16 Oct 1941
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1941
Page
1
Berlin and Moscow announce a wave of German advances across Ukraine and toward Moscow. Odessa falls under pressure as German forces press through Kalinin and Kaluga, while Finnish reporters note the looming danger to the Soviet capital. Refugees flee and Soviet defenses intensify along a broad front.
A Denver fringe area tragedy reports an Adventist woman fatally shooting her husband before taking her own life at their home four miles east of Dewi. Police and physicians treated the husband, 41, for a chest wound. a 1-year-old and five other children witnessed the incident.
District 3 WPA projects are closed except for a Fort Collins northern area defense site and a few nearby operations. Weld, Morgan counties, and large portions of Boulder and Larimer counties face layoffs, with about 125 workers affected across Dogtoer, Larimer, Weld, and Morgan counties. ROTC building at Kort Golting continues due to national defense rating.
In an afternoon sweep over northern France, Flying Officer Carall Warren McColpin of Buffalo, New York, a member of the Eagle squadron, bagged his third German plane today according to the air ministry.
Claude Leaf Geta Burk Claude M Leaf of Merce artivad nom spots a seven point buck on a Sunday afternoon in the Black Mountain district.
An Associated Press map reportedly shows German forces near Moscow after a supposed Borodino victory. It claims German occupation of Kalinin and Tula, with large Russian armies trapped, and says Orel is in German hands. Evacuations of women, children, and the elderly are described as Reds make a last stand.
Factories receive solid beet deliveries for immediate slicing needs with large trainloads and reserves. An 80 car Fort Morgan district train reached Weld and Larimer plants by 11 p.m. on Wednesday, while a La Salle to Grotay run faced hill pullage on Thursday morning. With good weather, Thursday was expected to bring another big delivery as growers rush the harvest.
Secretary of State Hull denied U S involvement in Panama’s government turnover. He called un fair tactics and said the United States had no connection with Panama’s changes. He noted concerns over U S influence and questioned accusations of backing the removal of Arnulto crelas. In a separate report from occupied France a Belgian resident Herbert Chartier was executed by a German court for aiding the enemy.
Fragmented forecast notes show 24 hour timing for Saturday dawn, with night lows around 20s in several regions. Warmer conditions expected Friday in parts of Colorado Nebraska Montana New Mexico and Texas plains with variable cloud cover.
A strike halted operations today at a Detroit steel plant in River Rouge area with about eight thousand workers affected. Union reps recommended resumption after three days of idleness, as wage negotiations stalled over a nominal increase. picket lines formed at plant gates and a CIO union press conference voiced concerns.
An explosion at the National Magnesium company plant in Newark on October 16 killed one man and injured three others while working on defense orders for magnesium power components. Rescue crews responded as the blast damaged the facility and halted operations.
In fog before dawn an orchestra van collided with a cattle truck near Owatonna Minnesota, killing six young men. Victims include Edmund G Sievers leader of the Red Sievers orchestra and four from Minneapolis Gordon Bunham Melvin Gilberg Roger Jahnsen and Donald M Simmons. Vernon Mollerstram from Hollinlig also dies.
Crowds gathered for the Homecoming celebration as late night pranks escalated into a clash between sophomores and yearlings at Jackson Field. Authorities reported a minor melee, a weapon was not used, and one sophomore was restrained after an attempted act near the faculty club. A lecture by Vallee of C. C. Hunter preceded the events, and the Habontira festival was slated for Friday with nerves high amid the unrest.
Washington announces two recommissioned U S Navy submarines will be transferred to Great Britain under the Lend-Lease provisions. The vessels, operating in the Atlantic, will be commanded by British officers and crews before leaving American waters. One is described as an R type and the other an S type with displacements of 230 and 200 tons respectively. Both R and S type boats had varied active service histories from 1919 through 1940.
The Granby reservoir project in Colorado, part of the 54.9 million Calorade irrigation development, will have bids opened by the federal reclamation bureau. Initial bids were rejected as too high, with the lowest over five million dollars above estimate. Separate bids will be opened for diversion and outlet tunnel to permit water during the 22-foot dam construction on the Colorado River north of Granby.
The article reports on a cabinet shakeup in Japan and expected fallout in Tokyo and Washington. It notes Japan’s aim for a tougher foreign policy to counter what it calls the ABCD encirclement by the United States Britain China and the Dutch East Indies. Observers link the cabinet turmoil to talks in Washington and possible shifts in policy ahead of a Tokyo meeting.
A new cheese making plant will open at the Greeley Creamery, with daily capacity for 10,000 pounds of milk. The plant, part of a broader creamery expansion, will employ three additional workers and expand the cheese room, scales, and storage. The facility aims to boost Weld County dairy output and support regional supply chains, with local equipment updates enhancing production.
Nations in Latin America will receive privately allocated ten million dollars in aid for defense construction and military purposes pending approval of the related renditions bill by Congress. Other notes report military refurbishments in the Middle East, espionage trial developments, and various regional industrial and labor events.
Early dawn on opening day brings gunfire and horn blasts as local hunters, including crews from Greeley and the Big Thompson area, rise before 6:12 am to start a busy duck hunting morning. Reports vary on success with some strings claiming limits, others saying birds were out of range.
Ruth Grady age 13 disappeared Sept 30 in Colorado Springs while visiting her grandparents. Her parents Elmer and Mrs Grady of Golden appealed to Denver police for help locating her. last seen being given a ride by Robert Mowberg in the Colorado Springs business district.
Portland youths confess to killing a man after luring him with claims of money and a ride. Associates tied to a plan to flee toward Baltimore. police report the trio used a North Carolina sedan linked to the crime and described as abandoned near a trailer camp.
Wednesday meeting in Tibet district gathers four envoys to discuss the WWII defense plea. Representatives from four entities urge action as ex-premiers Leon Blum and Edouard Daladier, and Maurice Gamelin, are cited in a wartime context.
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