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Oelwein Daily Register

Location

Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1945

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Truman Sees Food Outlook Improve As Administrators Take Post

President Truman forecast a material improvement in the national food situation once the new food administrator, Rep. Clinton Anderson, takes over July 1. He praised Congress for renewing the trade agreements act and noted progress at the San Francisco United Nations conference. He outlined travel plans to Portland and San Francisco and commented on Hoover’s remarks about meat controls. He also discussed Alaska commission revival, the Alaska road project, Eisenhower’s return to Europe, and potential cabinet changes.

Olympia Wash Truman Mon Wallgren Clinton Anderson N. M Congress United States San Francisco Portland Ore Hoover Ben Washington Food Administration Ernest Gruening Alaska Warren Magnuson Northwest Fairbanks Dwight D. Eisenhower Europe Germany Eisenhower Harold L. Lickees

Governor Studies Prison Industries

Governor Robert D. Blue announced he will remain at Madison penitentiary to study potential procedural improvements in prison industries. During his state tour, he visited Fort Madison and did not disclose conclusions, but the inquiry is expected to review compensation for Floyd G. Cooper, Woodward sales representative for state prison industries, who drew $70,329 from July 1, 1939, to June 14, 1944, offset by his own expenses.

Furlough Delayed by Illness and Prison Camp Tale

Cpl. Arion Pruckett recounts five and a half months in German POW camps after the Battle of the Bulge. He describes the brutal escape route 125 miles on foot to Allied lines, the Russian advance, and a harrowing hospital stay. After liberation he toured homeward via France, shouting Ike Eisenhower’s address, then faced a new delay for his furlough due to surgery in Oelwein, Iowa.

Ruth Nelson Russia Cpl Arion Pruckett Mercy Hospital Pelican Rapids Minn Oelwe Col Pruckett Luxemburg Corjheral Berlin Alar Erbcan Brackett Jerrie F.nely San Valerie France L. A. Pruckett Alma Spl Des Moines Ft. Snelling Prackett

Poles seek British help over Moscow terrorism trial

A Polish exile source said Britain will likely be asked to intervene for 12 Poles sentenced in Moscow to four months to 15 years for anti Red Army activities. Britain and the United States still back the exile government, with Moscow trials threatening to strain ties.

London Britain Moscow Russia United States Warsaw Stanislaw Mikolaiccyk Mikolajeczyk Yalta Germany Radio Moscow Okulicki

Radio Transmitters Behind Red Army Lines Trial

Jan Jankowski vice premier of the London government and its delegate inside Poland was sentenced to eight years for operating clandestine radio transmitters behind the Red Army lines.

Red Army Jan Jankowski London Poland

Leverington on Bond Tour Lands in San Francisco

Marine Corporal Kenneth Leverington of Oelwein arrived in San Francisco after seven months on Okinawa to begin a war bond tour with four Marines. He will visit war plants and urge workers in back thenz ship repair program, delivering a Buckner message praising workers and urging continued effort. Leverington is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil Leverington. his wife and children stay with her parents and Mrs. Bruce Mullins.

Kenneth Leverington Oelwein Okinawa San Francisco Cpi Leverington United Press Simon Bolivar Buckner Ikis Army jeVys Marine Corps Leveringtion Wil Leverington Bruce Mullins Ave

Lt Knos Returns on 60 Day Leave from War

Lt Dwaine Knos will soon be home on a 60 day leave after landing in Virginia and being forced down over Germany. He will go to Jefferson Barracks before reaching Fayette. He had been reported missing briefly during the flight.

Berlin Fayette Special Dwaine Knos C. H. Knos Virginia Jefferson Barracks Fayette Knos Germany

Germans Flee Russian Zone in Weimar Outbreak

Thousands of Germans flee eastward as Soviet forces advance, crowding highways on trucks carts and on foot toward the west. Refugees swarm the Wemar autobahn near Frankfurt and Weimar checkpoint with reports of mass movement, scarce rail tickets, and military efforts to limit the exodus.

Weimar Frankfurt Wemar

German industrialists plotted third war rearmament plan

Senate charges allege German industrialists formed secret plans to rearm and fund Nazi underground activities. Kilgore cites secret documents from a Strasbourg meeting on August 10, 1944, involving Krupp Rochling Messerschmitt Rheinmetall Bussing and VW. Hearings to probe foreign-entity ties and postwar funding schemes begin with Baruch testifying.

Washington Germany Harley M. Kilgore D W. Va Germi Kilgore Senate Military Affairs Subcommittee Bernard M. Baruch State and Justice Department Strasbourg Rotes Haus France Krupp Rochling Messerschmitt

Merchandising Expert Speaks at Civic Dinner in Des Moines

Trimitabie Arthur Bratton, merchandising expert, addressed a large Des Moines Chamber of Commerce audience at a civic dinner. He emphasized adjusting to new conditions and ingenuity, urged positive customer relations, and said selling must be ongoing as audiences are dynamic. He defined public relations as being favorably known beyond one’s normal sphere.

Trimitabie Arthur Bratton Convention Bureau Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Legion @ L Brayton

Two Oelwein Women Earn M D Degrees at Iowa U

Two Oelwein women recently completed medical training at the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Dr Edith I Trepiow daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed C Trepiow of Oelwein will report for internship on the East Coast at Baltimore General Hospital July first. The other graduate, Kennedy of this area, awaits her internship at Queen s Hospital in Honolulu Hawaii.

Edith I. Trepiow Ed C. Trepiow Oelwein Baltimore General Hospital Baltimore College of Medicine University of Iowa Treptow Maynard High School University of Iowe Children’s Memorial Hospital Chicago University Hospital Town City Hawaiian Islands A Kennedy Queen's Hospital Tionolulu Hawaii Stephen’s College Columbia Towa Oeiweim Hish? School

Iowa Chamber hears on fiscal year shift and veterans plans

President Dudley Hale urged a change of the Chamber of Commerce fiscal year from June to January. C. A. Stoddard noted a new card index of Oelwein residents aiding the War Bond pledge drive. Veterans Service Center development was outlined, with letters to newcomers and rehabilitative efforts highlighted. New members Dr. M. G. Beddoes and Don Kline were welcomed.

Dudley Hale C. A. Stoddard Chamber of Commerce Stoddard The Legion Auxiliary Oelwein Fie Ana Wie Ean Tomes Veterans Service Center Committee Ea 1 Wecome Intomn Oshven Emestiona Re Will Reid M. G. Beddoes Don Kline Goodyear

Victory gives U S best base for invasion

The Okinawa campaign ends after 82 days as Admiral Nimitz in Guam and General MacArthur in Manila announce Japan’s resistance collapsed and Stilwell named to command the 10th Army. The push frees forces for further operations, with Liberators striking Keelung and Wake Island seeing a first strong yearly air raid.

Pearl Harbor Okinawa Chester W. Nimitz Guam Douglas MacArthur Manila Joseph W._ Stil 11 10Th Army Ssa Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr Tokyo Okinama Americal Kerama Islands Western Pacific Philippines Luzon Dagan Tlagan River Aparth Liuchow Chungking Kwantung Hainan Island Formosa Far Eastern Keelung Orth mid-Pacific Wake Island Tokro Wake

Baka Bomb Sinks U S Destroyer off Okinawa

The Navy disclosed details of a Japanese death by own action attack on the destroyer Abele near Okinawa last April 12. The ship suffered 433 casualties with 113 dead and 32 wounded aboard. despite the damage, one ship remained afloat though not repaired.

Washington Navy Maner L. Abele Okinawa

Delivery Notice for OEL WEEN DAILY REGISTER

A notice urges readers to receive the OEL WEEN DAILY REGISTER by 6 30 PM and to call their carrier or the De Luxe News Stand at 136. A special carrier will begin city delivery at 7 15 PM. The Daily Register promises all of today’s news today.

Oelween Daily Register

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