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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1941
Page
2
The text recalls Congress shall make no law establishing religion or prohibiting its free exercise, nor abridge the freedom of speech or of the press, emphasizing core protections in the First Amendment.
An Iowa editorial debates the process of contracting printing for state liquor seals. It critiques the bidding, cost differential, and the New York firm, urging the lowest reasonable bid and stressing taxpayer protection and integrity in public spending across state and local bodies.
A dated editorial argues aliens in the U S population affect congressional representation and electoral votes. It notes Iowa lost a seat after the 1940 census, cites noncitizens in military service, and discusses constitutional remedies while criticizing wartime shifts in policy and public opinion. It also covers currency and war mobilization themes and shifts in global alliances.
Hogs active and up to 10 cents higher in Chicago with 5,000 hogs on sale and top at 9.50. Cattle steady and sheep strong as big packers claim early round top grades near 10.00 to 10.85. Weaker cattle market. calves 7.50 to 12.00. lambs strong with higher prices. Receipts include about 1,000 cattle and 200 calves.
Grain prices for July show mixed changes with beans up about 1 to 2.5 points and corn slightly higher. Quotations include July 34 at 3 to 4 and 5 to 8, July 57 at 3 to 8, and Bers beans up 1.5 to 2.25 over prior, with July at 1.32 1/2 and related adjustments.
Wheat started higher and gained to nearly a cent, later pared gains amid profit taking as soybeans traded. Official rain reports spurred shorts to cover, lifting prices. Chicago No 2 red winter and No 2 Bard Winter wheat set at 1132 a bushel. Soybeans fell early then recovered on covering. Other grains gained. rains in the harvesting area kept some support. Weather cloudy in rail port regions.
Market notes show ducks and fowls with varied demand. Prices listed include 1 Frozen-bbls and assorted numbers for 1-2 and 20 21 batches. Goose and hens appear weak while pullets and broilers command modest activity. State milk prices are held steady.
The report lists 34 3-4735 1-2 price ranges for creamery products, with current receipts at 1,264,855 pounds and market steady. It notes scores for milk or cream items, such as 92 for Creamery 34 1-2 and 90 to 91 for dream 90 to 91, plus 13.650 cases in storage packed firsts and various price brackets for fancy to extra fancy and firsts.
Tegular and quiet trading sees modest gains across commodities with cotton and rubber nudging higher while silver holds near 34 3-ic. The report notes small advances in futures and steady demand across sectors.
The report criticizes acts of the fair board amid budget disputes. It cites J P Mu stating funds have been paid, recalls original requests of 165000, notes final costs reaching 227000, and mentions weather and construction delays. Sen G R Hi observes readiness and ongoing expenses, with Keffer defending expenditures and asserting progress on the kitchen and building readiness. Cows Milked From Right Cows are milked from their right side due to anatomy and physiology. The first stomach sits on the left and can hold about 60 gallons, causing left-abdominal distention that hinders left-handed milking.
A report notes that knockout drops are made from chloral hydrate, a sedative chemical once used as a sleep aid and in illicit preparations. The statement highlights the drug’s composition and potential misuse.
The report notes a mass casualty event with 700 Chinese killed in a dugout shelter. Bombs dropped on downtown and waterfront areas as raiders used flares followed by explosions. A hotel district fire started but the hotel remained undamaged. a brief 20 minute reflection pause was instituted for speeding drivers by Police Chief Flord Gray of Anna, Illinois.
John G. Winant, United States ambassador to Great Britain, is pictured arriving at the White House in Washington to report to President Roosevelt. Winant said he traveled from London for a general discussion of European affairs with newsmen.
Twenty eight Iowa conscientious objectors to war will be sent to a work camp at Colorado Springs on June 32 3. The list includes John Allsohuse Debuque County John E Brelsford and B W Neal Story County M J Carrier and P J Rosenprater Fremont County M L Emmons and R W Spanier Keokuk County C E Hermmeman Scott County R K Keufman and H W Oswald Pocahontas County E W Shen and Paul Miller Washington County R M Miller Polk County and E C Carpenter Carroll County
A Tipton automobile salesman named Clif ord W. Laubscher, 49, was killed when his car left the highway six miles southeast of Tipton. The report notes the incident occurred in June. Also mentioned are tips on using salted peanuts in sauces for ice cream toppings.
Oskaloosa Iowa June 6 Marilyn Allely 35 daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Allely Barnes City died today from spotted fever contracted by wood ticks The season's first death from that cause in this vicinity The girl had been ill nine days
In Cowdersport Pennsylvania the Ice Mine forms circular ice shapes and, at times, large slabs and solid walls several feet thick. Icicles hang from the shaft sides each summer ranging from pencil thin to pole thick as winter ends and spring arrives between March and May.
Always store matches in a covered tin box or pail out of reach of children and away from heat sources. Ensure matches are extinguished before discarding. Do not light matches in closets garages or poorly ventilated spaces.
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