Pacific Sea Battle Confounds Japanese Claims
Reports from Washington and Sydney describe Allied victory claims in the Coral Sea clash, with Secretary Hull cautious on full facts while Gen. MacArthur asserts light American losses. Tokyo reports varied Japanese losses and a damaged carrier as both sides trumpet progress in the pivotal naval engagement.
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Washington
Hull
Iiticu
Gaval
Yates McDaniel
Austria
Svs
War In Brief From Front Lines Across Asia
The report covers Japanese advances in Burma and India including Chittagong, Mandalay region, and Yunnan. It notes Chinese rescues at Muynyo and Myitkyina, Japanese advances near Burma and Manchuria, and Berlin’s and Moscow’s wartime claims. It cites Soviet losses near Leninrad and German siege efforts to hold the city.
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Russia
Brosdevel
Ageragione
Amid
Huasians
Lake
Lovoga
Leninrad
storvaHon
Committee Seeks Land Grant Rail Road Rate Reform
The House Interstate Commerce Committee plans to revise a bill freeing railroads from cross country land grant obligations. Chairman Lea says the panel aims to require select carriers to haul federal traffic at prevailing lower rates, sparking debate over long standing government subsidies and western settlement incentives.
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Washigton
House
Interstate Commerce Committee
California
Ine Real Anid
Army Air Officers Die Off Seattle
Tacoma dispatch reports three Army Air Corps officers died when their bomber from nearby McChord Field crashed into Puget Sound near Seattle. The crew included Lieutenant Colonel Perry C. Truft, 41, of Silver Spring Maryland, and Captain Angua Mackhee, 26, of Treome, California, among others. A cadet, Gordon Short, was also killed in the crash.
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Y Aasteialad
Tacoma
Wash
Bhan Aveny
MaChord Field Air Base
Puget Sand
Army Air Corps
Perry C. Truft
Silver Spring
Cantata BR
C. Alexander
Seattle
Angua C. B. Mackhee
Treome
Fianni Maria
Calif
Many
Gordon ML Short
Amy Air Force
Allied naval clash claims 17 Japanese ships sunk
A war update reports Allied forces claiming 17 Japanese ships sunk with several damaged, while the U S Navy cautions against trusting Toyo claims. Tokyo reports mixed results as MacArthur notes Japanese fleet withdrawal and Allied losses include planes and a heavy cruiser damaged.
Alsab Wins Preakness at Pinkie Race Track
A flawed but legible recap notes Alsab winning the Preakness at Pinkie. It mentions May 9 and a race outcome with competing entries, while reference to duties and distractions hints at other events. The text preserves Alsab as the central subject and the race context.
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Pinkie Race Track
Dudies
British Lose 19 Bombers in Raid on Rostock Port
London reports 19 British bombers were lost in a heavy night raid targeting Rostock and Warnemunde shipyards. Royal Air Force crews pressed attacks at 400 to 800 feet, facing intensive German anti-aircraft fire as they aimed to cripple German aircraft works in a campaign to weaken the Luftwaffe.
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Rostock Port
London
Uombecy
Warnenmende
Waly de Nart
Airinistry
Uo Germane
Britten
Campaien
Greeley High's Tennis Team Beats Longmont in Shutout
Greeley High School defeated Longmont 9 0 in a Saturday match. Singles results include Kesler over McCoy 4 6 6 1, LeSune over Uzelac 6 0 6 1, Peck over Zlema 6 2 6 4, Alerter over Pudizo 7 6 0, Daly over Wingball 6 3 6 0, Nail over McHale 6 2 7 5. Doubles saw Kester and Peek beat NeCey and Uzelac 6 2 3 6 4 6. LeGueur and Dinner beat Ziemnaan and Podiga 4 6 6 4 6 0. Doty and Neill defeated Kimball and Afckale 6 2 8 2.
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Slagies Loh Kesler
Greeley
Roy McCoy
Loy Daly
Bill Wcingball
Longmont
Tuk Nail
Tov +McHale
Kestey Jund Peek
NeCey and
Uzelac
Love Mont
Legeur
Dinner
Ziemnaan
Podiga
Doty and
Neill
Kimball
Afckale
Norlin Memorial Sunday honors late Colorado president and wife
Boulder May 9 A memorial honoring Dr George Norlin late president of the University of Colorado and his wife Minnie Dutcher Norlin will be held at Macky Auditorium at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Norlin served as university president from 1914 to 1930 and died March 30, two hours after his wife’s death.
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Norlin
Boulder
Colo
Menor Intervier
George Norlit
University of Colorado
Minnie Dutcher“ Norlin
Macky Andltortun
Maren
Jess
Mail aboard battered cruiser brings good news to Greeley family
Warrant Officer Nelson, a crew member of the Marblehead, phoned his wife from a distant port to say he would soon be home for a 30 day leave. The couple, living in Greeley with their two children, had endured long delays and hopeful reports as the Marblehead fought through Java and the Dutch East Indies.
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Tania D. Nelson
Mave Dinheal
Brave Crew
Jeuse
Mra
Nelson
Furfouer
Biwee Nelson
Mary Lay
Far East
Houston
Java
Refaya
Brandmaster
J. Dorsey
Huey
Grand Junction
Cca
Valleju
Calif
Mia
Nelzon
Tena Viste
Nevada
Greeley
Childean
Grocley
Bruce Ta
Hoonea
Alanila
Greeley Business Vallege
Aly Deave
Washington
Macassar
Waler
Dutch East Indies
Marassar Strait
Tjilatjap
Javan
Ceyton
South Africa
Dr Nuckolls to Speak at Mothers Day Service Elks
Dr George T. Nuckolls will address the Mothers Day service at the Greeley Elks Home on Sunday evening May 10. Committees report full preparations and expect a large turnout from Navy Mothers veterans and service organizations plus a choral program by Olinger's Quartet of Denver and other local participants.
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Dr. Nuckolls
Elks
Greeley Elks
Navy Mothers
Arthur E. Paugh
George TL. Nucholls
Truyleal
Auxiliary Police To Hold Weekly Training Sessions
Greeley auxiliary police in the civil defense corps voted Friday night to hold three hour training sessions each Friday. Only two of the original 40 members remain able to attend regularly. Sergeant Fain Demts will direct and regular officers are invited to attend. The Friday meeting will be held tonight at 10. There was 100 percent attendance at the organizational meeting, Chief of Police O. G. Hupter said.
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Greeley
Civil Defense Corps
Needteso
Sereant Fain Demts Will Dstract and Regular Officrers Pug Dynone Ara
Poltea OG
Hupter Salt
Eldred Heads Draft Board as Two Retire
Eldred leads the draft board with two retirements and a reorganization following the removal of Chatman OQ. J. or tid Luc J. Hart and Spencer Treut propose changes. Spencer Treut, Dave Bliss, and Wil kineon Le are named to fill vacancies as Ulises was drafted. Matt Preston receives a nomination, and Hall cites private stress limiting board time. Eldred presides over the board’s first effort.
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Toy Hildred
Weld Canmily Credle Men's Assaction
North Weld
Chatman OQ. J
Luc J. Hart
Spencer
Treut
Greeley Insurance
Dave Bliss
Ulises
Ute Greeley
Honing Bon
Matt Preston
Magny II
Wilkineon le
Bliss
Fisher
Wart
Hall
Eldred
Greeley Loveland Get Good Storage Run This Weekend
Greeley Loveland system expected to receive a solid storage flow Saturday with about 700 second feet from the Big Thompson river into Bev on Lakes and Loyd Lake. Water partially redirected to the Seven Lakes, while officials aim to fill the Nord to the antlat level by Sunday. Over the past two years the file had been pumped below the cutter as the Thompson river level dropped.
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Greeley + Loveland
Thompson
Bev
Loyd Lake
Committeemen Asked To Suggest Judges For Primary
Precinct committeemen in Weld County are asked to submit a list of three to six candidates for counting judges and for receiving judges. Democratic Chairman David J. Miller and Republican Chairman Sermon E. Crist will select their preferences, with county clerk Ann Syopier submitting the final appointments by January 27.
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Weld
Beng
Lo Thetic
Chanterim
Iva
Sides
Ann Syopier
Janne
Ig Sama
David J. Miller
Chatravan Sermon E. Crist
U S Marines Train For Commando Units
Members of the United States Marine Corps are undergoing training camp for commandos, studying the tactics of Britain's toughest fighting men as announced today.
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United States Marine
Britain
Weather Local 24 Hour Forecast Summary
Forecasts show varied conditions across cities. Awnevtile records 77 high 52 low Chicago 70 30 Denver 74 47 Eli Vaso 88 58 Kans vane City 74 53 New Orleans 71 60 with a Saturday morning low 42 and high of 75 overall.
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Awnevtile
Chicago
Denver
Eli Vaso
Kans Vane City
New Orleans
Windsor editor Roy Ray dies after heart attack at office
Roy Ray longtime Windsor Poudre Valley editor dies from a heart attack Saturday morning at his Windsor office. He was 61 next October 13, survived by his wife Katherine and several children and was a prominent figure in Weld County and Colo. He built the Windsor newspaper into a leading weekly with his chatty editorial style. He served as Grand Master of the Odd Fellows and was active in local and state affairs.
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Toy Ray
Windsor
Aller Wera Tan
Ray Ray
Denver
Wute
Offee
Kerri
Windsor Poudre Valley
Windead
T. C. Wilmoth
Caloyado
Rey Ray
Hinself
Army
Fife Bay
Armed Services
Bue
Wayne Nunas Ray
Penn
Cammy Callan
Galit
Minus
Sel
Elon
Navy
Isela
Chicuse
Algo
Tyra
Sylva
Statehouse
Leslie O. Ray
A& Windsor
Ethel Dumais
Kolwha
Catharine Riawald Jay
Elu
Mra
Hanna Wright
Fort Collins
Tole Bruch
Grover C. Jay
Aia
B.C. Long
Laven
Doh
Ray
Nyssa
Ove
James
Hayy
Cale “LeRoy (Rey) May
Wize
Iowa
J. 5
Allee (Moore
Mossouti
Hoy
Kansas
Weld County
I Freming
Roy Ray
Norway
Konena
Decatur County
Kangra
Syracuan
Nebr
Tecand
Colorado
Merthad
Holyoke
Windsor Loater
Sal
Order of
Odd Fellow
Beresford and Wilson Receive University Medals
Beresford and Wilson honored at University of Colorado ceremony for distinguished service. Beresford, regional recreation director, and Wilson, president of a milling company, received gold key awards and university medals.
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Beresford and Wilson
Asanz
Floyd Af
Lavin Tuainess
O. Beresford
Nonver
Secutly Werenoy
Annua University of Colorado
Wilson
Nenver Mialfa Milling Wid Uradueta Co
Rien
Faresta
Colorado
Tienes
Barenford
School ‘of Business
Beresford
Wnn
Atuborido Aid
Nazi Subs Sink Ships in Gulf of Mexico
A New Orleans dispatch reports fast German submarines operating in the Gulf of Mexico attacked two ships inbound to U.S. ports Wednesday afternoon and evening. One vessel was torpedoed, the other set afire and abandoned. no lives were lost among the 41 crew and six passengers aboard. Survivors were rescued hours later by a coast guard cutter.
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New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Eishik Naval District
United States
Mfe
Tle Sis
Anguara A. Stvma
New Hedford
Mass
Selth & Flvedteh
Ile Ue
Coast Guard
Anit
Senall Ni
Holla Register
Nesnh
Wenge Shore
Greeley Hi Wins State Golf Title
Greeley High School won the state golf title at Broadmoor course in Colorado Springs on May 3. Frank King shot 77 to lead medalists as Greeley finished with 434 strokes, narrowly ahead of South Denver and Colorado Springs teams. Other top finishers included Keney Hutchinson and Rex Eaton with high scores, while Delia King scored as medalist among individuals.
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Collorado Springs
Cote
Greeley High School
API
Broadmoor
Colorade Springs High School
Coley Wiry
South Denver
Casnish- Ing
Hisar
Cotey
Cramt Junction
East Denver
Colorado Springs
Muerto Central
Boulder
Englewong
Puchio Centennial
Delia
Charles Bown
Greeley
St. Bob
Navy reports Coral Sea losses, predicts long-term Allied advantage
The report outlines Japanese sinking counts including one aircraft carrier and multiple cruisers and destroyers since the start of the battle. It notes American ships damaged and argues Japan cannot replace these losses quickly, while observers see an Allied victory in the larger strategic view.
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Aus Ealia
Tosted
Erest
Mrarthease
Australia
Anunkca
New
Caledowia
Port
Museanne
Agaliat
Amstralln
United States
Tig Lottor
Coral
Ulat
Te Sofaion Islands
New Gruatu
New Guinea
Washington
Navy
Tokyo
Inskale
Ingsea
Airerall Garsier
Nijipon
Josaes Ste
Japan
Watts
America
Wale Lace
New York
Alaska
Northwest Pacific
Navy builds vast wartime fleet at Newport News and other yards
The article reports seven modern aircraft carriers and five cruisers under construction for the U S Navy, with additional carriers planned at Newport News and Bethlehem Shipbuilding. It notes ships authorized before Pearl Harbor, crews expanding rapidly, and a total of 18 carriers poised for active duty once completed. It lists yards from Newport News to Quincy and Massachusetts, names carriers such as Essex Hornet Richard Intrepid Kearsarge Franklin and others, and cites carriers already on duty including Lexington Saratoga Ranger Enterprise Wasp and Yorktown.
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Roy P
Porterport News
Navy
Intiana
Pearl Harbor
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Bock Co
Hethlehen Ship Building Company
Quincey
Mays
Varriees Belle Brile
Desien
Essex
Iwarahipa
Ranger
Enterprize
Horne Wasp
Yorkrawa
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Preakness
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Par Roap Company
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Roy Hay
Mexico Gulf
Greeley Hi
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