Railroads Seek injunction to halt 20 percent valuation rise
In Denver district court today railroads filed for an injunction to stop a 20 percent increase in railroad valuations by the state board of equalization. The case names Union Pacific, Chicago Burlington & Quincy, Denver & Salt Lake, Colorado & Southern, and others challenging a 1929 value boost from 108,204,190 to 129,625,020.3. Proceedings note that three Democratic members opposed a Republican majority, and discuss prior federal court actions and state tax consequences. Total assessed Colorado value jumped from 1,092,004,620 to 4,119,122,870 after the week’s equalization hearing.
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Tax Commission
Equaliz
Ion Burda
Board of Equaliziing
Eirentt Court of Apneals
Fedecoursa
Tax Cone Division
Board of Evalization Services
Continental Abandons Borra Ranch Drilling
Continental Oy ComlpaLy abandons the Borra Ranch well near Lontsville after pulling cement from the hole. The well penciled at 6331 feet shows no indications of oil or gas. Citizens and leaseholders followed the progress as equipment tests and camerapro records were reported from the Denver office.
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Doulder
Continental Oy Comlpaly’ Ui Ndalhg
Lie Borra Ranci Aveth
Lontsville
Tals
W. Whitaker
Denver
Record Bene
Coe
Calves of Johnstown Farmer Run Loose in Herd
Johnstown area calf heist leaves about 40 calves missing from a 100 head herd. Neighboring farmers report calves wandering away since Wednesday, with 15 traced toward Berthoud and Mead. Local farmer Hermany Carlson offers a reward and warns more cattle thefts may follow.
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Loveland
Hermany
Carlson
Johnstown
Lheim
Jolitatown
Crricon
Soul
Berthoud
Mead
South Africa Ships Gold To US To Buy Dollars
Reports say more than 76,000,000 rand is en route to New York in gold shipments. About 2,000,000 dollars are intended for sterling exchange needs of England. The balance reportedly belongs to the hawk of the Newerlanes, previously earmarked for South Africa, amid price differentials affecting the region.
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South Africa
England
New York
Dale
United
Kolimen pleads guilty to assault and battery
Peter W Kolimen, 42, of Hudson, pleaded guilty before Justice English to assault and battery on Kate Blaughterback. He was fined 25 dollars with costs totaling 40. The incident stemmed from a revolver strike to the head. Virgil Wainbriles, 18, of Finleyville, was released without charge after detention at the county jail.
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Kehner
Virgil Wanlbriles
Fintleville
Trio Convicted in Denver Civil Service Trials
In Denver a jury found three defendants guilty in a civil service scandal trial after a four day proceeding. The judge announced sentencing delays while a deputy district attorney prepared to pursue appeals and potential new hearings.
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Denver
Dever
Etty Civil Service
Yudiet
West Alle
Terbert W. Stenie Tank
Frank Wiliams
Joustadian
Uwitt
Pred Puncheon
Ahhinat
Willams
Wil Heen
Munn
New Wann
Survivor tells how freighter fought U boat off Irish coast
Sadio Operator George Harexnape recalls a four hour night battle after a German submarine attacked the freighter Heronsponl 300 miles off Wales while en route to Montreal. The convoy escort and crew fought back with a single gun as depth charges and anti-aircraft fire filled the scene.
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Sadio
George Harexnape
Writrey
New York
Une
Aly
Wubmaf
Cantin
Matty
Haton Grower Makes 600 Bu in White Rose Seed Test
Twenty seven members of Weld county's Certified Potato Seed Growers Association met at County Agent Toyne's office to discuss storage and handling issues. They reported purchases of foundation seed including Rossie train, Mutahdin, and Katahdin varieties for 1940 planting, with plans to grow and market seed next year. Buyers contracted for siving and summer delivery at 1.75 per sack while pursuing new foundation stock to keep disease infestation down. USDA and Colorado State College officials discussed storage, temperature, and disease considerations, noting a promising new potato variety bred at the Greeley area station, possible commercial use this fall.
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Wald County
Toyne
Weld Association
Rossie Train Foundation
Issuchutiur Menbera
Diotores
Steamboat Springs
Weld
Santhery
WO. Edmundson
USDA
Greeley
Carl Meiser
Colorado State College
Autessoghy
Uinn
Niles
Elould
Auihid
Stamp Surplus Sale Plans Foreseen for Denver
Senator Johnson, Democrat of Colorado, said approval of a Denver surplus stamp system operation is expected early next week. After talks with federal surplus commodities officials, Johnson predicted the agricultural department will approve Monday or Tuesday, adding Denver to the experimental elite of the plan.
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cAas Azinged Bross
Willington
Get
Denver
Colon
Loy
Jonson
Colo
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Johnson
Weather Quiet in Colorado and Wyoming Newsbrief
A local forecast covers Colorado and Wyoming for 24 hours ending Saturday. Saturday night and Sunday are expected with little change in temperature. Saturday high 70, low 33.
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Colorado
Sumiay
Wyoming
Final Payment For 1938 Beets Out on Monday
The Great Western Sugar Company will issue final payments for the 1938 beet crop on Monday. Total payments for regions including Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming, and parts of Montana will top 5.7 million dollars, with checks mailed to beet growers in the affected districts.
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Great Westerna Guyan Company
Mil Baywneit
Corey
Tony
Great Western
Maunter
Altdrewa
Atie Creeley
Enton factayJus
Denver
Great Westtern Sugar Cummigg
Frank A. Kenyp
Colorado
Nebraskia
Wel Whenland
Wyo
Billings
Kant
Lovell
Carrel Appeals For Replies To Camp Fire Mail
Community appeal by Lee B Carrel urges donations to support Camp Fire service. The campaign aims to distribute publicity and encourage local contributions, with funds sent to Box 66 Greeley or via the Greeley National Tank. readers known to Camp Fire supporters are invited to participate.
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Carrel
Lee B. Carrel
Cap Fire Service
Greeley
Cfla
Counell
Caten Piro Counell
Box 66
Calamile
Greetey National Tank
Britain and France Back Turkey Credit Pact War News
Ankara reports Britain and France granted Turkey a credit of about 59.9 million pounds to support an anti Soviet Turkish pact. Western powers would advance 75 million pounds of this sum in arms and equipment, strengthening Turkey as guardian of the Dardanelles amid allied plans. Germany and Britain news touch on Germany’s military posture and German concessions toward France.
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Ankara
Britalh
France
Turkey
I Wes
Dardanelles
Adwandper Tevestin Sutueday
New Bael Prench-Takdeh
Boyle Kassia
Juellin
Hearst
U.S
Haveatlawad
Storklahatasatan Ingreement
Parkey
Atestev
Iir
Editorkal
Soviet Union
Betas
Hlick
Amonches
Wninghk Sea
Ongeampunyinye
Mphraday Wight
AukiaTn
Begna Pwidh
Abudyala
Che Drumusalathes
Varkey
Ifrevel
Biel Hovame
Sineg Due Tira
Mies
Germany
Couumunique
Langbruccken
Oakes Ouster Proposed by Boulder Paper
A Boulder newspaper reports demands to remove Bernard Waken as head coach and notes discussion in meeting about future leadership. The item mentions Pinnk Potts and university figures, with allegations of internal conflict and planned actions for the Autad day and ensuing period.
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Houkler
Lothiey
Ulatowiha
Bernard (Guang) Waken
Noche
Cawera
Pinnk Potts
Cew
Ihtetie
Cauca
Paris
Che Dana
Conlin
Ithyy
Cork
Reynolds Thinks Athenia Sunk By Soviet Sub
North Carolinian Reynolds questions Soviet blame for the Athenia sinking while noting Germany and Great Britain as the two main enemies of Russia. He urges restraint and criticizes broader embargo politics as potentially dangerous to U.S. interests and allied positions. The debate focuses on war policy and congressional action amid partisan opposition.
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Hubert Reynolds
Lap
Russia
Great Britain
Germany
Willie Guntay A. Anderson
Lower
Evanston
Mwe
Higard
Reynolds
Athenia
I Nus
Athena
Teynolds
Great Bey
Mein
Mein Into A Difamlacaih Atvogeli, From Which Teussia
Willy Mitte
Warkley
Linitel
Senday Nye
Johnson
Rembuesa
Shatter Androwa
Democral
Congress
Prince
Arilain
Iba Atlontige
Storm-Beaten Liner Passengers Lifted On Deck
Rescue details describe 26 people taken on stretchers after a storm battered a liner near Reyectated Pre and New York. Many passengers were injured or missing, with crews and authorities scrambling to account for those aboard as the ship endured heavy seas and damage.
Lloyd George Supports Vor Peace Conference Effort
Welsh correpondent reports Lloyd George expresses willingness to pursue a peace conference amid Allied efforts. He says Britain seeks a fair settlement and urges readiness to negotiate while maintaining victory aims.
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Lloyd George
La Grange Carnival Promises School Fair Fun
A garbled La Grange school carnival advertises Tuesday events with stalls, games, and foods. Names of organizers and performers are jumbled, but the notice hints at a local festival featuring crafts, prizes, and student groups. Readers are urged to attend after school hours for a lively community event.
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Borra Ranch Drilling
Peter W. Kolimen
Malcolm Harris
Tribune
Young Harris
Greeley High School
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Gresley
W. C. Edmundson
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Tia
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Jeune
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Bernard
Bunny Oakes
University of Colorado
Boulder
Oakes
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Ansieder
Rivergile
Daley
Nisin
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Mts
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Ly Dairy
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Nixon
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Daly
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Earl Anderean
North Leuse Wet Ranchor
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