Heavy Run on Meat and Cheese Before Rationing Hits Greeley
Greeley and other cities saw a frenzied early Saturday as residents rushed markets for meat and cheese ahead of rationing. Crowds formed three to four deep at counters. some shops ran low or out of stock, with smoked ham and other items selling fast. Officials warned storage and spoilage could rise as demand surged beyond supply.
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Greeley
Luia
Gage
Farméra
Bier
Largast
Sienvar
Ohio
Cleveland
Columbia
Bundesta
Uhfenge
Herman N. Bundegen
Board of Health
Culeaga
Ile Fullon Alreet
Natoma Butchers
Dedication Service For New Church Appurtenances
Special dedication of new church appurtenances will be held during the 11 o'clock morning worship at Park Congregational Church. Dr Joseph G Cleveland pastor will lead the service and present the altar unit including two lamps candles and other fittings. Carl B Melander to direct music with a solo by the designated soloist.
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Joseph G. Cleveland
Park Congregational Church
CG. A. Ringman
Ble Wite
Will Aing
Carl B. Melander
Elec
Rationing Calendar Entry Fragments
A fragmented rationing calendar notes dates in March with items such as fats cheese and processed foods, alongside mentions of gas boat materials and expiration notes. The readable lines reference Hook Tree amps and multiple March dates, reflecting wartime supply controls and coupon bookkeeping.
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A. B
Unrationed Meat Sales Nearing End
Nationwide rationing tightens as next week two and three from ration No 2 will cover canned fish butter and fats. Stores plan earlier closures while shortages press retailers. John H. Kotal says about 39 percent of Chicago meat markets may shut today with higher estimates inland.
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Maren Sfr
Covskat
Sinma
John H. Kotal
National Association of Retail Meat Dentara
Chicago
Allied and Axis actions bold in North Africa and Europe
British Eighth Army presses at Afacath line in North Africa while Moscow reports fresh German forces on the Donets. RAF heavy bombers strike Duisburg as Berlin radio hints at a Vichy shakeup. Liberator bombers from Guadalcanal damage a Japanese base on Nauru. American forces in Tunisia push toward Fon Dank with tentative progress.
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North Africa
Eighth Army
Afacath
Moscow
Rox Ata Mses
Donets River
Chugney
London
Duislurg
Berlin
France
Vichy
Piarré Laval
Washington
Guadalcanal
Nauru Island
Mandated
Gilbert Group
Tualata
Tuniste
Fondank Amd
Sons Will Share Bulk Of J.P. Morgan Estate
Muncole March 27 The two naval officer sons of Jobe Pierpont Morgan will share equally in the late financier's estate under the terms of Morgan's will now for probate. Commander Julius Spencer Morgan USNR and Lieutenant Commander Henry Morgan USN will divide the regional estate. no estimate of the estate's value was made.
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Muncole
Jobe Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Hera
Juplus Spencer Morgan
USNR
Nfeut
Henry Ais Morgan
Regionarty
Heartless father sentenced in desertion case
A court finds a father guilty of desertion after a boy aged about 24 remains in court, tugs his father’s sleeve in vain for a word, and watches him speak to another woman. The judge imposes a nine day term and orders the child returned to his mother.
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Barrett
Yasteld
War Contract Commissions Probe Half Million Fee
War contract hearings reveal Clarence A Thumm, agent for eight machine tool makers, earned 3487166 total fees for 1929 42 with net profit 175545 after expenses and taxes. He questions whether commission agents should be treated as subcontractors subject to government scrutiny and possible renegotiation. Glen Martin Aircraft posts 653000 net income last year, prompting push to focus on major war suppliers.
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Associated Presa
Warblogton
Clarence A.thuum
Battlmers Commission
House Naval Committee
Thumm
Vincent
Glen Martit
Colonels See Air Transport After the War
A wartime group including Col George A Irvie and Col Lloyd Benning urge Greeley voters to approve a bond issue for a new airport. They argue air transport will accelerate postwar growth, linking aviation to regional development and national progress.
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Greeley
Ben
Irvin
Mander
American Legion
Lloyd Benning
Army Air Forces Navigation School
Hondo
Tex
Col. Benne
Uuxhlera Baye
Mra
Far
Collceé
Col. Benning
Texas
Death of Mrs Albert Bacon Ties to Interior Scandals
News from El Paso Texas reports the death of Mrs Albert Bacon, widow of a former interior star involved in the then notable Taspot Dome scandals. The article notes she died in a sales hospital after a period of illness, with sparse details remaining.
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el Paso
Tex
Albert Bacon
Fant
Starstary of the Interior
Three USC Hostesses Die in Plane Crash Near Vancouver
Three USO hostesses were killed when a Royal Canadian Air Force transport plane crashed over the Sea of Alaska area during wartime operations. Western Air Command reported the cause as unclear while authorities notified next of kin via United States officials.
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Vancouver
Canadien Freas
Siz Persone
USO
Aevénth Ls.minning
Air Force
Sea of Alaska
Western Air Command
Hoye
Wenterm Air
Royal Canadian Air Force
United
Lyle Brown Prisoner Of Japanese Forces In World War II
Mrs Libble Brown of 1619 Berlenth avenue reports from the war department that her grandson Lyle Brown is with the U S Marines in the Philippines area. The message confirms he is alive but does not specify his location. Brown joined the Marines in January 1940 and was last heard from in November 1943.
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Libble Brown
Berlenth Avenue
War Department
Pfe
Lyle Brown
U. S
Philippias
Melaage
Brown
Philippines
Bray
Big shake up in Laval cabinet signals France crisis
A German backed purge in Laval’s government prompts dismissal of five ministers while diplomats abroad resign or switch loyalties to Gen. Henri Giraud. Madrid reports show 14 diplomatic and consular officers resigning, signaling growing unrest and possible police ministry changes as France faces internal and external pressure.
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Associated Frees
Berlin
France
Luye Gum
Vichy
Plarre Tava
Devlin
Diamaissal
Laval
Henri Giraud
North Africa
Madrid
Col
Francola De.Ly Hecque
French Social Party
Groix de Feu
Senate Tries To Get Guard Bill Enacted
Colorado Senate under Governor Vivien urges passage of a home guard measure to avoid a deadline. Senate leaders report 15 votes for, 14 absent, with a possible reconsideration that could attach the home bill to the governing agenda. Also approved a gasoline tax refund measure for vehicles not on highways and debated school district consolidations with hiring reforms.
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Associated Prace
Denver
Vivian
Colorado Senate
Senate
Averill CG
Joynson
Las Animas
Charles EF
Collins
Kit Caseou
Askel
Johnson
Apo
Virlen
Panate
1000 Parachutists Land in Norway Report
A Swedish dispatch quoted by the War Information Chief today claims 1000 parachutists were dropped into Norway during winter. The report says British agents and Norse Baye observed the operation and warned of an unseen “army of ghosts” hidden in secret places that could emerge later.
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New York
Chied
War Information Today
Norway
Allied Armies Gain in Tunisia Drive Into Mareth Line
In Tunisia the British push toward the Mareth Line while Allied forces threaten the Axis air base. reports indicate major momentum for the Allied offensive as plans advance and air power looms over key targets.
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Tunisia
Mareth Line
Axis Air Base
Nazis Intensify Upper Donets Attack With New Power
Moscow dispatch reports a major German push north of the Donets river to break stubborn Soviet defenses near Chaguir ita, with heavy air and ground forces and upper Donets sector pressure. Meanwhile Soviet countermeasures and tank battles intensify as Red forces advance toward Smolensk and key riverfronts face continued German offensives.
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Smolensk
Eddie
Gilmore
Moscow
Thoneta River
Chaguerita
Willa
Bmoleast
Pravda
Dawk
Red Army
Kuban
No Action Taken At Beet Meeting In Denver
Beet grower representatives met in Denver with an official of the Great Western Sugar Company to discuss beet contracts for 1643 but no final decisions were reported. Frank A. Kemp, president and manager of the company, said the discussion will be resumed tomorrow.
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Denver
Heet
Olderary
Great Western Suv Kar Company
Frank A. Kemp
Vivian Says Will Enforce Draft Order
Gov John C Vivian declares determination to halt the drafting of Colorado farm workers. He says the state may determine where workers come from and that the law gives state powers to administer the draft despite federal deferment policy. He defends General Richardson and defers to the national service chief on delays.
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Associated Press
Denyer
John C. Vivian
Colorado
Harold H. Richardson
Richard Wopte
Ndoctive Service Act
Wirlun
Vivian
Richardson
Lewis B. Hershey
Feneral Tershey
Mathews Wiseman Dies Here Friday At 45
Mathews Wiseman aged 45 of 1318 Eighth Avenue died Friday at a Greeley hospital. A native of Waols and widower with no relatives here, he had once served in 1919. Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Monday with interment at Link Grove.
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Mathews Wiseman
Eighth Avenue
Greeley
Winsemnan
Waols
Link Grove
Brannaman Renamed To Labor Board
Ray H Brannaman of Gilerrat was assured a further six year term on the industrial commission as Governor John C Wivlan sent his name to the senate and the senate confirmed the appointment 28 to 0 Friday Brannamans renomination faced opposition from a Young Heput Mean group in Greeley including Weld reput Nera content committee and Chalmers Owing The governor earlier said a split in the Welt central committee over Brannaman was delaying his appointment Friends of Brannaman in ela county and statewide continue to back him continued on page 8
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Ray H. Brannamen
Gilerrat
Vivian
Welt Central Committee
Brannaman
Priends
Brahnaman
Ela
Eight Bodies Found In Burned Bomber Near Trinidad
Eight men died when an army bomber crashed and burned in the Sangre de Cristo mountains northwest of Trinidad Colorado. An army detachment began recovering remains while officials said occupants likely perished and that plane details were unknown. A small upholstery shop fire near the Sterling theater caused minor damage to a car parked at 1410 Ninth Avenue.
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Rastociatad Press
Trinidad
Colo
Sangre Do Cristo Mountains
Colorado
Tindad
Stia
Olivia Bioford
Ninth Avenue
Sterling Theater
Weld Banks High In State Counties
Weld Banks shows top standings in state counties with high marks in arpe population farm values dairy products and manufacturing. The county records reflect strong performance across crops livestock and infrastructure metrics including highways and retail activity.
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Weld
Colorado
Arpe
Bank Deponite
Potton Stages New Surprise Attack With Allied Progress
Allied reports from North Africa describe Potton's forces holding the enemy and launching a new surprise attack toward Fondouk as American troops drive north of Maknassy and El Guetor. The Mareth line offensive yields satisfactory results for the Eighth Army, while Montgomery’s British forces push toward Tunis with heavy air support and continued attempts to breach supply lines.
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Presa
North Africa
Beltivh Eighth Army
Mareth Line
Aled
Siritish First Army
Jurgen Vor Armin
Tunis
Tizerte
Tunisia
Foundouk
Katrouan
Feld Pass
Maknaasy
el Guetor
George S. Patton, Jr
Spene
Tox
Evar
Oesa
Berlin
DNB
Hoard
London
Medjer-Bal
Atlle
Marethine
Dion [Ty Splée
Atiff
Al‘Hei
Bernard J. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Zarat
Mereth
Wadi Zigzanu Lagt
Montgomery
Africa
Aled 2Ir
el Hanuma
Gabes
Erwin Transme
Flint Army
Medjex Ely Bath
Don Arade
British Bislery Bombere Rangi
Agra
Oudres
Greeley Faces Shortfall in Red Cross Drive
A Greeley shortfall in the Red Cross war fund drive is reported as the county may miss its quota. William Stagkover states the Saturday tally reached 18,609.46 toward a 27,000 goal, with many volunteers returning after noon. rural donors are urged to contribute to push the total over the top before the month ends.
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American Red Cross
Gresley
William Stagkover
Red Cross
Greeley
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J.P. Morgan Estate
Tacal
Tow
Wyoming
Exres
Ountain
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T Save
Devernse
Labor Board
Potton
Peesa
Luntaia
Athrienn
Careos
Cemtral
Koro
Fondovk
Spars
Ald Pass
Washeem
American Armior
Sawn
Maknassy
Naknassy
Greeley Short
Red Cross Fund
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