London Says Reds Pierce Inner Kharkov Defense in War News
Soviet frontline dispatches report deepening Red Army assaults around Kharkov despite bad weather. German defenses at Kerch Peninsula and Sevastopol held against renewed Soviet pressure as Tokyo considered moves against Russia.
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London
Kharkov
Henry C. Cessie
Iyod Pi i Agsoei
Moscow
Redary
Khirkey
Wid
Foci
Gcevspnis
Glice Ustobers
Landen
Honken
Weilienay
Donets
Kharkes
al Kent
Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Tokyo
Talean
Russia
Japan
Kerch
Riselena
Senveen
Imeshenko
Leesel
DT. Kazlov
Ward Rune
Sevastopol
Thorn
Axie
Gerrison
Hed Army
Kove Stenn
Cherrlias
Tassafi Sevastopol
Tlu
Uxt
Bealy
Internation Bnienn Agatt
Anniag Tovees
Kergh Pyenter
Geneal Frits Hrleb von Mannetein
Alrmen
Woona
Slerelt Ptrvit
Tlélds
Cuenjouuleattong
Light frost impacts Weld County gardeners Thursday
Reports indicate a light frost Thursday night across Weld County with temperatures dipping to 30 degrees in western sections and about 22 in some low-lying areas. No damage to crops or nurseries was evident, though gardeners faced early losses and adjusted plans accordingly.
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High Street
Wervanty
Chueley
Lima
Ines
War In Brief Amid Global Strain and Naval Moves
Fragmented dispatches describe German and Japanese actions near Kharkov and on the seas, with Allied shipping disrupted and U S factories deemed essential. Submarine activity and bomber operations press attacks on shipping while leaders reference strategic questions and ongoing fighting across multiple theaters.
Committee rejects tax on securities income of states
Washington May 16 The House Ways and Means Committee rejected today treasury proposals to tax the interest on outstanding or local securities.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
FDR Urges Rapid Build Up of Air Planes
President Roosevelt, speaking at six press conferences, urged rapid increase in air power and announced government control of all commercial airline planes. He warned of wartime limits on travel by air and emphasized trains and other transport as alternatives. The plan would put domestic air travel on wartime footing as the army takes over the nation’s more than 300 transport planes.
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Associated Pree
Army
Washington
Roosevelt
Worl
Way Department
Aly Lines
Weene
Madazaseat
United Nations
Mnes
Basta
Rooxeyell
United
New York
Valle
Miz Sumer
Victory Banquet Highlights Cherrington Swisher Rally
Dr. Ben Cherrington of Denver spoke at a Victory Banquet in Greeley about South America relations and wartime cooperation. The Swisher rally closed the night, while a large afternoon parade and delegate assembly at Tris jaime and E15 reflected on defense and Good Neighbor policy during World War II era.
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Greeluy'n Twoaluy
Alule
Gunter Uatl
CECH
Kor Swisher
Oriental Bizlary Né' Colorado Universlty
America
Daora
Gunter Hall
Rene
Bate
Tris
Jaime
Park Congregationnettarch
Ben Cherrington
Denver
Tenval University
Rounedation For
Amerien
de. Cherrington
Naval
South Ammerica
Hoover
Naightin Palley
Roosevelt
Corde Hall
Europe
U.S
Central Seloob
Mack Easton
Caloyido University
Weld County
Inez
AML
Port Lupton
Boy Scouts
Long's Peak
General Arom
Greeley
Comity Defense Council
Doling
Fisherman's Buoy Turns Out To Be Mine
In Tavernier Florida on May 18 a fisherman mistook a navigation buoy for loot and hauled the object aboard. A demolition expert defused the explosive and the mine was towed to sea and sunk.
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Associated Preea
Tavernier
Florida Keys
Ed Laws
Lowe
Diplomatic ties kept with Italy after war began
George Wadsworth of Buffalo New York served as charge d affaires at the U S embassy in Rome, maintaining daily contact with the Italian foreign ministry more than five months into World War II. Meanwhile an irrigation reservoir near Grav er was reported still holding flood waters and ice on Crow creek.
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Tendeid
Spain
George Wadsworth
Buffalo
United States
Rome
Italy
Graver
Crow Creek
Electric Line Pole Washes Out Near East Evans Bridge
A powerline pole supporting Homeau and Electric Co across the Plute pivot near the old Grana La Salle bridge was washed out Friday morning after a midstream landleg. Floods shifted river dynamics undermining the pole set seven feet deep. La Salle power briefly failed about 42 to 36 p.m. before restoration via Gilcrest circuit connection.
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Homeau and Electric Company
Plute
Grana-La Salle Bridge
Tara Thany
Midetremn
la Sate
Te Circuit Fou
Gilcrest
Warnings of Drowned U S Army Men Near Fort St John
Reports from Fort St John British Columbia that twelve United States army personnel including two officers drowned yesterday near the town as they traveled along a route associated with the Alaska highway. The incident follows a week of tense wartime movements across North America.
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Violona
British Columbia
Frovincial Police
United States Army
Fort St. John
Here
Alaska
Canada
Mrs. Hobby Heads WAACS
Secretary of War Stinson announced the appointment of Mrs. Willian PB Hobby of Houston Texas as director of the noncombatant Corps to oversee women volunteers serving with the men in noncombatant duties, with a force up to 160090 members. President Roosevelt signed the enabling act, setting limits on initial size and staggered enrollment as training schools are set up in Des Moines and other points.
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Deereshington
Secretary of War
Stinson
Willan PB
Hobby
Houston
Tex
Congress
Snd Laboratory
The
Houston Yost
Roosevelt
Slirson
Wort Ney Moines
Almst
WAAC
He Waac
Mexico battles Axis torpedoing of tanker in war cry
An Axis submarine torpedoed the Mexican tanker Potrero Del Mann off the Yucatán coast causing a fierce fire and 14 deaths including the captain. Twenty-two survivors reached shore. Mexico demanded reparations and hinted at war with the Axis, while a lifeboat report, via Cozumel, told of survivors and other ships torpedoed in the area.
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Rodolpho Chacon
Clarmany
Italy
Mexico
Llayds Shinping Zeelster Msta
Japan Builds Pocket Battleships and Rising Naval Power
London May 14 report surveys Jane’s Fighting Ships noting Japan under construction plans for five 40,000 ton battleships and several cruisers to counter the United States and Britain. It highlights new heavy ships, cruiser losses, and revised class names tied to ancient provinces, with U.S. and German naval developments and a projected rise in Japanese capital ships and destroyers.
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London
Japan
Ling Tile
United States
Tost
Jane's
United
United States Navy
America
Ottlis
Qirameaia
Montano
U.S
Alaska
North
Germany
Knilekazn
Kensani Hachijo
Idi
Owari
Tosa
Jae Pun
Provincea
Til Shina
Waa
Washington
Nazis Claim Sink Pensacola Cruiser and Destroyer in Arctic Waters
An official communique reports the German claim that a Pensacola class US cruiser and a destroyer were sunk in Arctic waters. The report also states fires aboard a 1,000-ton freighter and other ships, with Norwegian area operations near Spitzbergen and approaches to Murmansk and Archangel.
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Arctidalma
Cenlocr
Pensacola
Arctic
Associated Pressy
Teerlin
Costa
Cerin Lpi
Kissin
Jose
Anerican Sauadrop
Novi Cane
Norway
Aretty Island
Spitzhers Heil
United States
Mirmansk
Archangel
DNA
Wis
Wit
Slink
Spraborgen
Semavat
Sfeverad
Seachanivia
London
Germira Jd
Gore
Spitslerger
Olt
Agrll
London Daily Sketch
Dnfor
Thiio
Murmansk
Class Night at Junior High Draws Large Crowd
About 1,200 attendees packed the east end of the school gym for the ninth grade class program at the junior high. The event featured a history read by students, a class prophecy, songs performed by both boys and girls, and a large ceremonial march. Sponsors and committee members from faculty and student groups were listed among the organizers for the evening.
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Tod Gine
Ty Gatriolfe Dolore
Claer
Ossighell
Jude
United Sustes aAndy Air Corps
Angels of Mercy
Alien
Ho Vlois
Panuls
Meg
Genina
Exerciors
Dinotasy Mistory Wie
Zgon
Hekles
Jack Williats Sontent Chairan
Jolly Lewis
Alan Herman
Araticed Morhes
Flerman Akers
Patsy Aebathinot
Gweeth Bengimin
Belen Strof
Jackie Williaray
Dorothy Jean Crstar
Apple
Daniel Benedict
Margie Hockett
Sommittes Menbers
Belly Voylon
Agiey Gibbvngt
Rethel Hueneter
Cnits Meier
Stornee Athilleau
Alice Summer
Georgere Fisk
Mary Lois Wien
Coleen Sharklett
Tits Munns
Gene’ Busher
Trensurer
Efaan
Jack
Gray Apple
Tlarbara Gaddly
Dick Below
Tom Wallace
Rahere
Cameron
Larratha Styavenelm
Itoh Coleman
Handle Jones
Wayne Franklin
Pancing
Russell Clark
Shirley Waltece
Dayle Cumnis
Zonn Melton
Nela Bowman
Nethel Iveemiet
Ellen Dwlegins
Sha Wisan
Marvin Nix
Ruchard Smith
Arthur Fehr Netty
Ceriteher
Flood Exposes Skull at Fort St. Vrain Site
A well preserved human skull with seven teeth was found by James Hentrix on the Fort St. Vrain site west of Gilcrest after river erosion exposed a channel near the old fort. The skull, likely male, shows a dental pattern and possible bullet hole, with local families noting nearby Indian artifacts in the Wendri collection.
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Acwell
James Hentrix
India
Wendri
Jim Hennely
St. J
Val Vendrit
Henedrix
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