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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1948
Page
2
The page discusses secret Air Force flight speeds, claiming speeds faster than sound and mentioning NS-1 and NS-2 and AS-3 rocket assisted concepts. It notes secrecy, pilotless rocket planes, and overseas test contrasts, plus an Open Forum on letter anonymity.
An Iowa committee will hold a meeting in Des Moines to review plans for the state hospital construction. Rising costs push bids up by about 10 percent since last fall, with expected costs around 16 dollars per square foot but ranges from 14.40 to 20.30. Construction will take months, possibly a year or more, and the nine hospital projects approved recently would add 275 beds.
Open Forum highlights a June 15 council meeting at Oelwein city hall weighing fate of James Risk, local grocer. The debate centers on residential property values versus human needs, with tensions over how new grocery access may affect investment prices and community values. The piece contrasts Liberty Island imagery with local concerns and notes upcoming implications for Oelwein's character. It also mentions changes in local leadership with Charles Muench becoming Boston Symphony conductor and Hood Rubber’s president joining the chamber, framing broader regional shifts.
Iowa delegates at the national convention held key posts on committees including R E White on labor and social welfare, Ray Garber on rules, Don Mullan on organization, and William Morrison on credentials. The Georgia delegation drew interest for Taft and Dewey splits while delegates expected a late finish and Friday departure.
University researchers chronicle the Smoky Hi event as floods threaten ocheateaival deposits dating from 1080 A D before waters rise behind the Kansoplis dam. The study notes the race against progress and the preservation challenge posed by the new project.
Mayor James M. Curley announced a five year plan to replace 6,500 gas street lights in Boston with electric lamps. The program will begin in areas with available overhead or underground electrical cables, marking a historic modernization of city lighting.
Reporters note sensational chatter at the Philadelphia gathering as delegates muse on fashion and family details of prominent women, while speculation swirls about a presidential candidate. The scene blends political intrigue with social commentary as the event unfolds.
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