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Greeley Daily Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1939

Page

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Congressmen Demand Session Continue To Keep U.S. Out of War

Washington May 3 a proposal by Senator Dankield to keep Congress in session to prevent U.S. entry into war drew sharp opposition. Senator Johnson and Connally argued the nation must stay in Washington while any chance of war exists, warning of dire consequences if the United States embarks on “this mad adventure.”

U.S Tassectatra Press Washington Retator Dankield Afaluana Congress Senate Trankhead Luis Johnson United States Jolson

Pennsylvania Tries To Force Relief to Take WPA Work

Meadville May 3 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks to compel Andrew Wisniewski on relief rolls at Titusville to accept a WPA job. Judge O Glare Kent hears charges he neglected support for his wife and six children. WPA officials say Wisniewski refused six jobs offered within a year. Maude Stewart of Titusville Associated Charities says she would rather beg than work for those wages. Public assistance officials say the case is first of its kind to be prosecuted in the state.

Meadville Con Mouywealth Pennsylvania Andrew Wisniewski Julge O. Glare Kent Titusville Distriet WPA Wistiewaki Maude Stewart Titusvilla Associated Charities Public Assistance Department

Miller Is Sentenced On Accessory Charge

District Judge George Bruen sentenced W D Miller after he pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact in the strangulation death of Mrs Jean Morrin in August 1937. Miller had previously denied guilt when arraigned before Judge Bruce. The information against him was filed twice in the case.

Prem) Groud George 3 Bruen Toddy W. D. Biller Imurder Jeannelly Morrin Miller Bruce

Wealthy Boston Girl Kidnaped and Released

Charlotte Loli aged 13, daughter of Boston wool merchant B. J. Lelind Jn, was abducted by a young man who pulled her into a car near her home but released unharmed a few hundred yards away. Arthur Sweeney, noted lawyer and father of Charlotte’s friend, announced the safe return shortly after the disappearance.

Ansaver Mass Miny Charlotte Loli B. J. Lelind

Two Confess Thefts in Western Morgan Co

Morgan county sheriff reports Tuesday that Oliver Taylor and Carl Taylor of Denver confessed to thefts at Weldons feed grinder owned by Floyd Chapin. They were arrested near Roggen and jailed in Greeley, with authorities seeking information on other Morgan County burglaries.

Sheriie Rufus Johnston Morgan County Oliver ‘Taylor Carl Taylor Denver Tims Floyd Chapin Weldons Roggen Etd St Greeley Jolndten Lem Morgan

Baby Drowns In Evans Mon

Jay Byron Johnson age 16 months son of Afr and Mrs Jay Joineyn of Evans died Monday evening after drowning in a stock tank at the parents home. He was taken to Greeley hospital where doctors failed to revive him. The body was moved to Macy's. Funeral set for Wednesday afternoon at 2:39 from Macy's drawing room with burial at Berthoud cemetery. The child had lived in Greeley for three years and in Kyanga two months. The tether employed by International Harvester was in Denver at the time of the tragedy and police were searching for him.

Jay Byron Johnson Afr Jay Joineyn Evans Greeley Hospital Macy's International Harvester Company Denver Jannnan Famiry Greeley Kyanga Heasday Macys Berthoud Cemetery

Avery A. Clark Named Scottsbluff Factory Superintendent

Denver May 2 Associated Press reports Great Western Sugar Company announces Avery A. Clark will be superintendent of the Scottsbluff Nebraska factory, succeeding the late Howard A. Lang. Clark moves from Ovid Colorado. J. B. Tee Donald becomes Lang’s successor at Eaton Gering and Charles S. Scott will assume Donald’s duties at Gering.

Associated Press Denver Joseph Maude Great Western Sugar Company Avery A. Clark Scottsbluff Nebr Clark Duemus Howard A. Lang Eaton Wii Ovid, Cole J. B. Tee Donald Gering Bees Lang Charles S. Scott Longemont McDonald

Business Told To Strive to Halt New Deal

Washington May 2 George H H Davis president of the United States Chamber of Commerce urged businessmen to redouble efforts to check government trends he said kill incentive and threaten to destroy America's foreign trade. He urged Congress to tax now curb spending and restore confidence so private capital can flow and bring prosperity to American peoples. He noted fear of publicity kept some business leaders from voicing opinions but urged courage as the American people are troubled by the current policy and economic conditions.

Washington George HH. Davis United States Chamber of Commerce Baal Uessan de Ur America Congress

Adjournment Move Blocks State Truck Purchase Decision

Denver May 2. Sedden move to adjourn blocked possible action by the state executive council on efforts by State Highway Engineer Charles D Wall to obtain approval for truck purchases. The question of which trucks shall be purchased for state highway work and how much money the state will spend was left unanswered. The matter Lisbon discussed with no results at several prior council meetings.

Denver State Executive Council Charles D. Wall Lisbon Tha Conmell

Third Youth In Death Car Is Released

Pattl M Tumbleton 17 of Cheyenne faced a district court plea for killing a person while driving under the influence in the January 22 death of Claude Perkins on North Eleventh Avenue in Greeley. He entered a no contest plea and was freed on costs with future arrest risk for alias identity issues. Attorney Barnzed Woutchens represented Dumbleton.

Pattl “M. Tumbleton Cheyenne Dumbleton Claude Perkins North Eleventh Ave Aue Greeley Sam T. Jones D. Date Edmonds Kansas City Ramona Javed Hma Ita Barnzed Woutchens

Stroh Sues for Crash Damage in Greeley District Court

Sam Stroh, a Greeley farm machinery salesman, sues Charles BW Strang and The Farr company over a collision near Lucetan. He seeks 340 for a damaged auto, 103.03 for hospital bills, 1,000 for personal injury, and 2,000 punitive damages. The case was filed Tuesday by attorney M. E. Smith.

Charles BW Strang Farr Company Creeley Agineroaurt Marc Ui Lucetan Sam Stroh Greeley Farm Machinery Stroh Strong M. E Smith Maris Marehead Greeley Warland Hex Marehead Grealey Gama Marlo Windstok Brighton Robert G. Bost G. Jordan Stone Ted Poudine Derrick Stone Piatteville Robert G. Sith Platniitt

Bishops Installed At United Church Ceremony

In a nucleation conference at United Methodists Kansas Guy witnessed the ceremony of installing as bishops of the United Church James H. Straughn and Dr. John G. Broomfield of Fairmont West Virginia. Dr. Broomfield is shown kneeling in rehearsal for the ceremony with Bishop H. Lester Smith of Cincinnati and Adna Wright Leonard of Pittsburgh among those present.

United Methodists Kansas Guy United Churcher James H. Straughn John G. Broomfield Fairmont W. Va Broomfield H. Lester Smith Cincinnati Sishon John Moore Dallas Adna Wright Leonard Pittsburch Associated Press

Pendergast Aid Vanishes Disappearance Prompts FBI Probe

A long trial tale centers on J. J. Pendergast linked firms, secretary Schneider, and an apparent suicide or foul play. FBI agents hunt clues after a note found on a Missouri river bridge and a forged stock arrangement under investigation by federal grand jurors.

Associated Press Kansas City JL. Schmelcher T. J. Peniergast Unitedates Maurice M. Milligan Pendergast Inca Schrieden Missouri Here Schueiler Federal Grand Jury Milligan T. 1 Dewlergast Pendergush Tina Jilin Schneider Bitt Wyang Bolgo Schneider

World Methodist Union Seen Nearing Global Unity

Kansay City May 3 A Methodist conference heard Bishop Leete of Deland Florida outline plans for a worldwide union of Methodist Life United States branches with two remaining visions Western Amer ley and Eastern or European groups. He noted three quarters of a century of distinct branches and said deeper understanding is growing. Gordon A. Stace and Professor Aubrey echoed hopes for mutual effort and devotion driving unity across the United States Canada and England.

Kansay City Bighoy Frederick DB Leete Deland Fila Sedi Methodiam Life United States Amerley England Canada Iay Wear Gordon A. Stace United Church of Canada Eddad Willy BE. Aubrey University of Chicago

Weather Update for Colorado and Wyoming

Readable weather notes show Colorado fair early with partly cloudy Wednesday night and mild temperatures. Wyoming experiences partly cloudy Tuesday night into Wednesday with warmer conditions in the west. 24 hour period ends Tuesday at 1 am with highs near 48 and moisture at 28, though some figures are unclear.

Colorado Wyoming

Great Britain to Oust Nazi Residents

Great Britain intends to expel an undetermined number of German residents while tightening conscription measures and addressing Ireland amid ongoing European diplomacy. The foreign office sent a note to Berlin acknowledging the 1985 naval agreement as Prime Minister Churchill maintains Britain’s firm anti-Nazi policy.

Great Mettain Ireland Stem Nmne Adulf Hitler

Congress Faces Growing Tax Proposals Across Agencies

The Associated Press reports Washington debate over business tax revisions, including cuts to social security payroll taxes and a potential overhaul of corporate taxes. Democrats remain divided while administration officials weigh equity of an undistributed profits tax. Meanwhile, a separate court appearance in Morcolia saw Kenneth McGwon arrested on charges related to a $18 counterfeit shirt check.

Associated Presa Washington Bern India Roosevelt Kenneth McGwon Pierce Aieriffa Offici Morcolia Jalil Chorgen Pagalig H. Smith Gresley

Impeachment Questioning Sparks House Hearing Initiation

Fragmented voting data shows local ward tallies with names such as Mrs. Elmer Royer and Ray Mathews, plus results from several districts. The report notes new members elected to replace those who did not win reelection and lists various local offices and counts from May elections across multiple wards and towns.

Floyd Wilson Crawford Elmer Royer Greeley Ward Mathews Royer Roger Halgh Harri Hazel Face

U S Airplanes Speeded Up Through Research

Langley Field May 2 The government sponsored aviation research announced a major reduction in air drag by some 75 percent. Charles A Lindbergh testified before a government committee that friction had been substantially cut, a claim echoed by George W Levis director of research during a Langley Field visit.

Charles A. Lindbergh Di.eorge W.” Levis Langley Field Wipinigg

Green Mountain Tunnel Through by Mid May

Reclamation officials push toward completion of the Green Mountain tunnel project with a mid May target. The $44,000,000 transmountain scheme aims to complete dam and diversion works by June with full water conveyance capacity of 1,000,000 acre feet.

Green Mountain Krommng Thala Worle Cody Uitrenn Salt Dt Lianrel Tiver Bert Preaton Im Kremmling Grena Preston Muppiegade Roverhmone Enghenes Wil Ie Wouter Invant

Naranja Receives Prison Term for Car Theft

Algby Narano, 28, of Platteville, pleaded guilty to theft involving a major Greeley company. Judge Frederic W. Clark sentenced him to two to five years, citing a long arrest history.

Algby Narano Platteville Greeley Aml Frederic W. Clark Clark Hallo Becayna Naranis Patty Attenges

Objections to Writing Questions Hinder Impeachment Hearings

Colorado House hearings on impeachment of civil service commissioners opened amid protests over a rule requiring written questions from members. Representative Griffith argued it was impossible for all members to draft every question, while others defended the process as necessary for orderly proceedings. The special session followed calls to remove Mrs. Clara Wilkins and H. C. Getty, with further scrutiny of the commission’s exam practices and potential party influence. Several witnesses testified, including Edward McStewart, detailing grading standards and suspected biases in examinations. A separate incident reported a robbery involving Melody B. Rirkelly who claimed his wallet was stolen from his hospital bed after a crash.

Nehyer Colorado House of Representatives Dionex E. Griffith Denver Jenifrr Greeneth Horesar Fine Pioneer Grffith V. Misty Republican Monument Wilkins Raymond L. Santer Neéew Sultans of Wit Ika Demahd H. C. Getty Servic Clara C. Wilkins Santer Civil Service Commission Getty Taylor Suport Teaulont Boys’ Industrial Sehaal Guillen McNaughton Breddy Howsard Lensy Thac Ha Commlarion Issan Kelly Ity UG Scltty

Carr Signs Service Fax Carr Signs Service Fax FAs

Denver May 1 Governor Ralph J. Carr argued a widely debated tax extension. The original will expires June 49 1929. The extension was for two years. Despite exemptions for doctors hospitals veterinarians undertakers, it was hoped the world continues to yield substantial revenue.

Fas Denver Ralph J. Carr

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