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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1943
Page
2
Directory notes friendly attention from staff in departments including information on state and national issues, newspaper subscriptions, advertising, and classifieds. Mentions specific services and asks to contact the office or bookkeeper Mrs Mildred McBride for job printing with union label care of needs.
An editorial argues Americans should urge Italians toward ending Mussolini’s regime rather than prolong a costly struggle. It cites shared history, Italian Americans, and wartime raids on Sicily and Sardinia, noting hopes for peace rumors and doubts about a separate peace with Hitler seeking to keep divisions as a buffer.
CGW activity in Oelwein kicks off a tour to Des Moines Kansas City Council Bluffs Clarion St Paul Minneapolis and Chicago. A rally at the senior high auditorium sponsored by CGW leaders from management and labor marks a key kickoff. Construction progress advances as cementing of repair tracks is widened to cover a larger area by the cement crew.
War bill totals 106 billion dollars and individuals are urged to save and invest by buying war bonds. The piece promotes patriotism, notes rising aircraft production, mocks Axis terms, and encourages baking for USO canteens while casting doubt on fuel oil prospects for next winter.
June 13 through August 15 marks for meat sugar and coffee, plus gasoline and processing stamps. Notable expirations include Red M meat stamps June 13, sugar stamp 13 August 15, coffee stamp 24 June 30, and Blue KLL M processed foods July 21. Second inspections for B and A gasoline book holders are due by October 31.
A large gathering from Buell, Fredricksburg, Oelwein and Sumner attended a Sunday picnic at the Gus Rueber home in Oelwein Park. The event honored Corporal Warren D Rueber on a 14 day furlough from Camp Crowder. Also noted are family weddings and showers, visits from service members, and a birthday celebration for Richard Papke.
Westgate Study Club wrapped its summer session Tuesday afternoon at Bermtha Rueber's residence with co hostess Perle Kollman. New president Join Adrian led the business and entertainment, followed by a luncheon served by the hostesses. Next meeting scheduled for September.
A Sunday schedule listing top radio programs across four major networks in the Midwest. Highlights include For This We Fight with Cordell Hall, Sunset Corners Opry, Truth or Consequences, Iowa Barn Dance Frolic, The Jamboree, Barn Dance Party, and multiple news and music programs with shifts through midnight. Strong entities include network affiliations WGN WMT WENR WLS and program titles.
A listing of NBC and WGN WENR WLS stations shows Sunday evening lineups with hours from 6:00 to 12:00. Programs include Great Gildersleeve, Dinah Shore, Manhatten Merry Go Round, Hour of Charm, You Can Top This, Starlit Road, and more. Notable names include Hal Peary, Paul Whiteman, Dinah Shore, Gabriel Heatter, Eric Sevareid, and Eddie Duchin.
A fragmented page lists multiple radio programs across stations WENR WLS and others, with show names like News of the World Cavalcade of America Lux Radio Theater and Dance Orchestra segments. The mix includes sports, comedy, drama, and music hour slots, plus news bulletins and late-night programs.
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