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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1952
Page
16
Taft mobilizes to win Jersey delegates while Eisenhower seeks momentum in New York conferences. Kefauver leads Democrats with Harriman and Russell also courting delegates. nationwide battle for the 1948 GOP and Democratic nominations nears final phase as conventions approach.
Santa Fe New Mexico June 11 an aged guard was stabbed to death in the state prison. Filemon J Ortiz a 60 year old cellhouse keeper was found by Juan Griego at 6 40 am. Ortiz was seen wearing women's undergarments and an autopay was found with the body. Police noted no definite clues and suggested possible planted clothing to divert suspicion.
Denver activists abandoned a plan to pursue an initiated law for reapportionment as sponsors cited lack of funds. William Sackmann and John Elliott led initial efforts. a new group may form next year to press the objective amid urban population growth concerns and required signatures and advertising costs.
Briggsdale Park hosts the annual Old Timers Picnic inviting all Briggsdale former residents to attend. The Briggsdale Park Association maintains a shelter, firesides, playground, shade trees, and fresh well water. Attendees should bring a basket lunch. coffee and cold drinks provided. Local baseball and night softball games are planned with the Briggedale team seeking players and contact Whitey West.
Shell Ol company shattered state land office records by paying 2000 dollars per acre for a 242.74 acre oil lease in Lea county southeastern New Mexico. The 436,489.65 dollar bid topped sealed and oral bids totaling 1,121,478.24 dollars across sixty-one tracts, marking the largest sale in New Mexico history.
Taft will deliver a radio and television reply to Eisenhower at Abilene, Ray, on June 19. Taft headquarters announced the plan as part of a strategy push for the Republican nomination. Coleman, Wisconsin industrialist, will be national campaign manager, asserting Taft could secure a first ballot victory with 540 of 604 delegates and pick up remaining delegates from uncommitted states and rival delegations. The address is titled Reply to Abilene.
Former New York fire official Ger ald W. Purcell, recording secretary of the Uniformed Firemen's Association, pleaded guilty to three grand larceny counts for stealing more than $200,000 from the union. Judge Jonah J. Golstein set sentencing for Oct. 22. Purcell faces 18 to 30 years and was held on $7,600 bail. A secretary testified that many dance tickets and table books were listed in records and money went into Purcell's pocket.
Senate agriculture committee voted to broaden its inquiry into the agriculture department. Public hearings begin Wednesday on a GAO report accusing the department of failing to act to recover three million dollars paid to flax buyers for price supported flax weighed with sand. Chairman Ellender said the aim is to determine if the facts are accurate and whether all actions were properly taken.
The Fattlenore Sun reports Governor John Fine of Pennsylvania opposes forming a bloc with Maryland Michigan and Pennsylvania delegates to back a single Republican presidential nominee. Maryland Governor McKeldin says he may join if conditions are met and a meeting with Kinsell and Arthur Summerfield is arranged. The proposed coalition could yield 140 votes including Maryland's 24.
Washington June 11 The livestock advisory committee warned of a generally threatening spread of foot and mouth disease across much of the world and urged immediate Senate action on an appropriation to fund a disease study lab. It also backed extending the Mexican United States joint commission for eradication and tighter cross border inspections along the Canadian border to guard against stray animals and to prepare for any embargo on Canadian livestock.
In Lake Gurmel New York an escaped convict Donald Snyder 22 fatally stabbed nine year old Hetty June Arnold after abducting her from outside her home The mother Mrs Marvin Arnold resisted Snyder He dragged the girl to a car where a plainclothes officer approached and fired wounding Snyder The child died later at a hospital
Taft allied backers press seizure powers as three senate supporters of General Eisenhower align with Truman and CIO bosses. Taft campaign chair Ingalls warns the vote raises doubts Ike can lead against Truman, while Taft contests for the Republican nomination amid farming notes and cotton context in the Deep South.
Laneer county sheriff gains authority to hire deputies to evict widow Elizabeth Stevens from her farm after a sheriff auction. Circuit judge Paul Gadde notes emergency exists and allows additional deputies as needed. Government approves price cuts on Kaiser-Frazer Henry J and All-State passenger cars effective immediately, lowering factory retail ceilings.
The Gree Joy Might of the Volunteer Air Reserve will meet tonight at the ROTC classrooms Jackson Field starting at 7:78? AM. Lt. J. Ry Lebauek will lead a Naval Aviation discussion and a film titled The Dacithe TM will be shown. Air Reserve members and Air Force Veterans are invited.
The agriculture department reports farm land values in the United States have cooled from wartime peaks. Average farm values range around $17,000 to $18,000 excluding machinery and livestock, with prices up 2 percent over the four months to March 1 but down from a year ago in many regions. Decreases are noted in North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa and Idaho. Tight credit, higher loan rates, and rising production costs curb demand while cattle pasture and wheat markets show mixed signals.
The Federal Housing Administration commissioner Teliarda resigned today and will enter private business in Washington. The White House stated the resignation followed discussions between Richards and President Trunan. True tian expressed gratitude for 17 years of loyal service.
Greeley soil conservation district board schedules a June 17 entry at Pick Farms for a conservation event. Petitions were accepted for addition to the district, including Elwin Young, Gun Wow, A Z Wilson, and Har y Pollrose among others. Initial agreements approved include Siegrist Wood Young Cowherd and Davis. Novelist Katherine Brush dies at 44 in New York.
Navy divers will assist in locating the five members of the Buchanan family who drowned when their fishing boat capsized on Madison Ocean Lake near Thermopolis. The group included Themes Buchanan 36 Neltin 47 and sons Jim 24 Roland 19 and Bickle. A C47 transport with army drivers is due to land at Riverton to support the operation as the search enters its fifth day.
A federal suit filed in Kansas alleges that a city firm capitalized on flood conditions by overcharging for essential goods. The complaint seeks treble damages totaling 462620.48 against Tarw na Wholesale, Koch Brothers Day Co, and related entities, with executives named in the action.
Nuecuberg Germany June 11. Pvt Rett A Hugelberger 19 of Chula California convicted of murder for brutal shooting of two German civilians after a tavern night. Military court sentenced his trigger man Bvt John V Vignerult to die. Hagelberger faces death after verdict.
Unusual fabric pairings predicted for saris are appearing in outfits. The nylon bauizte blouse blends with linen at the collar pockets and cuffs, yielding an unexpected yet intriguing style statement.
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