Rail industry orders surge in early 1940s output
The report notes a dramatic rise in locomotive and freight car orders through May, with 1942 totals far exceeding 1940 figures. By May, orders reached 520 locomotives and 62 760 freight cars, while total passenger cars stood at 360. The year ending May 31 saw 989 locomotives and 118 363 freight cars ordered, signaling a record volume and a flood of unfilled inquiries from carriers for steam, diesel electric, and freight equipment.
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Timamy Cour
Railway Age
Law Respecting An Establishment Of Religion Or
A concise note on a law concerning the establishment of religion, outlining its aim to regulate state church relations and the protection of religious freedom within public institutions and civic life.
Hitler Demands Moscow and a United States of Europe
The piece argues Hitler seeks Russia and must be resisted, predicts he will push for a continental Europe organized with Berlin as capital, and to enroll all nations peaceably or by force. It notes his propaganda and bigoted targets, and briefly mentions railroads responding to traffic growth with new locomotives and cars.
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Hitler
Russia
Stalin
United States of Europe
Germany
Europe
United States
Iowa Politics and Churchill Questions Fuel 1942 Speculation
Iowa politics writer for the Iowa Daily Press Association suggests Gov George A Wilson and Lieut Gov B B Hickendorfer will seek renomination. Thornburg may stay sidelined for 1942 senate run to aim for 1944. Miller may still seek governor. Churchill questioned in British Parliament over Crete losses and aid to Syria as Germany advances.
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Iowa
Nye
Iowa Daily Press Association
George A. Wilson
B. B. Hickenlooper
Mark G. Thornburg
Ezr
G. Miller
Thornburg
Guy M. Gillett
Churchill
Winston Churchill
Britain
Crete
Syria
Germany
Ptt
Regaard
Former Kaiser Era Postures Stir Des Moines Union Team
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Kaiser era figure, a Des Moines union team, and rumors of disillusionment with promises kept. The text mentions Nazis slipping into Syria disguising as refugees and soldiers, hinting at broader wartime leakage and internal security concerns framed as a terror risk.
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A. R
A.R
Arome
Des Moines
Syria
Srra
Mili
Tary forms im France neutral policy inquiry
A brief note questions why France tampers with neutrality if it intends to stay neutral, hinting at confusion over policy actions and the country’s stance. The fragment suggests domestic or diplomatic debate about France’s role in ongoing events.
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France
Livestock Market Report From Chicago Shows Mixed Results
Hogs were slow and 10 to 15 cents lower, 12,000 on sale with top at 9.43. Fed steers and yearlings rose up to 25 cents, wealers up to 50 cents, and sheep firm to 25 cents higher around 13.00. Receipts totaled about 3,000 head, with 800 calved notes. markets otherwise mixed across weights and classes.
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Chicago
Chicago Livestock
Iup
Produce Market Newyurg June Frozen Goods Brief
Market notes show June listings for Newyurg with 1 2 breilers capons and western frozen items. Fowl prices include fresh frozen fowls 19 to 24 cents per pound and Long Island ducks No 1 frozen at notable quoted rates.
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Newyurg
Breilers
Geese and poultry prices listed in fragmented market notes
An OCR fragment shows live poultry pricing by category and weight, including geese, turkeys, ducks, fowls, and chickens. Entries mix updated and unclear figures such as 10 to 24 percent, with reference codes and stray numbers, indicating a market price list rather than a full article.
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Brosiers
Oelwein Produce Market Egg Prices and Fowl List
Oelwein market lists prices for eggs and poultry. No. 1 eggs at 23 cents per dozen, No. 2 eggs at 22 cents, colored and Leghorn fowl priced by weight, with old roosters and roosters under five pounds offered at 10 to 15 cents.
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Oelwein
Hennery
Ae Leghorn
Grain Market Final Review From Chicago
Wheat prices rallied briefly on the Chicago board but closed with a net loss of 1 4 3 8 cents per bushel as July futures around 3 87 1 2. Corn and oats fell, rye rose slightly, and soybeans slid to about 13 1/4 a bushel with July contracts around 13 1/2. Trading showed profit taking and liquidation pressures through the session amid scattered buying interest and broker activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Prund
Markets At A Glance From United Press
United Press market roundup notes higher and moderately varied results across sectors. Bonds show irregular activity while rails move lower. Chicago stocks display irregular gains as grains close mixed with Wheat down 0.25 to 0.38 cents per bushel and Corn slipping 0.25 to 0.125 cents.
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United Press
Chicago
Market Snapshot: Curtun and Set Futures Steady
Silver in New York unchanged 1 34 3-4 cents an ounce as Curtun futures hold steady and Set futures show no change. The report notes stable commodity trading with mirrored activity across key metals and futures markets.
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Curtun
New York
Strike at North American aviation plant in Inglewood
Thousands of workers at the North American aviation plant in Inglewood California walk out for higher wages. The plant shuts doors, producing about one fifth of the nation’s military aircraft. Talks with CIO mediation head William P. Gusser fail to yield immediate results as negotiations stretch into weeks.
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Inglewood
Calif
United Auglomobile Workers Union
CIO
North American Aviation
Nft
William P. Gus
Washington
Waser Aiichener
Motor Earnings Rise At Vehicle Factory In 1800
In 19M4 the average weekly earnings of motor vehicle factory employees were $11.50. By 1800, earnings had increased to $22.30 per week, reflecting a significant rise in wages.
Memorial Day Guests and Local Visits At Strawberry Point
A long list of Memorial Day guests and social visits fills the Strawberry Point area. Families from West Union Mason City Davenport Chicago and Clinton Center gather at homes of Alderson Lunat Barnhardt and Gamm. several Fayette Upper Iowa and Davenport connections are noted along with travel to Dubuque and Oelwein for family occasions.
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R. G. Alderson
Harold Wilbur
Merle Alderson
West Union
Alfred Weig
Raymond and
Melvin
Roy Brown
Janet
Joyce
Strawberry Point
Wood
Mason City
Will Playman
Donald Gladwin
Peoria
Ili
Elizabeth
Davenport
Frank Barnhardt
Gelbert Barnhardt
Clayton Center
Fred Lunat
Alvia Heyer
Lloyd
Waterloo
Alice Burton
Iowa City
Marvin Lundt c
Chicago
Marvin
Lund
Faye Nelson
Merle
Joe Ko
Herbert Lamb
Fred Betts
Lucile Luse
Audrey
Adent
Upper Iowa Fayette
Frank Barn
Colesburg
Hier
Jeanne Er Omoth
Paul Ballou
Vera
Chris Jr
Urd Myersen
LaRue Tarbox
Cedar
Ted
Percy Fartex
Lester Nichols
Cedar Rapids
Willings VW. Smith
Mies
D. E. Jones
Spencer
Chris Miersen
Miersens
Jimmy
Ernest Eppler
Charles Miersen
Frank Earnhardt
Glenn Meyen
Dundee
Fred Theel
J. W. Swisher
Frank Skibbe
Irma Feltman
Robert Kleinman
Minneapolis
William V. Smith
Jean Farmer
Oelwein
Donald Howard
Manchester
Howard
S. UI
Jennie Howard
H. H. Hofer
Burlington
Wekend
Donald Hanson
H. Hi. Hefet
Vern Dalen
Raymond Dalen
Lancaster
Wis
Gordon Dalen
Lament
Dyer Hall
Maxine Dalen
Elkport
Alfred Hall
Y Sturdevant
Sturdevant
Clarence Hall
Harpers Ferry
Clarenne Hall
Murray
Zanita Appleton
Rochester
Minn
Roy Appleton
Mayme Alderson
Gus Belschner
Hawkeye
Ruel Randall
Lawrence Aa. Stumme
Donald Gundacker
Donna Rose Gundacker
Emanual’s Lutheran Church
Belschner
Randall
Rita Staehle
George Staehle
Inlaw
Maxine
Minneaplis
Fayette
Staekles
Arthur Elliott
C. A. Schueppe
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