Toll of Destructive Tornado Across Pittsburgh District
A violent tornado swept from Pittsburgh into West Virginia and Maryland, killing at least 133 with 188 feared dead. Maryland and Pennsylvania reported hundreds injured as towns such as Shinnston, Cantridge, and Versailles suffered severe damage. Red Cross and Army sent aid, with blood plasma and shelters deployed while search teams scoured destroyed homes and mines for survivors and victims.
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Athopthea
County War Bond Sales Totals Reported
County war bond sales reached $108,771.76 for the day. The county’s total sales stood at $1,090,416,502 with a quota of $42,138,000 and the county chairman reported progress toward the goal.
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Salen Tha
Warren for Vice President Suggested by Martin
A June 24 report quotes Representative Martin predicting Governor Earl Warren of California would accept the Republican vice presidential nomination. The piece notes speculation that Warren might step down as governor if offered the federal post, with other names like Dirksen and Willson mentioned as possible second-placers.
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Spraci
New York
Gerdil
Lew Wentz
Oklahoma
Arcent Ha
Warres
California
Aiste
Hrivker
Susport
Popalbil
Ligur. Comdy
Harald E. Stascon
Everett Dirksen
RAW
Simiean Willa
Kentucky
Tickets Mailed for Greeley Blind Rodeo Fund
Donors to the Greeley Blind Rodeo fund receive ticket orders by mail for the July 3 show. Each $5 contribution earns two tickets. orders must be exchanged at the Chamber of Commerce office before July 1 for reserved grandstand seats. Deliveries by postmen start Monday. tickets not exchanged by July 1 will not be honored at the gate.
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Porsang
Greeley
Chamber of Commerce
Fascist Rule In No Italy Slips Rapidly
Reports from northern Italy describe rapid erosion of fascist control as general strikes spread from Genoa to Milan and Bologna, with factory walkouts and sabotage waves. Swiss and German groups set up awards in Milan plants to counter unrest, while disorder echoes the earlier collapse in northern cities.
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Museriiat
Most Meat Likely To Remain Ration Free Through July
Washington June 24 LOPA s Administrator Charter Bowles hinted that meat rationing may remain lifted through July with only minor changes next month. He told a reporter there would be no drastic measures and that an official announcement is scheduled for the latter part of next week.
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LOPA
Charter Bowles
Russians Break Through Near Vitebsk 50 Miles Wide
Reported Soviet advances stretch toward Vitebsk as Govorov pushes northwest and pushes to cut rail routes toward Minsk. Heavy fighting described with claims of encirclement and wide front progress across northern Belarus and toward the Baltic region.
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Special Plahe Sent From France To Get Cook Over
Harry G. LaMotte of Springfield Massachusetts arrives by special plane to cook for 60 sailors in Thunderbolt Base France. He previously prepared meals in England and says the crew enjoys his cooking and asked for his return. He notes the voyage was a sole passenger trip and jokes about the reception.
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Hays
Cauk
Allies in Italy Face Stiffer Nazi Defense
Allies in Italy meet increased German defense and infantry resistance today. Fighting centers near Lake Trasimeno, nine miles southwest, with enemy infiltration repelled north of Perugia.
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Rosenstrada Nava
Sind Eut
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Peragla
By Jimminy Wins Aqueduct Purse at Aqueduct
New York June 24 By Jiminy owned by A P Parker soundly won the mile and a quarter 50 000 Jinger States at Aqueduct. Taking an early lead the son of Pharamond 2nd crossed the line with Matul Haefive lengths ahead of Efra Rayes Whitney's Stir Up and George D Widener's Lucky Draw back in third. A crowd of 21 721 attended as By Jiminy paid 3 00 92 90 and 2 50.
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British torpedo boats smash Nazi convoy at Cherbourg
Allied reports say British torpedo boats sank or damaged several German ships as they attacked a convoy trying to leave Cherbourg. The action left Cherbourg’s defenses strained, with heavy Allied bombardment and ground advances reaching within two thousand yards of the port.
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Mrs Eula Murch Dies on Friday in Weld County
Mrs Eula Murch 62 a Weld County resident died Friday evening at Weld County hospital after entering the hospital on June 18 She had been confined to bed four months and was active in Firull Baptist church women’s society Survivors include her husband George W Murch of Greeley They will be held at Macy’s draw room with burial at Lind Grove Denver-bound men left for preinduction physicals after a Saturday morning departure to Denver
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Mureh
Muroh
George
W. Murch
Greeley
Sixth
Horn
Warren Blorne
Chis
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Muirel
Firul
Saturday's Baseball Scores Across The League
AP roundup of games including Cleveland’s 3 run loss to Chicago and St Louis edging Pittsburgh 3 to 2. Highlights feature strong pitching from Reynolds Herring and Kreitner plus key hits by To sar and Trendh. Multiple games show late rallies and decisive seventh inning outcomes.
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Herring
Tosar
Grove
Trendh
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Kreitner
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Konstant
Vand Mueller
28 000 Ton Jap Carrier Likely Sunk by Yanks
Report from Pearl Harbor and New York describes a 28 000 ton Japanese aircraft carrier, the Shokaku, probably sunk after being torpedoed three times during the Philippine Sea operations. It notes Allied advances on Saipan Conroy Field and Guam air battles in mid June, with additional references to carrier losses and war updates.
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Hitler Threatens To Kill Prisoners In War Announcement
A Berlin headquarters statement quoted by London said German prisoners of war in Normandy were murdered and reprisal actions would follow. The report claimed German soldiers taken prisoner in Cherbourg faced gunfire despite wearing uniforms with insignia, with a warning that ten American officers will be shot for every German killed.
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Hee C-47 Lands at Greeley Municipal Airport
An army C-47 cargo plane landed at Greeley Municipal Airport on Friday evening. The transport, eight to Scottsbluff, Nebraska, was piloted by a second lieutenant and flight officer. crew chief was a sergeant. Reports note Allied governance in Italy and journalist licensing discussions tied to Fasciat records.
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Fire Damages Big Denver Warehouse
Fire swept a Denver Dry Goods Company warehouse at 12th and Wasee streets damaging the seventh through fifth floors. Seven firefighters were overcome by smoke, civilians and police aided. one estimate put damage at about six times the warehouse value, with no critical injuries reported.
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Carrier Planes Hit Marianas Sink Jap Ships
Allied air forces in the Marianas report sinking five Japanese ships and downing 72 enemy planes as carrier strikes extend toward Saipan and Pagan Island. Nimitz notes overall losses for Japan remain light while US forces push toward Saipan. American troops set up a loudspeaker to urge surrender of Japanese troops hiding in caves on Magicienne Island.
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20000 Saipan Japs in Fight On Last Ditch Defense
Chinese and Allied reports detail brutal fighting as 20000 Japanese defenders on Saipan resist heavy American pressure in a battle described as reaching a climactic phase. U S Navy notes indicate losses among Japan s air escorts and continued submarine campaigns against Japan s merchant fleet across the vast Far East.
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928 Register For College By Saturday
Registration figures for the Colordo State College of Education summer session show 928 registered by Saturday morning with total registrations reaching 1,086 including an early group that began June 5. Last year’s total was 1,070 and final summer totals are expected to exceed 1,266. About 100 to 200 additional students are anticipated for the six week term starting after the Fourth.
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