Richard Kurtz recounts victory over Japanese bombers in Pacific fight
Ensign Richard Kurtz reports in a letter home about the battle in the Pacific where American fighters shot down 16 of 18 Japanese bombers. He notes Navy claims, warns of heat and seasickness, and describes his training, family visit, and intent to join his ship. He attended Greete High School and graduated mid year in 1998.
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Gwelyn Richard Kulitz
Crestoy
Ing Plance
Kurtz
Mre
Margaret A. Kurls
Rveeriven
Richard
United States Navy
Scvlbing
Navy Department
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Ouly
Ifo
Greete
Atv
Lhyal Department
Arta Reviles
Tom Maton
Bates Park
Langsmont
Weekend Fire Calls Show Minor Damage In Both Incidents
Over the weekend two fires prompted responses but caused no serious damage. Saturday at 9 45 p m a blaze at Ink rast pile near Coronade court caused smoke and a singe but no structural harm. Sunday at 11 p m crews visited 71a Ninth street to address an oil fire from a Model A Ford owned by Charlie Butte on 2ot Fourteenth showt.
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Antokola
Sidk Oo. m
Ninth Street
Hue Oul & Daze
Charlie Butte
Reeley
Scrap Drive to Sell Donated Metal for Victory Effort
Laycees announce direct sale of all donated scrap iron and metal from Weld county to mills and foundries in Denver to fund the Victory program. Wendell Digit, chair of the salvage committee of the Greeley Junior Chamber of Commerce, urges residents to donate scrap, promising immediate shipment to end use centers and unity for the war effort.
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Greeleyy
Tp Mills
Denver
Uanl
Ue Greeley Defense
Gomwell
Wendell Digit
Halvage For Victory Committee
Greeley Junior Chomar of & Mere
Greeley Jaynes
Fortmere
Greeley
Davies
Pauls
Crowley
S. Finnl
Weld
Sehorls
Bia
Weld Uelenge
Elaininen
Mies
Sante Dy
Feneo Comellis
Harira Q. Idina
Ja Biynk
Port Sarpton
Lene Ag
Eaton
Heaton
Windsor
Earl Pinte
Greetey
David J. Miler
Gientoy
War Profit Limit Bill Divides Labor and War Wage Politics
Washington March 16 congressional labor allies urged linking any war profit ceiling to wage controls as President Roosevelt weighs actions. Senate leaders and House figures debated bracketing profit limits with wage policies while industrialists warned against harming output. Guards on war contracts, potential super taxes, and a broad debate over economic controls dominated Capitol Hill discussions today.
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Associated
Persia
Washington
March
Federn
Howard Smnth
Tunl Chaterman Vinsor
Hele Aston
Stirlkes
Congressional Friends of
Iubou
Roosevelt
Whilles
Alabama
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Talur
Ham
Licollette
Benen Fe
Galvan George
Greeley State Falls to Ouachita in AAU Opener
In Denver first round action the Greeley State team trailed by halftime and then surged but fell 64 43 to Ouachita College Ark after a second half rally. Dee Nichols led the Green team with six points while Ouachita extended their lead at the line as the opening round concluded.
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Denver
Shake Guy Eckera
Phoru Tz
Avi
Maretona
Ounentin
College Arkadelphia
Ark
Greeley
Colo
Stee
Fartellini
Cole
White Paluca
Tas Angeler
Acra Tech
Maeehie
Civilian Defense Registration Opens at City Offices
Permanent registration headquarters for Civilian Defense are now at the employment offices, 714 Ninth Avenue. Special HQs were set up Friday and Saturday in the Sterling Building. Between 150 and 200 persons registered during the two days.
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Ciyilian Defense
Ninth Avenue
Sterling
British Attack Isle of Rhodes Near Turkey
London reports say Vichy radio claims an unseen air raid struck Milas on Turkey’s west coast with casualties and damage. British and German fronts are described with mentions of strikes on Khotes Candia and Rhodes, amid broader Soviet and German movements on the eastern front.
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Isle of Rhodes
Turkey
London
Reulore Vaid
Vichy
Disputcd
Ankara
Dev'sion
Red Army
Moscow
Stoekholov
Garachitilata
Smolensk
Gatrachutista
Ibilans
Berlin
Aldly
Hed
Germatt Tne
Mint
de Russiany
Kerch
Crimea
Fran Hiefhunsan
Kharkay
Orhnea
Menasaull
Lown Gall
Wheratton
Sory Kharkov
Deton
Farmers Buy $142,000 in Defense Bonds
Wold county farmers and landowners, aligned with the AAA, reported defense bond purchases nearing and exceeding their quotas. The office announced on Monday that totals reached 140,090 dollars, surpassing state limits and indicating strong participation in the defense bond program.
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AAA
Wold County
Ain Aaa
West
Mits
Stata Aaa
Vonda Honght
War In Brief Reports Bombers Damaged Runways On New Britain
The war department said a four engine bomber destroyed two enemy airstrips on New Britain. A reconnaissance mission over Rabai yielded a direct hit on parked aircraft. Japanese raids hit Darwin and Malte, while German air activity around Tobruk and Western Europe continued. A Polish destroyer claimed five Junkers shot down, and a lone German raider fled. Bail weather delayed spring offensives.
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Australia
Wallington
War Department
Teally
New Britain
Rabi
Europe
Mg Junkers
Junkers
Tandon
Germany
Lantain
John B. Swanson Of Gherest Dies
John FB Swanson aged 78 of Gherest died in a Denver hospital after illness. Funeral arrangements set for 2 p.m. at Macy’s Drawing Coat. Interment in Winderry cemetery. Sophia Olson of New York and Oscar Johnson of Gil 405 mourners listed. Also notes a Washington posting about an ex-assistant secretary becoming minister to India.
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John FB
Swanson
Catyrada Genospital
Dever
San
Sweden
Tyes
Gilreost
Sophia Olson
Minster
England
Washington
Joula Johnson
Ansistant
Yar
India
Moderate Flood At Sterling Strains River Channels
Flood warnings rise as the Platte River near Sterling shows high flows with 2000 second feet forecast to spill over lowlands. Beaver, Bijun and neighboring creeks contribute, while Weld County reservoirs fill. Officials report the river near 2500 feet broad at Mort Lupton with levels easing from Saturday's peak. Local water officials monitor ditches and dams as high water challenges Sterling and nearby towns.
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Bonth Plate
Weld County
Yar Kerang
Piik A. Berger
Wallace Onli
Meng “Het
Sterling
North Sterling
Commisston
Oita
Dha
Ural Te Big
Pheri
Greeley
Sthutay
Wight
Stewart’ Wallace
Lupton
Fort Wagon
Coltrey Botton Road
St. Vrain
Cammly
Ainwa Creek
Weather Fragment Indicates Mixed Readings Across Cities
A scrambled weather note lists temperatures from Chicago to New Orleans with numbers like 23 and 70 and references several places and people. It mentions branded objects in red paint and hints at alerts or reports to officials but lacks coherent data.
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Stelen
Leo Crosier
Gwine Trulson
Gree Jay Officera Suntay
North Weld Delays to Two Weeks for Orders
North Weld orders delayed two weeks and South Weld serials at office. In Goffeyville Kansas on March 16 an odd Indian boy introduces his family to a visitor saying this is my son and this is my grandson.
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South Weld
Goffeyvile
Kan
Draft Lottery Delays and Board Notes in Weld County
North Weld County residents face delays as the local draft board posts member lists and orders. Officials warn that missing serial numbers and no alphabetic index hinder the induction process while Washington coordinates a wartime lottery with 7,000 numbers to be drawn in Philadelphia. The mechanism targets men aged 20 to 41, with results expected in the coming weeks.
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St. Datrici
Alflea
South Weld
Fork Lupton
Priy
Ottichn
Fren Washington
West County Court House
Selective Service
Washington
Ival
O. J. Fisher
Tne Greeley Board
Now
API i “Hin Ud
Philadelphia
Unek
Philadelmia Werkteetay
Myint Wate Tine
Sthiwoly
Darwin Again Attacked by Jap Bombers
A chaotic World War II dispatch reports Darwin, Australia under fresh Japanese air raids. Fourteen Japanese bombers hit the northern port, causing casualties and damage while a mass evacuation unfolds. Allied responses include air strikes on Japanese bases and submarine actions near the Pacific theater.
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Darwin
Cauherri
Mistralia
Ceast
Pacific
Esry
Ductor
Air Ministry
Eahant
Gasinatn
Kew
Britain
Greeley Woman Dies in Colorado Springs Incident
A Greeley woman died in Colorado Springs in a railway incident. Mrs Florencia dliviun, wife of Catactin Snywer, was pronounced dead. Kaneva gervicns will Weld Motulay at dawn. Ri Patera Cabotic elureh da Greelay. Morey in charge of arrhgenents.
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Florencia Dliviun
Catactin Snywer
Cote Rail Spyinga Antiedny
Kaneva Gervicns
Daow
Trom Ri
Patera Cabotic Elureh
Greelay
Morey
Arrihgenents
Greeley Farmer Found Dead From Carbon Monoxide
A Greeley farmer was found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in a suspected accident. Coroner and sheriff reports indicate a likely domestic tragedy with family members named among the mourners and two brothers identified in the investigation. Services are planned in nearby towns with a wake and burial at local cemeteries.
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Greeley
Nolkeut
Maine
Tab Land
Wight Chiiien
Binoy
Pawn
Finest
Earl
Laver
Vera
Chinoing Nevo
Sfre
Elon Aunes Af
Supreme Court overturns Ouster suit in bank executive case
The Supreme Court halted a bid by Westclife, Colorado banker Roantsley for a five year experience requirement claim tied to civil service rules. Hart and Merdearly figures linked to the challenge, with commentary on 2007 statute and 1978 amendment granting the civil service commission power to adjust qualifications.
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Maule
T. Iferz
Ats Eupreme
Westclrte
Colo. Bank Exeentive
Ptate Civil Service
Hart
Meardeley
Alexedly
Civil Service Commission
Justin W. Lee Kucus
Ovision
National Assembly at Kepner Thursday
A national assembly event is set for Thursday March 18 at 9 o clock at Kepner. The program features Harry and Marla Mason and Western Naturalists with a wildlife and education focus.
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Kepner Thurs
Din
United States
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