Tiny Japanese subs sunk at Sydney harbor raid
Report claims three Japanese midget submarines were sunk in Sydney Harbor during a nocturnal attack. Allied gunfire and depth charges repelled the raid, with ferry passengers briefly witnessing the harbor action. Prime Minister discussed operations with General King Arthur in Melbourne, signaling Allied reassurances amid the southwest Pacific campaign.
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Sydney
Australia
Jaranges Nidgn
Australian
Australi
Athark
John Gurtin
Douglas King Arthur
Melbourne
Antrance
Alost
Senrchileita
Ole Hsvbor Ng
Wilel
Wes
Botton
Wight
Gydney
Alabama
Hera
Quiet Moliday as Gresley Officers Report Minor Crashes
During Moliday, Gresley police and county units logged four minor auto accidents and several DUI alerts. Notable incidents include a 12:20 pm collision on Twelfth avenue and Fifth street resulting in a careless driving ticket for MewWilliams of Strubel, and a Sunday crash near Fort Lupton involving Ralph Olvey and Ralph Weber with another carelessness ticket issued.
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Greelay
Sweday
Gresley
Colorado
Royal Police
Royce
MewWilliams
Strubel Anarimente
Audrey Adaing
Route 3
Grestey
Twelfth Avenue
Fifth Street
McWilliams
Eleventh Avenue
Ninth Street
Sundey
Eatly
Ralph Vlvey
Cheyenne
Ralph Weber
Denver
Fort Lupton
Olvey
Weber
Higheway
Highway Patrol
Manuel Argon
Fort Iipton
Aircvat
Hail Storm Ravages Weld and Ault Areas Damages Farms
Weather damage reports describe hail sweeping Weld County, with Ault hardest hit. Beets, wheat, and glasshouses suffer losses across nearby towns including Greeley and Windsor. Estimated crop damage runs into thousands, with greenhouses heavily shattered and gardens beaten. Continued updates promised on page 8.
Supreme Court Rules on Sterilization Statute
The court struck down a Washington statute authorizing sterilization of habitual criminals as unconstitutional. It found the law classified by race and crime and allowed embezzlement as grounds. The ruling centers on due process and equal protection concerns.
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Shwaud
Washington
Sean Oktuehoma
Supreme Court
Eaton Man Hurt In Insult Assault At Ault
Tory Arnold of Eaton was brought to Greeley Hospital with a fracture after an attack at Ault. Cordis Green and Everett Deve, two companions from a Sunday drinking session, were held at the county jail pending investigation. Arnold had just been released from the Ault jail when the incident occurred and a missing $40 wallet was involved. Two men were jailed for forestation.
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Tory Arnold
Eaton
Greeley
Akuil
Ove Aya
Dapidy
Tostman
Arnold
USO War Fund Campaign Sees Growing Support
Despite Memorial Day holiday reducing worker participation, campaign returns indicate the 33650 goal will be reached. City officials urge residents to donate and note volunteers in downtown districts have strong records in soliciting funds under the guidance of Mrs Ravens Traaier and chairman Joan W. Read.
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War Fund
Ken Emong
John W. Real
City Shairest
Calds
Greeley
Ravens Traaier
Tanvaes
Unis
Gallettars
Joan W. Read
Aude Fine
U.S.0
Harold Hoxsett
Russell Billings
Herb Jecouson
Jork Engebury
Clarence Crozier
Jim Weaver
Floyd Oliver
Barney Flood
Joe Hanfell
Harald Johnson
John Wheeler
George Girlts
Ray Tucker
Paul Lodwick
Donn Royer
Slantey Smith
Dick Talman
Clarkes Cannan
Paubert Marin
D. Miller
W. K. Hamildan
Harrington Buck
Tick Weller
Blyron Moyry
Marc Lin Flelé
B. J. Lee
William Bush
Cleo Arb
Harold L. Smith
David J. Miller
Dobson
War Production Board bans household carving knives and cutlery
Associated Press reports on June 1 that the War Production Board forbids manufacture of household carving knives sats penknives and most manicure implements and imposes sharp limits on household cutlery production.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Production Board
Decoration Day Toll Not Heavy
Decoration Day weekend ended with a lighter toll than last year as highway patrols report fewer gasoline rationing related accidents. One drowning in Colorado and scattered incidents suggest the year’s total will not reach 461, with autos leaving the highways and deaths on ponds and water.
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Colorado
Arnold Sees Allied Air Raids On Europe Plan
London date June 1 Allied air forces head Arnold announced near complete conferences with British leaders to maximize combined air strength on Germany. He praised RAF raids on Cologne as impressive and urged American operations to join similar bombing campaigns promptly. He stressed a balanced U S unit of fighters and bombers and emphasized rapid air superiority without waiting for ideal bases or equipment.
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Arnold
Europe
London
neut-Ger
Merry
United Stais
Germany
Arnol
Britain
RAF
Cologne
Generab
United States
Brillah
Stes
Miley
War In Brief Summary From Global Fronts
Fragmented, hard to read wartime dispatch notes describe Allied and Axis actions across Sydney Harbor, China, and Europe. Mentions include Japanese offensives near Chungking, Chinese resistance, British air raids against Germany, and a reported clash involving Marshal Rommel’s African corps.
Sterling Area Socked by Flood and Hail Storm
A severe early June storm hit Sterling area with hail and heavy rain. Flooding along Pawnee Creek north and northwest of Sterling damaged farms, aqueducts and roads while Highways near Padron were submerged. An insurance office opened to handle claims as winds blew roofs off barns and downed poles, with crops and alfalfa damaged across 6,000 to 7,000 acres.
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Sterling
Springdale
North Sterling
Padron
Af Iliff
Padront
Sanday
J. Gorden English
Great Western Sugar Company
Blerling
Jane
Ible Northanatay
Colorado
L. O. Buckney
Blersing Gountey Club
Inger
Rupling
House debates canal bill amid Florida crosswaterway plan
Washington reports the house resumes action on a bill to authorize a canal across Florida and a connecting waterway project with two thirds required. Vote tally shows 85 for and 221 against as Speaker Rayburn tallies the roll. London reports the loss of the British cruiser Trinidad. The senate in May approves a ten dollar pension increase for World War I veterans with service-connected disability and permanent unemployability.
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Washington
House
Florida
Raybdurn
Senate
Estes Park Sees Record Memorial Day Visitor Count
About 15 000 visitors crowded Estes Park over Memorial Day weekend setting a new local record. Chamber of Commerce manager L H Kittel noted a 25 percent surge in business for restaurants shops and resorts as travelers escaped wartime stress. The mountain gateway drew many on furlough from work and military service.
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Hatel Park
Jille L
Estes Park
L. H. Kuytel
Chamber of Commerce
Memcria
Kittel
Rowky Mountain
Nationtal Park
Elviran
Ousted Monarchs To Visit FDA tRaveisled Pro London
Two Balkan monarchs King Peter of Yugoslavia and King Georges of Greece are slated to visit. President Roosevelt in Washington plans actions this month as a Pennsylvania boy Alyan Diggan is reported fond alive after a long disappearance in Williamsport.
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London
Balkan
Peter
Yugoslavla
Georges
Greece
Roosevelt
Washington
Rommel's Second in Command Prisoner as Africa Battle Grows
In North Africa Rommel's deputy Gruewell was reported captured while Rommel's forces tried to break out of a British encirclement. British aerial strikes targeted Axis supply columns as Rommel's two armored divisions faced heavy fighting and attempted to escape via narrow mined routes.
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Mahay
Sadeestt
Libyan
Liuwig Cruewell
Afeleu
Hewin Rommel
Adolf Hitler
Rommel
Grienell
France
Cruewell
Chiuswall
Crucwell
Fortieto Suisa Wands
Utatlan
Gruewell
Kiev
Cenewell
Plegeler
Abe
Creawell
Cate
Egypt
Balk Vet
Marelus Erwik Rommel
Nell M. Richie
Lwidhus
Nielr
Tadwig Grupwell
Africa Corps
Bava
Admiralty
London
RAF
Waler
Foxx Sold to Cubs in Cash Deal as Sox Trade Star
Boston sells first baseman Jimmy Foxx to the Chicago Cubs for cash. No other players involved. Foxx, longtime Red Sox captain, leaves after five seasons with the team and a career that includes notable injuries and high performance. He travels to Philadelphia for a family matter as the sale completes for 1926.
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Associated
Presse Bouton
Boston
Sox
Jimmy Foxxs
Chicago Cubs
Tan Yarnkey
Fora
Nz Oto
Srmne
Guodern
Rad Sox
Foxx
Rel Sox
Pegala
County
Mick
Lins
Foxes
Philadelphia
Navy Casualties Top 8500 in Latest War List
Washington dispatch reports the Navy department’s fourth casualty list for the war, bringing total dead wounded and missing to over 8500. The period April 16 to May 19 added 84 dead, A wounded and 2193 missing, with prior tallies showing further losses. Names include officers and sailors across Navy Marine Corps and coast guard, and a note on a Washington based captain tied to Corregidor operations.
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Washington
Navy Department
New St
Navy
Frelade Pertunnel
Nn Lanally
Kenneth M. Hoesse
D.C
Philippines
Corregia
18-Month-Old Child Drowns Sunday
An 18 month old child drowned on the Pred Meyer farm west of Platteville Sunday afternoon after likely wandering into an irrigation ditch. The body was found shortly before 7 pm about a quarter mile down the ditch from the house. Coroner T. B. Witmeth investigated the death as a tragic accident with the family planning a search after the boy had been missing briefly.
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Ernelin Zepeda
Mit
Ben Zepeda
Zepeda Houwa
Witmeth
Peabe
Local Weather Brief With A Mix Of Temp Notes
A compact weather note describes near term conditions with mixed temperatures and variable wind. It mentions readings around 77 and 53 in places and notes changes later in the day with advisories for further updates.
Colorado College Graduates 91 in Commencement
The Colorado College ceremony conferred bachelor degrees on 91 graduates with 10 absent on military duty. Major awards went to Evelyn Brown of Fowler and Jailee Duslanan Mint of Colerain Gyrings, with President Thurston J. Davies noting total gifts of 77,845 for the year and urging leadership in armed service. The baccalaureate sermon stressed colleges’ aim to develop leadership qualities and character for future trustees.
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Ahi Broa
Colorado Borings
Colo
Avis Dujreex
Colorado College Today
Jailee Duslanan Mint
Colerain
Evelyn Brown
Fowler
Thurston J. Davies
Ware
Davies
Newlyweds Sought Father Is Jailed Noted in Port Liy wn Story
A. O. Hollingsworth, 40, operator at Delytton fine station, was jailed after a disturbance charge linked to his daughter's marriage plans with Leonard Warner, 20, at Ogallala Nebraska. Joyce Hollingsworth and Leonard Warner fled with parental requests for sheriffs to locate them. The girl returned home, later vanished again with clothes, briefly attending school before reappearing. Hollingsworth was released pending action. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Lester Sholdt died at Greeley hospital, funeral at Lita Grove Mortuary.
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A. O. Hollingsworth
Delytton
Othe County
Te J
Warner Place
Port
Warter
Jalmod
Ogalla
Nebr
Wanner
Joyce
Joyce Jeft
Shotdintant
Kenuvid
Lyle Sholdt
Mira
Lester Sholdt
Blewin Avenue
Greeley Hospital
Ona
Lita Grove
Srlitr Drotters
How to Win the Peace Is Most Vital in Address to Seniors
Dr George Wilard Frasier president of Colorado State College of Education calls for winning the war and then creating a new world order to secure the peace. He argues the nation must act now to ensure plans work and future generations avoid another war.
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Frasier
America
St Mattha
George Wilard Frasier
Colorado State College of Education
Garden Theater
Gordon Museatra
Ookorest Cling
Armanteout
vleopTestu
Greatest air armada strikes across Europe in night raid
Associated Press reports a massive bomber offensive as 4,250 planes joined by over 1,000 heavy bombers pounded targets in Caloguy and surrounding cities. The attack, coordinated every six seconds, left Cologne blanketed in smoke and flame while Dover warned more cities would follow under Prime Minister Clare Hill’s praise for the assault.
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Drew Mienteto
Jiohdou
May
Nortoia Veisel
Erirane
Achedule Aly Gegnils Lipant
Coord Lan Lun
Hritant
Tonto
Rhineland
Wardlers
Wey
Price Minieter
Clare
Coulwand
Germany
Venorta Jefe Httle
Nwal
Three Weekend Wrecks Not Serious Local crashes reported near Fort Lupton and Fort Vasquen
Early Monday police listed three non serious accidents in the Fort Lupton area. Manuel Aragon and Ralph VY, plus Ralph Weber and a Denver driver, collided near County Road Five and south of Fort Lupton, causing minor damage. A third crash near Redbird turned a vehicle over. Miller received a ticket for running a stop sign and Mrs Miller was slightly hurt. Damage totals were modest, with minor injuries and no fatalities reported.
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Patro
Manuel Aragon
Fort Burtot
Ralph VY. Olyey
Cheyenne
Ralph Weber
Denver
Fort Lupton
Morlay
Weber
Dawage
Olrey
Weber Machine
Milt Luck
Willian Romey
Samuel A. Miller
Higuth Street
Grenlay
Harrow Pit
Redbird
J. Clyde Hunn
Baton Route Three
Miller
High Wave Drowns Near Cleveland Five Fishermen Die
A Lake Erie wave of 16 to 20 feet struck fishing parties along a 50 mile lake front near Cleveland. Seven men and a woman were killed, with several others injured. Names include Merle Diehl, Orie Lenney, Esther Lenney, Merrill Riley, Esther Allen, George Ferrier, and Robert Michaels. The wave occurred about 2 45 p.m. Sunday as holiday anglers faced returning wind shifts along Day’s On-the-Lake and Bay Village areas.
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Cleveland
Erie
Cleveland Weather Bureau
Merle Edward Diehl
Orie Lenney
Denney
Esther
Cortland
Geneva
Merrill F. Riley
Esther Allen
George A. Ferrier
Tere
Bay Village
Clevetani
Robert Michaels
Clevarland
UN Jeley
Perky Beach
Clevetontt
Fire in Poudre Canon Brought Under Control
A fire burned over 20 acres of Amber in Poudre Canyon northwest of Fort Collins. Forest service officials blame carelessness by a fisherman. Local volunteers helped fight the blaze, discovered late Saturday near Trompevelt National Forest. Montrose franchise election sustained. State Supreme Court upheld March 26 1941 voters approval granting Wester Colorado Water Co a 10 year light and power franchise.
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Fort Collins
Poudre Canon
Central
Forest Service
Truozevelt National Forest
CCO
Montrose
Associated Pressy
Denver
Wester Colorado Water Co
State Supreme Court
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Olfe
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Foton Shar
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Storth
Loveland
Fort Luptat
Keenesbury
Jolustovwen
Tomata Planta
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Geerley
Ile Temete
Linn Grove
LaSalle
Mra
Fred Steck
Gill
Kerney
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Eaton Man
Insult Assault
USO
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Traquiert Fen Briligin
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Uelr
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