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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
1
Soviet and Romanian forces reportedly launched a broad front assault with Moscow signaling a new Musian campaign. The Berlin broadcast claimed the battle ended with Soviet losses of over 16,000 dead and ten rifle divisions crippled or mauled, amid heavy destruction to equipment.
Lt. Gen. George N. Kenny awards medals to a group of officers for distinguished service in the South Pacific. Recipients include Lt. Harold B. Popham of Fort Collins, Lt. Walter K. Mathur of Colorado Springs, Reymond W. Scherrer of Bos 112 Le Salle, Lt Leonard He Waife Baure and Ind Lt Eagar A. Riehl of Denver.
In the South Pacific on June 2 a formation of American Liberator bombers attacked the Truk atoll. They fled the base amid heavy anti aircraft fire but a Grover air crew member and Lt Edgar D Praker survived. The raid left at least ten Japanese planes destroyed and three U.S. airmen killed with four wounded.
Scattered afternoon and evening showers or thunderstorms expected in Colorado today and Friday. Warmer Friday afternoon, cooler in the lower Az Keanna valley today. Wyoming forecasts call for showers and thunderstorms.
Report describes Bayeux residents celebrating Allied advances after a rapid 20 mile front tour. Tanks and self propelled guns helped widen the breach as towns were captured and defiant crowds cheered British and Allied troops. French villagers spoke of fear in German ranks.
Fire officials report a car caught fire after an overfilled carburetor flooded the engine, igniting gasoline around the angle. Firemen said the blaze caused about 10 in damages and the car was completely alight before being extinguished. Charles McMillan of Fort Collins was involved.
Fifth Army reports capture of Civitavecchia, Rome's port, plus Brateline and other coastal towns as forces advance north from the capital. Advance units reach the Retreated line toward Tivoli and Guidonia while the Eighth Army seizes Bublaco near the Rome Adriatic road. Ground contact established, German forces retreat with disrupted morale.
Harold H. Seaman, Weld County treasurer, Thursday announced his candidacy for reelection in a letter to J. Chambers Ewing, chairman of the Weld County Republican Central Committee. Seaman, first elected April 27, 1942 to fill the unexpired term of Harvey H. Witwer, cited a strong financial record with surplus funds invested in U S government obligations and higher tax collections over the past decade. He had served as deputy county treasurer since 1925, and prior roles include clerk. The party chair praised Seaman and expected a strong county ticket this fall. Also noted: Lt Thomas E. Lala lite of Fort Collins received the Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for missions delivering supplies to front lines in New Guinea.
General Eisenhower declared the Allied expeditionary force has earned complete confidence in their abilities. He cited naval planning, air power, and ground operations as essential to the successful landing, praising Admiral Rameau and the air and sea leadership for their part in executing the operation as planned. Marshal Harris, Gen. Spaate, and Gen. Mallory were noted for prior campaign excellence and ongoing support.
A wartime bulletin notes fishermen from the Netherlands Denmark and Norway are warned against actions that could jeopardize Allied operations. Reports from London claim Nazi leadership said Allied forces advanced in Caen and Bayeux with heavy fighting and rubble. A separate dispatch describes Marines clearing mines from ships using rifles during bombardment operations. Weather and siege updates include Rouen La Havre fires and a report on large scale German prisoner landings in England. A ranch fire near Laporte destroys 500 chickens and feed with total losses estimated.
War Secretary Stimson warned the full weight of German counterattack is to come in Normandy as Allied landings solidified beachheads from the Salern to Cotentin area. He noted German reserves appearing mobile and warned of day to day changes in enemy operations amid Allied preparations and optimism tempered by caution. Also reports Brooklyn Griswold delegates freed to back Dewey for the presidential nomination and the Denver post office worker James J Costello found dead in the Platte river, cause drowning.
Reports from Associated French noting rocket ships used in the invasion of France. British services say ships delivered explosives to beaches rapidly, with limited physical destruction but significant psychological and morale effects. The equipment required navigation and placement, and experts say the impact was not as vast as conventional bombardment.
June 8 report from Army Group 1 HQ states Allied beachhead actions intensify as landings continue. American Canadian and British forces fend off German counterattacks, with tanks and self-propelled guns captured. Weather aids ferrying of men, supplies, and weapons to the beachhead while Rommel fragments his reserves in hopes of a follow-up strike.
Allied forces push to form pincers threatening Cherbourg peninsula as Bayeux is reported taken and Caen attacked. Allied air and sea power support beachheads while German counterblows are repulsed. Eisenhower says ground troops perform magnificently with heavy bombers targeting Caen and rail lines to slow Nazi reinforcements.
James A. Farley announced his resignation as chairman of the New York Democratic State Central Committee after 12 years, saying business obligations would prevent him from dedicating needed time to the upcoming national campaign and party duties.
The finance committee for the Greeley Spud rodeo will hold a noon luncheon at the Colorado cafe Friday. Final financial reports from the committee are due, with W. E. Hamilton Drake chairing the general committee and Mawson heading the rodeo group.
Reports say 177 Allied planes missing and 474 enemy aircraft downed during the invasion. The tally includes 29 Bettle heavy bombers that failed to return, two American heavy bombers and 43 American fighters and fighter-bombers. Execution Stay Granted for Frank W Marte in Geist murder case.
German prisoners of war arrive at Ault and Eaton for farm labor. A group of 167 is available at Exton, arriving Monday and starting Tuesday. At Ault 145 prisoners arrived by Wednesday, with 132 cleared for field work. Camp Crrnon, Gatorade Springs is cited as the source. Weather delays note rain preventing some workers from going to fields.
Lt Jack Shaw 31 son of Me and 3 John Henry Shaw reported missing in action in the Aleutians since May 19 per a Navy telegram. Widely known here, he was executive officer of a Coast Guard unit and had served since 1942, with earlier work in Denver and El Paso and time at Colorado State College of Education. He attended Greeley High, Colorado University, and Colorado State College of Education, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1938 and later training at Groton New York. He had two sisters, Marjorie Lawrence and Mrs Elizabeth of Chadron Nebraska.
War department telegram informs Mrs Maude Hanson of Hudson that her son Richard J Hanson about 27 is missing in action over Germany after three months overseas. He enlisted February 1942, trained at Lowry Field and in Texas then served in air corps after infantry. He attended Sky View school and farmed with brothers before enlistment. He has five brothers and a sister listed among relatives.
Local showers benefited Weld county with scattered rain across Wednesday afternoon and early Thursday. Greeley recorded around a quarter inch, Eston saw minimal moisture, Ault Hall reported about a tenth inch, and Cheyenne area rainfall was noted as heavier.
Governor Viv fan announces the appointment of Ralph C. Horton deputy district attorney at Afamosh to the state public utilities commission for the unexpired term of B. B. Wheeler who died April 46 3.
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