Sgt Hal G Blue Killed As Army Truck Plunges
Five soldiers riding in an army truck crashed through a guard rail and plunged 216 feet into a gorge at Natural Bridge Virginia. Sgt Harold Granville Blue 24 of Greeley Colorado died of injuries. Corporal G D Westenburg Corporal Frovids Mee Privates J W Freeman were among the others killed. Sgt Blue was born January 29 1919 in Twin Falls Idaho and came to Greeley with his parents in 1921. He attended East Denver High School and Colorado Wesleyan College and later University of New Mexico before joining the army January 14 1941. He had served at Fort Sill Camp Crawford Camp Devens and Camp Drake before Virginia duty. He is survived by his mother Mrs Georgia Blue and a sister Mrs Betty Finn. Funeral arrangements were pending in Greeley.
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Waswoolalad Protas
Westenburg
Uenburn
Frovids Wi Mee
Ole
Iria Emalish
J. W.freeman
Repton
Blatt
Far Harold Granville
Blue
Georgia
Hallett Apartments
Tenth Avenas
Eixteenth Street
Greeley
Lexington
Natural Bidge
Army
Harold Granville Dive
University of New Mosleo
Albuquecqua
Fort Sill
Camp Darkerley
Tesdy
Gimp Devens
Bmass
Plug Camp
Hing
Camp Drckett
Virginia
Meime
Jagt
Lelie Mast
Harold Granville Blue
Cit ¢Ago
University of Chicago
Harold Granville Clue
Twin Falls
Idaho
Hus Parente
Blu
Tage Ulty
Tia
Denver
Atai
National Youth Administration
Colorado
Fireelep
University of New Muxica
180Th Infantry
Iba
Ely
Georgin Blue
Betty Blue Finn
James J. Fins
Wiliam Haker
Kant
Meg L. J.card
Maho Springs
John Q. Baker
Grevicy and CO
G. Haker
Burley
Sei
Herold Granvitlé Blue
Lanbla Gama Kappa Fraternity
Wau
James D. Finn
Sertice
Biue
Iie
Kla Auiles
Bersiee
Ataoly
Gary
Turkey and Nazis See Trade Pact Proposed in Ankara
Report from Rome cites Ankara dispatches claiming Germany and Turkey are nearing a new commercial treaty. An economist, Dr. Kart Cladius, reportedly travels to Ankara to lead negotiations, with officials recording the developments as a major agreement push.
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Turkey
Rome
Ankara
Committee on Farm Scarcity Is Advocated
A conference on farm labor and machinery shortages is urged by Gov. Harry F. Helly of Michigan who proposes a federal state committee to draft a plan. Delegates from 3 of 12 states discussed shortages and rectifying recommendations while a broader program is slated for later review. Governor Hickenlooper criticized rationing as impractical and cited idle stored machinery delayed from release to bolster need. President Hoover planned a radio round table to discuss distribution and government delays in licensing manufacture. Cahill Conviction Upheld.
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Aszcel Nea Mathes
Lea
Harry F. Helly
Michigan
Porrenenlea
Hia
Tnerrattoy
B.D. Hickenlooper
Hickenlooper
Formbe
Herbert Hoo
Pha
Fradueliant Aiut
W. T
NHC
Indiana
Hull Says War Likely Longer than Expected
Secretary Hull after an hour conference with Anthony Eden said the war would last longer than many expect and that the allies must maintain full understanding among key powers. Eden noted he came for instruction and will have further talks as both sides plan continued cooperation on wartime aims.
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Wade Werner
Toasocialet
Hull
Anthony Eden
Ace
Judes
Eden
Gord Fallfax
Euen
Therm
State Department
Toduy
Hint
Sit
Giraud Accepts Resignation of Pro Vichy General Bergeret
Algiers March 16 Gen Jean Marie Bergeret, seen as pro Vichy, resigned from Giraud war committee and his resignation was accepted. Bergeret, once chief of Vichy air forces, was considered a hurdle to unity of French North Africa and De Gaulle. Also reported resignation of Jean Rigaud, anti De Gaulle, and deposed interior and propaganda chief. De Gaulle expressed satisfaction with Giraud speech and unity efforts.
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Algiers
Charles du Gaulle
Vichy
Higaud
North and West Africa
Nogues
Morocco
Wes Gallagher
Henri Strand
Charles de Gaulie
Gamfon
Andidxis
Africa
Casablanes Conferanon
Miller
de Gaulle
Giraud
Allgiers
Sail da Gaulle
France
National Committee
Jean Marie Bergeret
Cen
Auguste Nogues
Woukl Bay
Algace
Lorraine
Georges
Interim Committee to Study Power Authority Bill in House
Reports say Rep Jack Evans will file a measure calling for an interim committee to study Colorado power authority legislation. The panel would assess bonds and potential state actions, with hearings set and a budget of about 1000 dollars to coordinate a possible special session.
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Morris Cleavenger Gasa
Denver
Colorado Power Authority
Jack Evans
Evans Ly
Fivang
St Wan
Evygan
Publisherview Co
Colorado
Federal Holding Company
Lie
Cities Service Co
Public Service Co
Evans
Ithe Itectu Itoins
Ae Public Services Co
State
Bors
Girls
Grand Junction
Ciand Junction
Ridge
House
Aiitutas
Boas
Vivian
Senate
Averill C. Johnson
R-Las Animas
Johnson
Marine seeks extra gas to visit furloughed friends
A furloughed Marine, First Class Oliver Wickstrom, appeals for additional fuel to travel and visit fellow servicemen and friends. He proposes community rounds and explains he has read foreign press while overseas, depicting wartime attitudes and interwar cultural notes, including a Sydney paper and Australian practices.
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Marine Erivato
Oliver Fr. Wickstrom
Favir Millet
Pisraz
Tha Pacitte
Wickstrom
Ety
Sydney
New Kanth
Womatt Hyane Rhler
United, States
Lronca
US Planes Strafe in Pacific Battles Continue
American planes strafed Japanese positions in the Aleutians and south Pacific targets near Rendeva Slang and Munda while Allied reconnaissance noted no American losses. Reports say Curtiss P-40 and Lightning aircraft attacked near Kiska Treidoyn and Shortland Islands as heavy bombers hit Kahut Battle area with emphasis on safety. MacArthur HQ notes growing Japanese transport activity in Ambon region and airfield construction as Allied forces tighten the ring around Australia.
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Casnpetated
Washington
Inska
Aleutians
South Pacific
Navy
Téparind Tolay
North Pacific
Wareh
Army
Warkawka
Lichtnings
Shortland Island
Munda
Vila
Bolomong
United States
Kiska
AINA
Austra
Australia
Mrs Virginia Reed Dies in Denver
Virginia Reed aged about 33 wife of Charles M. Reed of Denver formerly of Greeley died at St Luke hospital Sunday evening at 4 2. She had heart ailment the past year. Former Virginia Osharts of Denver daughter of Mr and Mrs Osborne. She and Mr Reed lived in Greeley Cheyenne and moved to Denver about a year ago. Survivors include husband a daughter Virginia 11 parents Mr and Mrs Osborne of Denver minister A J Bositr Sr of Greeley brother Harry Osborne Jr of Denver. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Virginia Reed
Charles MH. Reed
Denver
Greeley
St. Luke's
Reed
Swift and Company
Virginia
Pact Ratified by Governors Across States
Vivian Bigns Tri State Pact in Denver with ratification by Colorado Kansas Nebraska following approval by their state assemblies. Gov Sonn G announced the accord after legislative consent, marking a formal agreement on the Republican River compact among the three states.
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Vivian
Denver
Catorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Sonn G
Ith State Assembly
Bill Abolishing Sales Tax Tokens Faces Setback
A bill to abolish sales tax tokens passed the Cataracts house but stalled in the senate finance committee. Sen. John W. Shawcraft, chair, said the group voted against bringing the measure to the floor, with a 15 to 2 committee vote against. He offered no confirmation beyond calling it definite.
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Denver
House of Representatives
John W. Shawcraft
Senate Finance Committee
Shawcroft
Bull Shot in Evans Yard After Attack
A 1000-pound Holstein bull owned by Charles Strait was shot in Evans after allegedly charging Alvin Stockton and Waymond Haymond near Grealny theater. Strait says the bull was a pet. the animal had wandered from the Strait household. Deputy Sheriff Homer Ridgeway and others investigated and the meat was to be handled by the killers.
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Evans
Merrill Hirghound
Om Grealny Theater
Wight
Alvin Stagkton
Bull
Waymond
Charles Strait
Haymond
Homer Ridgeway
Rod Brand
Irving Middleton
Strait
Gus Anderson
Stockton
Maymond
Miners Seek Contract as Lewis Warns of Walkout
John L. Lewis told northern soft coal operators that if a negotiated contract granting wage increases to about 460,000 miners is not signed by March 31, miners will not trespass on April 1 and 2. He warned the companies the responsibility would lie with them if the deal fails, and noted War Labor Board chairman William H. Davis would not help indefinitely.
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jAst
New York
Dara Lewin
Dine Workers
Northern
Lewis
Tung
William H. Davis
Germans Claim Kharkov Fall Still Unacknowledged by Soviets
Report from the Associated Press summarizes conflicting claims as German forces announce the recapture of Kharkov after a major assault, while Soviet reports deny the fall and describe ongoing battles near Vyazma and other fronts. The dispatch notes German gains, Soviet counterattacks, and Allied coverage of the war’s tempo.
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Soviet
Kharkov
Vorodoy
V. Polenoy
Vyazma
Pravda
Waorl
Dnieper
Bovich Insfantry
Ceveral
Telyag
Communist Party
Lend Lease
Edward Stetlining, Jr
Angela Andes
Willan Smith White
Kharkay
Sun
Tlussians
Hitler
Italians Claim Sub Sinks Big Troop Vessel
Aged dispatch reports from Berlin claim the 23,500 ton Miner Empress of Canada carrying troops was sunk by an Italian submarine off the Atlantic. Allied confirmation is absent. The report links a 23,517 ton ship of the Canadian Pacific Runway Fleet, built in Glasgow in 1922, to wartime duties and a submarine commander named Liont.
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Thy Callan Meh
Campauibne
Tom Rome
Empress of
Canada
Vhateogress of
Glasgow
Germany
High Command
Hottow
Atlantic
Cammuntane
Allies Launch North Africa Offensive and Mareth Duel
Allied headquarters report a new offensive in Northern Tunisia with Mareth Line artillery duels between Rommel’s Axis troops and the British Eighth Army. RAF Spitfires defend Algerian shipping while U S Liberators strike Naples as the war widens.
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North Africa
Mareth
U. S. Mitchell
Rommel
Sir Bernard Montgomery
Medensne Planne
Aled
Tunisia
Dre
Marelt Line
Erwin Rosmal
Axa
Eighth Army
Cairo
Ninth U.S. Air Force
Naples
Duke Schiller Flier in Two Wars Killed in Crash
Internationally known veteran aviator Duke Schiller, WWI combat pilot and ferry command officer, was killed in a night crash landing near Darmuda. Early reports gave few details but noted one or more others were killed and perhaps one injured. Schiller was tied to Gar Wood at Wetcolt and later worked in commercial flying across the Midwest and Florida.
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Montreal
Mare
Clarence
Jake) Gensler
Orrent
Darmuda
Schiller
United States
Gar Wood
Wetcolt
Middle West
Florida
Weather Local Prediction For 24 Hours
Weather outlook for Colorado and Wyoming reports a cold northeast trend this afternoon and tonight. Expect freezing drizzle to change to snow in the southeast portion, with continued cold conditions into Tuesday morning. Snow flurries expected today and tonight in mountains, with colder air spreading from west to east.
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Tow 20
Colorado
Snow Mountain Area
Wyoming
Sluge Tanker Trailer Unhooks on 8th Ave Fire Feared
A large gasoline transport truck from St. and 3M Transport, Denver, became unhitched on Elghth Agarnn at Twelfth Street early Monday. Fire crews were summoned for precaution as the trailer was reconnected with no damage reported. The incident prompted police presence but ended without collision. Monday results note Payne College 64 Pleimont College 48.
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Elgith Avenue
Fourteenth
Fifteenth Streets
Svivensby
W. J. Glutien
Farnsworth Avenues
Lyle L. Billick
Sabin Hall
Ninth Avenue
Twelfth Street
Cacy
D. Taylor
Eights Street
Fred Wargert
Routa
la Salle
Taylor
Targert
8Th Ave
St. & 3M. Transport Company
Denver
Polles
Anita
Ale Ted
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Natural Bridge
Georgia Blue Soldier
Cahill
Associated Presa
Lester Cahill
Teller County District ‘Court
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Caltle
Colorado Supreme Court
Ina
Dentstow
Grocley
Gen
Bergeret
de Gaulle Okehs
Algeria
Heart Giraud
Marine
U. S
Pacific
Sai
Evans Yard
John L. Lewis
Caemereted
Calo
M. Booth
Los Angeles
Calif
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Peterson Fold
Bety
Kharkov Ares Nay
Pitta Corns
Nedanny
Orel
Delgorod
Staraya Russa
Alsa
Dvlya
Thay Kharkov
von Haviet
Vyazmna
Red
Semlaya
Ken
Sinolengk
Hue
Duke Schiller
Tirw and Payne College
Brownwoot, Tex
Pleimont College
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