This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1945
Page
5
Directory fragment lists staff contacts and department headings with stray phrases about information requests and subscriptions. It references Alberts H Lordscrem Miss Bush and ad notes about renting and notices in a faded public directory context.
The editor analyzes President Truman's proposal for unemployment pensions of at least 25 dollars a week for certain workers who cannot find jobs. The piece weighs tax implications, potential income distribution, and the impact on war boom earnings, questioning feasibility and equity across industries and regions.
Eleanor Roosevelt reflects on air power versus infantry in wartime and announces Infantry Day on June 15 to honor foot soldiers. She highlights Ernie Pyle and Bill Mauldin, praising frontline heroes, and notes postwar inflation concerns and wartime sacrifices.
The Registers editorial argues for a civic platform backing Mercy Hospital expansion, a TV building initiative to grow with Gelwein, lake purification plans, and extra funds for beautification and maintenance of parks and public spaces.
Progress in agriculture notes new tools and methods designed to conserve moisture and protect the soil. Innovations include subsoil plows, deep furrow drills, surface-sparing cultivators, red weeders, and straw mulch methods. Farmers report benefits from leaving surface undisturbed while improving moisture retention and crop resilience amid wartime conditions.
The luxury liner Normandy rose to fame as the world’s grandest ship before and during the early 1930s. Seized by the United States in 1947 amid wartime upheaval, she was later declared obsolete as a candidate for scrap or repurposing, with a proposed fate as a transport vessel not realized and plans for sale fading over time.
Scouts from 31 units including Troops 49 50 and 45 gathered for a community camp with West Union Oelwein Clear Lake and Sumner units. The White Ribbon honors recognized constructive activities guiding youth toward better citizenship and character development, while columnists’ views remain their own.
Readers are urged that letters be signed and limited to six words. Anonymous submissions may be cleared but writers must be identified by the newspaper. The policy appears in the June 7 191V issue.
A fragmented notice cites unions, mandatory fees, and alleged theft of initiation payments. It mentions President Truman, labor funds, and a push to tax union loot, with appeals to contact an assessor Jas Edwards and an offer to invest 10 percent in bonds for equipment.
Gracie Allen urges readers to buy war bonds for Father’s Day. She jokes about fathers receiving bonds and keeps the wartime tone with playful references to tying things around Jap necks and gifts like Siamaps. The piece blends humor with a patriotic appeal and mentions June 17 as a date for Father’s Day consideration.
A public note explains July 1 as the deadline for Homestead exemption filing. Homebuyers since July 1 1934 or those who have not filed must act to secure the credit. It urges individuals to verify requirements and calls 106 or 560 J to assist, leaving a name for check.
Radio listings show Thursday evening lineups across CMT CBS and WGN with multiple hours of programs. Highlights include Jacek Karkwood Show, Death Valley Sheriff, Major Bowes, Corliss Archer, News segments, and late night offerings across Chicago stations.
A detailed listing of evening radio and TV programs across CBS MBS WGN and other stations. It covers show times from 6:00 PM to 12:15 AM with programs including The Jack Kirkwood Show Friday on Broadway Adventures of Thin Man It Pays to be Ignorant Those Websters Moore and Durante Danny Kaye's Show and News segments. Also notes boxing jokes music and sports segments such as Can You Top This and Bill Stern sports along with local news and weather updates.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.