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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1944
Page
1
American forces breach three Cherbourg hilltops as infantry advances slow. Allied troops push toward the peninsula headland, with reports of successful attacks reducing German positions and securing key approaches to the port.
Washington June 23 The house considers a bill naming the new tunnel the Adama Tunnel near Estee Park. The measure aims to authorize the project in the Colorado Big Thompson remediation effort. Senator Valorade U.3 reportedly pressed for prompt action as the Senate finished its review.
President states that Finland’s foreign policy is not for sale and criticizes its government for aligning with Germany while Russia remains an ally. He notes the expulsion of diplomat Hjalmar Procope after World War I debt tensions. State department says no diplomatic rupture, questions Procope’s personal offense.
Investigation of a break in at La Salle Stora and the nearby Post Office reveals thieves pried an outside door with tools and entered. Affected items included food ration stamps, hair and blue stamps, with few valuables taken and several fingerprints avoided. Local sheriff deputies and county jail staff conducted inquiries, noting a man named Pat Mecormilek and others in the area, while authorities found no clear motive or stolen goods beyond minor items.
Washington reports American submarines destroyed 16 Japanese vessels off the Philippines and surrounding waters. The fleet action follows heavy fighting as U S forces push toward Saipan and the Marianas, with submarines aiding reconnaissance and supply lines while avoiding disclosure of specific dates or outcomes.
Army units pushed north on Saipan with carrier air support and naval gunfire. American forces reported advancing inland near Magicienos Bay and Mount Sully as they closed on enemy positions, while MacArthur announced sinking of a Japanese convoy and continued ground and sea assaults.
Noble Sanden a longtime Weld County farmer and former town board member seeks reelection as county commissioner. Elected in 1940 he began the duties in January and is active in the Union Congregational Church. News notes report road work and local political timelines ahead of the primary.
A flood of talk among GOP lawmakers in Congress boosts Senator Byrd from Virginia as a possible vice presidential nominee. Leader Mary L. (Massachusetts) says Chicago convention will be chaired Monday and notes strong sentiment. Knox of Minnesota hints at backing Byrd if sentiment sustains.
Japanese efforts to bomb the American fleet near Saipan were halted as Admiral Spruance’s forces repelled the first and second air strikes. Despite heavy fighting, Japanese planes were destroyed or driven off, with several ships and aircraft confirmed lost and no successful landings by enemy air units.
An OCR fragment notes a World War II setting at Love Field with references to officers and personnel. The legible portion hints at admiration for WACs and a proof of their value, mentioning a person named Holan or Holan and a commander or officer. The readable text is partial and lacks clear dates or full names.
An Allied air raid on Port Blair in the Andaman Islands damaged a small boat, an air field, and several targets. Reports state two enemy parties were shot down, and ground crews faced heavy airfield attacks as bombers struck a night raid with limited further details from radio reports.
Fragmentary OCR text describes Japanese forces possibly intercepted by Allied air and sea power. References to bombing meet, acort planes, American fleet, radio noise, blackout conditions, and wreckage at sea. Details are garbled with many unreadable names and phrases.
Allied forces report gains on both fronts in Italy as German counterattacks falter north of Perugia and near the Adriatic coast. Dispatches describe advances toward Chienti and the Trasimene region, with heavy bombing of strategic targets and rail bridges as Allied units push through Livorno to Florence and Ancona approaches.
About 250 surplus wooden grain bins built by the Commodity Credit Corporation were sold to investors in the Palisade and Fruita areas. W. C. Swohlhart, Colorado agricultural director, said the 968,900 dollar value relates mainly to Texas investors. Cooperative Market organizations have purchased the bins, with delivery to follow.
Reported by Friday, forty five percent of the Weld quota for war communications has been subscribed. Figures show progress toward the goal, with daily tallies logged and awaiting full payment to reach the required total.
London reports German radio acknowledging Red gains as Soviet forces drive toward Vitebsk in the early stage of a broad front offensive. Moscow dispatches claim heavy battles and riverfront breakthroughs with a push toward the Svir and Leningrad regions.
Allied air forces report heavy bombing of Ploesti oil installations with Italian bases and Liberators contributing. The raid aimed to smash fuel plants and disrupt Axis output, while concomitant strikes targeted Giurgiu and other targets as Allied air supremacy continued.
Weather notes show temperatures in the 90s this week with a peak near 95 degrees. A cooler 49 degree low occurred Friday morning. Farmers prepare irrigation as beet crops advance thinning and growth continues. Workers from the Beat area head to Port Lapton and Crowley for harvest labor, with some sent to Montana and Grant Drew Beaver. Mrs Lila Hy Lewis, 38, former president, died after a tone men’s incident. she previously taught in Trinidad and lived in Colorado for over 40 years.
President Roosevelt refused to confirm or deny Gov. Bilis Arnall of Georgia that he would consider a fourth term. At a news conference he called the question a repeat of an old issue and said he would have to write off any such idea.
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