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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1933
Page
5
Reported oil refinery explosion rocks Signal Hill and nearby Long Beach. Dozens killed or hurt, with hospitals overwhelmed as glass and debris damage structures within miles. Officials estimate millions in damage and ongoing investigations into blast causes.
Field notes describe a water flow test near Henrylyn at the Ten isidet site. Measurements indicate a well reaching 198 feet depth with rapid gate changes and an estimated yield of 70 acre feet over three and a half months.
A district court heard exhibits including rayal cies and flash debts from a February robbery at H C Jargen & 373 store. Tony and George Milliken of Donup faced charges of taking money four dollars and a trade coupon from Albert E Sterlock. The case, tied to National Fuel Co. and blocked by later testimony, continues.
Fragmentary remarks mention Beverly Tillis Caine and Mr. Morgan, with references to a “hawk collect” and “mid. got relief” and a claim that Ale Morgan will straighten the issue and silence critics. The text hints at a quiet internal struggle and exclusion of those overlooked, all within a historical political discussion.
Heavy flows on the Poudre and Platte were halted by an engineer order on Saturday. Storage was stopped after a dispute over junior appropriations, reducing river flow to about 2,800 feet with no water leaving the district. Colder weather earlier cut the upper Poudre flow to 3,100 second feet from 3,600.
E B Morgan longtime local news agent who sold papers at the Union Pacific station dies at 80 after a week in the hospital. A resident of Gresley for 43 years he was highly regarded by railroad workers and locals for his independence and hard work. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM at Sattley chapel with interment at Lina Grove.
Local men George Ernst and Clyde Cummings will display the Ghoxite callapalato rack at the New Inventions Congress in Denver dated June 18. The display is said to be introduced here Saturday with Ernst and Cummings planning to back the invention for market manufacture.
Dominic Garcia, 4G, was held at the county jail after a road confrontation near the Mexican colony at Tohnetown. Garcia, armed with a razor, fought with Baca during the incident and was subdued by deputies. no injuries are reported.
Report from Tulenort Morgan Ol company head R R Drennan in Fort Morgan notes strong gas indication at the Anthes well on New Haymoor structure. Swabbing began Friday afternoon with water and cementing aimed to control flow. Observers disagree on outcome, with estimates ranging up to 800 barrels per day possible. final results expected by Saturday evening barring delays or accidents.
Rev J A Nordstrom after eight years in Crosley and theory as pastor at two Swedish Lutheran churches moves with his family to Pinebluff Wyoming. He will devote his time to Pinebluff church while Bethel Baptist weighs hiring a worker but hasn't decided on a candidate.
Washington reports record U S sugar output of 1 682 000 short tons through June 3 with world production lagging. Prices rise versus last year as heavy carryover cushions demand. wheat shipments hold around 12 million bushels monthly and drought may trim Australian crop prospects. Russia's spring grain area totals 190 148 000 acres by May 1, exceeding prior two years. Argentine weather remains warm and dry aiding new crop planting while Japanese demand for American cotton boosts forward purchases.
Weld county reels from unemployment relief shifts as federal support declines from a peak of 80000 dollars monthly to 15000 in May and 1900 projected for July through re registration. Most aid now goes to coal mining or dry land farming regions while irrigation districts struggle with drought and job programs. Continued on page 4.
Greeley residents report truca nfoated with tent and cateroiliora and seek spray guidance from Charles P. Wilton at Ginn Grove cemetery. Mr Wilson, city forester, offers advice on lead aggregate spraying to combat worms and boxelder leaf rottery on deciduous shrubs and trees with caterpillars and tau caterpillars reportedly controllable by water hose.
An exhaustive investigation reveals that the Farmers National Grain corporation borrowed funds from the government at one eighth of one percent while farmers paid as high as six and seven tenths percent for the money. Senator Norris of Nebraska and Comptroller General J R McGarr reviewed the study and Carl’s findings for senate agriculture committees. The Farmers National Grain corporation operated under the Farm Board and supported the Graf Stabilize Yon enterprise.
Mrs Aileen Fluken of Tenvor will be the speaker at the Greeley Garden club gathering Monday evening at Cranford Inn Teuchore college venue. The speech, titled The meeting will be of national interest, begins at 7 46 with guests expected to attend and a recital by Wiech Wu.
Jon and Cesaly Conchin, a married pair from the Kersay Mexican colony, were found guilty of murder in the second degree by a twelve member jury after a four hour deliberation. They faced a potential sentence of from 16 years to life. Attorney Roy M. Briggs stated he would not seek a new trial, and Judge Coffin planned to pass sentence soon.
Three publications from Madagascar arrive for a World News Fair exhibit. Curated by Ralph Crosman of the University of California Boulder journalism department, the papers reflect nations and colonies including Nyane and Urzetlm Panjakana. The exhibit opens Saturday night through Sunday, with trains at 2 to 5 o clock.
Lt Cmdr Frank Hawks lands at Bennett Field at 10 16 p m after a Los Angeles start at 6 61 p m In a 14 cylinder plane with a rebuilt engine He reportedly flew over the field circling to signal refocusing floodlights and logged more than four hours toward a distance record His 1920 attempt fell short of Captain James Hazlett's 1919 10 hour 13 minute transcontinental flight in the same era.
Democratic floor leader Mosea Bl Smillit of Ault urged Governor Johnson to postpone a special election for a $26 million bond issue for a Dublin parks program to reduce unemployment. He claimed employment in Weld County has improved and opposed a planned tax to retire the $33 million bond issue with federal aid.
The Tribune lists contact numbers for society pages local beats and editorial desks. It specifies numbers for business advertising and job printing subscriptions and public notices.
The Vatican issued a surprise encyclical declaring the entire Spanish government excommunicated for actions against the Catholic Church. The Vatican said the excommunication is automatic under national law and expressed sorrow for the church's injuries while reaffirming affection for Spain. The State Department announced the move Saturday with no advance notice.
In district court on Saturday Tony Colasteca testified he was at a birthday party for his nephew Gilbert Romane from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m., nearby during the Puritan mine hold up. Relatives and friends were present. defense did not call witnesses. Colasteca’s account contrasts with the alleged timing of the crime about 10:30 p.m. Eyewitnesses included Mrs Elizabeth Rags and Mrs Inno Rose, among others, while the defense argued Colasteca and co-defendant Georen Mitken were at the party and not at the scene.
James Moller of Texas began a world flight from New York heading toward Newfoundland and beyond. He departed in the early morning, traveling east over the Atlantic with stops and long days ahead, while contemporaries Wiley Post and Amelia Earhart reached Newfoundland faster.
Fishermen report fingerling catches around Glenmere Lake and nearby waterways this weekend. A local group, Palten Sea, plans to release fingerlings from Grealey Uredley’s team near sundown as part of a conservation effort. Legal notes reference Supreme Court opinions and a major International Match Company dispute, with Justice Black urging decisive leadership.
Weld County Red Cross reports keep the nurse and pledge drives ongoing while the relief room, used to dispense clothing, closes for the summer. From March 16 to June 4, 24 families received aid totaling 6,493 articles of cloth, 703 yards of material, 16 535 yards of shirting, 33 shirts, and 26 layettes. Misa McGillivney’s annual report covering July 1992 to May 28, 1933 notes Weld County population at 54,852 with 17,253 in select areas outside Greeley and Johnstown. Weld comprises 112 townships with nurses serving long distances across Indian Cave, Hereford, Stoneham, Kiowa, Erl, Independence, Carr, and others.
President Roosevelt signals a plan to ease pension reductions for veterans. Senator Byrnes says new rules will begin July 1, aiming to protect benefits for disabled veterans and counter a Senate revolt over the budget measures.
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