25 Mar 1941
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1941
Page
1
Hundreds arrested in provinces as Belgrade and Zagreb react to Yugoslavia signing the Axis pact. Reports say Soviet neutrally pledges support for Turkey and defense of regional security while Greek unions clash with German forces near Thrace. Communists allegedly urged sabotage to disrupt German-British lines.
Berlin dispatch reports Germany proclaims Iceland under wartime operations as Britain occupies Iceland. The measure, issued tonight, situates Iceland within Berlin’s war zone framework amid ongoing hostilities in Europe.
Senator Johnson spoke to about 200 at the Junior High School auditorium, saying the Arkansas Valley Authority plan, if approved by Congress, would bring Colorado cheaper power and attract industry. He compared Canadian and U S. rates, cited potential $2,000,000 yearly Colorado savings, and urged court action on the Arkansas Valley Authority. He also announced a Jackson Day dinner in Well County tonight at 6 30.
A tanker explosion near Morehead City injures and sinks a ship with 19 crew reported missing. Survivors were rescued by the coast guard and Pan-New York. Seventeen aboard were saved from another vessel and admitted to hospital. The W. W. Bruce towed the Denver as flames continued on the stricken tanker.
Greeley’s new public school will be called Arlington as construction proceeds on the south side of town near Twenty third and Twenty fourth Streets. Contractor Young & Son reports excavation finished and concrete portlands for foundations rising, with work on schedule. George Lacy of Welland New was sentenced to 30 days for larceny after a theft from trousers at the Midland end where he worked.
Soviet Russia moved to block further expansion in southeastern Europe by publishing a friendly agreement with Turkey while acknowledging US satisfaction with a new declaration of friendship. The report notes Yugoslavia signing an inked pledge and Germany halting oil supplies as tensions heighten across Europe, with Allied forces poised and political maneuvers unfolding.
Washington reports President Wallace and Speaker Roy Mon signed a $7,000,000,000 appropriation after swift action by both houses. A special transport plan will carry the document to the president, who is on vacation, for signature aboard a commercial flight. In other news, a train carrying 337 Civilian Conservation Corps youths derailed near here, with one confirmed dead and several injured.
Weather forecast shows mixed conditions across western states with snow in parts of Montana Wyoming and New Mexico tonight through Wednesday. North central regions turn cooler with cloudier spells and occasional showers. warmer in parts of the south. Temperatures vary by city including Chicago Denver Dallas and Los Angeles with generally unsettled patterns across the west and central areas.
Washington March 25 Agriculture department sugar officials checked on advancing prices but declined to say if they would act under control laws to halt the rise. Refined sugar stood at 5 to 10 cents in New York. G M Nicholson said trade fears over shipping to the U S from the Philippines and Hawaii influenced prices, though there is no real shipping shortage. The department noted ample sugar supplies and emphasized its duty to protect consumers from excessive prices. A week earlier quotas were increased by 235 072 tons. current prices were slightly higher than last week's level. The department does not disclose possible future quota changes. Nicholson spoke.
Washington reports Agriculture Committee endorsed Bankhead’s bill to lift farmer income by about 1 billion dollars annually through government loans and parity pricing. It would include floor prices for cotton wheat corn and tobacco with stricter production controls and penalties for excess marketing. Roosevelt rejection noted. Senate panel called for marketing control revisions targeting corn and wheat.
A miner, Mangal Gelsiek, was found alive after being buried under rock for about two hours following a collapse five miles east of his home. Early reports say his head and shoulders were free, with attempts to release him continuing as rescuers removed gravel and supported the shaft. Police and volunteers, including local residents, worked with the Nant area crew to free him and assess his injuries.
Light snow fell Monday night across Greeley with 0.8 inch at the city station and 0.5 inch at the factory site, accumulating on surfaces and melting from ground. The brief snowfall enhanced soil moisture, aiding spring farm work and overall moisture conditions.
U S Census shows Weld County has fewer farms now than five years ago but with larger average size. Farm totals declined from 6 457 in 1980 to 4 512 in 1940 era figures noted, with several abandoned units and consolidation into remaining farms. An accident near Fort Morgan yesterday involved Senator Ed J Johnson whose car slipped off highway No 13 but he escaped injury.
Bethlehem Pa March 26 a crowd of strikers seized two police patrol cars and used gas in clashes with police as Bethlehem Steel workers union momentum grew A federal conciliator SWOC leaders and Plan officials held talks amid tear gas and street violence with Governor Scranton deploying state police to restore order.
Art Henderson resigns as music faculty head at a New York college. Munderson, the college president, announced the resignation from Rochester after Henderson completed a master’s degree at the University of Rochester.
A Washington driven mediation board urges halt to production disruptions at Bethlehem Steel and McCormick Works as union calls strikes. Leader Dykstra says public welfare outweighs private interest while the group plans hearings by April to settle disputes and ensure uninterrupted output.
A man suffered critical burns in a gas explosion that tore through a two story apartment building in Denver today. Fire crews arrived and battled the blaze, evacuating residents as specialists inspected the scene for hidden pockets of flame.
Unaffiliated IHC workers and AFL members were attacked during a major Chicago strike. Violent clashes erupted as workers rallied at the plant gates, police struggled to keep order, and arrests and injuries were reported. Official counts and specific actions outline a tense labor confrontation with widespread disruption.
Mrs. F. Neely, mother of Sam D. Neely Colorado state director of autely, was struck by a car while crossing a street after church services. She sustained fractures of both legs and a broken pelvis and was hospitalized in Los Angeles. Sam D. Neely reported the critical condition Tuesday morning at 4 Ninth Avenue.
Fragmented OCR notes describe delays in mail between the United States during a period, with references to J. J. Peartkin and scattered dates. Mentions of church events, a Presbyterian Church gathering, and a weekly chnvel ment meeting at Rust Moeshy with guests. Local church services and a 1S cent charge are also noted in a rambling, period voice.
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