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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1941
Page
3
Automobile listings include a 36 Plymouth sedan with new tires described as mechanically perfect and several used cars from 40 Pontiac to 39 Ford, 36 Olds and 35 Olds, at First Ave Garage. Also notes a soldiers exemption filing deadline with the County Auditor by July 1941. late applications not accepted.
Ten year peak in new home building in 310 American cities reached record value and volume in 1939, with 867,664 people housed, up 202,032 from 1938. The survey covers 41 states and DC, including 92 cities with populations over 100,000. Home costs rose slowly, yet gains remained the decade’s largest year to year rise.
Medical researchers conducted coast-to-coast tests using transport planes at altitudes to 12,000 feet carrying pollen slides. Sponsored by Chicago botanist Oren C. Dunham and Hollister-Sher laboratories, Spokane, the work aims to map pollen migration to improve pollinosis treatment.
A preacher urges yielding to God in hard fight and drudgery to become a living stone in the temple. He compares souls under trial to stones being hammered into place, waiting for the Master to shape them for the final temple. Phillips Brooks inspires patience as blows forge purpose.
Reds southpaw Johnny VanderMeer fired a 7-0 gem at Philadelphia’s Shibe Park, his only hit allowed coming on Danny Litwhiler’s second-inning single. He fanned 12 for his fifth win and second straight shutout, amid a 74-strikeout season lead, as Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 7-0 before 7,044 fans.
At the National Open golf championship, players encountered unusual events at Colonial Golf Club. Tony Penna faced a water moccasin curling around his ball on a fairway, and he told his caddy to let the ball go as rain fell and strange scenes appeared on the course.
Yesterday’s crossword clues and tournament recap describe a harsh day with rain and wind at the Oklahoma City event. John S Stammer, an amateur from Oklahoma City, was disqualified for carrying 16 clubs in violation of a 14 club limit, likely ending his chances despite an 86 first round. Henry Pikard, a local pro, burned with reports of steady rain and tents toppled by wind as Oklahoma entrants faced setbacks.
An observer notes a chaotic scene as a financier dies, spectators in odd costumes endure rain while a Brazilian amateur, Walter C. Ratto of Rio de Janeiro, posts a 100 in his second round the first since 1899. Arthur Curtiss James, a major railroad stock owner and yachtsman, dies in New York City.
Luke Sewell, longtime Indians coach and former catcher, is named manager of the St. Louis Browns, aiming to lift a club placed low in the American League. He replaces Fred Haney after three years as a Cleveland coach and 12 years behind the plate.
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