avs
Pho
Loughton
Partet - Company
Floweavell
Lhe Congress of the
United States
Toogevell
Connally Gatisteike
Roogevalt
Waya and Means Committee
Treasury Department
Huntson
Doughton
Treasury
Knutson
Congress
Informa- van
Leven
Tnday & Bil Ho
Bureau of Thermal Revenue
Katat Ft
Ar. Roosevelt
Weather Local Forecast Summary for Thursday
Local forecast indicates a 24 hour period ending Thursday morning with a high around 37 and a low near 18. Expect fair conditions in portions with rapid changes tonight and Friday and scattered mountain winds. Wyoming shows light snow and unsettled weather in parts, with colder later Friday.
Yank Artillery Batters Nazi Attack Groups
Allied air and ground actions along the Anzio front drive off German assault groups as American artillery disrupts enemy formations near Cisterna and Carvoteta. Steyr plant targeted by air forces with six Liberators lost and two dozen enemy fighters shot down. General Spaatz and Eaker discuss coordinated Mediterranean air offensive with British actions.
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Richard G. Massock
Lresst
Naples
Anzio
Cisterna
Unes
Carvoceta
Lenta
Howberal
Tetorn
Austria
Stayr
Italy
Yugoslavia
The
Air Command
Mediterranean
Carl A. Yonatz
Weiint
Steyr
England
Tra C. Eaker
Ale Ted
Mfediterranean
Spaatz
Dan Straight Resigns as Road Overseer
Dan Straight resigns from as road overseer for Commissioner Hanson in District No 2 effective March 1. Hanson names Cart W Tandstrom to succeed Straight. Lindelont, long employed by the county highway department, most recently served as a deaglinn operator in District No 2.
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Dan Straight
Ulatricl No
Wate
Wiliam Hanson
Erle 3
Ourister
Hanson
Straight
Dts
Tries
Manson
Commisgstoner
Lanson
Board of County Commissioners
Thorsday
Cart W. Tandstrom
Lindelont
Tax changes foretell no new corporate tax rise
The article states no increase in corporation tax and no sales tax. Individual income tax changes do not affect the 1943 returns due March 26. Taxpayers would lose the 10 percent credit for curry income and could not deduct federal excise taxes paid in income tax computations.
Russians Admit Captures in North Ono and Rogachev White Russia
Shanghai reports from Central News Agency claim Russians admit capturing Ono in the north and Rogachev in White Russia while Germans reportedly agree. The dispatch notes a movement to overthrow Premier Tojo spreading through Japan with chaotic, contradictory propaganda.
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Ono
North
Rogachev
White
Russia
T Associated Prac
Changking
Shanghai
Central
Tojo
Ji Thanghai
Tokyo
Yanks Bomb Gotha and Schweinfurt
American heavy bombers struck Gotha and Schweinfurt in daylong raids deep in central Germany. The campaign aimed to weaken German industry and air power, with Allied air forces reporting significant destruction and losses among German plants and air defenses.
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W. W. Hercher
Tanda
Gotha
Schweinfurt
Godu
Germany
Berlin
Schuetnfurt
America Air Forees
Inez
Soufluvest
Herthia
X- Taeuslye Air Hieiles
Narltment
Ccentral
Blanket Deferment Question Probes Draft Rules
A fragmentary item critiques draft deferment criteria, citing a formal directive about exemptions for persons involved in manufacturing chemical compounds. The text alludes to wartime context and references Japanese and Russian “owbreakers.” It resembles a satirical or opinion note on policy interpretation.
Delta Officer Wounded Again in Italy Action
Mr and Mrs Roy Hot of the Tichta district learn their son Firat Lieutenant Kepneth Holb is wounded in the side while serving with the Fifth Army in Italy. A second note confirms Lt Robb, previously discharged, was wounded by shrapnel in the head during a newly taken position amid German air activity. Mrs Gertrude Robb of Denver had received the Purple Heart for her husband’s army service since 16.
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Roy Hot
Tichta
Firat
Kepneth Holb
Fifth Army
Italy
Tila
la. Robb
Daly
Hhe
Tina
Robb
Gertrude Robb
Denver
Wh Tah
North Africa
Sielly
Soviet Wins Push on White Russian Front Reported
Soviet forces claimed major successes on the White Russian front with breakthroughs near Trogachev and Rogachev as Stalin announced the capture of Thogachey east of Pakoy and a major assault across 31 miles of front. Berlin radio admitted losses including Rogachev while Moscow celebrated with 12 salvoes from 124 guns and reported advances toward Dno and Krivoy Rog.
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Marahal Stalla
Thogachey
Nno
Terinan
Pakoy
Gale Tha Rusaian Preminr
Moscow
Ratile
Dae
Lery
Berlin
Stalin
Rogrchov
Rogucher
Hobrulsk
Minsk
Zblobin
Rua
Raf
Antebla
Adgachey
Pekoy
Dio
Strugt Krashoye
Strugh Krashoye
Leningrad-Pskov
Goveroy
Moscow Bulletin
K. A. Meretskov
Velktay
Ute Stary Russa Pskov
Disy
Che
Anunine
Bug River
Hore
Nazi Maralol
Fritz von Mannstein
Tuymanto
Kriyol Ro
Modiya
Krigol Rog
London
Pane
Strigi Kraanoye
Jenngrad
Jar Dno
Broscow
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Krivat Thos
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Mountain States Heat Growera Marketing Association
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Cratan
Norman J. Sideitin
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Tinica Islands
House
Richard G. Maasock
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Al-bert Kesgelting
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