Naval aid bill sent to president amid Allied pleas
The United States moved to approve a 2.49 billion naval bill to speed up aircraft, munitions, and ship construction. Congress action would expand navy enlisted and marine corps ranks, with aviation spending around 326 million. Allies including France and Britain pressed for rapid production of military aircraft and other essentials.
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Marine Corps
Anglo-Peench “Purchoaings Commiitee Hug
College Commencement Set for Friday at Garden Theater
The fiftieth commencement exercises of Colorado State College of Education will be held Friday morning at 40,80 at the Garden Theater on the campus. The 71 graduates come from 38 states plus Iraq, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippine Islands. Speakers include W. Or Meanty and Miss Faye Read, plus Betty Starek and Robert Reed representing the class of 1940. A faculty reception will precede the event and the senior ball is scheduled at the student union from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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Garden Theater
Iraq
Puerto Ricd
Hawaii
Philwine Islands
W. OR. Meanty
Faye Read
Ahimat
Betty Stare Key
Robert Reed
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Denver Doctor Found Dead in Car near Akron
Dr. Arthur P. Dotecuw, 39, a Denver physician, was found dead in his car on the roadside south of Akron at about 10 tonight. Coroner officials said death’s cause was undetermined. traces of poison were found in his stomach. The man’s movements prior to death and his origin in Denver were under investigation.
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Akron
Iressa Akron
Coto
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al Denver
Bo Bide
Colorado
Acti
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Rotary International Will Meet in Denver 1941
Denver was chosen to host the Rotary International convention in June 1941 with more than 10,000 members expected. The decision followed the 1940 convention in Havana Cuba, with confirmation wired to Denver officials.
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Rotary International
Denver
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Motary International
Rotary
Ilavana
Cuba
Lero
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Fist
Incaeth
Chesley ‘Perry
International Organten Clan
WPA Fund Allotted for Weld County Buildings
Allocations approved by Washington include Weld County funds of 5286 for reconstructing and improving county buildings and court houses. A separate incident reports a two year old girl near Kersey attacked by a rattlesnake. she was treated at Greeley Hospital where anti venom had been administered earlier.
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WPA
Weld County
Washington
Project Administration
Bufldliga
Hansa
Mary Nope Maag
Kersey
Earr
Greeley Hospital
Weather Local 24 Hours End 8 A.M. Thursday
Local forecast notes a cool and cloudy period across states. Temperatures dip to mid thirties with highs near sixty two, northern areas seeing heavier cloud cover. Thursday night through Friday bring cooler air, especially in the extreme southeast and southern Wyoming, with clearer conditions in some regions and likely chilly overnight lows.
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Law
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Friar
Wyoming
No Basis for Defeatist Ideas In Territorial Frontier Limit
Dr. George Willard Frasier of Colorado State College urged 42 College Hyacinth graduates at Bitty Theatre that frontier limits do not cap opportunity. He cited new fields, industry, trade, and communications expanding for energetic youths. 400 attended the commencement with three scholarships awarded to Floy Smith, Sherry B. Gritset, and Lorkins Bishop for merit and service.
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Basta
Frasier
Todny Find
Theimaelyus
Myra
Wayne Smith
Seventh Avents
Gracley
Colorado State Allege
Miajor
Herar
Ralph T. Mmshon
Sixth Avenue
Colorado State College of Faucatian
Floy Smith
Heavy Rains Over North Weld Thursday Reported
Widespread showers drenched areas northeast of Windsor and east of Windsor to Fort Lupton with the heaviest rainfall in two years. Precincts from Fort Lupton to Glaze reported a heavy downpour near noon, with amounts varying up to 0.07 to 0.17 inches by 1:80 p.m. Reports noted hail in places and light sprinkles elsewhere, with Windsor sugar factory noting an inch-equivalent total and nearby farms recording soaking rain. Local observers described the event as a steady downpour rather than a brief burst, with lingering rain into the afternoon and evening.
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Rust
Calelon
Ealoy
Public Service Aud
Greeley
Windsor Sugar Factory
Dem Aga
Eming Davidson
Theeares
Coe
G. x. Dickergon
Tribune
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Iacewell
Port Lupton
Denver
Llandy Rat
Eggers
Chambers Lake
Art Lupton
Fort Lipton
Peektam-Gilcrestistrict
Platteville Venartoy
Police Radio Aids Patrol in Nabbing Car Thief
Groeley police and Courtesy Patrol cooperate to capture a car thief in Cheyenne on a Wednesday night. A 12-year-old Denver boy allegedly fled in a 1990 Ford from Cheyenne. The broadcast helped direct responding units to a road entry where the youth was stopped and turned over to the Cheyenne sheriff's office Thursday morning.
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Cheyenne
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Vtul
Cheysenne
Crow Joy Radio
C. D. Walls
Oe Yorth
Nun
Cheyeine Sheriff's Office
Proclamation for Rainbow Days by Greeley Chamber
George Tryin, president of the Chamber of Commerce, proclaims Rainbow Days in Greeley to greet 800 Rainbow Girls and urges local businesses to decorate storefronts June 9 10 for the Grand Assembly admission. The event aims to showcase hospitality during the tenth annual gathering.
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Order of Raintow
Grand Assembly of Colorado
Greeley
Gree Icy
Grong
George 4. Tryin
Chamber of Commerce
Weld County seeks new 100 bed hospital under federal bill
County commissioners and Dr. Sohal Fountain announce Weld County has applied to the U S Public Health Service for a new 100 bed hospital at Greeley under a national hospital act pending Congress action. If approved, construction would be funded entirely by federal dollars with no cost to the county. The plan aims to address hospital capacity and isolation needs, noting Greeley hospital now operates at a limited capacity of 126 beds.
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U.S Publiscar Service
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Congress
United States
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Fountain
Health Department
Ciel
Siward
Vountaly
Greeley
Greeley Hospital
USA
Weld County
Wotley
Wold
Denver
Gilcrest Growers Explain Hleay Pact at Evening Meeting
Area potato growers attended an explanation meeting on a proposed new annual early Bond nickeling Cilcrest pact. Balloting on whether the agreement would take effect began. A second meeting was planned for Milliken, with voting expected after county officials prepared ballots.
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Ube
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Duke of Windsor Resigns Army Post In Wartime Split
The Duke of Windsor relinquished his role as a joint British and French army officer. The move follows days of speculation about his ceremonial duties and public stance during wartime.
Italy Warns U S Against Taking Sides
Italy cautions the United States against siding with Britain and France as Europe tensions rise. An Italian official report says radio warnings and naval zone notices around Italy are being issued to guide American actions, with dockings and coastal defenses shaping Italy’s wartime posture.
Dunkerque Beach Allied Troops Featured on Page 2
A brief note lists Allied troops shown on Dunkerque beach on page 2 with reference to related photos and captions. Other pages feature Cameron Camp Fire Girl in photograph on page 2 and Roosevelt inviting England over to Canada on page 7. Weld farmers plant 40,000 acres of corn on page 1. Johnstown girl honored by Rainbow Girls on page 11. Merry-Go-Round on defense inefficiency on page 13. Distinguished pte in college high suite class on page 14. Note on page 18.
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Roosevelt
England
Canada
Weld Farmers
Johnstown
Rainbow Girls
College High
Sutie
Commons Reject Meatless and Quota Days in War Wires
London June 6 in the house of commons a measure for meatless and quota days was rejected by parliamentary secretary Robert B. Hysley of the ministry of foods. Canada May Be Child Refuge Ottawa June Canada ready to provide havens for British and refuges children from the European war zones if the British and French governments agree to their exodus. Undersecretary for Dominions G Shakespeare said Wednesday he hoped to say shortly whether civilians withdrew from war threatened areas would be sent to Canada and other British possessions on a voluntary basis. A refugee conference Arc has devised a broad immigration plan to provide homes in the dominion for children from the war zone.
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Shakespeare
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Mrs Lou Ann Hurt Dies Wednesday Evening
Mrs. Lou Ann Hurt died at 7 10 o clock Wednesday evening in Greely Colorado. She was born in December 1866 in Augula Alabama and was the wife of the late B A Hunt. She had lived in Hatter Missouri before moving to Greely 25 years ago with her family. She was a member of the Tiehekah lodge and the Pirat Presbyterian church and is survived by her daughter Mrs Seeling er and grandchildren Robert Ada and Anna Lou Seeling er. Arrangements are being handled by Macy's.
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Greley
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Tierh Wing
Tiehekah Lodge
Pirat Presbytesian Church
Seelinger
Robert Ado
Anna Lou Seelinger
Macy's
War and Navy Units Given WPA Priority
WPA priorities shift to housing and defense projects as war demands increase. Projects include Lowry Field Denver Fort Warren and Cheyenne Fort Wayne noted among deferral and expansion under military guidance. Strong entities include WPA state and city projects and military installations guiding funding decisions.
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jAnanciated Press
Weelington
Jane G—Coronat P
Marringtes
Wpa
Conmuissiourr
Swvern Lowry Field
Denver
Fort Waveren
Choyenna
Fascists Ordered to Don Uniforms for Mussolini Meeting
A feudal party cadre in Rome is quietly instructed to wear uniforms at a mass meeting to hear Mussolini announce Italy’s entry into war. The broadcast notes the gathering could occur within minutes and signals a wartime mobilization.
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Germans Claim Somme River Crossing Invasion Drive
Berlin reported German forces crossed the Somme at Pont Remy near Abbeville as they pressed toward Paris. French and British units fought house to house with tanks and aircraft in a fierce battle, with both sides claiming gains and heavy losses amid a sprawling, fast moving front.
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