17 May 1943
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1943
Page
1
The RAF reported heavy bombings against German targets as daylight and night raids struck Ruhr and Eder valleys. Allied forces claimed two major dams breached, flooding industrial regions, with official tallies noting significant German casualties and substantial power losses.
Weather notes show variable conditions with drizzle and light rain. Temperatures range from the mid 80s today to cooler readings tonight and Tuesday as western slopes stay cooler while the extreme east remains warmer. Occasional drizzle or light rain mixed with snow is possible today into tonight with little temperature change.
In Hot Springs Virginia May LE N Deparment restricted access around the hotel hosting a two week Allied food conference. About 200 military police were stationed to bar reporters from attending openings and closings while State Department officials said no newsmen could move freely. Delegates from 43 allied nations attended the event under government invitation.
London reports two London dailies claim Hitler plans to withdraw from Italy as Allied pressure intensifies. Rumors cite Mussolini’s regime facing invasion threats and possible monarchy shifts in Italy, with Rome and London sources cautioning over credibility of the claims and noting refrains about King Victor Emmanuel III’s position.
Cold, wet weekend drenched Northern Colorado with showers and snow in the mountains. Greeley reported 1.6 inches of precipitation for the weekend, near three inches for May, and snow blanketing Loveland and foothills. Mountain crests held steady streams as Big Thompson canyon showed 500 feet of snow on Monday morning. County Commissioner William Thorson noted 3 to 4 inches of snow between Erie and Johnstown, with clouds thinning Monday as rivers rose and crops awaited warmer sun.
Lt. Gaylord Holmer of Weld county son of Air and Mrs Homer Halmee of Fort Lupton received the Air Medal and Purple Heart for bravery in the Middle East. Brig. General Timberlake decorated him for aiding a damaged plane and crew during an air raid, while Holmer was a premed student at Colorado University.
In Washington on May 17 the National War Labor Board pressed that UMW President John Lewis may be subject to U.S. law just like other citizens while he challenges national policy. The board signaled steps to avert a mine shutdown, as operators delay resuming regulations until further notice. In New York Lewis refused comment while confirming readiness to meet with operators. miners in western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia reported mixed responses to local contract actions.
A seven day update from Tokyo says forces are pushing on Adu island as heavy fighting continues in the Aleutians. Western air raids hit Berlin and other targets as Allied forces press across Europe. Vittorio Emanuele III reportedly abdicates in favor of Crown Prince Umberto, and Moscow reports mass evacuations to escape Allied bombing. MacArthur teams strike Fac, New Guinea, while U S planes pound Mandalay rail junction in Burma.
Raymond Mendoza, 61, suffered severe head and face slashes after an argument at a pool hall on Saturday night. He was treated at Ward County Hospital and released. Four men, including a Mexican national, were detained with one in county jail awaiting investigation.
London and Washington report weather is clearing for the next Allied push in the Aleutians. Col. Ernest Dupuy reviews Attu landings as part of the western theater, noting fog and bad seas hindered progress while highlighting the first real step toward clearing the area of Japanese forces.
Moscow May 17 The Red army intensifies air operations to blunt German preparations as a new week opens. Soviet air force raids fire and blow up German targets along the front with 1200 planes destroyed in two weeks, while losses favor the Soviets by more than three to one. Skirmishes and bombardments extend from the Kuban to the Baltic and to Novorossiysk, with ships and depots hit and German defenses raided in multiple sectors.
The office of price administration imposed price ceilings on about 300 brands of canned fruits and vegetables. The ceilings, effective in Denver and 16 Rocky Mountain cities, follow a week after general food-item rate limits. Cities include Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and several in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and New Mexico.
James Roosevelt, 33, eldest son of the president and a Marine lieutenant colonel, will enter San Diego hospital this week for malaria treatment. The Navy official noted the illness followed active service with his South Pacific command. The source withheld some names.
German planes bombed London in the heaviest raid since February, striking the Thames area after piercing antiaircraft defenses. Explosions followed as high explosives hit the Townend district, damaging a large apartment building and injuring an elderly widow and a baby amid the citywide alerts.
Allied headquarters reported May 17 that bombers struck Rome seaplane bases at the mouth of the Tiber with minimal enemy air opposition. Wellingtons conducted daytime style raids on Trapani and surrounding targets, while coastal patrols claimed several enemy aircraft down and ships damaged near Malta, Sardinia, and Sicily.
The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to a ruling that Japanese born in the United States are American citizens and eligible to vote. The decision, by the federal circuit in San Francisco, was opposed by John Z. Regan of San Francisco who argued Japanese traits prove unfitness for citizenship. The court's action affects citizenship status and voting rights.
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