Davis To Form Land Army for Farm Work
President Franklin D Roosevelt announced the creation of a new food production and distribution agency led by Davis to mobilize farm labor, coordinate machinery, and set farm price controls. He said Davis would work with Wickard and that the farm labor force would include students, youth, and women, with potential furloughs from service members to ease shortages.
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Washington
O. Davis
White House
Attid Srimiette
Ehtel
Dirantor Serle
Wickard
Davis
Br. Reskevelé
Devis
Jeave Lim
Tavis
Grien
Efosa
Meares
Britain
Roosevelt
Gan’t
Twitte
Alea Jied
Mle
Farha
Eald
Ate Lynel
Davin
Airport Bond Drive Promotes Greeley Postwar Plans
Dr. Crosier Sayer, Clarence F. Croaler and H. Folbrecht urge a yes vote on Greeley airport bonds set for April. Letter commends cross‑organization cooperation and notes postwar air needs with army pilots training, aircraft maintenance, and future air transport growth shaping local industry and employment.
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Greeley
Glettey
Clarence F. Croaler
Hers
Spring Farm Work Advances After Long Winter
The report notes broad field activity in northern Colniads with beet and phosphate drills in use. Farmers push plowing, seedbeds prepared as better weather arrives after a delayed spring.
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Boeing
Colniads
Year-old Lad Credited with Saving Four From Flames
A Houston, Texas report credits a Year-old boy with saving four lives in a house fire. As flames spread, he alerted his grandmother Mia and neighbor Mr. Charley Greed's family, prompting neighbors to call for help. Volunteer firefighters later extinguished the blaze.
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Lad
Houston
Tex
March
Vernon
Vivian Orders Farm Worker Draft Deferment Clash
Washington and Colorado clash over Governor Vivian’s order to suspend draft of farm workers. Colorado boards defer to Washington policy while parties debate authority and impact on local cases. Governors, congressmen, and officials weigh whether selective service supports or undermines agricultural needs.
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Anodeted Press
Washington
Questiria
Hiw
Vivian
Catorady
Lewin B. Hershey
Ass Action Service
Alsent
National Headquarters
Colorado
John
G. Vivian
Caylini
Rep. Rockwell
Homm Tnng
Indua
Sng
Mora Tial
Associated Tress
Denver
Hershey
National Selective Service
Harold Richardson Batu
Jeter
Richardson
Werahey
Polley
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Scarptory Wickard
Agriculture Department
Red Stamps Valid In Alphabetical Order Start Of Week
The article notes red stamps becoming valid in alphabetical order at week start, beginning with the stamps next Monday. Once valid, the stamps remain usable through April and may be saved for future use by householders.
Lewis in heated Senate probe clashes over anti strike pact
Washington March 28 John L Lewis testified before the Senate war investigations committee in sharp exchanges with Senator Ball over an antistrike agreement of December 1941 and government breaches He charged the War Labor Board and the economy later failed to protect miners dietary needs and denounced demagoguery while citing U S Steel profits and wartime spending as evidence of corporate gains amid the war effort
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Washington
John L. Tawis
Tromma Committee
United Mine Workers Dhieftain
Lewis
Whett Gat
P. Harbor
Hietrikon
Lorkouta
Lithia Steel
Iet Jz
John L. Lewis
Ball
R-Allan
United Mine Workers
Senate
Brewster
Lewia
Chowithusa
Fall
Truman
U-Man
Qoen Hong
Lewry
newrEe
U. A. Steel Corporation
U. S. Steel
Amerge
All Planta Folis Farflung Tndoutelat Empira Rabuilt
Peprent Nf Divi ‘Donde
Taxon
Tania
Montgomery wins new ground in Mareth Sector
Allied forces report gains in the Mareth sector as Montgomery presses to break the Mareth Line. Patton’s troops repulse a German infantry attack near Guiso while air forces mount heavy strikes. The battle signals nearing end of the North Africa campaign with continued operations toward Gabes and El Hamma.
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Montgomery
Mareth Sector
Daniel DE Luce
Nortte Alcina
Marcel
Vosisloner
Fen
Bernard
Montkenmery
Ervin Nommel
Amaricane
George S. Patton
Drevel Berda
Guiso
Ornily
Pisa
Hur
Bou Hamrau
Killea
Gatsa
Ne Elguth
el Hamma
Axle
Gabes
Patton
Rotmanel
Escana
Adva
Palton
Makgasny
Amer Kkang
Orbata Range
Maknavsy
Senedafallon
Garza, Moares
Wiles
el Goelarin Fass
Tunisia
Eighth Army
Marelli
Tunds
Sausse
Unis
North Africa
Noliloe
Falth
Axis
London
Gales, Marett
Mamata
Axis Rammuoiguer Hive
Eight Injured in Collision at Seventh Avenue Intersection
At 7 o clock Friday morning, a two-vehicle crash on Seventh Avenue and Seventeenth Street injured eight people. PAW Busselt 17 of 1711 Sixth Avenue sustained severe shoulder fractures and a deep wound. Richard Capron 17 of 2028 Sixth Avenue and George W Ankeney 22 of 1527 Seventh Avenue were reported with minor bruises. Dorothy Crex 16 of 2028 Sixth Avenue, Hansell Place 19, 820 Twenty Second Street, and Mrs. Dorothy Ankeney were listed among those with various injuries.
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Feu Lipoi
Wlohe
Ar Brulgseo
Seventh Avenue
Paw Busselt
Sixth Avenue
Baagott
Basselt
Greeley Eff School
Rua Achool
Richard Charles Capron
Sixth’ Avenue
Capron
Traval
George W. Ankeney
Seventh
Seventh Aveuuze, Enrided At the i Iersention
Hoth Cite
Ankeney
Charles Capron
Hansell Plarce
Dorothy Crex
Goth
Dorothy Ankeney
Runaway manure spreader crash claims Alex Stiley Jr life
Alex Stiley Jr 61g of Tenth Avenue was killed when a team attached to a manure spreader ran away. The wagon crashed into a barn and one horse was knocked down. He died at Greeley hospital from neck fracture and multiple injuries. Survived by wife Anna and three children, funeral set for Monday at St Paul’s Congregational with Macy Mortuary arrangements. Coroner could not determine cause of the runaway. Burial at Lith Grove cemetery.
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Alex Silpy
Tenth Avenue
Anites
Kersey Om & Farm
Alex Stiley
John Arnult
Stilley
Greeley Hospital
Soos
Alan Pose
Hestdea
Alex Stilny
Te Willow
Anna Suley
Kenneth Leroy
Shirley May
Harold Gilley
Kersey
Henry Ker
Merce
George Alles
Greeley
Alex Serey
S. Paul's Congregational Church
Macy Mortuary
Bomber Wreck Found Near Trinidad in Rugged Mountains
March 28 Trinidad Colorado authorities recovered the wreckage of a large aircraft, likely an army bomber, in the Sangre de Cristo range northwest of Trinidad. The craft appeared to have exploded on impact with no survivors or clear indication of occupant count. Local searchers, led by Sheriff’s deputies, reported the scene far from accessible terrain.
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Trinidad
Colo
Sangre de Cristo
Sherri Rey Marty
Gerald Bonfadint
Siga
Nfe
Longmont Red Cross drive exceeds quota in March report
Langment's Red Cross war fund drive surpassed seven thousand eight hundred dollars as of March 26. General chairman J. Herber announced the total and noted that rural districts and several local organizations had not yet reported contributions.
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Langment
Red Cross
Hr. J. Herber
Herber
Goss
New Point Values For Canned Goods Effective April 1
Washington March 28 The offices of price administration announced a new table of point values for processed fruits and vegetables will be released in Sunday newspapers. The chart goes into effect April 1 after post offices distribute copies Monday morning. Officials say there will be several reductions across cans bottles and packages, especially large fruit sizes and other products, based on early consumer purchasing during rationing.
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T Associated Freee
Washington
Price Administration Ans
OPA
Eno
Nazi Defense Strength Declines on Smolensk Front
Moscow reports show the Red Army presses western front sectors while slowing near Smolensk. Russians recapture settlements in Belgorod as German attacks along Lake Ladoga wanes. Finns say air raids on Helsinki reached suburbs. Donets and Kubay valley battles continue with renewed Red Army momentum toward Novorossisk and Kerch.
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Mooscow
Moobher
Smolensk
Donets Rlyer
Belgorod
High Command
Associated Press
Berlin
Lake Ladoga
Kelsinki
London
Monttar
Ruseian Arillery
Doneta
Wharkov
Kubae
Red Ainy
Novorossisk
Kerch Strat
Volunteer Aid Needed at Ration Office
Volunteers are urged to assist at the Weld County ration office amid a rush for renewal of gasoline ration books for trucks in the second quarter. Renewals may be done in person or by mail with original war necessity certificates. Former volunteers are asked to return, with work available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., as the office is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Agai
Weld County
Bratn
Gazoline
Nait
Senate Approves Farm Gas Refund Bill in Colorado
The Colorado Senate approved a bill allowing refunds on gasoline used in tractors and farm implements, with refunds barred for highway vehicles. The conference committee's version was accepted and sent on for final action. A six month filing window replaces the former eighty day limit, and other measures died, including a statewide bar association integration bill.
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Denver
Colorado
Senate
State Bar
State Bay Association
House
Judiciacy Cor
Anglo Americans Said to be Taken to Germany
Swiss reports from March 25 claim British and American men in the former Vichy zone of France were deported to Germany to remove alleged troublemakers amid preparations for possible Allied invasion. The U S legation and Swiss authorities offered no confirmation, noting the number of Americans involved was uncertain but around 3,600 including women and children. Additional reports alleged 300 French police were also arrested in Marseille and sent to Germany as part of the broader roundup. Allied air forces bombed Messina Sicily, targeting harbor facilities and power stations, with damage observed near the harbor and related sites.
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Germany
France
Wils
Americas
North Africa
Branes
United States Legation
Frocca Lit
Berg
Franca
Marseille
Po Ure
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