Germans Attack On Land and Air Across Belgium and Netherlands
Britain and France move to counter a major German blitz across Belgium and the Netherlands. Brussels reports casualties and mobilization as German paratroops and planes strike airports and rails. King Leopold III orders full mobilization and appeals for Allied aid amid warnings of possible reprisals if civil populations are bombed.
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France
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England
Paul Henri Spaak
Chamber of Theynties
Moris
Germany
Adalf Hiller
Red Cross
Dutch Claim Shot Down 70 Nazi Planes
The Associated Press reports Dutch defense forces claim downed at least 72 German planes and destroyed an armored train near the German border. They say strong resistance held along the Meuse and Maas rivers with Dutch positions at Delfzijl and Arnhem.
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Vento
Kyara
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Limbury
Germany
Stromg
Fuyinders
Lie Meest
Maas
Delf
Hague Not In Nazi Hands Says German Leaflets
Report from May 10 states German leaflets claim the Hague is surrounded and that resistance is futile while asserting Germany fights England and pledges to protect peaceful citizens. The dispatch notes Verdun radio confirmation and suggests reprisals for violence.
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Hague
Radsigs
Verdun
Germany
England
Market Dips As War News Stirs Stocks Decline
In New York on May 10, prices fell amid war news from Germany and the Low Countries. Market activity showed transfers totaling 240,000 shares as investors weighed domestic industry impact.
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New York
Wall Alrect
Germany
Churchill Succeeds Chamberlain as Nazis Attack Holland and Belgium
Roosevelt sees no change in prospects of America as German troops cross the Dutch and Belgian borders. Queen Wilhelmina in a broadcast defies the aggressors, calling for unity and protest. Roosevelt, at a press conference, declines to forecast U.S. entry while signaling sympathy with the Netherlands and Belgium. He authorized measures to freeze Dutch and Belgian credits and conferred with advisors on possible effects of the invasion.
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Belgium
Travas
War Department
Paris
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Chamberlain
Holland
Roosevelt
America
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Sunio
Rauefaell
Washington
Veupese
United States
Ull
Barone
Pam
Tip
Netherlands
Tkis
Germany
Luxemburg
Hin
Titon
Interim Committee Proposes Wide State Budget Reforms
An interim committee reports to Governor Faiph J. Carr with recommendations to improve state government. It calls for tighter budget control, consolidation of funds, reformed purchasing, and stricter accountability, plus pension reforms and a unified tax and spending system across agencies.
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Soloruds
Willie T
Iniewaton
Usuler Enuh
Peanelided State University
Garchasing
Highway Department
Mie Reale
Childean
General Fund
Colorado
New Mexico
Luiterert
Allies Bay 2000 More American Planes Purchase
Washington May 10 aviation authorities said Britain and France have ordered 2000 or more additional American war planes in the last week. New contracts for Lightline pinholes and bombers developed for the U S Army Air Corps boost Allied purchases to 4000 plus per month. War department plans to seek funds to build 200 long range aircraft for coastal defenses.
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Washington
U. S. Army Air Corps
War Department
Roosevelt
Aged Retired Farmer Dies in Greeley District
Eydick Noyhart, 84, retired farmer of the Greeley district, died at noon Friday at Genet Home for the Aged. He lived in Greeley for many years. One sister, Mrs. Jewell of Seattle, survives. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Eydick Noyhart
Greeley
Genet
Woyhart
Red Cross Opens Million Dollar War Relief Drive
A Red Cross announcement outlined a million dollar drive to fund war relief efforts across Europe. Leaders cited the need for support in Belgium Luxembourg the Netherlands and adjacent war zones as the conflict intensified.
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Red Cross
Spencer Advised To Plead Guilty by Insanity
Los Angeles May 10 Verlin Spencer a high school principal was advised by counsel to plead guilty by reason of insanity to five murder charges after a county grand jury indictment. A coroner jury said the motive involved moodiness and terrorizing behavior toward school associates. Dorothea Talbert, wounded secretary, remained paralyzed but may recover, doctors said. The Talbert family is linked to the University of Colorado and Boulder connections. Veterans council in Greeley to meet May 16 for Decoration Day planning.
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Los Angeles
Verlin Spencer
T Associates
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South Pasuitenn
Jwyfer
Bod Enzlahr
Dorothea Talbert
Boulder
Borotha Talbert
South Pasadena
Cal
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Coloado
Talbert
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Pi Deta Phi
Vernon C. Tutbert
Grant Valtey National Hoank
Jonwttour
Teft Colorado
San Marlo
Calif
South Preadena
Veterans’ Council
Veterana’ Cowell
Greeley
Weather Report for Colorado and Wyoming
Forecasts show pale Friday and Saturday with warmer conditions in the northeast and extreme north. Pre day night and Saturday in Wyoming will be partly cloudy. Local highs reach around 74 with a low near 43 Friday.
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Colorado
Wyoming
Churchill Becomes Britain's Prime Minister Amid War Surge
London May 10 in a wartime reshuffle Neville Chamberlain resigns as prime minister and Winston Churchill accepts the post. The government keeps ministers in place as Britain braces for possible land invasion and renewed Allied support looms. Churchill, 65, long served as First Lord of the Admiralty.
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London
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Admiralty
Adolf Titler
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Europe
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Winster Charchill
Tabor Execu Uve
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Bournemouth
Jabor Party
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Norwa
George VI Thenaan
Labor Party
War fronts collide as German forces press west
Reports from Belgium Luxembourg and the Netherlands describe German advances toward the Belgian border and along the Alsace front, with Allied and French air and ground units resisting. Antwerp Brussels and Lille were bombed while Belgian and Dutch defenses clash with invasion troops.
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Belgium
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France
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Antwerp
Brussels
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Lille
Calais
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Berk
Luxemburg
Alurdy
Berlin
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Hague
Awalerdan
Paris
Germany
Harley Warren Candidate for Commissioner
Harby F Warren of Greeley seeks Weld County Commissioner District No 5. A native of Indiana, he has 30 years in Weld, farmer and cattle r r ing in Masters, long GOP worker, and held local posts. He waived feud for District 2 under Ogilvie, aided relief work, owns a home in Greeley Hudson area, married with four children. A police charge for riding without an operator's license was reported against Burrston.
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Greeley
Weld District No.s
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Asso
Hernan Crist
Weld County Republican Central Comittes
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Twdiana
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