Mexican President Calls Congress for War Session
Mexico City May 2 President Manuel Avila Camacho formally called Congress to meet in extraordinary session to declare war on the Axis and approve emergency measures. The request follows torpedoing of Mexican vessels and Axis rejection of capitulation. Detachments of sailors and marines marched through the capital under orders to guard key sites.
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Mexico City
Manuel Avila Careoho
Congress
Mexico
Germany
Italy
Japan
Axia
Congressional Commission
Camacho
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Roosevelt asks 280 million for work relief program
President Roosevelt asks Congress to appropriate 280 million dollars for work relief, with an estimated 3 million unemployed and an expected average monthly employment of about 400,000. The message outlines administrative costs and broader social security considerations, linking relief to labor needs and economic conditions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Vhtef
Cantresa Legistilipm
WEA
WPA
Little Man Seeks Congress Aid for Plant Operations
Washington May 23 The "little man" pleaded for economic aid as NaktA Clareys say they are crowded out by big firms. Legislation advancing to the House would create a smaller war plants organization under the War Production Act to assist civilian and defense production with $200 million for loans.
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Alex H
Singleton
Washington
Congress
Nakta Clareys
Ig Pnslness
Béll
Mele Sam
Houstods
Sta Cantenstarn
Ecouuil
Senate
Acar
Ite
Joans
Congress Set to Decide on Europe Trip Offer
Washington dispatch reports lawmakers plan this week to vote on accepting a tentative invitation for a European visit. Public reaction to the trip is a concern, with Senator O'Alloney warning it could provoke unease even as supporters see potential diplomacy benefits.
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Washington
Eas Biabd
O'llahoney
Daughter of Greeley People Dies in East
Mrs. Rachel Wingate Kendall, longtime resident and stenographer from Greeley, died suddenly Monday in Washington DC after moving there in February. Funeral plans list burial and service to be held in Greeley with Sattley Funeral Home in charge.
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Greeley
East
Rachel Wingate Kendall
J.C. Winje
Tilth Street
Washigton
D. C
Kendall
Washington
Me Wingate Ialcony
Fireeley
Boty
Sattley Funeral Home
Migrant Traffic Guard Urged By Washington Panel
A Washington panel urged directing migrant transportation to areas of labor shortage as a solution to a major problem in agriculture industry. The committee said specialized traffic and labor management could ease shortages and improve efficiency in farming regions.
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Associated Pri
Washington
Ag Wall Ax Industria
Service Center Meeting Set At Hotel For Community Center
Dewell's American Legion committee seeks local input for a weekly community center serving all residents and visiting servicemen. A meeting is called at 3 p.m. near Lassiele hotel to gather names and ideas from interested individuals and organizations. Phone contacts include Mire, Catt B. Moe Klutey, and Mrs. C. B. Benett for details and participation.
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Dewell
American Legion Organization Committee
Lassiele
Commuer
Mire
Catt B. Moe Klutey
C. &. Benett
Repulsed In Storming Of Kinhwa In Chinese Front
AP dispatches report Japanese forces attacking Kinhwa, the Khunghuan provincial capital, being repulsed with heavy losses. Chinese defenses claim redeployments near Kin hwa, while Stilwell criticizes Burma operations amid a broader Far Pacific war context.
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Associated Press
Chungking
Klahira
Capiisl
Guntound
Khiteh
South
Chekiang
Scvvss
China
Viena
de Jananese
Joglen
Chia
Japan
United Nations
Ia Opialan
Lower Draft Age Could Be 18 or 19, Report Says
Washington May 24 A proposal to lower the conscript age to 19 and possibly 18 will be sent to Congress soon. War Department officials debated the change as Roosevelt signals prompted calls for draft reform. Lawmakers weighed impacts on 1.2 million youths while debates centered on minimum ages and wartime needs.
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Congress
Altio
War Department
Messard
Roosevelt
Slimsox
Way Department
Senate
House
Chwirinur Mey
Diy
Military Attalrs Camanittea
Austin
i-Vt
Gurney
R-S.d
Saints Miling Affairs Comitttes
Wome
Army
Navy
Four Die in Rio Grande Freight Train Crash
Four men were killed in a head on collision of two westbound Rio Grande Western freight trains near Azure, eight miles west of Kremmling, about 120 miles west of Denver. Conductor C Youngborg of Pasco, brakeman O T Wedgecock Jr of Pueblo, fireman J W Pyall of Denver, and Frank B Piney a Nebraska shipper died. Pratt, a fireman on the other train, also died. Both freights, the Third and Fourth Ute, were running Denver to Salt Lake City when the collision occurred on Denver Salt Lake rails through the Moffat tunnel.
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Denver
Telver
Rio Grande Western
Azure
Kreme Ing
Aber
To Grande
C. Youngborg
Pashio
T. Wedgecock
Jrog Pueblo
W. Pyall
Frank B. Piney
Nebraska
Lve
Youngwirg
Hedgecock
Pilney
Alan
Pratt
Salt Lake City
Denver and
Salt Lake
Rio
$800 Million June Quota of War Bonds
Washington May 28 Americans were asked by the treasury to invest 800 million dollars in war bonds next month for the nation and territories including the District of Columbia Hawaii Puerto Rico and the Wright Islands. Bond gates for the first eight business days of May totaled 439,937,600 a 24 percent rise from April. Authorities said disbursement and labor would cooperate to reach a voluntary investment of 10 percent of payrolls into war bonds with June quotas set for each state and territory. Colorado quota listed at 45,671,500.
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Washington
Asmericana
Te Treasury
Treasury Act
Atoles
Te Tustriet
Columbia
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Wright Islands
Treasy
Colorado
Bell Aircraft Airacobra fighters flown to front lines
Buffalo N Y May 24 The Bell Aircraft Airacobra pursuit fighters praised as swift, heavily armored and flown to fighting fields. President Lawrence Bell announced planes are being dispatched worldwide with special equipment for long-range missions. The single engine Airacobra features machine guns and a cannon, designed for steep climbs and high speeds.
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Bell
World
Roen
National Association of Manufacturere
Victory
Airacobra
Russians Hold Offensive in Kharkov Area
War dispatches describe a Russian offensive near Kharkov with heavy fighting south of Kimskar. Reports from the front speak of German casualties as both sides push in harsh conditions. The article notes continued action and references a continuation on page 8.
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Kharkov
Richard McMurray
Associated Press
Wkhulan
Labor Favors Participation in Churchill Government
In London the Labour Party narrowly backed continued participation in the Churchill government by 210,000 to 164,000 the party conference approved the policy. They endorsed a withdrawal option while urging loyalty to the coalition. an influential minority pressed for a full break with the government.
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Londons
Tabor
Lord Scrahdel
Low Alles
Allice
W. H. Green
Wilton Bovernude
Stores Open Friday Night and Saturday Close in Greeley
Greeley stores will be open Friday evening and close Saturday with altered hours. Secretary E HL Fol lnecht of the Greeley Chamber of Commerce announced a Saturday schedule. The Post Office will observe normal Saturday hours and postal delivery routes will run as usual. Memorial Day observances at the county courthouse and county offices noted.
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Greeley
Obeerwnz Yeeuley
Clostal Satuday
Obsevelms
Greeley Poasloltier
Mrs G A Martins Mother Is Dead
Mrs G A Martins mother Mra Katherine Meineke died prompting travel by Mr and Mrs G A Mustin and kan of 1000 Seventh to Sedgwick. Meineke a pioneer of Genewick community for 55 years, visited Greeley and spent last winter here. Martıngs expect to return Thursday. Federal offices to stay open Saturday to prevent wartime service disruption. Tyler Falls incident: Percy Wilcox 13 suffered scrapes and bruises after a fall at Sedgwick Ville. condition not serious.
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G. A. Mustin
Kan
Jasper
Sedgwick
Mra
Martin
Katherine Meineke
Talk on Farm Products Research by Du Pont official
L F Civimston of Du Pont Agricultural Extension Olviston Delaware will speak at the Junior High Auditorium Ninth Avenue on May 26 at 7:30. He will discuss speeding up research on farm products to develop new chemical products and replacements for materials needed in wartime.
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America
L. F. Civimston
du Bont Agrcultural
Olviston
Wit
Iinglen
Delaware
Ninth Avenue
Peen
Alan Tafred
Livingston
29 Dead In Floods In Pennsylvania
Debris strewn eastern Pennsylvania counted at least 29 dead with fears for others missing after a devastating flood. A wall of water from a mountain stream swept towns near the Lehigh, Susquehanna, Lackawanna, and other rivers, washing away cottages and injuring industry as communities sought shelter and aid.
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Honessinic
Pennsylvania
Fearen
Gertrude A. Baleser
Lehigh
Adams Island
Allen Town
Trynant
Utriehken
Plauia Bay
Susquehanna
Lahigh
Sebyyski
Lackawanna
Aw GC. Voight
Trawley
Hack Thada
Honesdale
Rumor Sways About U S Battleship Sinking
State merchant fleet quarters reported no information confirming a U S battleship sinking or that survivors were rescued. Rumors claimed a steamer Tito Iguaza near New York had recovered crew, but officials said they had received no such details.
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Asso
Tito Iguaza
New York
U.S
Tromp
President May Be Empowered To Classify Family Men
Congress considered granting the President power to revamp the selective service by classifying men by family status and dependency. Proposals would tax private life insurance and deduct benefits to support families, with new pay adjustments and memorial services planned for recently deceased senators.
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Jage Bell
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt Bron Mathovery
Sien Cal
Mae
Taté
R-Olw
Min
Tatt
Johnson
Op Sebich
Senate House Conference Committee
Lin
Senate
Tony
Harrison
Misaiveippi
Houston
Texas
Luin Fin
South Carolina
Adams
Colorado
Colo Springs Gets Medical Training Unit
Colorado Springs announces a medical training unit at Camp Larson hospital via Senator Eurena Miltkin. H Chase Stone, Chamber of Commerce president, says space and equipment will need expansion. U S surgeon Benoral has not approved the unit yet. Stone expects the hospital section to be permanent after the war, with two story cement buildings described.
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Colorado Stiga
Camp Larson Hospital
Eurena Miltkin
R Colo
H. Chase Stone
Chamber of Commerce
Tig
Washington, D. C
United States
Benoral
Stane
Washington
Allies in Long Flight To Hit Amboina Again
Allied forces launch a sustained air assault against Japanese positions in the Dutch East Indies with heavy losses for the enemy. American bombers reach Celebes from New Guinea aiming at Ambonia as Australian fliers contend with enemy raids. An Allied destroyer rescues survivors from a damaged ship after anti aircraft fire and torpedo strikes.
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Amboina
Bowtb Atmahniva
Dutch Eastimates
Mardellur
Lack
Suteliul Saeriffee
Australia
New Guinea
Cele Lues
Blaat Abiopera
Arbor
Ambionia
Tae
New Gwinea
Mingen
Manirs Uy
Oil From Shale Will Be Tried, Ickes Reports
Secretary of the Interior Ickes testified that shale oil experiments could be funded if Congress approves interior appropriations. He noted coal supplies in the region and cautioned against relying solely on shale and coal to solve oil shortages.
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Ickes
Washitglin
Cad Ty
Congress
Senate
Irkrs
Phrakd
United
Rehearing Denied in Pueblo Charter Election Appeal
Denver May 25 The supreme court denied rehearing of a Pueblo charter election appeal regarding a proposed amendment to set employee salary limits on city officials. The court previously upheld a lower court ruling dismissing the suit, noting irregularities in ballot counting but finding no fraud. The charter amendment was defeated by 28 votes after a statewide recount request by three city members. A charity event by Navy relief volunteers featured a youth variety show raising funds, with one saxophonist missing a cue during a routine.
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Denver
Pueblo Municipal Wirclinn
Priloyess
Mnetic Can Aic
Car Crash Near Fork Lipton Highlights Careless Driving
An early Saturday night crash 8:30 p m north of Foo involved a car from Fork Lipton veering off the road. Driver Hickey, 2), of Fork Lipton, was ticketed for careless driving after the vehicle overturned. Passenger Kim Menry Jfopp, 19, Platteville, sustained injuries. other details unclear. Investigated by local patrol. George Swanson filed the complaint.
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Fim
Fono Bridge
Ty Hen Hickey
Fork Lipton
Foo
Kim Menry Jfopp
Platteville
Hickey
George Swanson
Genihat Teng Wolfe
Planes Sunk Off Brazil Report Amid Navy Update
An official release describes a plane patrolling northeast of Mainall reporting a submarine attack in the afternoon of May. The incident involved aircraft engaging and a crash landing near a ravine. Additional patrol planes arrived, with further details forthcoming. Also noted is a separate May 25 update about 56 survivors rescued from a vessel and references to a United States battleship sinking.
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Hyenas Alves
Adeniral
Mario Puient
Navy
Rio Taupe
Rowe
United States
Maryland
Sulimarh
Japs Claim More U S Navy Losses In Coral Sea Fight
Tokyo reports claim further U S losses in the Coral Sea engagement while conceding only light U S fatalities and asserting sunk ships include a Yorktown class carrier and battleships. Japanese statements also list damaged ships and cruisers as part of their claimed success.
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U.S. Navy
Coral Sea
Tokyo
Imperial Londquarters
Tolay
United States
Ballterip
Elise
North Carolina
Washington
Gro
Dougina Mardrrhur
Louisville
Wie
California
Mrs Harlem McLeod Dies Here Sunday
Alva Pearl McLeod aged 48 wife of Harken McLeod of Gilcrest died Sunday at Greeley hospital after months of illness. Born May 22, 1806 in Jonestown Mississippi she leaves a family including sons Whats and Ralphiby and daughter Mrs Nene Tumzey. Funeral services 2:38 pm Tuesday from Macy’s drawing room with interment at Link Grove.
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Alva
Pearl McLeod
Harken Mcleod
Gilceest
Greeley
Snday
Trronty
McLeat
McLeod
Jonastown
Missvick
Jan
Te Whlowers
Whats
Ralphiby
Wernindler
J. W. Bix
John
Northern Weld Records Show Registered Seniors
A historical notice notes registration figures in Northern Weld with a count around forty six to sixty five ages. The report mentions a draft boat and stray figures such as 3,612 and 3,812 tied to local records.
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Weld
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