Edsel Ford Dies After Illness at 49
Edsel Ford, 49, son of Henry Ford and longtime head of the Ford Motor Co., died at his Detroit area home after a stifling illness from a former operation. He led the company as president in fact and in name, pushing aviation, Mercury, and submarine chaser efforts, while his four children and wife Eleanor Clay survived.
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Ertel Ford
Henry Ford
Detroit
Edsel Ford
Hanry Ford
Ford
É Brisel
Florida Alata
Chideen
Trenry
Benson
Willian
Armed Services
Raalty
Edsel
Sapaniy
Winterlain
Fari Hagan
Fort
Companye
Edger Ford
Eleanor Lawthian Clay
Altho
Ford Industrial Organization
Basel Foyt
Maninde
Lefare Senate
Ilo Aviation
Tventies
Ford Company
Edel Ford
Pott Ald
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Industrial Commission Reads New Labor Law Regulations
Industrial Commission prepares rules forms and filings for the Coturady labor law enforcement effective July 1. Unions must incorporate and file regular financial reports under supervision, with possible new staff additions to oversee compliance and supervision of unions. Fort Collins native James F Beals, 47, longtime forest official, died working in Cerro near the Carson National Forest in New Mexico.
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Industrial Commission
Elate Industrial Commission
Hogen
State Induatrial Commission
Commission
Han
Fort Collins
Associated Press
Ite
James F. Beals
Carson National Forest
New Mexico
Beals
Cerro
Colo
Fred Cannan
Alyea
Puebla
Duesseldorf Bombed as Allied Air Campaign Intensifies
Allied bombardment across Germany intensifies with RAF and American raids. Duesseldorf bearing the brunt as bombers drop thousands of tons of ordnance, causing widespread destruction and mass homelessness. britain reports heavy raids on Dortmund and other targets while German communiques claim extensive damage and air battles over the coast.
Lindou Graduation Speaker at Request of College Seniors
Professor Lestia Dae Lina of Jingieni Colorado State College of Education is invited by Mie seniors to give the commencement address at Ute commencement in the Girdou theater. Dr George Willard Frasier will deliver the bachelor address on Sunday June 6 at the Lite theater at 4 pm. A bail is set for Saturday June at the Student Union ALS pose at “EWe AysiWtal” garden theater shows at 8 15 pm.
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Lestia Dae Lina
Jingieni
Colorado State College of Education
Mie
Dlase Ab
Ho -College
Lia
Ute
Linton
Army
All Forces
Teehiicutrat
Crmpua
George Willard Frasier
Oia
Ewe AysiWtal
Garden Theater
Akron Rubber Plant Strike Spreading Across War Plants
The CIO United Rubber Workers union seeks back-to-work terms after the War Production Board’s plea. About 61,000 at General Tire Rubber Co joined the walkout as 2,000 Tinton workers also protested. Goodyear Firestone and Goodrich halted production, while Goodyear Craft Corp stayed active. War materiel output limited to gag tasks balloons life belts aircraft parts and anti aircraft gear.
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Jaeaperated
Rcce
Akrag
Executve
CIO Luited Rubber Workers
War Tabor Board
Us Rubber Capital
Sherman F Dalrymale
Ater
Washington
WS Affletts
General Tira Rubber’ Co
WLB
Tinton
B. F. Goodrlen Co
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Pirestone Tire 4 Rubber Co
Goodyear
Firestone
Goodrich
Goodyear Mrcraft Corp
Flood Threat Lashes Southern Illinois Factories
The rising Mississippi River endangers two heavy industrial plants in southern Illinois near Preston and Aldridge as floodwaters surge from tributaries. Officials warn major facilities near Grand Tower face a critical risk while downstream conditions improve for upstream reaches. Local towns like Wolf Lake report six inches of water with 2,000 acres at risk as the Mississippi and Missouri rivers threaten communities and a $9 million Central Public Service project remains perilously close to floodwaters.
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Associated Press
Civnoly
Missouri
Wolt Lake
St. Louis
Tevers
Preston
Aldridge
Clarence Campbell
CCD
Union County
Grand Tower
Mirnals
Sfiasissippi
Tire Inspection Urged for C Card Holders
Denver May 2 The Office of Price Administration says C card holders with supplemental G gasoline rationing should have their automobile tires inspected within the next few days. Charles A. Parker regional OPA rationing executive warned that waiting until the deadline could cause congested inspection facilities and delays.
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Denver
Charles A. Parker
Japs wiped out from major positions on Attu, navy says
The navy reports Japanese forces at Attu have been driven from one of three major positions in the Chichagot valley near the coast, as Allied air power and ground assault continue. Weather delays persist, but heavy air strikes and naval bombardment are pressed to finish the mopping up.
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Altla
South Pacific
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Sailey
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Chieiagat
Lake Nicholas
Southwest Pacific
Japan
South New Britain
Gae[manta
Gloucester
Madang
New Gaines
Coas
Finschafen
OPA Sets Special Ration Board for Weld County
The office outlines the creation of a Weld County special ration board serving southern Weld with district lines debated for the county. Appointments include distribution officers for Ault Nunn and Rathran with officials noting mail access and relocated services to streamline rationing in rural areas.
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OPA
Southern Weld Co
Miatr
Weld County
Jon W. Campbell
War Price and Rationing Board
Créwley
Brexcon
Ault
G. G. Anderson
Nunn
Charles J Werkbelser
Ratan
Campbell
Ura
Greeley
Senate panel curbs FDR fiscal discretion in war funds
The Senate appropriations committee voted to strip President Roosevelt of authority to use war emergency funds to finance federal agencies. The move was written into a large deficit appropriation bill and broadens a House approved provision to block transferring presidential funds for national resources planning and other agencies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
House
National Resources Planning Board
Home Qowners Loan Corporation
Global War At A Glance Of Global War At A Glance
The report summarizes wartime events with Allied and Axis actions across fronts. It notes Luftwaffe activity around Moscow and the Volga region, British air operations in Burma and the China theater, plus Chinese and Turkish movements. It also mentions a missing children incident in San Francisco.
Senate and House Reach Tax Plan Agreement
The Senate and House agreed on a tax plan aimed to take effect by July 1 amid five weeks left in the session. Conference leaders said the bill would tax 44,000,000 taxpayers and avoid a two year tax payment burden, with hopes for approval this week and a presidential signature. President Roosevelt was pressed for additional funding and potential tax changes to align with the compromise.
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House
Washington
Renata Conferens
Prospreta
Goanl
Naughton
Tee
Vandenberg
TeMieh
Tisatice Committes
Legislatio
Moasevell
Weather Local for 24 Newrs ending Ra Ti Weeduening
Local forecast shows little temperature change with highs around 72 and lows near 43. Light scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and early tonight across Wyoming with a few showers elsewhere.
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Lorailo
Wyoming
Rail Labor Becomes Paid More in State Pension Rules
Old Age Pensioners may own increased property under a new state rule effective today. The four measures, signed by the governor, expand real property limits and list conditions for pensioners. The changes, moving from 500 to 7500 dollars in real estate ownership, affect all age pensioners and await social security board approval.
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Casates Peeast
Fovernay
Fis
Colorado General Assembly
Jos Se
Aio Boverioy
Vivinti
Vivinti Yore Lilie
Italy
Social Security Board
Farmers Hunt Cougar Along Platte
Farmers and ranchers join in a search along the South Platte after tracks of a cougar are found near Kneries. Sheriff Anderson and Deputy Steritt report a cougar carcass and notes that a large cat may have killed livestock. Local mounts and dogs may be summoned to hunt the animal as authorities warn ranchers to remain vigilant.
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Sabia
Platte
Green
Jarre
Sieritt
Shari
Anderson
Hyatt Brothers
Wast
Love-land
Ion
Body Found In Platts Identified
Coroner A T Alton reports that a tetrahedron found by school children on the Platte river bank north of Neaver is identified as Thomas Garela 55, a Denver man who drowned about a year ago while attempting to rescue a girl named Amaya. The recovered body was found two days later. Rex Haton Jr. student at the Kener Milling series has received a Toll Wiler.
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Adams City
Colo
A. T. Alton
Torth of
Neaver
roThaths
Thomas Garela
Demver
Barts Amaya
Rex Haton, Jr
Kener Milling
Hoprville
Nvennia
96 Leave in Three Buses for Induction
A group of young men from Greely left Wednesday morning in three buses for the induction center as the North Weld selective service board district moves 96 draftees to fill May quotas. Some scheduled responders did not answer. one registrant has measles. Dean Schroeder of Carr was named group leader with Roger Avery Culbertson and Kenneth Spencer Trent as assistants. A Legion escort provided cigarettes and candy. Those accepted will undergo examinations in Denver and be inducted into Army or Navy, with limited furloughs for those seeking immediate service or licensed personnel heading to Denver.
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Nlowlysle
Grec
Ousea
Seaver
Qirota Fren Ciy North Weld
Selective Service Board
Urey
Aclectea
Hlecnint
Dean Schroeder
Carr
Roger Avery Culbertson
Greeley
Kenneth Spencer Trent
Americar Legion
Army
Navy
Denver
Federal panel recommends wage hikes for railroad workers
An emergency National Railway Labor Panel proposed a general 6 cent per hour raise for over a million railroad employees, retroactive to February 1. The recommendation, not tied to the War Labor Board formula, aims to correct wage inequities and support wartime stabilization, with bonuses paid in war bonds and final action pending President Byrnes' approval.
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Joseph A. Loftus
Ageccintel
Washington
Tia National Railway Labor Panel
War Labor Board
Loar
WLE
Byrnes
of War Labor Board
James F. Byrnes
Leas
Petuwary
Parn- Ingang
Linus
Swltchmen
Fam
Perease
Ifeare
Hsute
New York
Jung
William M. Lefeerson
L. Starfeinn
Dative Alty
Michigan
Walter T. Fisher
Chicago
John A.fitch
New York School of Social Works
Columbia University
WLA
War Prisoner Labor Conference Delayed in Greeley
Conference of army officials and farm labor officers in Greeley to discuss use of war prisoners was postponed to Thursday. Army officers led by the commandant of the war prison at Camp Carson were informed that talks could not proceed on Wednesday due to unspecified reasons.
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Greeley
Thurasay
Camp Carson
Sugar Co Re elects Officers and Declares Dividends
Great Western Sugar company directors meet in Denver to re elect officers and declare regular dividends of 1.75 per share on preferred and 0.50 on common, payable July 2 to stockholders of record June 15. Officers listed include Frank A. Kamp as president and general manager, Charles Toettchoy as vice president, D J Roach as vice president and assistant general manager, G A Oxnard as vice president and general sales director, Avery A Clark as vice president and general superintendent, J G Kise as treasurer and assistant secretary, I B Contenberg as auditor and treasurer, Caldwell Marin as general counsel.
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Great Western Sugar Company
Reguar
Frank A. Kamp
Charles Toettchoy
D. J. Roach
G. A. Oxnard
Avery A. Clark
J. G. Kise
Scere
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