Unclear OCR item from Iowa news page
Fragmentary text from a local Iowa daily press page includes references to United Press Inland Press and publishers in New York and Syracuse. Content is garbled with no discernible event, person, or outcome to summarize.
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Evia
Memking
Seacred
Odesin, Lows
Caries
United Press
Inland Press
Towa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press
SJ. Devine & Associates
York
Chrpeier Briain New Center
Ails
Syracuse
Stets Tower
Es Tower
Eide
Editorial Comment Washington Police Inefficient
Washington police inefficiency sparks national critique after the murder of an Iowa girl, with calls for FBI training and better crime labs. The writer criticizes the Washington Metropolitan Police for poor training and management, noting only one officer has attended the FBI academy and decrying the force as outdated and ineffective. The piece urges reforms and stronger support for professional policing at the national capital.
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Washington
D. C
Iowa
Frank C. Waldrop
Washington Times-Herald
Jessie Strieff
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
United States
Metropollitan
FBI Police Academy
Peice
Metropoliitan
Rcone
Fecter
Serator
D.C
Sonere
Trey Mt
Inex
Evervindy
Tale Congress
Congress Runs Washington City Says Dissatisfied Citizen
A speaker denounces congressional control of Washington D C governance. He warns of incompetence blamed on Congress, likening it to a hen on a door and predicting continued political delay if Congress remains idle. Names and dates are unclear in the fragment.
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Fic
United States
D.C
Congress
Washington
Senaor
Anc
Congress of the
Senate
Senator
Regulating Farm Labor in United States
The Webster City Freeman Journal doubts Washington correspondents on a possible law regulating farm labor hours and pay. It argues the farm sector’s large number of owners and tenants would skew votes against such regulation, unlike big industry. It questions feasibility of a 40 hour week or fair wage standards for seasonal farm work.
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Webster City
Freeman- Journal
Freeman-Journal
Washington
Congress
Germany Admits Stronger Russian Resistance Than Expected
Fragmentary wartime report notes Germany acknowledging stiffer Russian defense than foreseen. Mentions propaganda, counter moves, and debate over allied aid to prolong adversary’s effort against Germany and Russia. Reports show sentiment varied on aiding any country to extend the war.
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Germany
Russia
German Soviet War News Declines Soviet Aid Tone
Fragmented OCR text discusses German Soviet war, Britain, and German aims amid resurgent conflict. Mentions Germany in need, front lines, and possible Soviet responses, but details are unclear and garbled. The passage suggests wartime analysis rather than a clear event.
War era printing wariness and Turkish torpedo threat
Fragmentary notes discuss regulating occurrences and printing materials during wartime. Mentions orders from Prime Minister and Allied influence while a Turkish boat torpedo threat is noted as part of the broader military tension.
Details of a doomed sea voyage and a draft registration
A ship carrying 201 people faced a sudden torpedo from an unknown submarine while en route to England to ferry two destroyers and six submarines. Only 28 passengers survived. The text also notes an upcoming registration for men who had their 21st birthday since the prior October draft, to be held at the City Clerk's office in Oelwein.
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Italy
Germany
England
Oelweia
Grain Market Chicago Cash Grain Sales
Aggressive demand in commodities lifted Chicago cash grain figures. Wheat and corn saw gains with July and September contracts reaching new highs for the season amid harvest delays in the southwest and strong hedging activity. Soybeans rose, oats and rye showed varied moves, and cash provisions for lard and other items noted.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade Today
Southwest
Desmard
Sorybeans
Finland Not Declaring War Amid Bombing Confusion
The noisy wartime report notes Finland has not declared war while bombs cause damage. It mentions Britain taking advantage as German forces divide their lines and France and others respond. The brief hints at ongoing strategic moves and plant-related delays.
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Finland
Markets Report on Waterlogged Hog Prices and Cedar Prices
Market notes show waterlog conditions affecting hog prices and Cedar pricing amid scattered figures. Mentions include weights around 330 pounds, price ranges from 9.70s to 9.40 per hundredweight, and various small lot sizes with mixed sale terms.
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Cedar
Hanging Curtains Evenly After Laundering
After laundering, curtain hems are weighted by threading curtain rods through the lower hems and leaving them for several days to ensure even draping.
Gelwein Produce Market Colored Fowl and Prices
Market reports show colored fowl over 43 pounds and Coired Fowl 4 to 5 pounds, leghorn roosters at one pound, old roosters under 3 pounds, and New York produce notes from June 26 with grade details. Regional prices include Eastern Shore barrels at 1253.25, Idaho russels 3007315, Maine Green Mountain 185, California long whites 2.33, North Carolina 2.25, Alabama 2.60, and Jersey baskets 254 per bushel for sweet potatoes and related items.
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Gelwein
New York
Chicago
Plymouth Rock Springs
White Rock
Chesel Twins
Rand Jonghorns
Idaho
Teahe Bios
Kansas
Market Report Notes Strong Prices Across Staples
The report shows firm or rising prices in pork lard petroleum cheese and butter with robust demand for crude Penn and brown and yellow fats. Live poultry eggs and cheese show mixed movements with overall firm market signals and OPA price controls cited for native steers and various poultry items.
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Middle West
Chicago
OPA
Washington
Wisconsin
Printing services offer job department and quick delivery
The notice advertises a printing department capable of producing letter heads envelopes calendars circulars with fast service and guaranteed quality. It emphasizes quick delivery and overall commitment to customer satisfaction.
Financial Market Roundup Silent Yet Upbeat on Stocks
United Press reports stocks irregularly higher and quiet with curb stocks rising. Grain in Chicago shows wheat closing up 13 4 to 17 8 cents per bushel and corn up 1 8 to 1 4 cent. Cotton futures gain up to 1 a bale while cottonseed oil up nearly 3 8 cent per pound after mild reaction. Rutcher futures rise about 1 4 cent per pound. Silver steady at 34 3 4 cents per ounce in New York.
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United Press
Chicago
Rutcher
New York
Market Ends Quietly as Germany-Russia Notes Lift Stocks
On June 26 United Press reports Germany’s admission of Russian invasion resistance helped a modest stock market advance. Bonds outpaced stocks with gains in second-grade railroad issues and various commodities rose to new highs. Moody’s index reached 139.6, a seven straight weekly gain, while rail car loadings hit 883,558 last week, the highest since 1930.
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Elmer C. Walzer
United Press
New York
Germany
Stock Exchange
Chicago
Moody’s Investors Services
Association of American Railboards
Aviation Corporation
Radio-Keith-Orpheum
Warner Brothers
Loew's
Paramount
General Steel Castings
Lehigh Coal
Beatrice Creamery
Pacific Mills
Reading
Savage Arms
U. S. Eather Prior
Canada Ranks Third in Gold Output for 1938
Canada ranked third among the world's gold producers in 1938 with a total output of 4 715 480 troy ounces valued at 165 867 009 dollars. The figures reflect Canada’s significant mining activity and contribute to its standing in global metal production.
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Canrads
Canada
Pope Pius to Broadcast All Important Address Sunday
Vatican City reports Pope Pius will speak Sunday at 12:30 p.m. CDT over a 19.84 megacycle wave, addressing the war, Axis Russian hostilities, and urging peace. The pontiff is to deliver an English language message rebroadcast by U S radio stations during the eucharistic congress in St Paul Minnesota.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Pope Pius
St. Paul
Minn
United States
Oil claims in Iowa center near Ames and Iowa State College
California oil consultant E J Whittaker arrived in Ames asserting potential oil in the vicinity of Ames and the Iowa State College area. He said leases might be sought on state lands near the college but no wells are planned on campus. Geologists largely discount oil beneath Ames despite a deep campus water well showing no oil. Telegraphic radios and dome geology are cited as supporting ideas.
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Ames. In
E J. Whittaker
California
Ames
Iowa State College
Iowa
State College Lang
Whittaker
Texas
C. S. Gwynne
Americans in Mexico Residency Figures
United States citizens in Mexico total 12 840 with 3 117 living in Mexico AF. This snapshot notes the distribution of Americans across Mexican regions.
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Mexico
Beet variety Warzel Mangeil-warzel used as cattle fodder
Warzel Mangeil-warzel is a large coarse beet bred for cattle fodder. English grouse shooters pay an estimated ten million dollars to obtain hunting rights from normal veers.
Italy to Fight the Russians in World War II
Rome reports Italy will join Germany against Russia with a motorized division. Premier Mussolini inspects the expeditionary force in the Po valley with Gen Ngo Cavallero and Gen Francesca Pricarlo, then flies to an undisclosed destination after visiting two military hospitals.
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Rome
Italy
Germany
Russia
Adolf Hitler
Soviet
Benito Mussolini
Po Valley
Mussolini
Ngo Cavallero
von Richtelen
Francesca Pricarlo
How to Remove Upside-Down Cakes From Pan
The method says grease the pan with vegetable shortening. After baking, invert the cake onto waxed paper and let the pan rest over the cake for about ten minutes. The sauce will cover the cake and prevent sticking if this hint is followed.
Scavenger’s Daughter Described as Tudor Torture Tool
A historical note explains the scavenger’s daughter as a Sixteenth century English torture device. An iron hoop fitted with screws circled the victim’s body to drive blood from the nose ears and sometimes hands and feet.
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England
Paint London uses 12 600 gallons for curb and road lines
A London program reports the city consumes 12 600 gallons of white paint per application to mark curbs and road lanes. The operation focuses on fresh white lines, with workers applying paint to road surfaces under municipal guidance.
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London
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