Democrats Split 16 Delegates Among Congressional Districts
Colorado Democrats at the state convention voted 418 to 504 to divide the 16 delegates at large evenly among four congressional districts, overriding a central committee recommendation for a balanced slate. The move sparked debate over whether key officials or rank-and-file workers should attend the party's national conventions, with figures like Ex-Gov Walter W Johnson and U.S. Sen Ed Johnson named in the discussion.
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Gordon G. Gauss Goddex
Colp
Colorado
Speare
Walter W. Johnson
Pueblo
Johnson
Lawrence Henry
Denver
Henry
Puch
U.S
Ed G. Jolnson
Agriculture
Charles Brannan
Inter
Oscar Chapman
Sen. Johnson
Bhy Isnator
Joseph F. Lilfle
Central Committee
Antirn
Olberk
Olberk On Ite
Jonnson
Brannat
Chapman
Nagel “J. Hark
T the
Federal Deposit Insurance Gorp
George Gavender
Federation of Labor
AFL
D A. Wack Knight
Old Workers International Union
GIO
Alec Keller
Goo Democrate
Mary Griffith
Jane Jefferson Clubs
Cascado
George Bock
Dover
Barney Ts. Whatley
Bock
Clinton Walker
Grand Junction
Marguerite Peyton Thompson
Boulder
Gladys Morelack
Rifle
Brooklyn Girl Wins Miss United States Title
Brooklyn’s Jackie Toughety, 18, wins the Miss United States crown after a four hour contest judged by 10 judges before 3,000 spectators. Miss New York Jeanne Thompson and Miss Missouri Carolyn Carlow were runners up in a late ballot. The winner receives a seven year movie contract and $3,000 in prizes.
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Long Beach
Brooklyn
Jackie Toughety
Spactalore Bloury-Eyved
Path
U.S
New York
Louisiana
Jeanne Thompson
Baton Rouge
Missouri
Carolyn Carlow
Stherton
Gaps Girardeau Teachers College
Baseball scores and loan news fragment in 1949 style
AP reports various major league baseball results with mixed scores and line scores across leagues. The text also notes a $32,275,000 rural electrification loan approved by the REA for the southeast Colorado Power Association to fund line upgrades and farm family service in southern Colorado.
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Ya Junta
Cola
Colorado Power Association
Rural Eertrification Administration
REA
Colo- Tato
College Library Closed July 4 5 Over Holiday
The college library will close Thursday night and reopen Monday morning for the holiday period. Ten classes are scheduled at the college Friday.
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College
CSCE
Democrats Designated For Governor In Colorado Primary
In Golden on June 17 the Colorado Democrats designated candidates for governor for the September primary. Highlights include Taney L. Wilkinson failing to receive a designation, Lamar and other figures receiving varying support. John Metzger and state Sen. Del Revolt were noted as party contenders. Attendance and exact vote tallies are reported with references to unofficial results and next day state party conventions.
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Golden
Colo
M— Witkle Ham
John Metzger
del Revolt
Colorado Democrate
Taney L. Wilkinson
Lamar
John. W. Molaget
Bezell
Denver
Wilkingan
Atate Ops
Assembly
Miler
Peth David J. Miller
Greeley
J. Fred Schneider
Cal
Miller
Aomic Energy Developments Cause Stir
Washington June 2. Hints of major American developments in atomic energy stirred observers as top scientists visit the White House. Dr J Robert Oppenheimer spoke of great advances and a report to the president while Senate leaders warned of Russian progress in atomic and air programs. The talk centered on the hydrogen bomb and possible peacetime uses, with no official Pentagon comment.
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Edwin B. Haakinaot
Washington
Pentagon
Senate
Nathan F. Twining
Air Force
Bcom
Moscow
White House
Oppenteimer
ABC
Gordon Dean
Oppenheimer
Soma
Oftiriala
Malo
Entwetok
San. Brien McMahon
Conn
Menard
Ewe
McMahon
Truman
Geis Farm Bureau Post Allen W Bates Named Director
Allen W Bates will become organizational director of the Weld County Farm Bureau on July 1. Bates, 28, comes from La Salle where he worked at Ideal Grocery and Branen's, and has a background with Colgate Palmolive Peet in Greeley. A Durango native and West Denver graduate, he served three years in the US Air Force. He and his wife reside at 101 Seventeenth Avenue. James L Layaga previously held the post and will now focus on managing the service company.
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Allen W. Bates
Weld County Farm Bureau
Bates
Art Stanley
H.C. Courtney
Ideal Grocery
la Salla
la Salle
Branen’s
Greeley
Colgate Palmolive Peet Campany
Duran
Orr Ganizational
Weld County
Tara Bureau
Parim Bureau
Heat's Death Toll Surges Across Regions In Heat Wave
Relief arrives in parts as cooler fronts approach, but the eastern half endures extreme heat with hundreds hospitalized and multiple deaths. New Jersey reports 53 heat fatalities with statewide temperatures hitting 100s to 107. Washington and Maryland face outages and continued high temps. deaths and injuries spread from New York to the Carolinas and Midwest.
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New Jersey
New York
New Fingland
Washington
Chicago
Gulf States
Central Plaine
Mississippi
Ohio
Atlantic
Missivpinnl Valley
Atlantic Coast
Alabama
Southland
Bamberg
D. C
Marklie
Wilmington
N.C
Columbus
5.C
Washington, D
Soma Marta
Maryland
West
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Tennessee
Indiana
Massachusetts
Virginia
West Virginia
Illnois
Iowa
Kentucky
South Caroline
Missionary Captain Alice Biles to Speak at Salvation Army
Captain Alice Biles from Catherine Booth Memorial hospital in Nagercoil India will be guest speaker at the Salvation Army Sunday morning service. Captain Biles is on furlough from her appointment. Salvation Army venue at 527 Seventh Street. Captain Gerald Claxton, commanding officer, invites all to attend.
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Alice Biles
Catherine Booth Memorial
Nagercoil
Trevencore
India
Itp
Salvation Army
the Cartain
S27
Efract
Gerald Claxton
Severe hailstorm sweeps Windsor to Pierce region
Large areas in Weld and Pierce districts suffered heavy damage Friday afternoon as hail and rain pounded farms north of Windsor and near Loveland and Severance. Crops, including beans, wheat, and sugar beets, were stripped or ruined, with livestock losses and damaged buildings reported. Weather dropped inches of rain, flooding roads, and widespread property damage across multiple farms and towns.
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Windsor
Ad Sill
Severance
Laveland
Liverance Qiatrick
Farmore
Hall
Adolph Winter
Harold Lane
Fort Levy Tepante
Cullison Farm
Henry Schlotthauer
Foster
Priday
Loveland
Harry Nattzi+wer
Harry Winters
Dale Darnell
Alex Kindsfather
Harald Mauser
Bot Bender
Oscar Levan
Bob Telle
Gus Schiniat
Oscar Land
Bob Welker
Lindblad Brothers
Lindblads
Albert Watson
Witdsor
Great Western Sugar Company
Fort Collins
Watson
Boots
Miger
Pierce
Ant
Trafic
Hail Damage Sweeps Pierce District and Valley Farms
Severe hail storms struck Pierce district and areas west of Greeley damaging sugar beets corn and grain. Lucerne Grover Prospect Valley and Platteville reported extensive beet losses while Stoneham and New Raymer areas faced wheat and tomato damage. Weather officials tallied inches of rain and farmers expected partial crop recoveries though some fine crops could be ruined.
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Great Western Sugar Company
Raton
Hu Pierca
Greeley
Lucerne
Eaton
Sugar Bests
Gral
Great Western
Grover
Oasis Ranch
Belgyndaty
Bripesdale
Platte Ville
Thehnalanh
Norseaid
Stoneham
New Raymer
Gresley
Public Service
Eston
Andy Epple
North West Greeley
Epple
Miners Die in Explosion at Lehigh Valley Co shaft No 6
Four miners were killed and seven injured in a mine explosion at Lehigh Navigation Coal Co in eastern Pennsylvania. The blast occurred just after night shift began at shaft No 6, about 900 feet underground. Names identified include Peter Stair erks of Nesquihoning and the deceased are Generro Wemich ael 31 Robert Endy 26 and Robert Rosenbaum 59. Rescue teams worked for hours as bodies were recovered. The cause was not determined, and the scene was in the center of the hard coal region. Senatenominated Cochrane reappointment to the federal maritime board was not sent to committee.
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Lansford
Lehigh Navigation Coal Co
Latanist
United Mine Workers
Peter Stair
Erks
Nesquilioning
Generro Wemichael
Senate Approves Price Controls Compromise
Washington June 24 Senate passes a compromise wage price control measure for twenty months. The plan, approved by voice vote after a conference committee ironing differences with the House, aims to extend the current program amid politics and concerns over nonrationed commodities. The House had earlier rejected a provision removing controls from nonrationed items, marking a tense administration victory.
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Washington
Tig Renate
Senate
House
Herate
Rbsonnlahouse
Talla
Jowa
Vespers Speaker Rev Roy Dear To Speak At CSCE
The Rev Roy Dear interim executive secretary of the Colorado Baptist convention will speak at campus vespers Sunday at 7 30 p m in the Garden theater CSCE. The event is sponsored by the Greeley Council of Churches with aid from several churches. Dear, a Denison and Colgate Rochester graduate, has held leadership roles in Pennsylvania New Jersey and Indiana and authored Evangelism For the Whole Church.
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Roy
Beer
Colorado Baptist Convention
CSCE
Greeley Council of Churches
Denison University
Colgate Rochester Divinity School
Dear
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Buffalo
N.Y
First Baptist Church
Terra Haute
Ind
First’ Baptist Church
Lansing
Mick
Derr
Baptist Home Mission
Azelecles
Harbor Beach
Mish
First Presbyterian Ehntch
Merlin G. Aen
Damon Writes for Camp Safety Digest
G B Damott assistant professor of business education at CF the author of an article Firearay Safety in the June issue of Camp Safety Digest Min Darann a director of the National Bill¢ Association and author of a book Gan Fun with Safety Beginning Septimber 3 Mr Damon Fill became director of field service for the National Association at Secondary School Prine pala with headquarters in Washington D C He has been a member of the CSCE faculty since 1839.
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G. BE. Damott
Min Darann
Damon Fill
National Association
Prinepala
Washington, D. C
CSCE
Pittsburgh Steelworkers Strike Break Impresses Union Leader Associate
Pittsburgh news reports a tentative 12 carrier hourly wage deal for 10,500 Pittsburgh Steel Co workers. The agreement, retroactive to April 1, includes six holidays, three weeks vacation, and shifts: a union shop plan amid broader industry shifts. Union leaders call it a break in the steel front. industry negotiators remain cautious about further talks.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steel Co
Phi Murray
Steely Workers
Wake Stabilization Board
Merray
Pittsburgh Steel
John A. Stephens
U. 5. Steel
Campanieg
Detrait
Btn Corp
Kalner Steel Co
Kaiser Sigmad Bas
WSH
WSR
Afl Xtoil
Murray
Pittsburgh ‘Steel
WSB
Stelke
Stelke In Muray
Muray
Lyle
Albert Luther Honored by Bar on Retirement
Weld County Bar honored Albert J Taubher at the Graeley Country club for his long service with the Weld County District Court and county offices. District Judge George H Bred Held announced his retirement and new clerical appointments as Martha Greigg deputy clerk and 5 A Shafer deputy clerk. Other officers were elected including Karl Abivorn president and John Dooley vice president. Luther began work in January and has a long history in county offices including clerk and recorder roles and service in various departments before joining the district court in Greeley in October.
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Albert J. Taubheer
Walt County District Court
Court House
Olightly
Weld County Bar Aeroulas Lion
Graeley Country Club
George H. Bred Held
Luther
Martha Greigg
A. Shafer
Karl Abivorn
Bar Association
Albert Luther
Wold County War Association
Roherk G. Smith
Dstrict Court
Job
Tulther
District Court
Weld County
Board of County Commissioners
Lieassesbor
A. J. Mumrer
Sherif Sam McAfee
Robert Hanna
Frank Hall
H. L. Corder
Ather
Greeley
Samuel ©. Bulcher
Baliff
The
Tribune
Servic
Gaucher
Novell
Lutther
Lawton
Albert
Washington, DC
Lutcher
A Lath Street
Weather summary for Colorado and Boulter regions
Partly cloudy with scattered local thunderstorms in the Colorado mountains and eastern border, otherwise generally fair today and tomorrow with warmer temperatures. Boulter: partly cloudy with afternoon showers, cool today and tomorrow. high around 45, low tonight 60 to 55. Precipitation about 0.15 inches.
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Colorado
Boulter
Tomaccow
Senate approves broad reservists measure in Korea era policy
Washington June 23 The senate passed a wide reservist bill limiting active duty for some Korean war veterans and extending reserve rights. It authorizes deferments for combat zone veterans, sets up uniforms and equipment allowances, mandates four year physicals, extends service during emergencies, and tightens promotion and discharge rules for reserve officers across the army navy air force and marines.
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Washington
Senate
Ti Albo
Boe
Antinn
Armen
Army
Navy
Air Force
Mirines
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