Draft Lottery Drawn In Washington Affects 9 Million Men
The first draw of the war era set 4486 as the initial lottery number with 9 million registrants. Secretary of State Stingon drew the cap, and the process determined order for induction across districts, detailing how numbers map to calls and how older men may be drafted or deferred.
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Waaltigln
Watt Lollery
Stingon
Ced
Richard L. Turasi
Presyy
Washington
Mareh
Logan
Anterten
Wiless
Stimann
Tris
Lewis N. Wershey
Selective Service
Picu
Grove
Molu Alve
Knighil
Roma
Herahay Har
Navy reports 12 Japanese warships sunk or damaged
Washington reports the navy says Japanese forces in New Guinea were hit hard by American and Australian aircraft and ships. The tally lists 12 warships sunk or probably sunk, including six heavy ships and six other vessels, with many transports and destroyers among those counted. The total Japanese losses since combat began reach 174, not counting British Dutch or Australian actions.
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Washington
Navy
New Quinea
Navy Commanigne
New Guinea
Shine
Astet Ax
Shine aEnBed
Msted Ag
Saffern
Tm Warstilas
New Gainea
United States Army
Police Dept To Add Office Space At Oreoley HQ
Oreoley police headquarters will gain extra space under plans by Chief C C Hunter and Inspector Pete Roukema. The basement area now used for meetings and relief offices will be split into three rooms with lockers a questioning room and a reports area. An archway will connect to the two upstairs offices to ease the cramped conditions dating from the new radio system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreoley
Inter
Offica
C. C. Hunter
Pete Roukema
Police
Ol Loas
Troway
Weather Local Brief For Colorado Wyoming
Local forecast for Colorado and Wyoming shows mixed skies with snow squalls in the mountains and gradual warming into the afternoon. In Colorado expect occasional snow squalls, rising to milder afternoon temperatures. in Wyoming anticipate some sun breaks with light showers, warmer in the southeast later today, with cooler temperatures tonight.
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Colorado
Wyoming
First Draft Draws Weld County Man 441
The first draft number to hit Weld County is 441 with a Tuesday drawing. It names John Patrick McCarthy of route 2 La Salle and lists 44 year old Louis Lowry Myers of Tenth Street and Port of Canth Avenue in Greeley. McCarthy is missing and believed to be in Akron. Registrants aged 20 to 44 who registered February 16 are in the 44th draft, and classification by the draft board is required.
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Tuesdey Creiing
West County Registranta
Lwittan
Lowry Myers
Tenth Street
Potrtcanth Avenue
Greeley
Weld
John
Patrick McCarthy
Route 2
LasSalle
Myers
Fle
Martin Produce Company
Akron
McCarthy
LaSalle
Minerivd
Norther Weld
Soulthern Weld
Daft Board
Five Planes Crash Burn and Die Near Kerr Farm
Associated Press reports five Army planes crashed and burned on farms east of Kerr, Ohio, with at least six dead. Nearby farmers saw no survivors as flames engulfed wreckage. An ambulance found a teather purse near Lieut A Kenedy. Rescuers saw a blaze in two planes and could not reach others due to fire.
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Associated Press
Fama
Ohio
Niles
Kerr
Teather
A. Kenedy
Barlow
W. Va
Who's Who Listings Highlight Local Names in New Edition
Greeley residents William R. Kelly and Dr. Earle A. Rigg are among those appearing in the 1942-43 Who's Who in America. The list features attorney Kelly and Earle Rigg, education division chair at the college. About thirty-six Colerain residents are noted in the new edition.
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Greeley
America
William R. Kelly
Earle A. Rigg
Division of Education
The
Coltese
Survivors Reach Safety After Submarine Sinkings
Eighteen survivors from two ships torpedoed December 3, two days after Pearl Harbor, reached Suva with reports that 88 others died from starvation exposure and gunfire. Only seven crew and passengers of the Generall landed. 24 perished. Forty-four survivors remained from the tanker Prusa's 34 aboard.
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Suva
Balands
Pearl Harbor
Streamliner Kills Four in Nebraska
A westbound streamliner struck a light pickup near Kimball Nebraska killing John Tock 41 and his three children Lawrence 17 Mary Tr and Amelytn 11 all from near Kimball. The father and children were en route to the farm of Frank Allold north of Dunlinocl where the family worked.
MacArthur Faces Difficult Defense of Australia Against Sea-Borne Japan
March 18 report argues General MacArthur must implement dynamic mobile defense to shield Australia from a sea-borne Japanese assault. Analysts cite Australia’s advantages in air and reinforcement access, yet warn of vast distances and supply challenges complicating any defense. The piece discusses strategic options, potential counterpunching, and the need to deter a southern invasion while buying time for Allied buildup.
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MacArthur
Australia
John M. Hightower
Wansington
Douglas Murdithuy
United Nations
Butnan
Singapore
Macaribur
Togonttas
Philippines
Darwin
Brisbane-Sydney-Melbourna
Corey
United States
Berchheads
MacArthu
Erta Ihe
Wong Aitralia
Vlociiia
Shashatin
China
Rsussia
Soviet Warithace
Russians Reports Claim Soviet Push Around Kharkov Grows
Parcel of dispatches from Stockholm cited Moscow saying Soviet paratroopers dropped in Smolensk region and near Moscow destroyed fortifications during a snowstorm. News said Russians encircled German forces near Rechy and Vyazma, capturing several communities and inflicting heavy casualties as the Soviet push along the front continued. A Crimea front report claimed Russian attacks were partly repulsed and partly repelled by Allied shelling and air strikes. Williamson, former KIKA announcer, left Cheyenne for San Diego to join the U S Marine Corps reserves.
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Jassemted
Timoshenko
Ukraine
Kharkov
Stockholm
Moscow
IMA Treuters
Bltsh
Stoscow
Smolensk
Trentine
Rehey
Vyazimny
Feu
Tags
Ews
Morocco
Bronzeset
Kharkovy
Adolf
Orel-Kirsk
Ber Hiaween Masenw
Crimea
Witler'n Fel
Bomber ferry pilot Tommy Halpin injured in taxi crash
Tommy Halpin 39, long associated with Atlantic bomber ferry service to Africa, is reported badly injured after a taxi collision in DC, Florida. He suffered a serious ankle break and possible head injuries while visiting his home. Halpin previously served in World War I in France and later became an inspector for the Civil Aeronautics Authority. He is a noted aviation pioneer with ties to Eaton and Greeley high schools.
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Tommy Iatpin
Eaton
Greetey
Quiers and & Mer
DC Amt
Fla
Marat
Aerlana
France
Eaton and Greeley
Clevelay
Jo Jong
Lu Nan
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Hla
Ifa
Thomas Halpin
Cleveland
Hns Gong
Miami
Ilason
Tialpin
Greeley Mgh
Greeley High
Teagan
Tommy Malpin
Mra
Con Wielfernan
Tonth Raronne
Greeley
War Briefs Cover Asian Front and Atlantic Woes
The report cites troop movements near Ngaunglelin and Kanyutkin as part of a broader campaign in Burma. A separate Europe section notes Nazi strategic shifts and U boat tensions, with warnings about the Bay of Biscay and Atlantic routes. Also included is a local crime note on probation for a turkey mortgage case.
Water Bonds Sell Here at 1.7 Per Cent
Greeley water works extension bonds of 126000 were sold at 1.7 percent interest with a 4 premium by investor D. Mckinley of Greeley, as agent for a Chicago bank. Most holders accepted 2 percent, while Denver firm Walter Webb offered 1.7 percent but at 2.20 premium. Other bidders included Bagwell Brown, Longridge firm, and Denver trusts. Bond issue carries 0.6 percent annual interest and matures with payments beginning 1943 through 1956.
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Greeley Water Works
Aecessful
Uasi
D. Mckinley
Greeley Investment
Notting
Vnerla ‘First
Sacings Bank of Chicago
Dtfwn
Walter Webb and Company and Associates of
Denver
Uarrhyan
Ripeley
Company
Asanciates
Henils Bencing
Oswald F. Bagwell
Donald F. Brown
Bea Qforth
Longhridge
Thlexiarional Trust of
Peters
Chivlalanson
Wyrh and Company
Greeley Fold
Ots
John Read
Tun Boyer
Marelli
Greeley
Greeley Water Extension
Army enlistment of Ray Graham in Fort Sam Houston report
Ray Graham a former Greeley car salesman now living in Denver has enlisted in the U S Army and is ordered to report for duty at Fort Sam Houston Texas on March 20. Crattany has been commissioned as a Cratieutenant and serves in the first World war era context with local ward records noting the event.
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Ray Graham
Greeley
Denver
U.S. Army arClery
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Ward
Crattany
Onder Arina
Next of Kin Notified Over Loss of Submarine
The navy communiqué reports next of kin at base aboard the shark are notified for the loss of the vessel. It states the submarine Sentow was damaged at Cavily Philippines and to be demolished to prevent enemy capture. also the destroyer Stewart at Suerlaja was demolished to prevent loss. One contact is given for Sea Tdon and Stewart casualties.
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Purthey
Amerie
Sentow
Cavily
Piilippines
Ins
U.S
Stewart
Two More Ships Sunk Off East Coast Reported
The Associated Press reports two U S merchant vessels were sunk off the Atlantic coast after torpedo strikes. German subs attacked near Morehead City and Charleston, killing crew and prompting rescue efforts.
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Associated Presa
Washington
Morel
Tle
U. S
War Sugar Program Planned by Advisory Committee
A war production plan for the sugar industry is being prepared by the industry advisory committee. Details remain secret until announced. President Frank Kemp of Great Western Sugar and fellow executives met in Washington in private talks to discuss the plan while keeping the nature of the plans confidential.
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Brent
Denver
Sugar Industry
Frank Kemp
Great Western Sugar Company
Washington, D. C
Kemp
Wiley Dinte
Colsraly Sprugu
Tolly Sugar Company
W. N. Wilds
Americas Crystal Sugar Crompany
WPB Officials See No Need for Change In Labor Legislation
Washington March 13 top production officials from the war department and the wartime labor and production inquiry testified that there is no immediate need for new labor regulations. Senate investigators led by Senator Thomas queried war and navy officials about wartime manpower and production, with officials including under secretary of war Robert T. Patterson Admiral Emory S. Land and other senior leaders asserting no urgent changes.
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WPB
Washington
Ta Gat Oul Onvy Deparment Sud
Maritime Commission
Senate
Thomas
D-Okta
Ulla
Robert T. Pattersott
Emory S. Land
Ninvitina Commission
Ralph A. Bard
Assisusul
Navy
Ger. Willian
Hnudsen
W J Lillard Dies From Train Collision Injuries
Wilbur J Lillard 27 of Port Talton died at Greeley hospital from injuries suffered when his truck was struck by a Union Pacific freight train near Fort Lupton. Survived by wife Mana Carter Lillard and four children Evelyn June Nettie Sharon infant. Mother and two sisters in Downs Kansas attended. funeral plans pending at Letteredink Mortuary Fort Lupton.
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Wilbur J. Lillard
Port Tapton
Couity Highs Department
Wedana
Greeley Hospital
Union Pacific Freight
Frntteville
Afr
Stn Gard
Tla
Mana Carter
Lilaed
Evelyn
Tilly
Netty
Sharon
Fort Lpton
Lillard
Marvin Jones
W. L. Farnsworth
Downs
Kay
Fort Lupton
Harvey Selly
Ford
Yort Lupton
Uruguayan Students Demonstrate Against Axis in Montevideo
Crowds of Uruguayan students protested against the Axis, shouting death to the Axis and singing the national anthem in Montevideo. Police guarded the German embassy area as rioters clashed near government offices after the sinking of a Uruguayan steamer. Similar student rioting occurred in Santiago, Chile, and protests spread to other allied targets.
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Axis
Montevideo
Uruguay
New York Harbor
Axtenyvlotia
Ars
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North Weld
South Weld
Police Dept
LaSalle Farmer
W. R. Kelly and
Rugg
Streamliner
Nebraska
Ame
Seo of Oidish
Mirolaevs Phanna Ie
Dagrirers
Okyo
Pacific
Wareya
Tan
Usavienh . Tread
Arne
Russia
Nikolaevak
Vladivostok
London
Siberian
Japan
Anvur
Irkutsk
Ramchatka
Alasak
Aleutianalands
Bataan
Reds
Kharkov City
Wittlameon Ih Marines
Warren ’. Williamson
IKA
San Diego
U. S. Miarlite Corps
Charlotte Balch
Mia
Wilamson Fas
Seeley State College
Cheyenne
sti _ion
Tie
Tommy Halpin
Africa
Burma
New Delhi
Tila
Turan
Lal
Mowlalay
Maby Trunghon-wandalay Qafiwiy
Western Europe
Malel
Stermud
Cod
Brian
Germany
Wartham Serway
Finland
Tugpia
Admiralty Tasuet
Hay of Biscay
England
Weltzel
Wow, Weltzel
Briexsda
Vetera
Frederic W. Clack
Weitzel
Silander Morlaue
Gomne Gontmieston Company
Aid Hutegsaian Flour Mills
Ray Graham Lieuiemant
Shark
Norfolk
Firth Naval District
Morehead City
Secon
Forprda
Theodore Hackheft
Charleston
5. C
Maceh
Red
Groon
Tees
Knox
Asennralet
New York
Mayen
Secretary of the Navy
Erick Bnox
W. J. Lillard
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