German Offensive Reaches Several Allied Sectors
Amid shattered lines, German forces push toward the channel with spearheads aimed at St Orcer and Lens area, and another at Menin north of Lille. British and French troops hold Calais and Dunkerque as Ostend and Lille are claimed by the Germans. The Allies report resistance in the Boulogne area as German columns push through the Somme corridor despite counterattacks.
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St Orcer
Lens
Menin
Lille
Ostend
Lilla
Calais
Dunkerque
Gremans
Bapsume-Peronne
Fois
Ghia Courege
Aisne
Namericki
Nouth
Susu
Nerdsa
Stresaa
Armia
Etty
Roosevelt to seek additional defense funding soon
President Roosevelt plans another supplemental defense request to Congress. Sources say the proposal could exceed 600 million dollars for equipment, places, and mobilization, building on already projected expenditures. After talks with Morgenthau, Woodrow Wilson, and Marshall, indications point to a substantial expansion of the defense program within days.
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Associated Pees
Washington
Morgenthau
Woodrhig
Denis Johnson
George C Marshall
Ciiff
Lieve
Roosevelt
Congress
Veterans probe band in Sterlings and nearby towns
Ray Sauter reported that secret committees of a veterans organization investigated alleged German American activity in Sterling and Irving in Nebraska and Sterling in Nebraska. He said the probe found some positive evidence of band operations and noted some may be innocent. he warned public danger and said veterans organizations would act. Equipment registered for use by enforcement agencies and the situation was ready for action.
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Os—Adjaant Reymond Suter
Stoning Veterans of
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Feady Te Act
Scary
Sauter Eahl
Bolis
American Legion
Srms
Wey
U S Tank Corps Train Rushed Through Greeley
An Army Tank Corps train moved swiftly through Greeley on Thursday afternoon headed west. The train carried about 26 small tanks and troops, hauled by an 800 ton locomotive, described at the time as a CCU movement.
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ULB
Asmytus
Greeiey
Treulay
West
Tyne
Wiley Paresenger
Lierain
Iowan Is Reappointed Harm Credit Governor
President Roosevelt reappointed Albert G. Black of Iowa today to another term as governor of Uno Harm credit administration. The action, announced from Washington, confirms Black's continued leadership in the agency amid ongoing credit reforms and state-federal coordination.
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Iowan
Harm Credit
Ancasiztiod
Washington
Roosevelt
Albert G. Black
Iowa
Ebeyear
Uno Harm Gedit Admdats¢Enthin
Nelson Drafted as War Purchase Chief in Defense Drive
Washington May 24 The administration drafted another business leader into the defense program appointing Donald A Nelson of Chicago as procurement director of the bureau. The move supplements yesterday's appointment of a defense commission to coordinate the armament program, placing Nelson at the key post as government purchasing agent and chairing committees to coordinate foreign and domestic airplanes and other military directives.
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Washington
Donald A. Nelson
Chicago
Nelson Way
Wartime shipping and wartime aid notes from May reports
Reports from Canberra London Stockholm Belem and Vigo relay wartime actions and diplomacy. Australia and France agreed to remove some import restrictions while a US refugee appeal is under consideration. British forces sunk German transports near Narvik and a German freighter attempted to run the Allied blockade. A Swedish steamer sank after a collision. German submarine activity resumed off Spain with losses and damage to ships observed by Vigo. Parachutists and air action are noted along with American planes in France. Fire damage at the Vogue Shoppe in Belem and smoke removal in Barnley conclude the dispatch.
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London
Narvik
Stockholm
Exchange Telegraph Company
Vigo
Spain
Salvort Islands
Telena
Colorado Weather Outlook With Showers at Higher Elevations
Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon showers or thundershowers on Wednesday night and Thursday. Cooler at higher elevations with little temperature change overall. Local conditions for 24 hours ending 89, m. Wed, 72, low 47.
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Colorado
M. Wedncasdays
Nazis Close In on Trapped Allies at Lille and Ostend Fall
Paris dispatch reports German forces pressing the trapped Allied army in northern France. Lille and Ostend captured as defenders withdraw toward the Channel, with fierce street fighting delaying their retreat from the Flanders pocket.
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Alllies
Lille
Ostend
Memorial Day Closures in Greeley Observed
Greeley marks Memorial Day with city offices banks stores and post office closed. Mail collection occurs in the afternoon and residents are advised to expect limited service. Memorial services planned at Linn Grove Cemetery with Rev. M Ti Kober delivering the address. The Tribune publishes Thursday morning and afternoon as usual.
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la Greeles
Linn Grove
Rev
M_Ti
Kober
The
Tribune
City High Graduation Exercises Tonight
City High holds commencement exercises tonight for 249 graduates, including both young men and women, as students gather at Digawh Avenue GemMantum for the ceremony and communal celebration of the class achievements.
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City High
Grocley
Digawh Avenue
gemMantum
Greeley Council Examines Lime Sulphur Plant Petition
City council weighs a petition to close the Lime Sulphur plant near Tenth street and Sixth avenue amid health chief Fountain’s report on hydrogen sulfide levels. Residents oppose the operation citing air odors and property impact while plant officials pledge controls. council votes to abey the petition while inspection guidance is urged.
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Greeley City
Lalo Immediate
Hinety
Greeley
Pes Company
Vine
Tenth Street
Sixth Oven
Beck
Furr
Maine
Tineauiphur
Gregipy
Fountain
Jon
Fount
Bustie
Am Wes Heinshy
Howsvlollers
Appouy
McLice
Hort Collins
Bowler
Ponver
Colorado Springs
Pountsin
Iehidis
Ll. G. Haat
George Davis
Fann
Colpltts
Purkiuwlaly Uone
Inter
Volte Esa
Pouninta
Culorida
Geveral
la Growley
Bisteen
Ail Tito
Willkie Would Send Everything but Troops
Akron May 28 A contest shows the United States seeks how allied countries wish to be helped. Wendell L Wilkie, an Republican presidential possibility, favors asking the State Department to seek nonmilitary aid and support from American people while avoiding troop deployments.
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Willkie
Akron
United States
Wendell L. Wilkie
Ivemblican
Witkiv
Verlin Spencer Arrigned For Pasadena Slayings
Verlin Spencer, former principal of Sour Padena High School, was arraigned on murder charges after a May 6 shooting in South Pasadena that killed five associates and wounded another. His attorney sought a plea postponement, granted until Friday.
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Los Angeles
Verlin Spencer
Sour Paradena High School
Spencer
South Pasadena
Gilevest Spud Contracts Offered June 3
Public service notices highlight Lupton woman recognition and a major rise in moving licenses. College library growth is charted, while Eaton Scholarship winners are photographed. A claim that a plant can build 1000 planes daily appears on page ten.
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Gilevest
Public Service
Lupton
College Library
Eaton
Word
Employed By Magoffin On Tunnel Job
Report from Hagokin Dorpney contractors on the Colorado-Has Thompson project states men employed on the tunnel work are moving into site duties and assembling offices and equipment. Wages under contract give $7.50 first month plus $2 dues, totaling $9.00. Celebration planned when works officially begin. sensitive rate applies.
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Mecast
Consurvancy District
Uutter
Magoffin
Wd Akl
Buurlay
Colorado
Italy May Job Toward Suez Confronts Mediterranean Tensions
Italian observers warn of potential conflict as Italy eyes North Africa and the Suez area. In a report attributed to Nicola Murubite, Italy’s strategic aims and naval posture are noted while forces near the Mediterranean coast prepare for possible action against French and British positions.
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Italy
North Africa
Acilea
North Afhenn
Jackson Proposes Registering All U S Firearms
Warrington May 20 In a new blagy at fifth column Attorney General Jackson urged Congress to immediately enact legislation requiring the registration of all firearms in the United States. He wrote to Speaker Hawkhead saying the move would aid national defense and hinder subversive groups from arming themselves.
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Dees Warrington
Coldman
Jackson
Congress
United States
Hawkhead
Alabama
Germans Admit Allies Capture Port of Narvik
May 29 reports from German and Allied sources claim Narvik in northern Norway fell to Allied forces aided by warships. The communique cites rapid Allied land and sea pressure, with German high command admitting losses as three cruisers and other vessels were hit. The capture marks a strategic Allied foothold near Norway’s coast amid ongoing operations.
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Narvik
Germaniste Cout
Weilneuing
High Command
Irers
Lamon
Admiralty War Office
Newvik
Betn
Norway
Naval Committee Weighs Four Superexplosives Discovery
May 29 report describes a scientist’s unexpected find claiming an explosive far stronger than TNT and a muse for rapid expansion of naval air force. Debates focus on East German advances and the need for careful consideration of new weapons and defense measures.
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Wirkirston
Sen
Taya
Ustes” Uh Hitubis
Mohoriza YuurEeiey
Navy
Trout Fishing Fine Inast Colorado
Fishing is reported good on the Little Republican river in Colorado. Local note credits Gano Wi and Adkins for recent duties in the region. A 22 inch trout weighed just under four pounds, described as a fine catch for the week.
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Colorado
Republican
Colorain
Gano Wi
Adkins
Fiscal Drive For Rodeo To Start June 4
A committee led by T. El Mawson plans a June 4 start for a fiscal drive to fund a rodeo show in Great Bend. The drive aims to raise 2660 dollars for parade, banner work, night events, and advertising with help from chamber members and the city.
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Greeley
Jie Oh
T. EL Mawson
Rofiee Financial Compaties
Jagt
Tiee Rolleo
Graetey
Finonea
Hag
Sulserip- Hong
Adilgatons
Ta Chamber of
Seyimores
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Fiandara
Dunkirk
Alfred Cooper
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