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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1941
Page
2
Advertising agency listing services and rates appears as a clipped newspaper snippet. It notes subscription and delivery options and credits several press associations. The fragment suggests a pricing line or contract detail for periodical distribution managed by J.J. Devine & Associates.
Brief note on the First Amendment freedoms including religion establishment, speech, and press. Mentions constitutional limits on government power and the core principles protecting civil liberties.
The Anamosa Eureka criticizes defense spending as wasteful and explores the mismatch between funding for desks for draft boards and their actual expenses. It cites reports of 25 000 steel desks costing about 75 dollars each, and nearly 2 200 000 pounds spent on unnecessary furnishings, while board members’ expenses are underfunded.
Navy data present current vessel counts and compare with figures from the previous year. The record lists several categories such as crewing, building, wear, and total vessel counts, indicating changes year over year across multiple metrics.
The piece discusses manpower, pay, and purge of agitators in wartime ranks, the need for air power alongside navy and army, Crete losses blamed on air deficit, potential German air strength, and railroads planning large freight car production in 1942 and 1943 to meet heavy demands.
The case moves to receivership with the bank seeking court authority to take control. Details indicate a focus on asset management and future disposition under court supervision. Local filings name involved parties and outline timelines for court review and potential liquidation.
A garbled note discusses cargoes from the United States to England, mentioning shipments of cheese and eggs, a lendlease act. it notes a blockade passage without incident and references a German honors recipient named Jones. The text is incomplete and uncertainties remain about events and dates.
Market notes show fair to good demand for Ught cattle with steers and heifers trading around 9.0 to 11.5 per cwt. Cows remain strong and active with sausage offerings around 108.63. Vealers slow, stock cattle limited, with few large lots and several small parcels available.
Grain market notes show mixed prices with soybeans up 1 7 8 to 1 3 4 cents and wheat futures rising about two cents. Reports mention lingering cloudiness and variable demand, while farmers watch marketing quotes and ongoing market tone for price direction.
Local poultry group notes two week old chicks under two inches in length. Reports mention Cox Asta line, leghorn stems, and colored ducks housed nearby. No injuries or major events recorded. observers highlight heavy white ducks and fly behavior within the shed.
Chicago livestock market notes steadier cattle demand with fed steers and heifers in firm tone. Mixed offerings seen among light and medium weight cattle, with total supply around 1,500 to 1,600 head. Prices hinge on weight and quality as buyers show cautious acceptance amid uncertain demand.
Receipts of various livestock and poultry appear with prices per dozen or head, including ducks geese turkeys and Guinea fowl, plus pork, eggs and cheese prices. Market figures show steady trends, with specific items like muscovy ducks pigeons and Guinea fowl listed alongside egg and cheese quotes and carloads.
Financial Market report from United Press notes stocks trading irregularly higher and lower, with about 280 issues mixed. In Chicago, wheat closed up 1 3 4 cents per bushel, corn down 1 8 cent, and futures steady. Prices for York and other futures show small changes, while sutures and related items move modestly.
Defense officials and Secretary Harold L. Ickes will meet a special committee from the American Petroleum Institute to inventory rail and water transport on the east coast and discuss price increases. The talks occur amid a looming power shortage as drought threatens defense allocations and potential power rationing.
Roads continue to increase with scattered dates from June across cities including Atlanta New York Chicago San Francisco Portland and Denver. The Bureau of Reclamation notes federal power projects in the southwest are enjoying ideal water conditions amid hopeful western reports.
Jersey City on June 2 reports a $25,000,000 waterfront blaze that left eight blocks of ruin. Fire officials suspect a careless cigarette start. FBI agents found no sabotage. Jersey City and New York crews fought the blaze. over 25 responders treated for minor injuries amid extensive stockyard, warehouse, and rail damage.
The notice outlines sowing Hollyheck seeds in June or July for blooms next summer with August sowing offering a slim chance. It also includes brief, disjointed items on Spider's Web optics, Americans in Mexico population counts, Crusoes Island in North Carolina, and the 298 steps of the Washington Monument.
Omaha Neb June 2 UP Floods following heavy rains cause property loss and one death. Ten year old Coretta Roberts drowned near Fort Crook. Her sister Alice, 12, washed through a culvert but uninjured. Kenneth Herold eight, reported drowned, proved false. Local tax protest procedures noted, with hearings set by Sept first Tuesday.
Des Moines authorities announce a 70 day span for budget hearings covering county, city, town, and school district expenditures. The association states hearings will address the proposed budget and expenses to be approved.
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