Germans Repelled in Crete Air Sea Battle Across Islands
British reports say Candia and Retina on Crete were recaptured after intense fighting with German parachutists and air forces. Naval and aerial clashes surged as Britain defended against a feared invasion, with heavy losses reported on both sides and continued German attempts to reinforce via air drops and sea landings.
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Tandon
Candia
Retina
Crete
Hbatile
Britain
Nia
Cundia
Fargest
Metinio
Middle East
Coemuniqee
Malem
Catdlaimiha Sada Bay
Maleml
Anid
Herakelon
Altha
London
Wen
Atty
Vko
Druatt
Fascista Sihin
Gavia
Churchill
House of Commons
Navy
Forthernore
Ue Navy
Afr
Londe
Informatis
Candin
Dsland
Ganen
Sinut
George I
Thens
Ins
Girls Care for Homing Pigeon Seeks Owner
Twottle girls Mary Ans Helzer and Normaine Holzer found a tame mostly white homing pigeon about a month ago two miles west and three miles south of Johnstown. It wore an aluminum leg band marked ALAGU 42950. The girls and their father Mrs. Adam Holzer hope to locate the owner and would hate to part with the bird.
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Mary Ans Helzer
Normaine
Grac
Johnstown
Adam Holzer
Mary Ann
Norma Jo
Bin
Indiana Coal Mine Blast Kills Fourteen Men
A mine explosion in the Fanhaunville area near Bicknell Indiana killed fourteen workers. Rescue crews recovered many bodies buried underground as families gathered above ground. Names listed include Charles Harrington Virgil Sager Richard Emilius Maurice Tabralaux Floyd Harper Charles Osburn Charles Wright Wilberd Hedmond Charles May Vincent Arthur Gourdauze and Jack Ogilvie led the rescue with oxygen masks and investigators blamed gas or coal dust ignition.
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Bicknetl
Ind
Fanhaauille
Charles W. Harrington
Hicknell
Virgil Sager
Freylandville
Richard Emliu
Vowey Stinelt
Maurice Tabralaux
Floyd Harper
Charles Osburn
Charles Wright
Wilherl Hedmond
Charles B. May
FL BM. Vincent
Arthur Gourdauze
Bicknell
Jack Ogilvie
Royoydra
Weight
James Smith
Baer Holds 35 Pound Edge Over Louis Tonight Fight
Buddy Baer arrives with a 35 pound advantage over Joe Louis as they stand by at Griffith Stadium for the heavyweight title bout. The scale lists Baer at 237 and Louis at 201 pounds, with the crowd awaiting the contest.
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Baer
Louis
Washington
Buddy Baer
Joe Louis
Griffith Stadium
Ghassenger
Meeker Class Night Weather Plan At Ninth Avenue Lawn
Meeker junior high entinal ninth garage Gass exercises will be held at 7 a.m. on the lawn of the Ninth avenue rain building rain or shine. If weather is unfavorable, they will be left to the High wrenüe symnastun.
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Meeker Junior High
Entinal Ninth Garage
Iniakt
Ninth Avenue
Wrenué Symnastun
Judge Directs Verdict for 6 In Golf Club
The district court directed acquittal for several Michle Golf and Country Club directors on charges of operating illegal gambling games. Judge J Arthur Phelps ruled the state failed to prove the charged violations against some defendants, while others faced jury verdicts based on sufficient evidence.
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Caematited Press
Poodle
Directro Vers
Not Gully
Michle Golf and Country Club
J. Arthur Phelps
Lyon L. Belch
Min Georga M. Myers
Favorita K. Rouch
Victor W. Johnson
John Wy
Brits Repel German Air Landing Near Crete
AP reporting that British warships prevented a major airborne landing as German troops were ferried by air toward Crete near Suda Bay and Maleme Airport. British artillery and naval units reportedly held ground, with heavy fighting continuing east of Candia as transports reinforce Maleme.
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Mele
Suda Gay
Naval Bace
Canea
Beilieh Aald
Leredon
Himeelf
Retine
Candia
Scme
Malemi
Lenden
Malem
Associated Press
Eaton Baccalaureate Slated for May 25 at High School
Baecalaureate exercises for the Eaton high school graduating class will be held on Sunday May 25 at 11 o'clock in the high school auditorium. An earlier story, which was in error, announced the baccalaureate had been held.
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Eaton High School
Greeley Weather Delivers Rain and Snow Records
Weld County reports a half inch of rain and record snowfall from Longs Peak to St Vrain Thompson area. Weather stations note May totals surpass previous records with 813 inches of snow ending the winter, while forecasts promise more moisture from lingering storm systems.
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Greeley
Long’s Peak
New High
St. Vrain-Thompson
Weld County
Rocky Mountain
Nationel Park
Colorado
Vox County
Ford
Greeley-Toreland
Charles Hewes
Hates-Kirkwood Inn
Long’s Neck
Tharafur Thoraday
Hewes Kirkewood
Hewes
St. Vrain and Thompson
St. Vrain
Gowen
Hrighton
Loveland
Berthond
Johnstown
Manneer Lyman St Andrews
Groley and
Eaton Sugar
Camal
Darlan insists he will not hand fleet to Nazis
Vice Premier Admiral Darlan told the French people in Vichy that Adolf Hitler never asked for the fleet or colonial concessions and that France will resist. He claimed the chancellor did not demand surrender of French forces and asserted France will choose life over defeat even as negotiations continue.
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Sreas
Vichy
Frente
Jean Darton
Adolf Hitler
Hot
Frange
Peter
Bond Jle
Hitler
Vic
Darin
Sc.hoensdenst
Kueland
Onmany
Darlan
Fran
Three Wounded In Zamzam Attack At Sea
A German raider shelled the Exygttan motor ship Zamzam on April 17 in the South Atlantic. Two Americans were among the wounded as the vessel, eight days out of Recife en route to Captions Union of South Africa, was sunk after the raid. Reports from Bordeaux stated initial German messages said all aboard were removed before sinking. Names of injured Americans were not immediately available.
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France
South Atlantic
Bordeaux
Recife
Brazil
Union of South Africa
57 Receive First Communion Thursday At St. Peter's Here
A class of 67 children at St. Peter's celebrated First Communion on Thursday May 22 at 7:30 mass. Reverend T B Frogel gave blessings in the common OQ. IT Capron and Mrs Laura Donegan left Greeley Friday for Lincoln Neb to attend the death of Caprons sister Mrs EG Blanchard.
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St. Peter's
St. Pete's
TB. J. Froegel
Capron
Laura Donegan
Greeley
Lincoln
Neb
Mr. Capron
Dlanchard
Mra
Blanchard
Greeley Pavornl
Nro
Campus Greeks Host Longfest Night at Gunter Hall
Campus Greeks compete in Longfest at Gunter Hall 7230, part of the annual rajgfest tradition. Fraternities and sororities fill the campus event with performances and rivalry, delayed weather shifts moved start time from morning to 7 39 p m.
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Gunter Hall
Clostus
Ta.m
Merlolelo
Han Leon
Genter Hall
Two Persons Injured In Kersey Crash
Two people were injured in a crash at the intersection of Highway 4 and Main Street in Kersey. Edwanl Montoya, 9, of Greeley, and Mrs. Maestas suffered injuries and were taken to Greeley hospital. Maestas received a ticket for careless driving and for lack of operator license.
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AML
Wwernes
Greeley Hospital
Dne Maestas
Manters
Ens Montoya
E. A. Stautter
Hine Bluffs
Wya
Onalo A. Bunch
Ault
U.S. 85
State 14
Aggie Co ed Dies After Evans Tavern Visit
An Aggie co ed died shortly after visiting Evans Tavern with a friend who is held for inquiry. The report details labor disputes across coal, defense, and manufacturing sectors, including wage talks, strikes, and plant disruptions involving United Mine Workers, CIO Lathe Steel, and North American Aviation. The piece notes U S military and defense orders values and ongoing mediation efforts.
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Aggie
Evans Tavern
Teese
S. Land
Mmarithan
United States
Atric
Uiton
Sah Brabetseo
Senate Defense
Worthington
Bard
Southern Bott Coal
Tin United Mine Workers Union
Wedlston
Lie Cio Latte
Ordnants
Hadford
APL
AWS Thiakers Manufacturing Company
la Porte
Ind
Waden
CLO
Fedders Manufacturing Company
Mutinlo
N. C
Maewement
Alr
Mnet
Death probe after Colorado student collapses in Evans club
Deputy District Attorney Marc Smith ordered Calvin Coney 23, a Sand Creek Pass teacher, held for investigation as coroner Wilmoth reports autopsy performed on Kathryn Semler 17, a Fort Collins realtor's daughter, who died after leaving a Cap er Club in Evans. Police Chief Hunter cites undetermined cause with possible heart issue. witnesses describe four glasses of beer and five of whiskey for Adolph, Marshall, and Coney. No charges anticipated pending autopsy results and coroner's decision.
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Mlormey
Marc Smith
Calvin Coney
Sand Creek Pass
Schoos
Larimer County
Belt
Loroter ‘T
Wilmoth
Doll
Greeley
Misa
Kathryn Semler
Colorado State
Cute Tege
Vort Calblius
Jor
Frances McConnell
Deover
McLainel
C. Hunter
Miss Semler
Fort Collins
Evans
Pha
Operstal
Hus" Smith
Eleventh Avenue
Qhief
Hunter Rail
Hind
Snill Aald
Corone
Srurth
Lim
Daith
Glub
Canal Club
Maa Semler
Misa Semler
Adolph
Miss Sealor
Cour Rey
Conray
Weliewil
Roultyard
Hunter
Bert TR. Senter
Tip
Courey
Clef Hunter
Mig Semler
Whinter
Nore
Sle
Wereinen
Vhiel
Aggies
Voge
German Sub Skipper Missing Declared by Berlin
Berlin reports German submarine commander Guenther Prien missing after operations that Nazi high command says sank ships in the Atlantic. Motor brakes fire units responded to a fires at 140 PM on Thursday at a residence on 10th Avenue. no casualties reported.
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Berlin
Greeley Fire Department
Adam Young
New Chiefs of Army Sections Are Appointed
New high level changes in the Army appoint Arnold as deputy chief of staff and chief of air corps George M. Brett replaces Arnold. Courtney Nodzes named for infantry chief after Lynch. William N. Porter chosen as chief of the chemical warfare service succeeding Tinker.
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Faatocia
Roosevelt
Npctn
America
Ofr
Sara Hin
Artold
Do Runjor
Arnold
Tina Fiat
Hoosevelt
Sean
George IL
Brett
Air Corps
Ariel
Courtney Nodzes Wee
Ehict
George A. Lynch
Willian N. Torter
Geama
Tinker
Floods Hit Carlsbad New Mexico Breaking City Evacuations
Severe floods sweeping into Carlsbad from the Guatavi ne mountains overwhelm homes in the San Jose area and threaten nearby towns. The Pocos river rose from 7 to 20 feet, prompting sheriff’s deputies and state guardsmen to evacuate residents as flood danger lingers and two men are reported missing. In unrelated news, Roy F Hood of Eaton faces drunken driving charges after being arrested near Groo Key Thursday night.
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Albuquerque
Guaitavine
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Peras
Ivan
Pato
Pecog
Texas
la Artesia
Roswell
Hackberry Draw
Kitrick
San Jose
Ansses
Atate
Pocos
Tho
Moines
Baseball Results and Standings From Today’s Games
The score ledger lists several AL and NL matchups with incomplete line details. Teams such as Chicago, New York, St Louis, Cleveland, Washington, and Philadelphia appear among mixed innings totals and pitching notes, with several players named in partial form and multiple games noted for tonight’s schedule.
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Chicago
Dutrage
Lyons
Tresh
Bridnes
Thana
Pebbrus
Toston
New York
Tax
Tronson
Dickman
Harris
Peacock
Chanler
Stanceat
Mrewer
I Newsom
Dickey
Chierga
Dotrosh
Dietrieb
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
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Meeker
Robert Morris
Peter Par
He Ullks
J. Prodstrick Byers
Mishurgh
Beltnant Fark
Whittawry
Mediterranean Sea
Aegean Sea
Sea OF
Miles
Suda Bay
Eaton
Tneal
Tigh
Low
Maistura
Hal
Elowka
East Poruay
Perilan
Wyoming
Montana
el Paso
Kansas City
Ns Angeles
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Phoenls
San
Fleet
Nazis
Zamzam
Caprans
Longfest
Kersey
Denver
Ben
Clark
Wabway
Whitlam Barna
Iiver
Jack Anterson
Admiral Land Advocates
San Francisco
Jal Conrey
Uhe Veterans of Foreign Wars and
Charles Calhoun
Gardner
Tribune
N. M
Roy F. Hood
Route Three
Ely
Baseball Today
Vandermeer
Idle
Passoon
Olsen
McGullough
Finney
Dos Amn
Honrleh
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