Slots Vanish as Court Permits Their Seizure
Georgetown Colorado June 9 Officers moved to seize slot machines after a court order restraining action was lifted. The town had adopted an ordinance legalizing the devices, Ball obtained a court restraining order, and Judge Walther postponed ruling on damages. Prosecutors argued the town acted to regulate gambling while the judge noted lack of jurisdiction to bar enforcement. The case reflected conflict between local ordinance and state gambling laws.
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Georgetown
Colo
W. HL Walther
Legaliz
Foreat Hull
Walther
Ball
Sherrtf Janes Sacra
George Fischer
Brighton
Waither
Flacher
Helileved
Ank
Cliff
Ntalotis
Fort Peck Man Dies In Montana Blizzard
Fort Peck, Mont.—Charles Firino, a truck driver from Seattle, perished during a severe blizzard near the Fort Peck dam spillway after being found on his hands and knees exhausted and exposed. Three companions walked to the dam while their car stalled, leaving Firino to struggle. he reportedly refused to abandon a suitcase, which may have worsened his condition. Coroner Peleston Jr. said the body was found last night about 10 miles from Fort Peck in the Missouri River Badlands area.
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Fort Peck
Bront
Jane
Charles Firino
Peterson
Firtig
Monichalter
Bastian
McGill
Taterson
Firino J
Bangor
Penn
Tama
Seatve
Green Bugs Threaten Half Million Loss in Morgan County
Morgan County faces potential half million dollars in crop damage from grain aphids affecting barley and outfields. Extension entomologist and Colorado ARS experts report significant damage in Brush and Hylo areas, with farmers replanting corn or soybeans. Control trials using THPP and BHC show high efficacy, though results vary with weather and application timing.
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Fort Morgan
Morgan Counts
Gordon Tmitkle
Colorado
John Pabst
Fire Breaks Out In Balcom Plan Fire District
Fire broke out Thursday night at the Dallas Industrial area affecting the Balcom plan zone. Flames spread near Sixth Avenue and Tanth street before firefighters arrived and extinguished the blaze by 8:20 pm. Local units responded swiftly to control the incident.
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Balcom
Dallas
Idustrica
Ifine
Warnhoune
Giant
Sixth Avenue
Walt
Tie Halla
Weanowlay
Children's Library Seeks New Sunday Afternoon Schedule
The Bree efy public Library will be live on Sunday afternoon. A new schedule goes into effect Friday June 11 for the adult reading room. Books may be out, but magazines and phamphlets will be available.
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Bree Fey
Wbrary
Below Average Wheat Crop Forecast by Agriculture Dept
Washington June 1 Crop prospects show an below average combined wheat output of 944,614,000 bushels for winter and spring varieties. Winter wheat is seen at 710,156,000 bushels up from prior estimates, while spring wheat is forecast at 234,858,000 bushels. Rye production is placed at 22,446,000 bushels, with year to year declines and ten year averages cited.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Georgetown Leader Seeks Colorado Gambling Law Ruling
Georgetown official Henry W. Luedde announced plans to file a declaratory judgment aimed at striking down Colorado anti gambling laws. He argues that all forms of gambling could be legal across the state, signaling a challenge to laws repealed in 194% that allowed pari mutuel betting on horse and dog races. He has not decided filing venue but expects action within days.
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Georgatotrn
Jane
Georgetown
Colorado
Henry W. Luedde
Laledde
Talen
Eight fines issued for sprinkling rule violations at night
Police Magistrate Charles Kerowsky fined eight individuals for using water outside allowed hours amid a city sprinkling ordinance crackdown effective May 26. Names and addresses include A B, Ley, Mrs El Anderson, Harold Hatfield, Mra Milla Ridler, Besirly Vasier, Larry Rivas, W L Ruby, Albert J Kinnison. Two others, Mary Trib hath and Arthur Weigle, were found not guilty on similar charges.
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Jnpeaee
Mseliy
Eliy Council
Charles Kerowsky
A. B H. Ley
Fourteenth Avenue
el Anderson
Harold Hatfield
Seventh Avenue
Mra Milla Ridler
Sixth Avenue
Besirly Vasier
Grover Man Found Dead in Grover District
Allen J. Leathers, 64, a Grover district resident born August 8 1896 and World War I veteran, was found dead Thursday afternoon three miles south of Grover. The coroner cited natural cause. funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm at the Alpimonian cemetery with cremation following. Survivors include a brother and two nephews.
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Allen J. Leathers
Grover
Niprondhousa
Rody
John Alinutt
Gunaltot
Bern Ang
Davil A. Lenton
Alpninon Worliary Adulay
Goriinda
Iforn
Lawson and Trumbo Ordered To Begin Serving of Terms
Washington June 1947 movie writers John Howard Lawson and Dalton Trumbo were ordered to start serving one year imprisonment for contempt of Congress. They must also pay $1,000 fines for refusing to reveal to the House on American Activities Committee whether they were Reds. there may be a chance their terms could be reduced within the next two months.
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Washington
John Howard Lawson
Dalton Trumbo
Hays
American Activities Committees
Suit Filed To Test Validity For School Law
A suit was filed to test the constitutionality of Colorado’s consolidation law affecting school districts. The filing was announced at a state board of education meeting. Melvin Savage of Ordway, president of the School Protective Association, spoke, noting the group formed to oppose the law. Attorney General John Malayer will defend. The board also asked county superintendents to report in two weeks on teachers with emergency certificates and noted a drop in such certificates from about 2,400 to 1,500.
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Denver
Neal
Colorado
State Board of Education
Capitol
Melvin Savage
Ordway
Schwol Protective Association
Schvola Protective Group
Alstricta Pont
Ralph L. Carr
The
Protective Association
John Malayer
Syite Cuymar
Education Department
Metgger
Iachora Halitar
Snead Dominates Open Golf Meet With Scrambling 78
In Avimora, Sam Bread carded a two over par 78 to finish 148 total, eight strokes behind Marion’s top rival. The field included Hope for the title among Virginian players as Open contenders who had previously missed the crown by slim margins.
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Avimora
Joma
Sam Bread
Himaai
Lit
Marion
Thera Anpentad
Virginies
Len
Truman Warns Abandoning Marshall Plan Destroys Peace Hopes
President Truman urged continued U S support for European recovery during a rainy campus ceremony. He warned that dropping the Marshall Plan would undermine peace as students and townsfolk listened to his graduation address amid drenched seats and a large crowd in Columbus Missouri.
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Truman
Marshall
B-29 shoots self down during North Sea gunnery
A United States B-29 bomber reportedly shot itself down during gunnery practice off the North Sea. The plane caught fire after a misfire, according to a spokesman from the first airborne division.
Three Jaycees to Convention from Greeley Chapter
Three members of the Greeley chamber of commerce will attend the Rational Jaycee convention in Chicago June 12 to 17. Hery Benson Pete Widens and Em mett W Savard will travel with Bevan and his wife Aileen driving to Chicago. Savard a national Jaycee director from Colorado plans to speak Monday night by team. A Colorado chuck wagon dinner at Grant Park on June 15 will feature local produce and beer. The Weld county business community and the Croley chamber contributed to the event budget with a $100 donation. The party will tour Colorado towns en route and return via St Louis. Merbert W Toovar will be among the convention speakers.
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Greeley Justice Chamber of Commerce
Jaycen
Asa
Chicago
Hery Benson
Pete Widens
Emmett W. Savard
Bevan
Aileen
Ciseaga
Dino
Ia Streaty
Savard
Colorado
Besco
Grant Park
Weld County
Croley Chamber of Commerce
Hore Plana
Moat
Wil
Atopa
Yariona
Inforimation Om
Colornin
Thaearavan
St. Tonts
Merbert W. Toovar
Chatanm
Tha
Hoover Commission
Ron
Dr Richardson Resigns Adams State Post
Dr Ira Richardson 73 longtime Adams State College president resigns. He says the action comes amid talks with the Colorado State Board of Education in Greeley. Since founding in 194? the college grew from four instructors and 42 students to about 400 students, 40 instructors, and a substantial campus. Richardson is a Kentucky native with degrees from Centre and Columbia, has an honorary doctorate, and details of succession are noted.
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Br. Richardson
Kenducky
University of Mingourk
Centres Cottage
Taycotta
Columbia
Howan
Humenitler
University of Colorado
Theonad M. Haynie
Alamoga
Irenton
Adains Stata
Servsaay
College Hi Grads Toasted at 49th Commencement Ceremony
Thultty-fils seniors at College Wgxchool received diplomas at the 49th annual commencement held in Gunter Hall Thursday night. Dr. Donald G. Decker, college education division chair, delivered the address recalling studies defining freedom in a democratic society. Seniors Thonglan Sears and Carol Tor quint participated. remarks celebrated past careers and future opportunities.
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College High
Dr. Decker
Thonglan Sears
Carol Torquint
Beira
Colere Heh Selani
Craftwithin Elves Ad
Echavlins Inlin Cursery School
Qilora
Sam
Gates
Cale Inge Hieh School
Fiva
Dnielas Sears
Marela Dantev
Warp
Doint Hanarachatnishing
CSCR
Acholarahina
Joan Meinobrehner
Tre Wilkinedh
Mayrene Tata
Gales
Wisconsin Town Prays Nightly for End of Polio Plague
Burlington residents hold nightly prayers at an outdoor grotto for polio outbreak relief. Six locals, including two adults, are affected with no new cases since Monday. Mrs. Theodore Stange organized rosary prayers at her Highland avenue home, with a grotto erected today. if rain continues, prayers move to St. Mary’s Cathedral. Frances Wayne, Denver newspaperwoman, remains in St. Luke’s Hospital with condition described as not very good after recent surgery.
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Burlington
Wis
Wisconsin
Theodore
St. Mary's Gathotte Church
Frances Wa
Wayne Very
Major League Baseball National League scattered scores and lineups
League action shows mixed results across the NL with Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, and New York featuring starters and relievers like Newcombe and Walsh. American League notes include Boston and Philadelphia with varied lineups and pitchers such as Garver, Sehnnz, and Lopat.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
God
Panta
Paties
Probetlan
Newcombe
Camanella
Dickton
Worle
Walsh
McCullough
New York
Ani
Chien Pn
Jansen al Wentrum
Seltitts
Toer
A. Walker
Towle
MTR
Boston
Wie
Garver
Whinar
Letlae
McMermott
Sehnnz
Papal
Buchtek
Tabbotts
Ghinnra
Philadelmia
Might
Potro
Gray
Calvertid
Rolingons
Talia OH
Turterfield
Sanford
Torna
Towle My Clegeland
Faller
Plovett
Gronisk
Roti
Megat
Murny
Marrero
Hills
Wolk
Finynen
Yyans
Low bidders named for state highway work
Carl V Hill of Grealey and the Golamilo Constructors were announced as the low bidders on two highway projects. Hill submitted a bid of 13 for rebuilding 24 miles of state highway 21 between Muddypass and Walden, underbidding the estimate by $4,000. Golamilo Constructors bid $30,000 for oiling 5.5 miles of U.S. 40 between Gleanstont Springs and Mount Harris, with an estimated cost of $38,111. Four other bids were entered.
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Denver
Jane
Carl V TM
Grealey
Golamilo Constructors
U Day
Hill
Muddypass
Walden
Golorady
Springs
Mount Harris
Yosk
Senator Demands Diary Subpoena Over Forrestal Case
Senator Knowland urged subpoenas for the diary of late Defense Secretary James Forrestal as part of the 1945 Amerasia case probe. He argued Forrestal may have implied delays in an arrest tied to Soviet espionage, while noting Forrestal cannot testify. A New York grand jury probe of Amerasia is said to lack official sanction, prompting House inquiries.
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Washington
New York
Aterasia
Bkarher
Capelario Jud
Iha
Fuerst Driller Pouring Cement Near Platte River
Frank Atwood of Bert Morgan's company reports cementing work on the Platte River oil well site east of Port Morgan. The No. 1 wall is to be drilled 659 feet south, with pumping expected to begin in the coming two days as rig setup and cement settling proceed.
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Orillera
Platte
Pnerat
Wierst
Waliout
Port Morgan
Lange Twtdhuys
Cartor QO
Skolls
Tapores
Mart Morgan
Adis
Csmpiny
Pinila Liver Company
Sulir
Toly- Alee
Pintle River Company
Wlon Woot
Mavgnil
Big Shorthorn Show and Picnic June 16 at Park
The Big Shorthorn Show and Picnic is set for June 16 at Grove Park with 400 expected to be fed. Contestants from multiple counties will judge fatsteer and heifer classes, plus breeding stock, with trophies and ribbons awarded. Neal W. Tilsten of Wyoming will speak, and Delta Nome clubs will provide a demonstration.
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Slort
Nora
Feland Grove Park
Robert Wiley
Lardner
Boulder
Logan
Morgan
Jefferson
Washington
Badawick
Douglas
Arapahos
Adame
Aml
Denver
Wat
FFA Aleevaff Ford Doucherty
Stata
Greeley Chamber of Commerce
Willya
Delta Nome
Bob Swearer
Port Col Nine
Cowboy Sltwer
Enterlain
Neal W. Til
Bothell Leads Grand Junction High Graduates in 27 Class
Larry Bothell head of the 27 member Grand Junction Wey school graduating class. Valedictorian, Bothell earned one of 50 Harvard national scholarships nationwide. Son of Doly Bothell, former supervisor in Wolf County, the family moved from Eaton to Yurma. He will join CSCE faculty.
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Larry Holwell
Anton
Grand Junction Wey School
Harvard
United States
Doly Bothell
Tils
Schoaie
Wold County
Iis
Teft Eaton
Yurma
Hobell Wille
CSCE
Half Millions Saved Highway Department by Lower Contracts
Highway engineer said lower costs below 3500,000 reduced project estimates. Savings from contract lettings this year exceed预算ed funds with slight revenue overages. The advisory board reviewed budgeting and road projects amid figures from Neuvallalla and Cotoradts.
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Highway Department
Denver
Juna I/P
Thera Quintlers
Milion Dotlacn
Estes Park to Dedicate Liberty Statue Replica Night
Estes Park plans a Saturday night statue dedication event for a Liberty replica. Local officials promise a symbolic ceremony with community leaders and a parade through town to honor the landmark.
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