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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1944
Page
1
Arizona voters favored Roosevelt in Phoenix ballots seen as a bellwether for national outcomes, with forecasts suggesting a large Democratic edge. West Virginia miners joined wartime voting while Topeka soldiers cast ballots by patrol car dispatch. Local precincts in Manatee and Harris counties reported Roosevelt leads and mixed Republican returns.
Colorado remains cloudy today with snow in the mountains and occasional light snow on the eastern plains. Tonight and Wednesday bring cooler, unsettled conditions with light rain possible. Wyoming clouds and mountain snow possible, with widespread showers or light rain elsewhere. Tuesday highs around 1 and lows near 4 above.
Colorado Springs Nov 7 The Secondary force announced a Graem twin engined transport plane Neso missing since last night on a cross country flight from Garden City Kansas to Peterson field Colorado Springs Three aboard the aircraft are missing after rain and wind over the Arkansas river region along the route Syracuse Kansas to Lamar Colorado Authorities are seeking any knowledge of the plane’s fate and its crew.
Allied and German forces fought fiercely around the Vosges region near Aachen as First Army and French troops pressed toward the Cologne plain and Roer river defenses. Reports say German counterattacks intensified with attempts to fortify Sebalt and Hurtzen while Allied forces advance in several sectors.
Greeley could observe Armistice Day as a holiday on November 11 after a canvass of downtown and outlying shops by United Veterans Council and Greeley Chamber of Commerce. The vote favored closing Saturday with stores in grocery and edge areas open all day Saturday and Sunday. Veterans groups and the chamber urged shoppers to buy early on Thursday and Friday to support the plan.
Fountain Gold November 7 reports that Mr and Mrs Kerr receive telegrams confirming their younger son Jamies Kerr aged 18 served as seaman and was killed at sea in the South Pacific and buried there, followed four days later by news from the War Department that their older son George Wayne Kerr age 22 was killed in action in Italy. Their eldest son had been missing since December 1943 while with the Sayarth army, after enlisting in October 1942 following graduation from high school.
Washington dispatch details pivotal Senate and House contests as Republicans seek to gain control in a high-stakes election. Key Senate races feature Barkley versus Park, with Republicans opposing incumbents like Bourke and Lucas, amid broad campaigns across Missouri Idaho Illinois New York and Connecticut districts.
Amnesty today releases Maurice Thores, the communist leader, allowing his return from exile to join the consultative assembly. The decree ends a year of agitation by the communists to drop desertion charges tied to Thores’s split from the country and his service in the Daladier era’s army.
Harald Stroh redarman 2/c NH 22, killed in action serving the United States. Parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Trou of 01 Yenth street receive word from the Navy Department. He spent two years in the Navy, served in South Pacific battles, stationed in Australia and New Guinea, and was a Greeley High School graduate. He worked for local produce homes and was engaged to three women, Helen Jean and Mia, Lea Nazaire enus of Greelay, and Mire Leta Bottsmith of Denver.
A midday tally from Greeley shows turnout near 1940 levels with 4 059 voters by noon and 1 626 approving the $420 000 county capital land issue. Republicans lead in several precincts as Roosevelt and Roosevelts opponents draw varied support while county offices show mixed walkaways. Voter totals compare to 1930 and 1920 figures, highlighting precinct swings and evolving county results.
City council holds regular session tonight to discuss election timing and its impact on residents. Members aim to settle procedures and address public concerns amid tense political climate.
Detroit workers at Continental Motors Corp and Freulgut Tyroller Co returned to production after a yearlong strike, resume follows United Automobile Workers settlement bringing an end to walkouts.
U S carrier based planes hit Japanese shipping and ground works on Luzon, with fleet actions described in Pacific Fleet communiques. Reports detail airfield strikes at Clark and other southern Luzon sites, ship damage including cruisers and destroyers, and strafing runs on island targets as operations continue across the theater.
Asacciated Portal Washington November 7 The war casualty list shows 2427 soldiers wounded in the European area with many named include Second Lt Andrew Cunulughai Denver Pvt George Dotson Colorado Springs Tech 15th Gr James Gruer Sterling Pvt Howard Pomeroy Hayden Pvt Michael Quintana Denver and several others from Colorado towns.
American troops of the 24th division beat back three Japanese attacks on Leyte, pushing four miles from Carigara Bay into Ormoc valley. Heavy shelling and long range artillery covered the advance as US forces clashed with Nipponese reinforcements. combat left substantial casualties on both sides amid intense fighting around Ormoc town and surrounding valleys.
Republican and Democratic headquarters will operate through the night to tally returns. The Pack Place building hosts GOP operations with AP and Tribune wire reports, radio broadcasts, and a precinct-level county chart. Democratic HQ in the Greeley building will also stay open, receiving county returns and AP wires. An inquest will be held Wednesday for Gale Graham, 21, truck driver who died from injuries after a Denver automobile crash Saturday.
Patrol officers and state police met in Greeley on Monday for their monthly district conference. State patrol supervisor Vernon Drain attended and addressed the group during the afternoon. The meeting discussed general policy and enforcement problems.
Early returns from New Jersey show a Roosevelt edge in the presidential race aided by service votes. Across New York and New Jersey counties, including Hunters Point and Bronx districts, initial tallies favor Roosevelt with Willkie and Dewey votes varying by locale.
New York voters cast a heavy ballot as 4 million registered residents moved toward the polls. By mid afternoon officials reported strong turnout in the state’s 47 electoral votes expected to favor Roosevelt or Dewey, with Democratic leaders buoyed by City support and Republicans hopeful of momentum in strong districts.
Official Allied sources disclose German casualties from May to November totaling 2,044,090 across Western and Southern fronts and the east. Enemies may have suffered higher losses, with Western front at 798,000 and Allied summaries noting substantial defeats.
Private Withhen Nyke of Chicago tops the action as a veteran in Leyte with the 25th Division. He stayed aloft during a Japanese counterattack and witnessed the passage of a platoon. Also reported is the death of Henry Woltwrow, 86, a former track athlete, from injuries after an automobile crash.
In Washington on November 7 a Capital of the District of Columbia editorial denounces denial of congressional representation. Editor Theodore W. Noyes protests that the capital’s population exceeds that of twelve states yet lacks full voting rights. The piece asks Americans to respond to the district’s appeal before the next national election.
Colorado voters statewide turnout expected as polls open amid varied weather from rain in the northeast to warm conditions in Denver and the mountains. Early reports show heavy activity with millions already registered and Fremont, Morgan, Larimer, and Clear counties noting strong turnout in the morning rush.
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