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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1940
Page
1
A reading notes a reform by a student body at Trinidad College led by Terese, accusing the group of undermining morals. The document describes inmates and houses and cites books such as Capitaliser and Culture by Je s ien for the Family and Translation by 2 as targets.
June 28 the Colorado State Democratic convention unanimously pledged to President Roosevelt. The action, moved by John A. Carroll, district attorney, followed pleas from Caryal and Walter Ver, and from former U.S. Senator Solnet, urging discipline for any Democrat who dissented with the president.
Fragmentary wartime dispatches describe a United States ship torpedoed in a combat zone. The terse notes reference Lloyds registers and nearby destroyers, with mentions of Norse and French waters.
Colorado Springs June 29 cries of electing candidates followed adoption of sub resolutions at the Democratic state convention. Walker former U S senator urged discipline and denounced lifelong Democrats who defect, warning party unity may face opposition from some delegates and the national administration.
The article reports CSCE officials and engineer professionals discussing a planned library for the Greeley campus. Dr George Willard Fruster addresses planning needs emphasizing resident architect input and atmosphere over sheer capacity.
The text notes Willkie delaying his formal acceptance speech for the Democratic nomination and discussing plans with reporters. It mentions his home in Evansville, Indiana, and a brief vacation as he prepares for the convention.
Roy Coon of Windsor dies Friday night after a sudden medical decline following a two year illness. A World War II veteran and former Weld county road supervisor, he was a charter member of the Greely Country Club and had ties to Warsaw and Windsor through his early life and career. He married Gladys Powell in 1925 and leaves several siblings and relatives in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Colorado.
The Chamber of Commerce hosts a Saturday night sale to issue Spud Rodeo tickets. Offlets at Cigith avenues and Seventh street offer sales from 7 until 3. Tonight, Saturday, June 29, to promote the event.
A June 23 report suggests Germany captured four French warships including Richelieu and Jean Bart, shifting naval power toward the Nazis. It notes speed and tonnage comparisons with British battleships and the potential impact on Britain’s Grand Fleet, citing French and German vessels and their capabilities.
Greeley National Guard unit heads to Texas near Juarez Sunday morning August 4 and will return to Greeley three weeks after opening. In maneuvers Company A formerly a heavy weapons unit will include eighty men and four officers. Henry Carlson listed among assignments. The Rigas Army Corps will return from the West as part of the training the unit undertakes.
The Italian marshal Italo Balbo was killed in a 1940 Libyan air crash during an escort bombing mission. The event followed enemy bombardment near Tobruk. Balbo’s death prompted tribute from Italian authorities and a period of mourning as leaders prepared state honors for the fallen commander.
Reports say Turkey shifts naval forces to guard strategic straits amid rising pressure from Romania and Soviet influence. Mobilization across Balkan fronts sparks fears of wider conflict as messages from officials hint at possible actions to deter rival advances.
iRobert L Robertson aged 67 died Thursday at Greilcy hospital. Will be buried Monday at 2 o'clock from Macys mortuary drain room with departed linked to Litin Grove. Survivors include two daughters Miva Morgan and Ethel Dre alenra OC Avery, and five sons.
Kober will deliver a sermon at the Presbyterian church on Fourteenth Street near Ninth. The sermon, titled Family Portrait, will be furnished by the college play program. The event is scheduled for February with a morning service at the church.
Incomplete OCR fragment references a court matter involving a minor and a party named Fadl Metntott of Greotaywan. Details are garbled, with likely references to a county chattel or probate matter and a potential Brookhl world context. Further readable facts are not extractable.
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