Floods Hit Big Springs and Julesburg After Six Inch Rain
A two hour storm drenched northeastern Colorado and western Nebraska, flooding Big Springs Nebraska and Julesburg Colorado. Union Pacific main line washed out, several bridges collapsed, stores and homes flooded, more than a dozen families evacuated, trains detoured, and lines down cut outside communication. No injuries reported.
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Big Springs
Neb
Julesburg
Union Pacific
Goin
Ghia
Colorado
Ag Springs
Nebrah
Nebraska
Union Pacific Railroad
Jimesburs
Riv
South Platte
Eugene Hogue
Lwo
Ba Springs
Fieh
Jess Flan
Lloyd Bowker
Bowker
Highway 30
Chappell
John W. Glenn
Northwest
Tnday
Wilton Pacific Railroad
Nerr
Ty Chappell
Glenn Salt Chappelt
Fia
Salvshcre
Cole
South Platte Rivar
Tyson
Leo
Barton
Check Writing Suspect Held by the Sheriff
FBI says charges are being drawn against two women and a man arrested Saturday in a bogus checks case. Sheriff Tegman ties suspect Clyde Millon Spinning to a nationwide check-writing ring with forged plates and a printing press found in his car. He and others cashed about $214.55 in Longmont, with connections to Greeley and Cheyenne, while authorities prepared formal interstate transportation charges.
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Denver
FBI
Charles Weeks
Weeks
Whevift
Gresley
Longmont
Shaw
California
W. C. Tegtman
Cheyenne
Greeley
Heber, Utah
FSU
Boulder County
Tegman
Greelay
Tegiman Sind
Marvin Sebaept
Lou Burscough
Lonsmont
Warren Motor Company
Afernoon
Greeley Auto
Plains Hotel
Canifield
Sproung
Tore
Milfald
Veteran of Two Wars Shot by Rifle on Furlough in Collbran
Boyd Clark 34, a war veteran with World War II and Korea service, was accidentally shot by a 22 rifle on furlough Sunday at 19 20 hours. The weapon discharged while he handled it to shoot magpies at the Hawkings ranch, where he stayed with his wife Adela Marte Clark and their family. Deputy coroner C O Daniels listed the circumstances and noted papers for reentry into service were lost prior to his December call.
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Collbran
Boyd Clark
Neath Mountain Infantry
Dvieton
Maly
Ores
Daniel
Korea
Clyde Hawking
Clark
Adela Marte
William Howard
Hail Damage Hits Greeley-Eaton Sugar Beets
Hail from late Saturday afternoon caused varying losses to sugar beets across Greeley Eaton and Laton districts. Estimates show 607 acres of heavy damage, 738 acres medium, and 691 acres light in Laton. Greeley districts report 123 acres heavy, and 1 308 acres light to medium. Recovery outlook mixed with potential delays from rain.
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Prestey-Maton
Great Western Sugar Company
John D. Edmiston
Laton
Alien
Cloverly
Lucerne
Greeley
Auburn
Mersey
Ruper
Yardin
Edinston
Ramiston Gala
Albert Watson
Great
Western
Windsor
Hall
Weary Tein
Severance
Black Hollow
Nooding
Niles Resigns as Aide to President
David K. Niles resigns as an aide to President Truman effective May 31 after four decades in government. In a White House released letter Niles cited fatigue and travel plans while noting his desire to remain a private citizen. President Truman indicated his appreciation for Niles 14 years of service and the decision will end a long era of cross‑administration work. The report also mentions reactions from Hatcher and university presidents in Ann Arbor and Ohio State.
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Washington
David K. Niles
Truman
Miles
Prank Hn
Qauestiona
Foeting Minority Groupp
White House
Niles Wri
Stromkly
Hatcher
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Havian Hawthoran Hatcher
Ohio State Univeraity
War Fhonan
University of Michigan
Colorado House approves school aid and budget measures
Denver reports a special legislative session where the Colorado House approved a stopgap school aid bill and a 20 million dollar school program. Senate and assembly actions followed debates over reapportionment plans, highway patrol leadership criticisms, and proposed synthetic fuel plant talks. Governor Thornton described the program as interim, with adjournment set for the next day.
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Denver
Colorado
Alice Lant
Achaola
Gay Marnton
Howsed
A. Hill
U& DI
Come Delate
Jnterline Nary
Tere
Saya
Mary Rena Taylor
Pallaads Sapublican
Yelf
Sasiig
Gov. Thornton
Ney
Palmer Burch
R-Denvyer
William Abin Carlton
Greeley
Robert Allen
Tele
Heavy Rain Deluges Greeley Area Sunday Evening
A severe weekend rainstorm drenched Greeley and nearby towns with heavy downpours. Reports from the Great Western Sugar Company and local stations show totals around 1.5 inches, with higher amounts west of Greeley and in surrounding farms. Roads flooded countywide but bridge damage remained minimal as rivers and creeks swelled but did not breach.
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Great Western Sugar Company
Megaured
Bis Greesey
Monnday
Pullle
Xubatation
Updeos
Cease Andersen
Andersen
Eid Sl
Uyen Mouilay
Raton
Wie Great
Cain
At & A.m
Eston
Naton
Ault
Pierce
Galeton
Barnesville
Midway
Inch
Briggsdale
Neil McKinally
Windsor
Saie Messitement
Jnhnstawn
Johnstown
Lucerne
Bickling's Corner
Lucerné
Lone Tree
Bickling
Warley
U. 385
Nuno
Linn Grove
Greeley Balletorm
Kersey
Kuner
Greeley
Eaton
Della Diz
Delta
W. C. Edmundson
A. O. Sundsy
Down
Unclear Sports Note From Wrestling-like Baseball Data
A garbled early May sports item reports injuries and deaths from an automobile accident near a capital area. It mentions Jack Hindon of Thinver dying from injuries and a separate line about two broken legs. mixed references to Major League Baseball teams and players appear incomplete and incongruent with the event.
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Denvarite
Kingsian
Arig
Jack Hindon
Thinver
Sunlay Weht
the Midway Patrol
Beavina
Runl Jn
Denver Autoist Killed On Central City Road
Denver motorist Thomas H. Hagan, 30, was killed when his car struck an embankment on a Central City road, per highway patrol. Colorado traffic toll rises to 104. Calenda updates note Weld county Roundtable and district scout meetings in Greeley Island Grove park shelter house at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Gilbert P. Carrel
The
Highway Patrol
Ha Patrol
Carrel
Keenig
Denver
Central City
Sanver
Thomas H. Hagan
Enat
Colorado
Tendars
Weld County
First Baptist Church
Greeley
Greeley and Lucerne Hit By Hard Hail
A severe hailstorm struck Greeley and nearby Lucerne on Saturday afternoon, damaging gardens, hedges, greenhouses, and windows. Crops including alfalfa and onions suffered, with localized flooding and scattered destruction along the Barnesville to Lucerne corridor and surrounding areas.
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Greeley
Lucerne
CSCE
Hall
Larcorne
Barnesville
Maton
Racing Driver Injured When His Belt Fails
Lierrick Johnson, a Greeley auto racer, was injured Sunday afternoon when his belt failed or became unhooked. He was ejected from the car and rushed to Weld County Tait Hospital, where initial evaluation found fractures unlikely and injuries non critical. He was later dismissed after hospital records noted bruises and lacerations.
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Lierrick Johnsan
Greeley
Gree Jey
Johnaan
Mowan
Weld County Tait Hopital
Anion Wan
Johnson Wan
Adamson
Johnson
U S Faces Asia Plan Clash Over MacArthur Dismissal
Gen Omar Bradley says the United States would need to strip powers elsewhere to carry out MacArthur's Asia plan. He cites MacArthur's independence, public statements, and arms control goals as reasons for dismissal, stressing civilian control of the military. The joint chiefs oppose MacArthur's proposals and warn of widening conflict beyond Korea if pursued.
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U. S
Asia
Bradley
Washington
Omar MN
United States
Douglas Macarthur
Joint Chiefs of Staff
MaclArthun
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations
Red
China
Joint Chiefs
MacArthur
Partile Comyinilar
Fivestac Pemaral
Korea
Cradley
Jebosen
Mac
Gubter Bradley
Hidh
Bruilny
Pacific
Uust
Hes
Supreme Court Curbs Fair Trade Statutes
Washington May 21. The Supreme Court ruled today that state rules banning price fixing may not prevent setting prices by agreement between manufacturers and retailers. Justice Douglas delivered the opinion for the majority, with Frankfurter dissenting. The case involves Schwegmanns in New Orleans and Calvert Reserve whisky and Seagram’s gin.
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Suprema
Douglas
Tell the Wek
Vermont
Texas
Missouri
Dtatitet
Columbia
Vinson
Reed
Jackson
Clark
Minton
Justice Frankfurter
Joliet
Jailican
All Nine Airmen Saved by Chutes in B 29 Crash
Alamogordo New Mexico May 21 19 All nine airmen aboard a B 29 bomber parachuted to safety after a crash near Holloman Air Force Base ten miles south of Alamogordo Texas authorities said all injured crew members received hospital care at Holloman General Hospital. State police and sheriff's officers joined the search for scattered debris as a fire burned the aircraft. Local officials noted the response team was working to locate all crew members and report no further fatalities at this time.
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Alamogorida
N. M
Croening
Holfonti Air Force Base
Smomnejad Komme
Holloman Hospital
Holloman
Alamogordo
Parkchutes
B. J. Brooka
Weather outlook with scattered changes across states
Forecast shows Sunday high 74 low 46 with 1 hour precipitation. Monday near 73 and 48 with 1.08 precipitation. Colorado and Wyoming today and tonight show variable conditions with a possible storm tomorrow. Central region warmer in the afternoon and evening. New Mexico mostly fair with partly cloudy skies and isolated showers in the southwest.
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A.m
Colorado
New Mexico
Reds Withdraw From Central Korean Front
Reds pull back from half the Korean central front after five days of heavy losses estimated near 60,000 by Allied reports. Lt Gen Almond says 48,041 killed or wounded on the eastern central front and 16,220 casualties on the west central sector. The Second Division and Eighth Army inflicted major losses as Reds abandon bridgeheads and retreat toward Chundhon amid heavy rain and artillery fire. Almond expresses confidence in holding the line and readiness for renewed action if attacked.
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Tokyo
Edward M. Amond
George A. McArthur
Jedy
Raiu
Acrose
Reva
Pukhan
Mongehon
Chundhon
U. S
Eighth Army
Almond
Rede
U. N
Armoni Ral
Dentasila
Hess
Thornton Opens Trail Ridge Park in Estes Park May
Thornton will cut a ceremonial ribbon to open Trail Ridge Reed in Estes Park Colorado on May 2. Officials say the event marks the completion of a major scenic route enhancement. Local leaders emphasize tourism and safety improvements for visitors.
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Thornton
Estas Park
Colo
Gavarnar Thornton
Motorcycle Crash Sends Victor Harper To Hospital
Victor Harper of Route A Grooley was thrown from his motorcycle near Evans and hospitalized at Wold County Hospital shortly after midnight Saturday. By Monday morning his condition was reported as good.
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Victor Harper
Grooley
Wold County Hospital
Clive
Evans
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