Hitler Masses Army for Cash For Needed Oil In Balkans
German forces rumored massing on the Slovak frontier and near Hungary aim for a swift strike into Transylvania and Romania as Britain reports Romania delaying army leaves and preparing for potential German action. Reports place troops moving into eastern Slovakia and near Vienna, with Belgian and French fronts said to be collapsing as German advances tighten toward Paris and the English Channel region. A separate obituary notes Eva Van Allas, 40, dying after an automobile crash in Stratton, Colorado.
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Hresa
Tandapest
Germany
Biltz
Hungary
Runtatin
Vienna
Olticurs
Uritish Broadcasting Corporation
Rumania
Laungary Hiss
Alfred
Slovakia
Bra- Uslava
Slovoted
Marrower
Ramenia
Transylvania
Zigteror
Germans Near Paris as Allied Tone Holds Steady
Reports from London and Berlin describe German forces advancing toward Paris and Antwerp amid cautious Allied optimism. British and Dutch officials note stretches of front held but acknowledge heavy fighting north of Sedan and near the Belgian coast, while royal and government movements signal heightened concern over the German push.
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Peet
Berlin
Dyle
Belgium
Germsa
Brussels
Paris
Ostend
North Sea
Hie High Command
Louvain
Gerngn Romps
Vrvueséls Towarl
talafHines
Nortterst
Truazets
Louvaln
Louvali
U University Center
Bylg
Interior defense plants eyed as Congress urged to lift plane cap
President Roosevelt announced at a press conference that the government is studying recommissioning and financing expanded production of defense items. Congress is asked to rewrite the air force plan swiftly. Roosevelt said consideration is given to establishing interior factories vital to defense, focusing on new branches rather than moving existing plants from coastal sites.
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Roosevelt
Koyc Tment
Congress
War Department
Ronsevelt Diaciogerd
la Presse
Jae Anil
American Ambulance Drivers Reach Paris With Wounded Civilians
Three American ambulance corps reached Paris today with wounded French civilians from bombed northern France. Piercing details include the march from the north, the retreat due to German planes, and the involvement of American volunteers Sam Pierce, Julius Dergur, and Pio Gonglle of Lincoln. Meta Morgan’s friends of France corps reported nine of ten initially set out members remaining.
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Associated Desist Ag Parin
Paris
Slek Wa
Northyern
France
Park
Dott
Batnuso
Te Iitensity
Nortapsilanke
Sam Pierce
Dality
Pio
Pul Gonglle
Lincoln
Matis Wid Julius Dergur
New York City
Pierce Enid
Morgan
Franca Corps
Weaver Joins Phone Company Staff in Greeley
W Weaver arrives in Greeley from Denver to join the Colorado Telephone and Telegraph office, filling the position vacated by Kenneth Curtis who transfers to Colerain. Curtis came to Greeley four months ago from Dover and will move to Colorado Springs Monday, while his family remains. Junior Sharp, son of Mr and Mrs F Sharp, graduates from Valley View eighth grade Wednesday night.
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W. Weaver
Grewley
Denver
Cortim
Junior Sharp
Fr. F. Sharn
Valley View
Bookmobile Exhibit Arrives For City Saturday
Weld county bookmobile arrives in Greeley from Fort Collins for an exhibition at the city library on Seventh Street from 9:10 am to 4 pm Saturday. About 489 state books will be cataloged. The Monday route covers Platteville Fort Lupton Frederick and Erie. Tuesday includes Windsor Oklahoma district Johnstown Milliken and Eaton. Wednesday tours Satan Ault Pierce Nunn Dover and Greeley. The bookmobile will operate four weeks before Larimer county assumes the cooperative program with Weld county due to distances and population.
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Weld County
Greeley
Fort Colline
Seventh Street
Platteville
Fort Lupton
Frederick
Erle
Tureday
Windeer
Oklahoma
Johnstown
Milliken
Ashton
Satan
Ault
Pierce
Nunn
Dover
Garr
Larimer County
Larimar
Mayor and Governor Endorse WPA Week
Governor Halph L Garr issues a proclamation designating May 20 to 25 as Tall Work Pays Your Community week to acquaint Galavadoans with accomplishments of local state and federal governments in meeting unemployment through the WPA. Mayor Everett M Colplitts Bald endorses the proclamation today.
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Halph L. Garr
WPA
Everett M. Colpltts
Harvey Sells President of Young G.O.P.
Harvey Sells of Pare Lopton was elected chairman of the Welt Comity Young Republicans Thursday evening to succeed J Chalmers Ewluy. The biennial election held by the mur Iie court coom at the court house drew about 100 members. New officers include vice chairmen Martha Brayton and Mrs Sue Mosier, secretary, and treasurer Herbert Jacobault. The board expands to 21 members with officers and district leaders from Greeley, Eaton, Platteville, Loveland, and other communities. Richard Simon urged organization of the League statewide andElizabeth Beckwith discussed progress with a national committeewoman role.
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Harvey Sells
Pare Lopton
Chatemai
Herbert Jacobault
Greeley
Gerald Werdell
Plattevite
Karl
Anthoniy Fort
Eaton
Sairley
Payne
Windem
John Sitziman
Watelton
Kenneth Quayle
Purcelly
Donald Garpenter
J. Chalmers Ewing
Minthy Fie
George B. Bradfield
Mery Coulson
Lyle Norcrass
Kenneth
Sgureon
Geeeley
Jua
Richard Simon
Englewooll
Greeley Poppy Drive Urges Community Support
Local Greeley residents urged to buy poppies on Saturday May 13 to aid disabled veterans families and fallen soldiers. Proceeds fund welfare work of the American Legion and Auxiliary with praise from civic leaders and educators for past contributions. Dynamite incident report from Trinidad notes a blast injuring a worker while handling dynamite.
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American Legion
Ead
Greeley
Legion
Auxiliary
Grocley
C. L. Day
Salvation Army
Ulere
Benjamin Wood
Nursary School
Dean H. McCoy
The
Ayn Minty
Hora9
Gindye Plekenpal
Elousa
Roosevelt Opposes Earmarking of Relief Funds
President Roosevelt criticized earmarking of relief monies and opposed a Virginia Democrat Woodrum proposal for 975,550,000 to be used in a broad public works program. He argued such funds should not be tied to contracts and emphasized his defense program would create jobs without neglecting relief.
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Asaustetel Meese
Washington
Amy Jy
Roosevelt
Shyla Thaste
Bok
Tesson Joby
Associated General Com
Rep
Woodrum
Democrat
Virginia
Fuutstra
Woadrai
DIV
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Seed Growers Ship in 19 Cars of Spuds
Seed Growers ship nineteen cars of potatoes across several states. County Agent L Toyne reports shipments include Tri umphs and Catalining varieties from Routt county, White Roxe and Cobbiers from Robbe North Dakota, plus entries from Michigan and New York.
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United States
Calnenda Mowstain
Narl
Dakota
Michigan
New York
Toyne
Routi County
Dolores
Robbe, North Dakota
New York State
Tusker Leader May Lose as Third Termer
Denver May 17 The proposal for a third presidential term by Everette Cote of Alamosa prompts Lewis reliance on Roosevelt era ideas. The push to alter election timing unsettles leaders of the Tusker organization seeking to boost the Republican effort in 1940.
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Charles T. Maines
Charles MV
Two Inmates Escape Reformatory Stand Off Surrenders
Two twenty year old inmates from the Estane Reformatory and a Colorado Springs escapee ward off, then surrendered to highway patrol near the Homeatn Cabing Hear Ware. A security alert formed around the British Broadcasting Corporation home in Presa London.
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Faronacea Fry Conifer
Co Itley
Richard Wale
State Reformatory
Hurle Fwneed Foot Dewant Hale
Colorado
Bac
Presa
London
Broadcastiie
Britleh Broadcasting Corporation
Weather forecast for Colorado with scattered storms
Weather summary reports scattered thunderstorms and thundershowers Friday afternoon into Saturday night in Colorado. Temperatures rise to near 90s with highs around 70s and lows mid‑20s. the forecast covers 24 hours ending 8 a m Friday with a high of 70 and a low of 26.
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Colorado
Roosevelt Invites Landon to War Emergency Conference
President Roosevelt invites former Kansas Governor Alf Landon to a White House luncheon next Wednesday as part of bipartisan support for the emergency defense program. Colonel Frank Knox, publisher of the Chicago Daily News and Landon’s 1936 running mate, dined with the president yesterday and declined to reveal discussion details.
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Washington
Roosevelt
AW Landon
Kansas
White House
Frank Knox
Newa
Landon
Gilcrest Parity Discussed at Potato Hearing
At a Weld County hearing local potato growers and officials debated parity pricing for Gilcrest district spuds. Testimony from state experts and industry figures highlighted expected parity near $1.40 to $1.35 per cwt, the Denver market flow, and shifting shipments to Denver by rail. Producers urged orderly marketing while noting rising costs and water supply as key constraints.
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Wygelvyitara
Weld
Morgan
Imer
Adams
Kirshlosthneny
Milliken
Hore Boyer
Dover
Iieha Caldwell
WLC
Swinehart
Atate
Ae Tigeleure
Den
HW. King
Wrkete
Ia Cage
Hero
Colorado State College
L. Toyus
Reed Williams
Brn Cook Agaistanl
Bwinrunrt
Mae Shei Wag
Swinebart Saki Lis Department
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Comerein Smucker
Willis Case
Ledin
Denver
Anoller
Colorado
U. S
Actus Arm Prinen
California Carties
Hdalo
Cheyenne
Sana Dhive
Glicrest
Uno Denver
Cab Cone
Casa
Hon Hodgell
Hiarlem McLaod
Tilcredt
Davia
Fore Lupton
Hunt Water
Payly Syd
Tecalyinis
Grand Lake
South Platte Gailey
Nobie Loya
la Salle
Witt Gant
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