Midway victory reported as turning point in Pacific war
Admiral Nimitz signs off on successful Midway defense with Japanese retreat. Allied forces claim major naval losses for Japan, including carriers and battleships, while American ships and aircraft inflict heavy damage. Messages of congratulations flow from MacArthur and allied leaders as optimism surges for a broader Pacific offensive.
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Buh
UW. B. Dessroyer
Auak
Calmartic
Lass
U. S
Ninuite
Ade
Niinttz
Central Pacific
Mimitz
MacArthur
Midway
Douging Macvciur
Australia
Chr
Veal
Dewitt
Western Defense Command
Fourth Army
San Francisco
Tin
Milway
Hawaiian
Nimitz
Japan
Pacific
Pearl Marhar
E Nimitz
Earler
Cashattles
Nui
Nirilly
Petition for Bond Election for $50 000 Airport Project
Circulation of a petition seeks a bond issue of 50 000 to acquire land and build a city airport. City ownership would rest with the city or landowned entity, with private funds advancing land purchase. Site described west of Evang and north of River, near Grapevine area, about 16 miles from center city. Local business leaders have explored land options and inventorying landowners.
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al Ra Chamber of Contmieres Menting
Juor Chauibor
Commerce Ouanbers
Evangdud
Ioiver
Soul
Greeley
Ninulta
Thy
T. B, Moodey
Gmi Anno- Ouelea
Jon Wheeler
Thema Welsh
Greeley Realtors
Vanderhoot
Thas J. ¥. Packard
Nebraska
Ape Clallat
Gsport
George W. Frasier
Tetyn
Koveriyent
Midway Box Score Reflects Tokyo Fleet Losses
The Midway engagement summary notes Japan suffered multiple ships sunk and damaged including carriers and battleships, while American losses included one destroyer and one carrier damaged. The box score records Japanese ships sunk and damaged, and American units sustaining damage in the first hostile fleet invasion of American Pacific waters.
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Gainscinwell Peel
Pearl Iatbor
Japan
Midway Jeland
Paculoz
Zora
Castelyers
Bunk
Glen C Turner Named Head of Weld Red Cross
Glen G Turner elected chairman of the Weld county chapter of the American Red Cross at its annual meeting held at Park Congregational Church. He succeeds Albert Fine who resigned after one year. Turner announced a larger chapter with a full slate of officers and a tighter executive board.
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Glen G Turner
College of Education
Weld
American Red Grong
Albert Fine
Fine
Park Congregational Church
Turner
Iis
Jawa
Htlly Moore
Mra
Pawbug
Kittie Parker
George Bradfield
Glen Bucher
D. Q. Mills
Uoltopnlted Cross
Ming Elleaveth Reche
Eltzsimoons Has
Pitat
Worl
FDR asks record war funding for army to year 1943
President Roosevelt urged Congress to approve about 23.4 billion dollars for the war department for the year ending June 36 1943. The request would lift total war expenditures to over 200 billion for three years and follows a January request for 8.39 billion for regular activities. The army air corps would receive the largest share at roughly 11.04 billion with no detailed spend plan provided.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
War Department
Trayburn
Appropriations
Army Aly Corps
Sea Forces swell with mass Pearl Harbor enlistment
The nation’s sea services mobilized in mass enlistments across the coast as citizens sworn in as sailors marines and coast guardsmen. The ceremony marked six months after the Pearl Harbor attack with Navy Secretary Frank Knox calling the moment symbolic of restoring peace by punishing aggressors.
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Pearl Harbor
M.W.T
Navy
Frank Knox
Gresley
Longmont
Fort Goss Una
U. S. Navy
Elks Tome
He J. Ward
Denver
Natah Gardner
Irwiny Nagle
Greeley
Albert CaRay Rogers
Sidney and Newcastle Shelling Marks First Australian Mainland Attack
Allied headquarters reported Japan attacked Australia’s east coast with shelling on Sydney and Newcastle. Submarine-launched air raiders caused no confirmed casualties or major damage, with blackout measures in place. Earlier, a Sidney harbor raid by enemy midget submarines left one ferry destroyed and several subs reported destroyed in the Southwest Pacific.
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Sidney
Newcastle
Australia
King
Acuttoast
Newcnade
Sidney Harbor
Southwest Pacific
Senate Bows To House To Lift Military Pay to $50 Minimum
A legislative deal reached in Washington lifts minimum military pay to $50 monthly, with a conference compromise previously setting different scales. The vote split along party lines as senators debated returning the pay adjustment to conference and aligning House and Senate positions.
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Senate
House
Washington
Ator la
LaFallette
Notiwle Auslin
R-Vé
Tafollette
LaFollette
Rocky Mountain
Murray
Wheeler
Montana
Democrats
Fd Makin
Colorado Rapidican
Libyan Tank Battle Enters 14th Day With Allied Edge
Allied forces in Libya report entry into the 14th day of a major tank battle with Rommel's Axis, as British artillery halts a Rommel push toward Rebrux and French and British defenses reinforce a shrinking Axis corridor near Knightsbridge Bir Hachein and Ain El Cazala.
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Biriaheim
Menacig
Rontuel
Knightabridne
Tommel Cles
Axia
Ain el Cazala
Rommel
Itragya
Harmat
Harmatta
Desperate Japanese Drive Forecast After Midway Loss
Experts in Washington predict a renewed Japanese drive to regain position after Midway and Coral Sea losses. Observers say Tokyo may strike along the Alaska to Australia defense line or pursue a decisive final assault before a grand Pacific offensive. Navy reports indicate a fleet engagement near Milway ended with a Japanese carrier force reportedly lost on Saturday night.
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Midway
Coral Sea
John M. Hightower
Chase
Wallington
America
Tn Pankile
Ilefennion
United States
Allway Island
Alaska
Austalia
Netho United Waltons
Pacific
Milwiy
Dubmiral Ghestar
Nimitz
Pearl Heyer Uunt
Spid Spraying Begins in Weld County Potato Area
Spraying has started in the Gilcrest early potato area due to late planting. Most fields are not ready. those well advanced show excellent stands despite delays.
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Gilcrest
Weather And Local Driving Fine Report
Weather forecast for 24 hours ending 8 a.m. Monday calls for scattered showers and thunderstorms, cooler trends in the northwest to west, with minor temperature changes. Regional highs and lows include Amarillo 71-52, 87-60. Denver 69-40. Kansas City 82-89. New Orleans 64-71. A driver, Teuhon Chavez, 19, of Jesnstown, was fined $10 and costs for careless driving after missing a prior ticket from September.
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Coloma
Wyoming
Amarillo
Denver
Flease
Kinsan City
New Orients
Teuhon Chavez
Jesnstown
Vosta
Juatice & G. English
Record rainfall in Colorado Springs claims a new high
Associated Press reports that Colorado Springs endured 3.00 inches of rain in six hours, the heaviest moisture ever recorded in the Pikes Peak region. Despite the record, damage to streets and highways remained minor.
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Associated Brose
Colorado Springs
Colo
Storncluvde
Pikes Paak
Runoth
Fiscal Drive For Rodeo To Start Tues
A volunteer effort to raise 250 dollars to fund the Grevley Spud rodeo and celebration begins Tuesday. Carl D. McKinley, treasurer of the rodeo association, says 26 workers meet at 7 30 am at Morrison's Steak House to plan the campaign. Events include a July 3 night program, July 1 afternoon races, a July 4 noon parade, and a fireworks display. A War Production Board letter supports continuing the July celebration to bolster local morale.
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Carl D. McKinley
The
Rodeo Association
Morrison
Mernhing
P. L. Salussella
Bureau of Priorities Feld Service
War Production Board
Weitington
D. C
Tadeo Association
Te Ghat
Rainfall Report From Benedict’s Sunday Weather Note
Storms brought 1.03 mvh precipitation at seven miles northwest of Fort Linton, raising year total to 9.3 inches. Other locations recorded varied amounts such as Port Lupton with 0.58 inches and Keenenburg reporting 0.12 inches.
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Fort Linton
Port Lupton
Keenenburg
Auto wrecks claim one life and leave eight injured
Weld County incidents include a fatality, Alvine Duerte 55, of Buell district west of Lierne, and multiple injuries at several crash sites. Reports detail scattered injuries, broken bones, and hospitalizations across eight victims, with cars left in ditches and houses damaged after Sunday and Saturday accidents.
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Jue Yew
Weld
Alvine Duerte
Buell
Licerne
Duwele
Uke Ritomolhe
Blasen
Paustinn Daurle
Fourth Athret
Virgina Wolf
Misa Keene
Fourth Street
Pyl Chris Lambert
Fort Warren
Wyo
Pyl
Lloyd Pinlay
Tylor
Nonon
Chis Lambert
Barrow
Heavy Rains Hit Weld County on Sunday
Showers spanned the Greeley district with heavy rain in Greeley and nightfall in the southern city area. Poudre watershed saw its heaviest flow of the year, while Sugar, Eaton, and Windsor reported measurable rainfall. Denver endured a six hour storm with 1.11 inches, flooding streets and damaging electrical gear. widespread lightning sparked a blaze and trees fell as thundershowers moved across eastern Colorado.
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A. Shaklee
Ross Shaklee
Greeley
Greeiey
Uight Hall
the Tribune
Galt
Bell
Big Thompson
Tha Poudre
Denver
Alrectecacs
Castern Catorada
Lamar
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Glen C. Turner
Weld Red Cross
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Avengers
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Merman Gorsberg
Dean Reeves
Herman Widlund
Ward Wie
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Leingmant
Wood
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Englewood
Fred Andrew Ameller
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Greeley Hospital
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