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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1944
Page
2
A fragmented 1983 OCR fragment reports on postal and publication details. It mentions the United States register and weekly rates, along with references to batching and classes, with unclear city and company names. The text is damaged and partial.
A terse update lists staff assignments and contacts for Telsphore 2S cp BO and chese inéuidents. It mentions state level testing, Sariena aid, and war news tempo and accompanying care notices. Further references include Ser Ex Bath Nelzon Far and DB, Bicking Mise Deri Butler.
The Register backs Mercy Hospital and Ti-s buarasTam expansion to keep pace with Oelwein and Lake Oelwein. The plan includes airport memorial funding approved at the April 15 election pool.
Allied leaders state Germany’s oil shortages, worsened by bombings, will weaken front lines within months. Russia’s resistance and Allied oil strikes cripple production, reducing German capabilities as heavy bombing targets refineries and oil fields. The war’s end appears closer as air power erodes fuel supplies and supply lines.
The article argues the Leyte combat shapes the war, with Japanese forces on Leyte and Palau in retreats and last-ditch defenses. It notes supply port losses, convoys sunk, and that victory hinges on recapturing Luzon, Manila, and Mindoro, while urging caution and confirming forum letter guidelines.
Paul R. Bumbarger notes shifts in the 31st General Assembly with 142 in the House and 14 in the Senate, Democrats gaining strength, turnover patterns, and key appointments. Profiles longtime officials like Chief Clerk A C Gustafson, Governor Blue’s reshaping aides, and staff changes amid postwar political realignment.
Senator George A. Wilson recovers and works daily at his office but has not yet attended the senate floor. Archie Willer promotes to lieutenant colonel, reflecting humility and duty. Decorah attorney and Grinnell College alum dies. son in the Navy earlier, another son an air force pilot killed in Florida. Funeral in Arlington Cemetery follows a Washington reception for Rep. Karl LeCompte and Rep. Gilchrist. congressmen bid farewell as terms end.
A compact guide advises boiling a new clothesline for an hour before use to prevent tangling and ensure safe durability. It notes LEQGREEN x7 as a potential product reference and stresses proper preparation to avoid problems with M1 rot during initial setup.
The notice lists validity and end dates for wartime ration stamps across meat, processed foods, sugar, shoes, gasoline, fuel oil, and heating year coupons. It notes new red stamps expected December 3, extended indefinite validity for many classes, and specific per-person limits for sugar and gasoline, with dates extending through February 28, 1945, and December 21 respectively.
Listing of programs from WME CBS and others for Monday evenings 6:00 to 12:00, noting titles like The Mystery Love, Hedda Hopper Hollywood, Vox Pop, Frank Sinatra's Show, Lux, Screen Guild Players, News and various time slots across networks with hosts and orchestras including Guy Lombardo and Fulton Lewis.
A dense listing of nightly radio programs from WMT WGN and WHO with times, show titles and hosts. Includes I Love Mystery, Burns & Allen, Roy Rogers Show and Chicago night programs, News updates, musical segments, and variety acts across six stations.
Fragmented listing shows a dense array of programs and times across a broadcast day. It mentions musical concerts, operas, science and religion segments, youth and news features, lectures, and various hosted shows with numerous personal names and station identifiers scattered throughout.
Families are reminded that ration books remain valid during the heating year. Unused books should be returned or kept for the head of household and not used by other members. The message emphasizes proper distribution and responsibility within families.
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