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Oelwein Daily Register

Location

Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1946

Page

2

Red Cross Aid Shines Amid City Disaster

Miss Diene Pridgen of Velweim recounts how Chicago Red Cross responders provided instant relief after the La Salle fire. She notes voluntary help from residents, including clothing donations, and describes heroic efforts and urgent care, with relief beginning within minutes of the blaze. The piece urges ongoing support for disaster relief nationwide. The column ends with disparate notes on regional assistance and an international finance remark.

Red Cross the la Salle The All Ant Diene Pridgen Velwein LaSalle Chicago Chicago Red Cross Bart Individuls Chatese Witness Ann Bnt Fayette Buclanan Clayton

Oelwein aims for park upgrades and pool project

The Register outlines civic plans including a fast crease in development with Gelayein unification of Lake Oelwein, more funds for park beautification and maintenance, and construction of the Oelwein Swimming Pool along with extension of Second Ave SE. The columnists’ views do not reflect the newspaper policy.

The Register Gelayein Lake Oelwein TSV Oelwein Second Ave. S. E Oelweln Register

Open Forum Letters Policy Clarifies Signatures

The newspaper invites Open Forum letters but requires signed submissions or official writer identity for publication. Letters may be anonymous if the writer requests, but the paper must know the author’s name. Word limit set at 300 words to ensure readable contributions.

Maine Potato Festival Opens in Aroostook County

Potato growers invite visitors to a six day Potato Blossom festival the last week of July starting July 22. Towns in Aroostook will host events while top growers compete in novel potato plots. Blossom Queen chosen at Houston to crown attendants. A New Britain festival honors Taras Shevchenko with plays and music.

Maine Augusta Aroostook County Aroostook

Crossing Party Lines A Hope for Liberals This Year

Warold L. Tekes argues that liberal, progressive legislators face dead ends in both major parties. He cites La Follette and Stassen as examples, warns of Republican and Democratic infighting, and urges independent liberal voters to unite behind the best available candidates regardless of party.

Warold L. Tekes Charles M. la Follette Evansville Indiana Charles Evans Hughes Republican Party LaFollette Democratic Party Rooseeli Congress Stasen Mr. Stassen Bricker la Follette Ile Middle West Chicago Tribune Warty

Peacemeal Price Fixing and the OPA's Havoc

George E. Sokols ky argues the OPA failed to stabilize prices and caused shortages. He blames Chester Bowles and bureaucrats for mixing propaganda with policy, warning piecemeal price control fuels inflation and lowers production. The piece cites Baruch's 1941 testimony advocating a single price ceiling date and centralized enforcement.

George E. Sokolsky Chester Bowles Uthaing OPA

Normalcy Returns to New York After War Time Scarcity

A narrator notes New York feels normal again after wartime shortages. Hotels are plentiful, restaurants accept walk ins, and shoppers ask prices openly. A Fifth Avenue dress costs seven hundred dollars, illustrating restored consumer ease and people’s familiarity with postwar prices.

5Th Avenue Consolidated New Features

LIC club meeting in Lamont plans picnic and donations

The LIC club met Wednesday with Edna Ehler and several guests from California Independence and Strawberry Point. Members donated to Strawberry Point and Independence hospital drive. Ruth Parker praised a new freezing unit and Maud Jenny won Laura Whitney's contest. A July 7 Backbone Park picnic is set, with next meeting at Elia Downer on July 24. Sgt. George E. Hartman, with the 313th bomb wing, is stationed near Manila in the Philippines.

LIC Club Edna Ehler Blanche Frank Winifred Dye California Florence Dunsmoor Eva Anderson Independence Lottie Bush Vera Bush Strawberry Point Independence Hospital Ruth Parker Laura Whitney Maud Jenny Gladys Paschal Ehler Backbone Park Elia Downer Sgt George E. Hartman 313Th Manila Philippine

Local notes from Lamont and surrounding areas

Johnny Jett spoke by phone to his grandparents in ill health, while Deane Durham, daughter of the late Leslie Durham, graduates from the University of Illinois with a library science degree and plans to work in Sheboygan Wisconsin beginning July 5. Meanwhile Al Ames and Robert Reed visit Ames for bookkeeping duties, and N E Demoney and children stay two weeks with Bert Snodgrass in Lamont.

Wis Lamont Fred Everett N. E. Demoney Estherville Morday Bert Snodgrass Charles Rich Will Taylor California Elaine Schoenbeck Waterloo Clarence F. Clark

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues List

A compact alphabetic and numeric crossword clue page listing across and down hints for Indian prince fashions river decree pin to hold piece from slipping affectionate term before mulberry unit of illumination supple music note next to river Mississippi god of love A manger for feeding animals goods all correct measure Chinese abbreviation month in calendar of the First French Republic kind of meat music note chatter a size of type ill defined ancient language supine woody perennials wife of Abraham Belonging to me Pa fodder frameworks not many constellation zirconium lubricate fetish African coast coordinat ing conjunction warning whistles Hawaiian bird Norse god moth stop culture medium Saturdays anew comrade subtle emanation girl s name cravat force sayings

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