Nazis Launch Summer Drive Across Three Front Sectors
The German army and air force press the eastern front in a three pronged summer offensive from Kharkov in Ukraine toward Sevastopol and near Sevastopol. Reports claim large German divisions are engaged with heavy aerial activity. Sevastopol defenses reportedly hold despite intense attacks while aerial warplanes claim several German losses. A Vichy broadcast and London analysts mention long-range German advances toward Crimea with disputed confirmation.
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Wenry G. Gabsidy
Moscow
Germany
Armlea
Air Force
Kharkay
Io Ukraine
Azatoul
Sevastonoi
Anak
Ciy
Falgu
Lata Lieersen
Sevastopol
Tgil
Tawa
Merz
Laeofty
Dews
Unthabelat
Reutore
London
Keyeh
Carcasis
Tawi
Aran
Berlin
Lernino Manes
Sadism as Disease Defense in Slayer of Girl
In Pueblo court, defense argued Donald Fearn's alleged sadism and mental disease caused him to kill 12 year old Alice Porter on April 22. Key testimony described uncontrollable impulses from early childhood, with repeated dreams of torturing others and escalating brutality as he aged. The jury weighs second degree murder versus other charges as evidence is presented.
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Associated Press
Pueblo
Inshaken
Donald TI
Fenen
District Court
Judge
Arthur Phelps
Alice Porter
Puchio
Fearn
Pearm
Donald Fearns
Drgven
Defensa
C. Pons
Fearnwald
Byan
Rizi
Feart
Suspicious Blaze On Rubber Freighter Near New York
A fire broke out today aboard the rubber freighter Trenée Dupont at Pier 2 Brooklyn, with dense smoke billowing as fire crews fought the blaze. The vessel reportedly carried ric berries aviation oil and cartridges. two fireboats were dispatched to the scene near Columbia Street at the foot of Brooklyn.
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Associated Freses
New York
Trenée’ Dupont
Ita
Brooklyn
Fire Department
Pier 2
Columbia Street
Gropkiza
Alliance Nebr Gets Air School
Washington said the war department authorized an air force training school at Alliance Nebraska. Construction contracts were awarded to Gee Construction of Shenandoah Iowa Bushburn Raoulh of Salina Kansas and General Sentencing of Rushville Note. Omaha district engineers office will supervise the project.
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Washington
Jung
Nebraske
Congress
War Department
Alliance
Nebr
Norris
Ind
Butler
Goffes
Gee Contruction Company
Shenmdoan
Bushbroom & Raouh
Salina
Kan
General Senten
Asmerited
Norrie
Jnd-Nebr
Navy Department
Hastings
Nebry
Senater
M and Wil
Morrie ‘Aald
Senate Votes $50 Minimum Service Pay
The Senate approved a military wage adjustment raising the monthly base to 50 dollars for service personnel effective June 1 1942. The measure passed 69 to 0 after a House-approved version was sent to President Roosevelt. Estimated annual cost exceeds 500 million dollars and the higher pay applies to army navy and coast guard ranks with smaller increases for privates and apprentices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Marines
Coast Guard
Poudre River Drops After Peak Runoff
River flow along the Poudre declined Thursday as snowmelt slowed. The main stem dropped to around 2,005 feet in the canyon with a gauge near 3,100 feet at another site, indicating the season’s peak runoff has passed and inflows are easing.
National Commanders Meet at Colorado Encampment
National Commander Max Singer of Brighton Massachusetts and detective inspector 2 Beaton lead the Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary chapters at the Colorado encampment. Alice M Donahue of Glen Cove Long Island N Y attends in national capacity as auxiliary head. Two distinguished officers are pictured.
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Efta
Aux- Clarles
Questa
Colorado
Gresley
Max Singer
Brighton
Mass
Beaton
Alice M. Donahue
Glen Cove
Long Island
N. C
Veterans of Overseas Wars Open Their Largest Convention
The 1917 1918 veterans gather for their annual encampment as Grooley and other leaders urge unity and democracy. A naval ammunition depot near Hastings Nebraska is approved costing 1.9 billion and will employ 1,000 to 2,000 workers. Delegates from World War I and other services, plus state officials, welcome attendees at the Elks Home with calls to national resilience and civic duty.
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Gresley
Welcomie
Chemny
Calorado
Groeley
United States
América
Max Singer
Siiger
Anterlen
Ja L. Wilkinson
Albert Fine
Ta Chamber of Commerce
Graoley
Walter F. Morrison
John C. Wigton
Honure
Elizabeth Allen
Loveland
Alles M. Venalwe
New York
Gly
Greeley
Jetrac
Kix Ho Arannaman
VFW Leader To Be Made Sioux Indian Sioux ceremony at Lincoln Park encampment
Veterans of Foreign Wars plans a Sioux Indian honorary ceremony for Nations Commander Max Singer of Boston at Lincoln Park. Chief Dig Snake of the Lis Tine Rideo reservation will confer an eagle feather headdress as the public joins a pajama parade and dance at the Elks home after the event.
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Boston
Elks
Wilts
Max Singer
Dig Snake
Lis Tine Rideo Reservation
Lincoln Park
Commander Finger
Big Stake
Radio mechanics training urged for defense schools
Officials including A K Uimmoni and Edgar Turner promote a salaried radio mechanics program at defense schools in Greeley with two shifts for about 1,090 students. Junior and regular radio mechanic roles pay monthly, while openings target experienced amateurs or professionals and emphasize health and civil service pathways.
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A. K. Uimmoni
H. A. Tiemann
Edgar Turner
Office of
Aegueation
H. D. Elaridge
Mammiond
Horace Mann
Perry
Gracley
Turner and
Hammond
Ava Pat
Greeley
Civil Service
Defense School
Post Office
Turner
Dozen Bands and Bugle Corps Parading in Greeley Victory Event
A Saturday morning victory parade in Greeley will feature about a dozen bands and drum and bugle corps. Participants include the Denver county VFW band, the drum and bugle corps of the military order of Caelias, Sons of YP Denver unit, Denver Junior poker band, and multiple other groups from Denver Cheyenne and Fort Morgan. The parade is one of three during the convention with additional themed parades on Thursday and Friday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Greeley
Denver County
V.F.W
Military Order of Caelias
Iohuis
Town High Archon Land
Sons of YP
Drum and Bugle Corps of
Denver
Army Pilots Recall Epic Midway Battle Against Nippon Fleet
Army pilots recount the Midway engagement as they smashed Admiral Yamamoto’s fleet from the air, with heavy bombers and dive bombers striking Japanese ships, while defenders on Hawaii held fast. The report details multiple carrier and cruiser actions, aerial assaults, and the toll on both sides as American aircrews fought under duress.
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Midway
Clark Lee
Bre
Emmons
Territory of Hawaii
Fuera
Yaminmoto
Hawaiian Islands
Americas
Gen
Enemien
Maine
Millway
Willis H. Tisla
Colorado Springs
Americnna
Mada
Lhaly
Milway
Mames
Amuning
Navy
Aljivay
Midwar
Geneal
Army
Weather Local Forecast With Regional Temperatures
Weather notes for 24 hours ending Thursday at 8 am show high near 90 and low around 61. Colorado cooler in afternoon with slight temperature change tonight. Wyoming sees scattered showers and thunderstorms east today and tonight with cooler air east of the Continental Divide. Temperatures listed for Amarillo, Chicago, Kansas City, New Orleans among others.
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Colorado
Registration Opens Friday at Coloraa Stile College
Students begin registering for the Bummers session with graduates Friday and undergraduates Saturday. Classes are held at Gunter Halt front. Fees paid at Grantaci Thal. Angele y arrival steady despite gasoline rationing. George Renvington killed when his Watch mobile overturned on US 659 north of Durango. Aties Tillis Hranks injured critically.
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Coloraa Stile College of Education
Gunter Halt Front
Crantaci Thal
Angeley
Thicanga
George Renvington
Cute Coaties Cut Capers in City Friday
The Hillary Order of Cratles, a Veterans of Foreign Wars group, does not evict city officers at the convention in Greeley. Local units or tents maintain their own officers. tents span Denver, Englewood, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Las Animas and Lamar. Denver’s George Overstreet leads the Denver Pup Tent No 1 as supreme decamp. The Coaties plan activities including a street stunt-filled convention Friday with a 4 Coole parade that evening.
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Hillary Order of Cratles
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Greeley
Coaties
Pup
Do Tenta
Denvar
Englewood
Fort Collins
Colorado Springs
Las Animas
Laimar
Silver Dollar Pup Tent
Denver
Fup
George Overstreet
Rocky Mountain News
Molotov and FDR Seal Second Front Talks in Washington
Molotov and Roosevelt announce a 20 year mutual aid pact and aim to speed postwar supplies to Russia as Molotov visits Washington amid talks on a second European front. Officials say discussions establish a basis for closer US Soviet cooperation and peace goals after the war.
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Drow Middleton
Tandon Jane
Europe
Brettain
Russia
Germany
Anthony Kuen
Vyevchestny Molotev
Rettlah Torele
Mulatay
Sloscaw
United States
Japan
Molotov
Lonedon
Tle
Washington
Eden
Erealling
Atato
Tater
Whusson Clurehi
Duiain
Passin
Great Orltein
London
Vyacheslav Molotoy
Alent
White House
Abtity
Hle
Tates
Hestectadel
Josepl Stalin
Jett
Malntoy
Mtr
Roosevelt
Clen
White
Tongevelt
Stik
Lieghiet
Maxiu Litvinott
Unite States
Marty Sopkina
Geared C. Marshall
Emmest J. Jing
Hull
Mrs Speaker Dies of Burns After Gasoline Accident
Katie Speaker 44 a rancher’s wife near Buckingham died at Greeley hospital after a gasoline flare caused burns while her daughter Miglany 17 and son Iven 15 were present. The incident occurred May 22 as Mrs Speaker used a lighter to heat clothes and a vapor fire injured her. Funeral services planned Saturday at 2 p.m. with burial at Man Grave.
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Katie Speaker
Buckingham
Greeley Hospital
Theresay
Sre
Speaker
Fler
Miglany
Mia
Ton
Paul
Mayian
Irven
Bnekforlam
King
Hickingham
Ninda
Catherine Ielver
Fort Morgat
Canister
Crook
Sophia Ni Bel
Spearfish
S. D
Calling Wrather
Salur
Intertent
Man Grave
Weld County Defense Council names new officers
Harold E. Hogsett named coordinator and David J. Minter elected chairman of the Weld County Defense Council at a Wednesday meeting. The executive committee grew to include 14 members from Greeley Windsor Eaton Fort Lupton and other towns with rural and urban representation.
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Weld County Defense Council
The
Alticera
Harold E. Hogsett
Congress Retains Large Airport Funds for Nation
Washington June 10 Congress kept a 45.7 million dollar appropriation for state justice commerce and judiciary agencies with 199.74 million for 164 new airports and 266 landing fields nationwide and in Alaska. The facilities would serve the army ferrying command with 2.876 million added for more air weather stations in Alaska.
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Washington
Chaseman McCarran
D-New
Senate
State, Justice, Commerce Departments
Judiciary
Agenato
Thl
Alaska
Army Ferrying Command
Alnake
Epic World War II Dispatch From Global Fronts
International briefing describes Allied and Axis moves with emphasis on second front urgency in Europe. Reports from Washington and London indicate growing American involvement and mutual aid pacts with Britain and Russia. Siege actions near Murmansk and Bevashe outline naval air operations and defense, while Berlin claims new battlefield captures in North Africa and Libya.
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United States
Washington
Great Britain
Russia
Europe
Fall From Horse Fatal Near Nazand
Coron er Sidbey Anderson reports William Ash age 66 died after a fall or being thrown from his horse at Nazand near Alamosa California. Internal injuries suspected but heart attack likely. Body found near an oral gate. horse frightened an apparent accident.
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Alamosa
Calo
Sidbey Anderson
William Ash
Nazand
Anderton
Ash
Orral Gate
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Fort Morgan Times
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VLE
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Aeryleca
Gunter Hall
Durango
FDR
2Nd Front
Britain
H. Hogsett
Defense Council
Miller
Eric
Castorlatin Press
Australia
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Rustia
Mir Macheim
Sivhor
Libya
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