Hitler and Eva Braun Die By Suicide in Berlin Bunker
Witness recounts that Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun shot and burned themselves in a Reichskanzlei bunker during the Berlin siege. Chauffeur Erich Kempke says he carried Eva’s body from the bunker before 3 PM on April 36, and that Hitler and Braun were married days earlier. He also describes burning the bodies and mentions others present, including Martin Bormann and Goebbels aides, as Soviet forces closed in.
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Berchtesgaden
Adolf Hitler
Eva Braun
Berlin
Reichsch Arcellery
Bernard L. Montgomers
21St Army Group
Hitler
Reichschancellery
Bay 2
Eva
Navidom
Wind
Eric Kempke
Miller
Red Army
Kempe
Mdiz
Joseph
Suicizic
Goebbels
Fiee Berlin
Martin Bormann
Werner Naumann
Elbe
Hinksee
U.S
Northeast Iowans Among Casualties
The Office of War Information released 1454 names including Clair D. Binné of Sumner among the casualties in the Pacific theater. Betty L. Binning is listed as missing naval personnel. Neola E. Milles of Waukon is cited in the same release. Army notices name Pvt. James R. McCardie of near Independence and Pvt. Thomas Pleis Jr. of Fairbank as wounded in the Pacific.
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Office of War Information
Clair D. Binné Mo
Ma Bre
Betty L. Binning
Sumner
Binning
Pacific
C. Se
Neola E. Milles
Waukon
James R McCardie
Margaret E. McCardie
Near Independence
Pic
Thomas Pleis, Jr
Tom Pleis
Fairbank
Notice to collect Daily Register by 6 30 P M
A notice warns readers to contact their carrier or the De Luxe News Stand at phone 130 if the OEL WEIN DAILY REGISTER is not received by 6 30 PM. A special carrier will start delivery in the city at 7 15 PM, and the Daily Register promises to bring today’s news.
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Oelwein Daily Register
Daily Register
Doctor Hauter Heads Synod in Iowa Election
The Rev. L. W. Hauter D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church, was elected Moderator of Iowa as the Synod of Iowa held its 64th annual meeting in Ames. Other officers named include Rev. A. S. Sickless of Davenport as vice moderator and Rev. C. Wayne Ovechoster as stated clerk and treasurer.
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L. W. Hauter
First Presbyterian Church
Iowa
Synod of Iowa
Ames
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Hauser
Dubuque
Hayter
White
A. S. Sickless
D. D
Davenport
E. L. Marousch. Jefferson
C. Wayne Ovechoster
Marshalltown
Gordon F. ‘MacLean
Malvern
C. S Hollingsworth
Council
Sluffs
W. Charless
Synod
C. M. Wallace
Gilbert Hoorhies
Marion
Arrest Youths In Waverly Holdup Case
Three youths from Waterloo were arrested in Dubuque on suspicion of robbing Alfred Hooper four miles north of Waterloo early today. Investigators recovered a brown billfold with $9 in cash and checks totaling 32,236 and Hooper’s name tag from one suspect. The exaction involved a brown billfold and a gasoline relief sheet found with the suspects. Authorities from Waverly and Waterloo notified local officials as the case moves to Blackhawk and Bremer counties.
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Dubuque
Alfred Hooper
Waverly
Blackhawk
Bremer
John Sulentic
Orvel Kern
David Fulton
Waterloo
Hoeper
Hoopers Me
Kemn
Rites Tomorrow For Mrs. Smith 90
West Union reports funeral services for Mrs. D. Smith age 90 at Methorus Ct church at 2 pm Thursday. She died Tuesday morning after a long illness. She leaves a son D. O. Smith a daughter Mrs. W. A. Harper of West Union and three grandchildren.
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West Union
D. Smith
Methorus Ct
Epic convoy battle on Murmansk run in 1942
The July 1942 Q-18 Murmansk convoy battle saw 34 merchant ships with 21 warships and two air forces, including U S battleship Washington and carrier Victorious, survive heavy German pursuit as 23 ships were sunk and tactics changed. The action involved Tirpitz and Hipper, scuttling the escort, and a U-boat menace before many ships reached safety.
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London
Murmansk
Russia
Arctic
U. S
Washinster
Wichita
Tuscaloosa
Victorious
Tirpitz
Hipper
Norway
Bear Island
Alurmansk
Germans Stand For Our Anthem in Vegesack Concert
The 29th division band played an Americanization themed concert for German civilians in Vegesack. After the final number an officer announced the upcoming US national anthem and the German audience rose with bare heads as the Star Spangled Banner played.
Countywide raise in tax valuations reported by board
The Fayette county board of supervisors informed Oelwein and other towns of a three percent rise in taxable valuations to offset higher veterans exemptions and keep net tax income steady. Some town increases reach ten to twelve percent while rural areas are less affected. Objectors may be heard June 26, with county figures to be published after adjustments.
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Oelwein
Fayette
Gehring
General Assembly
Miss Gehring
Register
Minimum wage rise urged to 50 cents nationwide
Stabilization Director William Davis proposed amending the wage hour law to set a national minimum wage of 50 cents per hour, up from 40 cents, at a Textile Labor Advisory Committee meeting with War Production Board and military representatives. He also floated a possible increase to 65 cents per hour for specific industries upon committee study.
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Washington
William Davis
Davis
Textile Labor Advisory Committee
War Production Board
Davis Office
Senate Opens Probe of Highway Graft
The Senate war investigations committee opened an inquiry into wartime highway construction abroad. Chairman James M. Mead said vast sums were spent and little is known about costs and locations. He urged a full, public accounting to assess wartime expenditures and propriety. The probe may extend to the Alaska highway project in Canada and Alaska.
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Washington
Co Tee
Sam
James M. Mead
United Sates
Mead
Senate
Nicaragua
Alaska
Canada
King Brothers Patent Vehicle Cooling System
In Seattle King Brothers announce a patent for a refrigerating device for vehicles. Claude and Harold King of Oelwein Implement Co describe a compact energy saving system with broad applications, noting prior filings from 1941 and a 17 year rights term.
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King Brothers Patent
Jmeens
Claude and
Harold King
Oehrwein
Adma R. Clark
Chicago
Fred
U.S
Patent Office
Kings
Oelwin Implement Company
Clark
Oelvein
International Harvesters Company
Claude King
Richmond
Viginia
Fall From Hospital Fatal to Denver Man
Waterloo hospital report details an accidental fall from a third story window resulting in the death of Emer Tiedt, 30. The man had been under treatment for a heart ailment and had shown the window for air before the fall. An autopsy attributed the death to the fall during illness. no inquest will be held.
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Saterloo
Emer
Denver
Waterloo
Lge
C. D. Winder
Winder
Legion Hears Judge Richter On Veteran Readjustment
Judge G B Richter of Vauhon, himself a war veteran, told Legion members that many returning servicemen face readjustment to civilian life and must relearn possessions, privacy, and financial responsibility. He urged community support and highlighted GI Bill education while noting civilian gratitude is limited and servicemen should act as civilians. The program included music by Norma and Donis Baier and remarks by Tom Moose Masterpole, with guest speakers upcoming.
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G. B. Richter
Vauhon
Nvowers
Legion Post
Wes
Richter
Desireble
White Ho
Morey
Sore
Pacer
Lang
Ross
Richier
Norma
Donis Bailer
Sophie Tait
Tom “Moose
Masterpole
Jess
Courtright
Legion
Mers Ne Post
Weir Squad
Tve
Norbert Murphy
Bob Cannady
Roy Anderson, Jr
Tom Baldridge
George Damon
New Labor Relations Act Introduced
A new Labor Relations Act aiming to improve postwar labor peace proposes a federal mediation board and democratic practices. It seeks to curb strikes during reconversion, bans closed shop contracts, and sparks study by labor experts led by Dane Richbergs.
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Federal
Prac
Tis
Joseph H. Ball
Harold H. Surion
Dane Richbergs
A. 2
Hatch
Dili
Okinawa victory nears as enemy shells jump cliffs
Okinawa reports say Japanese troops and civilians surrender along the death cliff line as U S forces close the 82 day battle. Hundreds of Japanese soldiers reportedly die by own action leaping from cliffs. In separate raids, 430 B 29s hit three Japanese industrial cities, with fires burning 12 hours later and over 20 500 tons of bombs dropped this month.
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Guam
Okinawa
U. S
Shizuoka
Toyshashi
Honshu
Fukuoka
Krushu
Japan
County Struggles to Meet Bond Sales Quota
Fayette county has fallen to 16th in state E bond sales after years from eighth to seventh place. Town War Finance Committee reports only 7 percent of its quota, $340,000, remains to be sold by July 5. Co chairs B. J. Baumgartner and F. B. Claxton urge citizens to fulfill pledges and buy another bond to reach the target.
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Fayette County
Sweet
Town War Finance Committee
Des Moines
B. J. Baumgartner
Elgin
F. 'B. Claxton
Fayette
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