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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1944
Page
1
Washington dispatch reports Gen Ralph Smith removed as Saipan battle command head, with Lt Gen Holland M. Smith and War Department officials weighing duties. The decision followed questions of unity of command and control during Pacific operations.
Mme Dony speaks at Park Congregational 11 a.m. on The Plight of European Youth and at 3 p.m. in Deane Room Park church on What Law of War in Europe. Presented by Belgian Government Information Center, Blue Doug returns to U.S. after invasion of Belgium, appears in many states.
Gandhi and Mahomed Ali Jinnah met at Jinnah's residence in Bombay on September 9. They began discussions on Hindu Muslim tensions hindering India’s path to independence. Reporters observed a cordial greeting before they entered the residence for talks.
The 20th Air Force reports one B29 missing after yesterday's attack on Anshab, Manchuria. All other planes of the large task force are accounted for, with four combatants known to be missing.
British Second Army fronts report in Sept shows Allied actions in southern France killed General Schmidt by American fire on Sept 6 and captured Brigadier General Paul Von Foibert, while Rommel allegedly wounded and Von Kluge dead are claimed, reflecting rapid German losses and high general-level casualties.
A fragmented report states a robot bomb landed in a Paris district about a week ago, killing at least four people and wounding 12 as the capital faced uneasy aftermath. The text shows garbled reporting with limited readable details.
Potato disease detected near Eaton, L V Toyne, county agent, warns growers. Infection spreading from a central pile to fields within miles, weather affecting spread. Advice includes afternoon irrigation limits and reporting signs to the county agent. Control options noted from Fort Collins personnel and local extension office. Princess Juliana news and Dutch arrival mentioned as separate items.
In a dramatic wartime update from Moscow and London, Soviet forces push through Bulgaria with gains along the Black Sea coast and in Transylvania. Bulgaria declares war on Germany and seeks an armistice, while German counterattacks threaten East Prussia as Polish drives advance toward Krakow.
Washington reports blame on the Office of Price Administration for substantial losses in the sheep industry. A published statement argues rationing was unnecessary and that storage space would overflow once marketing rules began, but OPA delayed action and failed to permit lambs to move freely to consumers. The critique cites repeated warnings from the industry and faulted late, uneven nationwide restrictions.
A Moscow dispatch reports Red Army patrols crossed the Szencupa river into East Prussia and returned with prisoners. Similar patrol activity had been reported earlier.
Stockholm halted the transit of all German freight to and from Norway effective today. Sweden stated a German request to move woods bound for Germany in northern Finland had been rejected and only wounded or essential German personnel would be allowed to pass. The order cuts all types of freight moving through Sweden to the German war effort.
Amid a spate of labor unrest at major plants, strikes halted production of B24 Liberator bombers at Willow Run and paused B29 output at the Dodge Chicago plant. About 20,000 workers evacuated tasks as protests over promotions and seniority spread. In West Virginia and Pennsylvania, miners briefly stopped but some resumed after government action. Veterans’ reemployment policy drew sharp debate in Congress as speakers urged protection of returning soldiers from union dues and political pressure.
Sheriff Gus Anderson arranged a Denver radio broadcast to summon kin of 96 year old Jack Herbat of Weld County. Fred Herbat and Free Herbst Jr were at the bedside at the Weld County hospital after the sheriff notified via station ICLZ. Family members on a distant North Fork ranch assisted in the call.
International Red Cross delegate Charles Kolb reported that between 1 000 and 1 400 Allied airmen, mostly Americans, were prisoners in Hungary and about 460 to 600 in Bulgaria. The count was given from Bucharest with details from the Red Cross.
The Associated Press cautions readers about false rumors of armistice and early peace moves as Germany remains in a desperate total war. It stresses rigorous checks on sources, safeguards against propaganda, and the need for the public to distinguish rumor from fact while Allied authorities seek to prevent misinformation.
Pvt Harold Mitchell was slightly wounded in action in France in August 1942 according to four Army War Department telegrams received by his mother Alva Susanna Mitchell of 313 Eleventh Avenue. He entered the army in September 1942, trained at Shreveport Louisiana, and attended Greeley High School. He previously worked at Henry's auto point shop. Two of his brothers also served: Pvt Alex Mitchell and Pfc Fred ward Mitchell with the army engineers in the Pacific.
General Headquarters Southwest Pacific reports the American air force now dominates the southern Philippines. MacArthur announced the air offensive's start and cited a 114 ton bombing raid on Mindanao drawing Japanese planes away from bases. Santa Anna seaplane base and Buayan airdrome facilities were damaged. several ships were sunk at Sarangan Bay. a transport plane was shot down. Thieves reportedly stole watermelons near Ault Field.
Allied forces slowed German counterthrusts along the Gothic Line as heavy fighting raged from the Adriatic coast toward Rimini and the Po valley. British and Canadian units held Croce and pushed back Nazi assaults, with fierce artillery and tank actions near Menghio and Commoane. Aerial and ground operations continued as casualties mounted on both sides.
Edward D. Ball reports from the Moselle front that German camouflage forts on the riverbank opened heavy fire as Third Army troops clung to a shallow bridgehead south of Metz. American armor crossed the Moselle at another bridgehead amid rising enemy opposition.
Buenos Aires foreign minister condemns U S secretary Hull for accusing Argentina of housing a fascist movement. The exchange marks a tense diplomatic confrontation as officials press for clarity on the charges and the alleged movement's headquarters amid ongoing talks.
Allied dispatches report General Patton repulsing a major German assault as American units push toward the Reich border. Contemporary fronts note heavy fighting along the Moselle and Meuse corridors, with Allied gains extending from the Calais coast to the Belgian border and German resistance stiffening around strategic pockets.
German broadcast claims the Le Havre defenses on the Seine have fallen and that Allied forces destroyed 39 tanks and armored units. They say Seventh Army forces are moving from the Arcilly region toward Fels tort Gap as western front tensions rise.
Montrose and nearby communities felt a moderate earthquake lasting about two minutes. Reports describe shaking, rattled dishes, and frightened residents rushing into the streets. No injuries or damage were confirmed, with additional whispers of cracks and some telephones receiving many calls.
Royal intrigue unfolds as Young King Michael and Queen Mother provide inside details of the August 23 coup. Manfred von Killinger, German ambassador, shoots himself after Russian occupation and arrest of Antonescu. Daron land Mocconyb Styrees and other court figures chase the planned aftermath and new pro Allied government form.
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