Miners Refused Portal-to-Portal Pay Rise
The War Labor Board denied a general wage increase for miners and left portal-to-portal pay under debate. It recommended alternatives and tied decisions to existing wage standards, noting underground travel time and safety gear costs, while stressing fairness and equality under war powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Associated Presa
Washington
War Labor Board
Thall
WLB
William H. Davin
Elght
Mibera Ava
Jokn Jl. Lewis
Vertor
Icken
Tha‘ Board
Tin Lewis
Jaber Meppibera
Erafee
Boaril‘e
Little Steel
Jorinna
Portal Ln Portal
Niue
Malga
Weld Students Rank High at Ft Collins
One hundred thirty-one Colorado State College students at Fort Collins earned top ten percent averages in the second semester. Among those achieving this distinction were Marle Tomlinson Enton Tom Sara Pert Laplon Mervel Laren Miller Homer R. Peatson Carlinst Carlson Greeley Robert Carl Bay Betty Kellen Reid Roggen Glenn Harry Powers Lloyd Lavon Windsor Garr Heads Denver alum. May 25 Rank J. Carr former governor of Colorado elected president of the Denver Alumni of the University of Colorado. Death by own action near Denver. May 2. Ethel Riley, 71, resident of a convalescent home, died after jumping onto railroad tracks before an approaching freight train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado State College
Fort Collins
Thell
Marle Tomlinson
Enton
Tom Sara
Pert Laplon
Mervel Laren Miller
Homer R. Peatson
Carlinst Carlson
Greeley
Robert Carl Bay
Pierce
Betty Kellen Reid
Global War At a Glance Braces for Invasion Push
War briefing by Roger Greene details Allied air and sea offensives across the Mediterranean and Atlantic. U S and Allied planes strike Sardinia and Italian targets while raids press toward Boulogne Dieppe and Greek coastlines. Submarine warfare noted as improving naval gains and continued Allied bombing of bases and ships.
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Roger Greene
Américat
Lorbere
Europe
Italy
Atel
Sardinia
Fantasterta
Mediterranean
Howinday
toUllo
Campalan
Stwang
Ageant
Hitler
Boulogne
Dieppe
Naalu
RAF Aghlers
France
Toe
Bawes
Middle
U. S
San Giovanni
Regela Calabria
Hodt
Axix
Greece
North Africa
United Nations
Fiardinle
Campalen
Middle Haat
India
China
Russia
Pantelleria Island
Can Eon
Tunistay
Rilagia
Gernen
Bovlet
Southwest Pacific
Macarthuy
Rabaul
Attu
New Teebles
Kiska
Two C. C. Groups Arrive to Work on City Dam
Two groups of conscientious objectors from Oklahoma arrive at a camp near the Poudre River and many are assigned to work on the Mid ton Seaman dam in Greeley. About 18 are fearsome, with others scheduled to arrive this week. two conscientious objectors are employed on the Allton Seaman dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C
City Dam
Oklahoma
Nave ‘Ars
Poudre
Midton Seaman Dam
Greeley
Allton Seaman
Daylight Raids Resume Over Nazi Held Lands
Allied warplanes resumed daylight raids on Nazi held territory across the channel with heavy bombers over northern France after a dawn strike. The force targeted Dieppe to Coulogne as intruder patrols watched from the night.
Chinese Survivor Spends 131 Days Aboard Lifeboat
Poon Lim, a 28 year old Chinese steward aboard a British merchant ship torpedoed in 1942, endured 131 days adrift in the Atlantic before rescue off Brazil on April 3. He arrived in Miami last night, credited with remarkable endurance despite fever and hunger, and later recovered in Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta Associated
Pre
Miami
Fla
Stoclal Poon Lim
Atlantic
Alma
2S Yrar
Brazil
Fshing Boet
Akron Walkout Expands as City Transit Strike Hits
Akron faces a broader labor disruption as a city transit strike compounds the ongoing walkout. Major rubber firms Goodyear, Firestone, and B. F. Goodrich report thousands of workers idle amid a regional labor protest tied to wage and wartime production debates. Union leaders cite lack of confidence in the War Labor Board while officials urge a return to work to safeguard war materials production and military needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Baltimore
Alabama
War Department
Goodyear Tira & Rubber Co
B. F. Dren: Co
Firestone 3 “and Rubber Co
CLO United
Rubblr
Anton
Etelke
Mator
WLB
James P. Mitchell
Army Services Forces
Shereman Hf
Dalrymple
Waldic
Geserting
Griva
Firestone Mra & Rovher Company
BR. F. Goodrlebk Company
Ant
Goodyear
Eonth
Goodyear Aircratt Corp
Ure Company
Goodyone
George Herler
Hadter
WIA
Goodrich
WLD
Lower Sewer Line Secured Along Poudre River Bank
Roy Raman water superintendent said Tuesday that strong river flow and a partially blocked channel were eroding the bank and threatening the sewer line along the river. A 266 foot section was midwaved, with a rock barrier and trees cleared then stones placed to divert flow away from the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poudre
Avanus
Futhabreet
Roy
Raman
Wage Increases Are Allowed in 11 Mountain Companies
Denver region workers win voluntary wage adjustments approved by the War Labor Board. Included: National Bank Fort Collins with 13 employees earning $9 more per month. Pueblo Union Depot and Railroad with 25 workers receiving 60 cents per day for fry cooks and head waiters plus $30 monthly for head diet. Pueblo Furniture with a repairman five cents an hour. Macleland Children's Home in Pueblo with 13 employees getting $5 to $10 extra per month. increases retroactive to January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asnoglates Tenna
Denver
Mie Resky Moun
Rexion
Hexion War Labor Board
National Hank
Fort Collins
Pueblo Union Depot and Tailroad Company
Pueblo Furniture Company
Pueblo
Macleland Children's Tone
Knox Rejects Glenwood Springs Hospital Plan
Secretary Knox rejected a proposed conversion of the Glenwood Springs hotel property into a navy convalescent and rehabilitation hospital. Senator Johnson of Colorado said the plan would entail excessive costs after a new survey followed the department’s earlier decline to remodel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Glenwood Springs
Navy
Washington
Colo
Ats & Rehabilitation Hospital
Johson
Johnson
Colorado River Committee Drafts Plan for Water Division
A Denver based sub committee of the Colorado River Committee met May 26 to draft a proposed contrast between Arizona and the United States government for division of Colorado River water. Judge Clifford L. Stone, Colorado water conservation director, said the drafting group was working on a proposal based on a tentative contract adopted in Phoenix and on suggestions from officials of the seven states on the commission. Details will not be disclosed until action by the full committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anorlated
Denver
Colorado River Committee of
Tofny
Arizona
United States
Colorado River
Clifford L. Stone
Colorado Water Conservation Director
Colorado
Colorado Rivers Water Commission
Phoenix
Stone
Democrats Split Over House Bill Amid Conflicting Views
Washington May 24 Democratic members of the conference committee failed to unite on pay as you go legislation. Chairman George of Georgia and other Democratic House members held a two hour session but could not agree on a new compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prem
Washington
Keanate
House
George
Georgi
Anid
Japs on Atta Are Pushed in Corner
The Navy reported seven of six Japanese twin engine bombers attacking Attu were destroyed. Further details say five more bombers were destroyed and the remaining four fled west. U.S. forces also attacked Japanese camps at Hiskai and Shortland Island area as operations continued despite bad weather.
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Atta
Knox
Washington
Navy
Neht
Aleutian
North Pacific
Altu
Navy Department
United States
Aamy
United States Army
Hiskai
South Pacific
Shortland
Liberator
Consolidated
Newiita
Eile
Lesi
Guadalcanal
Unites States
Tin
Shortland Island
Mumda
Solowions
Espirtu Saute
Mebrides
Attu
Te Little
Genine Sula
Ati
Nox
Toorth
Africa
Alves
Sardinia
Can Ron Wich
Renin
Axia
Une
Cairo
Malte
Berlin
Airfielda
Sland
Malta
Ervin Rommel
Nile
Aklng
Nelson Reynolds investigates beet machinery and Ford farming gear
Nelson Reynolds, an experimental farming equipment designer, travels the country examining beet harvesting machines and how they can fit Ford tractors. He partners with Harry Ferriton Company and Watty Ferguson Company to assess existing gear, aiming to adapt it for Ford farming use. Reynolds plans a San Francisco trip to meet agricultural engineers, then returns west for further investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Reynolds
Greeley
Harry Fereiton Company
Watty Ferguson Company
Izadion
Ford Tractor
Ford
Mc. Reynolds
San Frencigco
Taxation Features of Conservancy District Hearing
A South African study on taxation features of the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy district was presented Monday by George Oettle, irrigation engineer from South Africa. He emphasized machinery for repaying reclamation costs and noted many regions could be developed through reclamation projects, warning irrigation development remains small at ten acres watered per act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Missouri Mississippi flood threat and rising levees endanger towns
Floods in Illinois Missouri and surrounding states forced evacuations as the Mississippi crest moved toward 30 feet. Red Cross reports 2.7 million acres affected and more than 40,000 families displaced. Troops, volunteers, and civilian defense units mobilized for rescue and relief across Peoria Beardstown and Rapidstown amid rising river levels and damaged infrastructure.
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Tee Dager
Peoria
Bini
Dstenss
Beardstown
Red Cros
Illinois River
Mit
Come
Mississippi
Grattan
Alcon
St. Louis
Amiel
Cape Girardens
Telaw Peoria
Ned Cross
Rapidstown
Illnois
Milltlimen
Anty
Edsel Ford Haas In Critical Condition With Fever
Ford Motor Company president Zazel Foard aged 42 of Detroit is reported in sudden critical condition from undulant fever at his Lake St. Clair home. He has led the firm for 24 years and is the son of Henry Ford, founder of the industrial empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edsel Ford Haas
Detroit
Zazel Foard
Ford Nator Company
Ford
Henry Ford
Lake St. Clair
Sardinia and Ruhr War Dramas Reported From London
Allied and Axis air actions dominate reports from Rome and London as raids pound Dortmund and Sardinia. RAF messes target Ruhr industry while pulses of bombers strike Sardinia, with battles shaping the wider strategic outlook and Roosevelt Churchill talks under brightening wartime prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Daniel
Associated Brean
London
Axia
Ani Clystem
Ted Aly Anikht
Roosevel-Curchill
Washington
United Nations
Baredita
Rome
TAUIO
Germany
Ruhr
Ruby
Dortmund
Essen
Hayling Owrecket Rosen
Fuipp
RAF
Ate
Dart
Eder
Madine
Cortmund
Thatleran
Morocco
Dorimund
Mat
Thera
Tha Tira
Stalin
Roosevelt
Churchill
Japan
Inly
Sugar Factory to Close Down During Week
Johnstown sugar plant will shut down for the week to permit cleanup after more than a year of operation since October 22. Preparations to restart require several days, with a likely return to production by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Orler Fie Levies
Georgina Armatage Dies at Eaton Tue sday
Mrs Georgina T Armatagé a well known resident of Eaton died Tuesday morning at her son Fred C Armitage's home northeast of Exton after a short illness. She had come to Eaton three weeks ago to visit another son and a daughter. Funeral services will be held at Armatroang Chapel at Eaton Wednesday at 2 oclock, followed by cremation in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgina ‘T. Armatagé
Eaton Copnuuytly
Fred C. Armitage
Northeret
Exton
Armatage
Arataga
Eaton Troy Montreal
Canada
Armatroang
Eaton
Donyor
Windsor High Boys Secure Summer Farm Work
Windsor high school youths have signed up for farm jobs this summer, with 47 students ready to work. County farm labor agent W. Bt. Gress commended the effort and credited Edward Collette, the agriculture teacher, for guiding the young applicants and coordinating placements with Lon Galbreath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor Bird School
W. Bt. Gress
Windsor
Edward Collette
Windsor High Scool
Ly Gress
Lon Galbreath
Plerca
Ceater
Gress
Boy Enlists His Big Dog For Defense
Hoy Andrews, a four year old boy, enlists his two year old bulldog Dana into the army. The dog, Ray’s longtime pet, will train at a New York dog training station before presumably serving. Two of Ray’s parents’ relations are already in the armed forces, Elmer Andrews as an army radio operator in North Africa and Alfred Andrews with the navy in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoy Andrews
Henry Andrews
Seventh Street
Wilforn
Dana
Bull
Ray
New York
New York, Hoy Onsluted Hig Dog Thru
TD Pats
Defensa, Inc
Nctys Jng Jn
Elmer Andrews
North Africa
Alfred Andrews
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Weld
Ft. Collins
Garr
Denver CO
Ratnk J. Carr
University of Colorado
Riley
Deweer City
Eoglewood
aGlance
Walrington
Colozrada
Wyong
Tourest
Wemenday Wierning
Harold V. Parich
Sophia Saponay
Justice of the Peace
Matheon
Mountain District
Colorado River Committee
Platte River
Lvestock
Platte
Willmal
Ailey Ai Duell
Seel
Hetter
Sherry Gan Anderson
Daniel de Luce
Georgina Armatage
Eaton Tues
Boy
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