28 Oct 1939
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1939
Page
1
Clashes erupted in Prague as Czech and German groups confronted each other after a Czech celebration of the 21st anniversary of the Czecho-Slovak republic. Police and German authorities dispersed crowds around Wenceslas Square and the Old Town, with reports of hundreds detained.
Washington lists five Colorado figures on the Washington branch of the American League for Peace and Democracy, including Oscar Chapman and Thomas M. Noward. The Denver contingent includes William B. Lary, Allen Moore, Craig Vincent, Jinward, and others connected to the AAA and agricultural administration. Notable relatives are cited, with links to former state officials and Washington positions.
Dr J F Males reported a woman described as Winnie Rott, the fugitive murderess from the Arizona state hospital, visiting a Texas doctor last night. Sheriff Lehman alerted after she fled when questioned. Gates could not positively identify her outside the doorway.
Bulgarian and Romanian negotiators met for four hours to discuss tensions over Bulgaria’s claims against Romania. Yugoslavia urged Bulgaria to avoid actions that could destabilize the Balkans, warning of potential consequences for the region. The talks occurred near the Yugoslav border town of Vrsac and highlighted fears of wider regional conflict.
Rocky Mountain National Park will keep the lower ends of Trail Ridge Road open for winter sports enthusiasts. Superintendent David H. Caufield said the western section and the eastern approach to Hidden Valley will remain maintained while the high summit portion is closed for the season.
Greeley and Eaton district manager Lyman M. Andrews predicted quick passage of the neutrality bill by the House and detailed expected initial payments for the 1939 crop. If favorable weather holds, most beets in the Greeley district would be delivered in October with Nov 15 payments. only about 3,000 to 4,000 tons reportedly undelivered. Deliveries in Eaton district lagged but neared Nov 1 targets. Growers enjoyed low trucking costs and an economical harvest as weather delays shortened. Sugar content rose through October, with 15.35 percent on Oct 4 in Greeley and 13.18 on Oct 21, while Eaton showed about 18 percent later, near previous records.
The sixth annual Malloween frite at Jackson Field is set for next Tuesday at 7 p m with a new games program led by Abeo, featuring shoe scramble, rooster fight, potato race, horse rodeo, wheelbarrow race, dodge, treasure hunt and more. Long's Peak council of Boy Scouts and senior Chamber of Commerce members, college students, and Greenly school coaches manage the event. Louis Campbell and other students assist, with WRA adult education providing support and refreshments of steamed welders, buns, apples, and kuchina smelling items.
Columbus Mo October 27 Nike Next Huffesmith daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Huffsmith 1029 Seventh street Greeley won the first Stephens College fortnight honorist for a rising achievement in the first six weeks of school She ranked among the top eighteen girls at Stephens with four faculty members placing her on the honorist Appointment based on scholastic achievement evaluation of claims quality of work and standard of judgment Only 89 girls were placed on the list out of Stephens 1650 students
Two German airmen were killed one wounded and a Nazi pilot captured when British fighters forced a German reconnaissance plane down east of Dalkeith near Edinburgh. The incident occurred as Scots witnessed the aerial drama amid tensions over the Firth of Forth.
Berlin reports Nazi sources say Germany could press war prep to strike Britain before the revised American neutrality law takes effect. The two-day sequence includes a papal encyclical denouncing Nazi-Communist dictatorship. Officials expect no immediate comment on the neutrality bill until it passes the house.
French commentators on Saturday asserted proof that a German submarine was sunk Thursday in closed waters. Bodies of German sailors and a naval officer washed ashore off the French coast, indicating the crew were in the water only briefly.
Baltimore report that Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring asserted guns in American hands would be used for defense only and pledged full support for peace. He said every man and every dollar needed for U S defense would be provided, but not for wars of other nations.
Navy moves to enlarge the neutrality patrol by placing officers aboard twelve aging World War I destroyers. Forty re commissioned destroyers have already been ordered into service as part of wartime readiness. In related items, a Boulder merchant dies near Platteville, and a murder case in Philadelphia ends with the acquittal of Stella Alfons, tied to the fatal poisoning of a WPA worker.
Colorado officials announce a hay quarantine across part of Weld County effective November 1 to curb spread of the weevil. The restricted area covers large portions of townships and ranges. only hay and certain packing uses are allowed in a narrowly defined zone. The measure aims to prevent movement of infested alfalfa hay and related products.
Utah engineers order winter shut down of irrigation wells to conserve groundwater. The move aims to curb pumping during winter, shifting control to state authorities amid disputes over Colorado navigation law and cross border water use affecting crop production.
County commissioners on Saturday approved a two mills per acre levy to fund running expenses for the Theeluy Patitra tr idgation district. The tax will cover about 20,000 acres valued near $600, and excludes all lots of 10 acres or less, including town lots in Nunn, Plorea and Canitlold.
Washington dispatch notes that on Friday Colorado's eight Democratic senators split over the arms repeal bill. Adams and Johnson voted against it, while O Mahoney and Schwartz of Wyoming joined the majority. Murray of Montana and Hatch of New Mexico supported the measure in a 330 vote. Wheeler of Montana and Chavez of New Mexico aligned with the largely Republican minority.
Berlin reports the City of Flint in Murmansk remains at sea after departure from Berlin bound for the Far East. officials describe limited communication and ongoing repatriation efforts. U.S. authorities note crew safety and no immediate distress. ambassadorial updates cite restricted contact with the vessel and staff.
A missing pilot described as a 28 year old man wearing a blood stained white uniform was last seen near Nelsonville, Gilbert Spratt farm town. Sheriff said the pilot may have been struck near Nelsonville and a search continues. Funeral notice for Walter Taylor Saturday. Ex G O P chief Dabunee and John Taylor Adams listed.
A readable score report shows Shrianna Yates Cornell 2, hie Blows 1h, 7 Half Greeley 7, Toglewoal 5. The fragment lists team names and uneven scores in a late period of play.
A young victim died after a train auto crash on a Wednesday afternoon. The car the victim rode in with three soldiers was struck by a C. & Traut locomotive near Eleventh Avenue. Several others escaped with minor injuries. the incident prompted swift action to remove the victim to Fort Warren for care. The wreck occurred just before a planned trip, with reports noting a cerebral hemorrhage and subsequent death.
British air units photograph the Siegfried Line despite poor weather. A camera-equipped flight tracing enemy lines documents defences and communications as pilots risk exposure and intense anti aircraft fire. The narrative notes efforts to obtain recon photographs amid challenging conditions.
Oct 28 report details Byrd's Snow Cruiser plunging into a bridge embankment while on Wridga. crew escaped before the vehicle overturned into shallow water. Damage estimated as eight. Also notes Congressional hearing on Arnolda lin past daday with Democrat Chadomat Dies of Texas rejoining committee.
In a tense session the Senate voted 63 to 30 approving the administration measure after protracted debate on war powers and funding. Key figures including leaders and committee members outlined implications for U S policy and potential future actions as the nation awaits further conference and votes.
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