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Newspaper

Greeley Daily Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1950

Page

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Greeley Real Estate Board weighs rent decontrol

The Greeley Board of Realtors sought council sentiment on decontrolling rents, delaying action to gauge public opinion. They urged that housing is adequate and urged a return to market rates, with officers stressing concerns for newcomers and GI housing.

Greeley Rent Control Cournotites Charles H. Queary Malcolm Audeseou Connelisthia Anderson Elif Ling Price Hopkins Herbert Nano Greegail P.A. Housing Administration M. M. Carpenter Lelio &. Dawth Arthur Harts Andrew B. Githert Ann Ann Elightly Ahead In ‘the Houses Offered For Wale Gilbert Vob Lege Uelr Sumner City of Greeley AGN Unite Plac Wwe Veterans Administration Clong Ten Tis Eant Robert M Githert Aald Nha X City Cam den Inga Enha Divinent Rant Advisory Board

Many School Districts Must Hike Tax Levy

County Superintendent Paul Lodwick said Tuesday that it will be necessary for many school districts to seek increases in state tax through the commission due to higher tuition per pupil for 1950s. Districts with small valuations and those sending fewer high school students will face larger burdens, and districts exceeding five percent of their current special school tax may apply for further increases with state approval. Lodwick urged districts to file requests promptly.

Paul Lodwick Gramber Ladwick Fedbroery Raton Bol Gel Lodwick Thoee State Tax Commission Tadwick Art

Barkley Explains Big T Project to Exchange

Robert Barkley, engineer with the Northern Galorado Water Dally veryance district, spoke at the Greeley Wachadge club about the Calorado Big Thompson project. He used slides by Floyd Merrill and was introduced by Tony Nix, with J. M. Tile assisting.

Robert Barkley Galorado Water Dallyveryance Calorado Big Thompson Greeley Wachadge Club Ticheon KP Haif Floyd Merrill Mr. Barkley Tony Nix J. M. Tile

Council Votes Land Option for Cemetery

The council voted unanimously to take an option on land for future cemetery development on the east side of the cemetery, owned by Dale Patser and spouse, priced at 34,808 with 1,000 paid at execution and the rest at possession next February. Mayor Hopkins urged veto sustaining. legal notes say signature deadline is 4% hours after acceptance.

Counci Land For Future Development LLC Dam Griyo Cemetery Cacl Hill Wan Price Hopkins Robert M. Gilbert Iaw Hopkins Te Council Cilbert Supreme Court Dale Patser Possecaion Fen Morton Irving Canuel Abisroan Herbert BE Mant Lee Purchase Manu Greeley Aldarman Coorse Adams

O J Fisher Named Bailiff for District Court

O J Fisher of 1815 Seventh Avenue was named bailiff and librarian for the district court on the opening day of the May term. He succeeds the late W M Johannesson. Three judges presided as dates for hearings were set. Fisher previously directed the Model Mill for 46 years and recently worked for Holland Furnace Company.

O. J. Fer Seventh Avenue Ife W. MM Johannesson George Brad Held Coftin James Lewd Fisher

Greeley High Boys Place in Yuma Roundup

Two Greeley High students placed in the FRA ramp staged Saturday at Yuma. George Welz Audt won the quartersnile horse race and placed third in another event. Gerald Dolitender was second in bullriding and fourth in the ending horse contest. Olfiars represented Greeley High in the competition with Jerry Straight and Kenneth Schneider. Yuma won the individual and team trophies.

Greeley High Yuma George Welzaudt Rhea Gerald Dolitender Olfiars Greeleyigh Jerry Straight Kenneth Schneider Tropltea

Russians Plan Polish Purge Rumor States

May 3. Washington dispatch reports rumors that Moscow plans a purge of Poland. State Department officials note Soviet influence and agents in Poland, while some experts foresee a crackdown on Eastern European regimes to curb Soviet control.

Washinglon Ptu Movstat de Segels Poland Polis Conmeunist Flelala Hora Kremlin State Department Ava Mnong Ainia Europe ECA Paul Fottman Eastern Haya

City Approves Farr Addition to Greeley Plan

The city council reviewed and approved the Farr Addition petition and plat on Tuesday night. Led by H W Parr and John R P Whorter, owners with over two thirds of the area, the proposal extends roughly 700 feet east of Eleventh Avenue and north of Twenty fifth Street. Block A lies west of Wleyangh Avenue, with space proposed for a second fire station. The addition features a Bela ped drive and wide sidewalks, with parking and curb details described for Twenty fifth Street.

Farr Greeley H.W. Parr Farr Parma John RP. Whorter Eleventh Avenue Twenty-fifth Street Wleyangh Avenue Barnard Tonichans Font Wite

Acheson Scores Soviet Delay of Austrian Treaty

Secretary of State Acheson to Reuters says Soviet delay tactic blocks Austria peace treaty. He defends Western insistence on demilitarization and promises to press for Russian troops to leave Austria in line with international commitments.

Acheson Washington Qusgia Austria Tis United States

City Council to Hear Greeley Highway Plan Next Week

City officials plan to present a state urged highway development map for Greeley for council review next Tuesday. The public will have a chance to speak on the plan as the council extended opportunity for public input amid ongoing debate. Senator Frag Norcross, hospital update noted after heart attack and condition listed as fair.

Greyley He Street Ani Nual Adams En Va Greeley Loly Range Gonaldan Frag Norcross

Major League Baseball Scores and Lineups

National League action links Pittsburgh and Cincinnati in a tight run, while Philadelphia and Chicago split. American League results show Cleveland and New York with tentative road wins amid pitcher changes and fielding notes.

National League Hostan Pittsingh Sain Crandal Werle Tonebardi Grems Main McGallough New York Cincinati Kennedy Aid Westrum Raffensberger Perkowek Cooper Philadelphia Chicago Tohison Konstanty Silvostri Klipnstein Miller Vol Walla Ends Owen

Optimists Club Holds Tuesday Night Meeting at Distributing Co

Thirty members and guest Rueda met Tuesday at Hie Nina Bales Distributing for the Optimist Club weekly supper. John O'Hakan led entertainment while President Ted Witton pledged plans. Next gathering scheduled for Tuesday May 9 at Andersons Tromse with more details to follow.

Rueda He Optimist Club Hie Nina Bales Distributing Company John O'Hakan Ted Witton Te Club Ayia Aie

Soldier Hurt in Auto Crash Near Rockport

Patrol headquarters reported 24 year old Raywood L. Davis of Port Warren as severely injured in a Tuesday night crash near Stockport. Davis suffered a broken back and head injuries along with a fractured leg while two other soldiers, Carl D. Beck and Ithehendo G. Rosalez, received minor injuries. The 1935 Plymouth rolled over after failing to negotiate a curve on U S Highway 85, causing about $100 in damage.

Raywood L. Davis Fock Warren Stockport Davis Carl LD. Beck Itehendo G. Rosalez Urea

Robert Hughes Dies Tuesday in Greeley

Robert Hughes longtime Weld County resident dies Tuesday evening at his home in Greeley after seven years of illness. Born November 23, 1873 in Jackson, Illinois, he was a farmer who lived in Weld County 42 years and in Greeley four. Survived by widow Maggie Hughes, son Eddie Hughes of Fruita, daughter Aletha Pond of Denver, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and siblings Dolly Bresnahan, Aletha Miller, Sarah Winkler, Al Hughes. Services at Waldron chapel in Eaton Friday at 2 pm with burial in Nova cemetery.

Aletha Pond Denver Dolly Bresiahan Sra Aletha Miller Fort Colline Mra Sarah Vai Winkle Goodland Kans al Hughes Goodlaid Waldron Eaton Nuva

FFA Plaques Awarded at Eaton Dinner

Eaton May 1 FFA plaques awarded to Borstrom, Bittel, and Windsor at a Cache La Pouira district dinner. Recipients listed include Loultor, Gresley, Carlson, Eaton, and Folte Windsor. District president Alvin Dorsey announced honorees chosen by agriculture instructors Gray, Karon, LM, Winks, Windsor, and Moechwn. Dinner hosted by Haunt chapter. plans for Grealey round-up May 30 in Island Grove arena discussed. Harold Auten of Eaton won the green hand prize.

Eaton Borstrom Areley Bittel Windsor Cache la Pouira Pra Lon Loulter Gresley Les Carlson Harold Folte Alvin Dorsey Esliat Boulter Carinun Fette Paul Gray Karon Winks Alta Moechwn Cailbia

AP Head Warns Against Ban on Race Wire News

Washington May 3 Frank Starsel manager of the Associated Press told a Senate committee it would be dangerous to prohibit gambling information across state lines warning such measures could restrict the flow of news. He said the scope could extend to horse racing and other sports and perhaps further to other news. Senate actions include Kefauver’s probe into crime syndicates and a plan for a five member panel. Commerce Committee pursues inquiry into a phantom network supplying racing information via leased Western Union wires. House Commerce Committee weighs a bill to ban interstate transmission of gambling devices and machines with emphasis on two-gambling machines.

Washington Frank Starsel Assmutes Press Starzel Aosenate Starzer Hedriye Congress Senate Kefauver D-Town Kefanger Fot McFarland (Darig Senate Commerce Group Western Tile Western Union House Coflitierce Jtn Joh B. Pietering Thea Coinfostllde Chicago

Welfare Board Appointments Reported by Governor

Names Roy Davis of Colorado Springs and W. Buchhuad of Burlingway appointed to state welfare board. May 1 reforms announced by Governor Johnson. Terms run four years. expiration noted. Denver dispatch lists appointments and tenure details.

Denver Rt. W. Buchhuad Burling Way Phil Welfare Johnson Roy Davis Colorado Springs Gover Awe Ibe

House Moves Toward Cigarette Tax Cut Vote

The Ways and Means Committee advances a plan to cut cigarette taxes to 9 cents per pack, aiming at a $1.0 billion impact nationwide. Treasury projects a large revenue drop and potential $90 million annual loss in tax receipts, triggering tentative exemptions exceeding the president’s proposed $66 million limit.

Yaghtuglen, May House Axelse Tixea Treasury Truman

Smathers Ousts Pepper by Wide Primary Margin

Florida voters in the Democratic primary ousted veteran U.S. Senator Pepper by a wide margin as George Smathers swept 43 of 37 counties. Pepper, a Truman fair-deal ally, was challenged as a middle of the road Democrat. Smathers pledged to carry the party’s banner into the November general election with support from the national committee.

Florida Graude Pepper Senate Pepper Truman Hep George Smathere Papper Weoy Andy Newacralic Nala al Willian M. Boyle National Committee Smathers Boyle Wes Servinng Sippurk Democratic Party Qri Maries Ohio Alavaran Alghama Santrel Temperaile Mational Democrats Lister Hill Olln Jayepl T. Pergingan Apantordil Malert A. Tall U.S. House Virginia Edward J. Robeson Damovrat Wink Speck Jae S

Local Weather Forecast Report

A readable weather summary notes Wednesday night and Thursday with scattered showers and snow. Cooler conditions expected later Wednesday into Thursday with northwesterly winds and northwest to west winds in the plains.

Wodonaday Weilsesay

Patrolmen Protest Close's Promotion In Greeley

Members of the Greeley police department protest the civil service commission appointment of Paul Close as police investigator and tenant. A Denver attorney for the patrolmen argues the appointment violates city ordinance provisions and civil service rules. The council was urged to reconsider the decision. City Attorney Gilbert was consulted.

Grevley Civil Service Commission Paul Close Sonde Denver Weller KF. Scherer Pallen Department Greeley Scherer Mae Civil Service Commission Ciese Mike Robert M. Glibert

Park Watering Plan To Be Put Before Council

The water committee and city superintendent present a plan to supply park watering without using city mains. Wells are proposed for Lincoln Park and other parks to meet demand. The council may approve funding and location details Thursday.

Cile Lincoln Park Pak Glamere Park Adams Mer Ma Public Service Company Luthor Park Don Wilkinson Fat Calline Greatayelty Council Tha Ranch Ca Lidty South Pollitre Ls Croley Fort Collins Lnaned Uon Fortier Trantos Warren Riddell Mort Cotttie

Tribune Small Talk Contest Rules for Weld County Babies

Rules for entering the Tribune Small Talk contest outline eligibility and timing. Entries must feature a Weld county baby under 18 months at photo date and under two years by May 4, with a clever saying. Include baby name parents address photographer and entry submitter, postmark by May 20, entries due May 22, professional photos accepted.

Tribune Weld Hany

Erickson Office Raided by D.A. Records Seized

New York May 1 Frank Erickson owner of a national bookie operation admitted to a 12.8 million yearly illegal betting business to a U S senate committee A raid on his Park Avenue office seized a truckload of betting papers No arrests were announced D A Hogan said the seizure targeted illegal wagering materials and was executed with a warrant. attorney Sal Geth planned to press to retrieve papers in Central Sessions Court.

James 7 Nitchie New York Thudfs Wisk Alway Park Avenue Iltendo Frank Erickson Sestervlay Erickson U. S. Senate Manhattan Tistries Frank Hogan Blanbotinn Patrickson Sal Geth Gelh Central Sessions Jol AL Mullen Ilegal Hagin Fins Bulky WorlIrligg Horae Owee Bet Ug Sabibling Sporta Eyinils

J T Brown Recuperating From Hospital Bladder Removal

J Truman Brown of 1908 Sixtis Avenue is recuperating after a Tuesday morning surgery at Vela County Public Hospital. He underwent bladder removal and is listed in good condition with attending colleagues from Carnegie and Wheeler.

J.T. Brown J. Truman Brown Vela Couty Public Hospital Brawiy Aiploye Qarngey Aul Wheeler

Two Pueblo Boys Drown in Cold Sand Pit Tragedy

In Pueblo Colorado on May 1 two boys aged unknown drowned after entering a cold sandy pit near a river. Rescue crews failed to revive them though both were pulled from the water. Parents and authorities pled for safety and questioned swimming supervision at the site.

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