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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1944
Page
2
An old newspaper snippet lists the Oelwein Iowa Post Office staff roles and postage rates. It shows the managing editor and news editor positions, with subscription prices for in town and carrier delivery, mail rates for outside Oelwein, and foreign rates.
A garbled notice lists telephone extensions and department prompts for information on advertising photography and subscriptions. It mentions printing services, Union offices, and a keeper or office contact, but the text is heavily distorted with misspellings and unclear names.
The piece outlines Mercy Hospital HA building fixes to match growth, purification plans for Lake Oelwein, and civic projects approved or set: a municipal airport and swimming area approved on March 9, two recreational centers opened on April 15.
The bomber B 29 now evacuation orders and Jap leaders fear cost of about 600060. It carries an 11 crew, weighs over 60 tons, and features ten or twelve 50 caliber guns and a 20 mm cannon. It has remote controlled turrets, a tricycle gear and wing flaps for low speed landings. Range speed altitude and bomb load are top secret though figures hint at 300 mph, 30,000 ft, and 10 tons.
The analysis warns that Germany, long well fed due to imports from occupied regions, now faces a grim winter as these supplies dwindle. Allied efforts will limit feeding to those needed to rebuild areas under control, with U S food aid expected to stretch to Germany. The piece likens current hardship to prior WWI conditions and stresses continued rationing by the United States.
A state paper reports School Code Commission seeking 12 million for state aid but clarifies 21000000? no 210000. The funds would come from three point tax and use tax funds, not a special tax. The letter also notes open forum policy requiring signed letters and outlines 1943 tax and school spending figures for context.
Local items report the Yubetide Party at the W S C S church social room with a noon picnic and gift exchange. Reading Circle notes papers on France and Italy and a Ju Ju review, plus weddings, memorials, and frequent family notices from Randalia and nearby areas.
A short item notes a move of Blondie Tueseayr to the Eda Rundle house in Orem and nearby properties including a farm near Westgate, with residents Mrs Burton Yourtsy and related changes in residence and address.
The report notes the Republican Party closed its campaign with 356200 dollars in available funds. National GOP figures pledge to use development efforts to keep the party active. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text referencing Roberts Brownell and party leadership in Chicago.
A historical listing details Friday night programs across CBS MBS and NBC networks from 6 PM to 12 AM. It names shows like I Love a Mystery Twilight Time Friday on Broadway It Pays to Be Ignorant Brewster Theatre Stage Door Canteen and news rounds with Fulton Lewis and Gabriel Heatter. Also includes Bob Berker's Band Tommy Tucker's Band Duffy's Tavern and Amos ’n Andy among others with period host names and times.
Daily station lineup lists CBS and WGN broadcasts from 6:00 pm to 12:05 am including Mayor of the Town America in the Air Kenny Bakers Program Hit Parade Parade of Features Its Dance Time and News updates plus orchestras and entertainment from Detroit Symphony to Benny Shor’s Orchestra and various barn dances and quizzes across Chicago stations.
Radio listings detail CBS WMT WGN and NBC programs from 6:00 pm to 12:30 am, including talks, dramas, music acts, and news. Notable items feature Katie Smith Hour, Blondie, Crime Doctor Grama, Texas Star Theater, Cedric Foster, Old Fashioned Revival Hour, Tommy Tucker’s Band, and Benny Strong’s Orch, with multiple news segments and sign offs.
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