Axis Retreats in North Africa and Soviet Push Near Moscow
A British bulletin reports Axis forces pulling back in North Africa after failing to engage at AMEDAPIN south of Benghazi as British mobile columns pursue. Soviet dispatches claim gains near VYAZMA and Mozhaysk, with Red Army advances deep into Axis defenses on multiple fronts including near Sevastopol and Leningrad. London notes German plans disrupted as winter quarters seized and Allied talks loom.
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Tripali
Heltah
Libya
Amedapin
Bengast
Colwins
Russia
Armtes
Naxi
Etp Ag
Uteain
London
Chement
J. Altle
Churchil
Berlin
Tondaon
Nesreprier
Biraterepa
Horli
Hit
Owe
Blue Gugel
Dutce
Germany
Misurata
Mediter
Tauean
Tripoli
Agedabia
Edwis
Agedabla
Tristan
Tvitish
Moscow
Rana Krostenst
Sevastopol
Theouthern
Mozhalsk
Meshchovsk
Katuga
Leningrad Front
Areun
Tikhvin
Leningrad
Tikhvin Nal Verkhove
Tivaalans Nal
Gew
Mehring
Serbia
Gti
Rome Claims U S Submarine Sunk
Rome radio broadcast that United States submarine Vlitt had been sunk in Malta Bay, reporting support from Rome. No confirmation from other sources. London dispatch notes the claim appeared on the Rome airwaves and lacks corroboration.
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Rome Radio
London
Rome
Defenders Hold Line as Japanese Press Luzon Front
General Douglas MacArthur directs forces in the Philippines as Japanese invasion pressure grows. U.S. and Filipino troops exhibit high morale and resolve to continue resistance with skill and courage amid signs of enemy buildup and limited bombing and machine gun fire.
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Washington
Dan
Philippines
Douglas Macarthur
Par East
Novi
Mynlln Bay
United States
Luzon
Wat” Department
Hill Tells Farmers on British Methods in War Conditions
Congressman WW Hill spoke to county farmers on English agriculture under war conditions at the county court. He noted England increasing home production and shifting to concentrated food sources, with meat and grain emphasized while slaughtering poorer animals. There was demand for large American tractors to help English farming amid labor shifts.
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Morgan
Gourt
Hull
England
Galting
Aga
Mmrm
Wednesday Warm Night Sees Heat Record At Local Plant
The Wednesday night broke a warm spell ending last Friday as the Gresley sugar factory reported higher temperatures. Exact figures are unclear but the night was notably hotter than the previous days, with the warm spell attributed to atmospheric conditions and a mild breeze.
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Gresley Sugar Factory
ihouAch
Uelow Aero
Nero
Wm. C. Mahoney of La Salle Dies
William C. Mahoney aged 90 died at Creeley hospital at 8 40 Thursday morning after cerebral hemorrhage on Christmas Day His wife had died earlier He survived by daughter Mrs Sullivan of Rox Fort LaBalte Route One five sons Sam Joe and Wil lon Mahoney Denver Ka Mahoney in Navy Gerald Mahoney Los Angeles and others Body to Horan Mortuary for services and burial
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William C. Mahoney
Tierbert Sullivan
Route One
Rox Ft. LaBalte
Creeley Hospital
Mahonry
Denver
Bullivan
Inclale Mra
Five Song
Samn
Joe
Willon Mahonry
Ka Mahoney
U. S. Navy
Gerald Mahoney
Los Angeles
Calif
Gerald Mahanney
Horan
Deaver
97 Year Old Grover Man Dies on Wed
97 year old Grover resident Daniel Wincheeler Jennings, 57, died in Grover Wednesday. He lived in the Grover district for 43 years and was born in Brown County, Ghia. Survived by eight children including Dirs face Hrooks and Mr. John Hogh of Grover. Mrs. Alizy Drown of Tdngaley, In. Mya Alice Black of Washington. Mrs. Charles Sawyer of Chicago. Mrs. Otto Nelson of Winteld. Witton Jennings of Greeley. Jon Jennings of Denver. Funeral arrangements announced by Smilin Brothers Mortuary.
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Daniel Wincheeler Jennings
Grover
Hoon
Jennings Weary
Brown County
Ghia
Hla
Marth
In Town
Dirs
Face Hrooks
John Hoghim
Alizy Drown
Tdngaley
Mya
Alice Black
Washington
Charles Sawyer
Chicago
Otto Nelson
Winteld
A Witton Jenningd
Greeley
Jon Jenninga
Denver
Berger Favors Speed Limit To 45 Miles Per Hour
Captain Frank A. Berger of the Colerain patrol warns that private motor vehicle speeds should be capped at 45 miles per hour. He says higher speeds increase accident risk as tires wear, and lowering speeds could conserve fuel and reduce wear. He notes that restoring to 46 mph would double risks and worsen fuel mileage.
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Frank A. Berger
Areeey Ialvink
Colerain
Berger
War Billions Guard Right of Way Funding Moves
A rushed congressional debate advances a war right of way measure with 60,000 plants cited by President Roosevelt for the year's needs. Officials warn swift passage of military naval and defense requests, totaling about 60 million dollars for the next fiscal year.
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Roosevelt
Warrington
Distilleries Ordered to Shift to Industrial Alcohol Use
The government directed about 80 percent of distilleries to produce industrial alcohol rather than beverages. Ordered by OPA Director Donald M. Nelson, the rule requires facilities able to make industrial alcohol from grain to use them after January 15. Officials noted no shortage of alcoholic beverages expected and that industrial alcohol serves wartime needs.
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S. Disiner
Donald M. Nelson
OPA
Prioritien
Weld County Leads in Chicago Market Top Loads of 1941
Washington reports Weld county Colorado emerges as third state in top selling cattle on the Chicago market for 1941. Warren Monfort Hereford breeder from northern Weld county tallied 23 high selling loads, contributing to Colorado’s strong showing alongside Nebraska and Iowa. The roundup notes Monfort, the Monfort family, and several counties posting top loads, with Weld county dominating local totals and missing entries from Kansas Wyoming Missouri Oklahoma and Texas.
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Warren Monfort
Fender
Greeley
Ohio
Colorada
Nebraska
Chicago
Weld
Munfort
Uyioe Siat
Aaweket
Colin Silvala
The
Union
Las Leen
Highver High Town
Hawkeye
Jitinetg
Colorado
Lor Joude
Saveral
Bony
Fred Attebery
Scotts Dit County
Nebr
Weld County
Manfort Greers
Clinton County
Iowa
Clinton
Gola
Une Marfort
Buran County
Crawford County
Mt Western Tawa Lock
Wad Snotts Hall County
Warren County
Dhue County
Carroll County
Cato
Mitrine
Wisconsin
South Makatibel
Kainna
Wyoming
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
South Dakota
Roosevelt Calls for Centralized Price Controls
President Roosevelt urged Congress to enact centralized price controls to curb wartime costs, opposing separate agricultural controls and warning that without action prices could rise up to 400 percent. He criticized proposed amendments by Senator Bankhead and Senator Taft as inadequate and urged swift passage of a nationwide, one-person price regulation framework.
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Treyay
Washington
Jun
Roosevelt
Senate
Nawkley
He Nouttog Price
Poblent Senate
Bankheaul
Ala
Gees
Aprictitira
Taft
R-Oules
Tatt
N Et
Weld County Citizenship Awards Given in Court Session
Twenty residents including Paul Tarveuk of Dacone and George Torgens of Gatny were among those approved for final naturalization after a session led by Weld County District Judge Frederic WY. Clark. The proceedings confirmed numerous applications for U. S. citizenship, with several names from Greeley, La Salle, Eaton, Keenesburg, and surrounding areas listed among the successful petitioners.
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Pwanty
Weld
Gyorday
Frederic WY. Clark
U. S
Paul Tarveuk
Dacone
Beer
Cammantatie
Cammantatie Groun Dheir Final Papers Were George Torgens of Gatnycite
Henry Dil
Aull
Anna K. Martin
Greeley
August AittHen
Trove Lupton
Jacel: Wet- Wek
Plattevilla House
Elizabeth Hoblender
la Salle
Katharina Stalnbach
A Salle
Thomas Kapanis
Lavgmont
Kalle
Bawmgardner
Keenesburg
Louise Royott
Hilzabeth Herder
Johnstown
Kathrinaing
Eaton
Mrs Hilderman Dies at Windsor
Mrs Katherina Hildermann aged 99 died at home in Windsor after a long illness. Born Katherine Gohiner in Russia on November 25, 1862 she married Grorge Hildermann in Russia and came to America in 1907 settling in Fort Colas district before moving to Windsor eight years later. Survived by her husband and two sons with three daughters preceding her in death. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Liza Richards Windger with interment at Lakeview Cemetery.
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Windsor
Jan
Katherina Hildermann
Katherine Gohiner
Trussia
Grorge Hildermann
Riesia
America
Fort Colas Atstriet
Noaband
Liza Richards
Fio Windger
Lakeview Remetery
Weather snapshot for the 24 Hour period
The forecast notes a high of 9 below zero and low temperatures well below zero across several cities. Chicago and Kansas City appear among the listed locations with frigid wind chills and paralyzing cold, signaling dangerous winter conditions.
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Kielson
Armado
Chécago
Wainy
Danver
Paco
Kansas City
Ovlahoms City
Ault School Buses Collide In Weld County
A Wednesday bus collision near Ault involving two school buses injured none. Driver William Fl. Wjorklund, 17, stopped to check children, while Dick Uno, 17, followed and struck the rear of the first bus. Damages about 3800 to the front of Uno and 85 to the rear of the other. Courtesy patrol reported two other drivers Wallace Toth, 18, and Alfred Jonsen, 19, from Kersey and Greeley, each sustaining about 150 damage at the intersection two and one half miles south of Kersey amid heavy wind closing roads between Greeley and Weld County.
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Pwo
Ault
Wurex
William FL
Wjorklund
Auit
Uno
Wallace N. Toth
Kersey
Alfred Jonsen
Greeley
Gunston
Students Reach Defense Bond Sale Deal At College
The Colorado State College of Education student council authorized a $2,000 purchase of defense bonds from unexpended treasury funds. The deal, to be handled by a bond sales committee, was described as a cooperative effort with the Student Union hosting a Red Cross sewing room for students.
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Colorado State College of Education
Kay Williams
County
Genett Benning
Associated Students
Prise Hopkins
Alfred Aiberico
Ince ‘Melterbean
Hubert McGlidert
Defense Savings Bond
Cales
John F. Redman
Wiese
Alberice
Gilbert
Student Union For Students
British Still Falling Back On Malaya
British jungle fighters retreat north toward Kuala Lumpur as Japanese pressure and air attacks intensify along the peninsula. British spokesmen acknowledge losses of airdromes and shifting lines while Tokyo reports rapid advances and deeper penetration into Malaya. At sea and on land, Japanese forces press from Singapore toward the Malay hinterland as Allied defenses tighten.
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Associated Crees
Singapore
Malaya
Ng Jayan
Simpore
Billish -Par East
Folis Front
London
Wilhdrawal
Kuala Lumpur
Dutel
Sumatra
Malacca Stralit
Amboina
Japan
Campalana
China
Marriages After Dec. 8 Do Not Defer National Draft Rules
Colorado Springs at gala opening of the Rates Association of America annual convention reports mixed opinions on war impacts. A recurring theme is the question of how the war will affect rodeos with fears of blackouts, roundups, and stampedes dominating the scene as delegates discuss the draft rules.
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Colorado Springs
Rates Association of America
Rationing Board Opens Saturday in Weld County
The Rationing Board starts Saturday with unit 1 operating to process tire purchase applications. Applicants must bring forms and receive instructions at the court house first floor and at the station, while coordinators and staff prepare for the new system. A welcome information session will inform applicants of tire availability and procedures, with final staffing set for Monday.
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Weld County Dhrarationing
Atote
Epek
Fred Norcross
German Blonds May Lead Japs Toward Singapore
London January reports cite evidence that some Japanese assault forces on Singapore may be led by European officers. Reuters dispatches quote a Punjabi sergeant major describing a towering Nazi-haired officer in a shawl and leather boots. Additional related wires have been received.
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Singapore
Asucelaree
Ivestt
London
Jan
Mons
Reuters
War
Lelling
Hayabto Haned
Conservancy District Engineers Detail Colorado-Big Thompson Power
Engineers outline the Colorado Big Thompson project power potential and early completion benefits for national defense. A special report argues the plan will flood the Rocky Mountain region with industrial power and influence federal defense budgeting and policy.
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Conservancy District
Colorado-Big Thompson
Marriages After Sept 16 1940 Are Under Scrutiny
State selective service officials said marriages after Sept 16 1940 affect draft status. The rules cover dependencies from death or marriages and include revisions tightening eligibility. Officials noted changes set Sept 8 1940 as the effective date for new provisions and explained how weddings during wartime could influence Class 4D deferments.
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Prosa
Colorado
Todd
Pear Harbour
Lee
Hia
Tim
Eight Drowned as Mine Sweeper Sinks Off Atlantic
Eight men perish when the 98 foot mine sweeper Arnold sinks while being towed to port twenty miles off the Atlantic coast. Only survivor William Crgatean, Waterford, CHitd, pulled from the sea after his boat capsized. Rescue craft and warship units aided the scene as wreckage drifted in heavy seas. Registration at Colorado Star College of Education reaches 1,014 as winter quarter enrollment closes.
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Arnold
Willi
Waterford
Heen
TeSs
Bvo
Calosado
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