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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1938
Page
1
The Colorado Big Thompson project received a new PWA grant raising funds to over four million dollars, supplementing prior congressional appropriations. The grant, announced in Washington and Denver, follows approval by the reclamation bureau and local conservancy officials, with bids expected by July or August and construction beginning later in the year.
Two outlaws terrorizing Indiana and Illinois during a gunfire filled pursuit were cornered in a Deselmill farm, one slain and the other wounded. Sheriff Stack identified the wounded man as Orville J. Watson, 25, of Valley City NC, and the slain as Clarence Bastion, 27. The raid left a LaPorte deputy sheriff shot, a photographer injured, and a father and his four year old son kidnapped, with a 100 officer search spanning two states.
Call the chamber of commerce at 371 to arrange transportation to the polls for the Coloe rago era Thompson diversion project vote. A ride will be provided for voters who cannot reach polling places.
Washington June 27 The wage hour law for national regulation of minimum wages and maximum hours in interplate industry becomes law with President Roosevelt's signature. It sets a 25 cent minimum wage and 44 hour week, 120 days after signing, with further phased increases and overtime rules. Enforcement details and child labor restrictions are included, with an administrator to be appointed and age based prohibitions.
A 280 page Columbia Teachers College survey labels the American Legion fascist and unpatriotic. Professor William Gellermann of Northwestern University prepared the monograph, released as about 15,000 educators gathered for the National Education Association convention.
Funeral services for Fred Kistler, who died at Pueblo Friday, will be held at Armstrong mortuary chapel in Baton Tuesday afternoon June 28 at 2 oclock. Interment in Berthoud cemetery. Townsend Clubs Meat Tonight members will meet Monday tonight at 7130 Lincoln Town Park. All should attend.
College events list a 7 0 p m assembly at Gunter Hall with Dr Benjamin H H and MaacKeu x College in Sao Paulo Brazil. Tuesday noon Graduate Men Lunch. 2 p m Gradillo Danes Club Progressiva Education conference Kepner Auditorium with A Gordon Melvin and James Monsdenhall. 4th Me Reol review Tittle Theas ter Victor Helsers American Doctor's Odyssey reviewed by Dr Margatet Bryson. 7 30 p m Colorado State College of Education Concert Band Northeast campus with guest conductor Dr A A Harding.
Congressman Fred Cummings says 32 million dollars of PWA funds should allow immediate contracting on the Colorado-Big Thompson diversion, canals, reservoirs, and tunnels. He notes the extra two million, lifting total to over four million, will boost Northern Colorado employment and speed completion bringing Colorado River water to farms. He expects the larger allotment to be spent within the next year.
Water Commissioner W J McAnally reports the Poudre River flowing steadily at about 2000 second feet Monday with 402 second feet of foreign water. Diversions from the Colorado Michigan and Laramie rivers were cut back due to tunnel and ditch issues, but domestic supply remains strong. The upper Michigan ditch faces slip and the Skyline ditch has suffered earlier slips, yet overall flow is better than recent years, comparable to 1924.
Colorado public utilities commission officials said suspension of permit and insurance requirements may aid truckers moving new farmers and perishables from growth areas. Gov Teller Ammons and state agriculture director W C G Sweinwart joined growers and truckers from north and central Colorado in noting a possible relief pending final action. Commission chairman B B Wheeler, absent, indicated a similar potential suspension has been considered before. Delegation included Geors iWast Camp Platteville L G Dayla Fort Lupton Jacob Stroh and Charles Bhidet Militon Imer Bilze Gregioy Art Agdoton Ani.
Harold Custer, 17, of Prospect Valley near Hudson, drowned in a pond near the Horse Creek dam spillway after stepping into seven feet of water with companions unable to swim. Rescue attempts by Ralph Rouse, Niley Harvey, and Hudson volunteers failed. Dr. Crawford and Greeley firemen provided artificial respiration with no lasting effect. coroner confirmed death. Funeral planned for Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Mings, with Linn Grove burial.
Albuquerque report details another day of fruitless searching for Medith McCormick, 21, a local publisher’s son. About 306 men, including skilled climbers, scoured Sandia Peak and Racktea area after unconfirmed sighting. The mopping-up party retraced the spot as alarms and a search were extended into night.
Taxpayers of City Town and Country within Northern Colorado Conservancy district may vote on the Grand Lake project Tuesday. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on real and personal property including automobiles.
Carpenter of Greeley urges a huge unanimous vote for the Grand Lake diversion project Tuesday. He says the plan is the first and last chance to secure Colorado River water, with U S financing and a state approved contract through the Northern Colorado Conservancy District. He stresses the South Platte shortage and national interest in rapid reclamation, urging all qualified electors to vote yes tomorrow.
Denver June 27 The Colorado Supreme Court sustains the district court verdict finding Clyde Smaldone guilty of theft involving a popcorn truck and the bombing of an automobile owned by Leo Barnes. Smaldone receives concurrent sentences tied to grand larceny and the bombing case, with an appeal upheld and a bond filed by Hewitt to assume county Democratic chairmanship duties.
A fragmented note mentions the Water Conservancy District for ten days and various taxes on rent property and personal property, along with a vague reference to voter registration. The text is garbled but signals possible voter registration implications or exemptions in a local tax context.
Karl M. Konus state director reports that Colorado paid 10,295,752.08 to age pensioners in the first full month after the 46 dollar per month plan began. Federal contributions totaled 3,999,095.66, or 33.33 percent, with the state covering 61 percent. The notice excludes certain expenses and later jackpot distributions.
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