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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1941
Page
3
Notice to World War veterans and ex service men that Senate File 333 changes tax exemption rules for 1947 payable in 1942. Applications must be on file with the County Auditor by July 3, 1941. If already filed with the assessor, no action needed.
Soviet and German battle reports describe the Red Army repulsing German flanking moves near Lwow and along the southern front to the Black Sea. Soviet air forces hit sea-borne German troops on the Baltic coast while German paratroops and a Finnish-linked push toward Leningrad were reported. Heavy fighting persisted around Minsk and the central front as both sides claimed advances and setbacks in a struggle that may redefine the main defense line to Moscow.
German forces push for a Minsk breakthrough risking Moscow’s rail hubs while Russian defenses, aerial operations, and counter measures aim to blunt the attack. Meanwhile Britain’s air force extends daylight and nighttime raids on German occupied zones, targeting Bremen Vegesack shipyards and other military sites.
A Senate vote cleared the way for a fourth extension of the president's authority to cheapen the dollar and the treasury's $2 billion currency stabilization fund. Sen. Adams and Sen. Taft led opposition, arguing continued devaluation is unwarranted as deflation ereases and inflation threatens.
Defense officials report U S aircraft output falling with airlines ordered to surrender first year planes for British defense needs. Aluminum, tools and magnesium shortages slow Mantions plants and auto production as 1942 model output faces further reductions this August amid price controls and mobilization efforts.
Akron Ohio June 28 month delay in receiving steel for defense products production prompts this humorous reply from a major steel manufacturer. R A Maxwell explains labor shortages and scarce steel delaying orders. The note urges patience while promising eventual fulfillment, noting workers drafted and supply constraints.
Soybean prices fell the full eight cent limit at the board of trade after reports the government would cap vegetable oil prices. The drop followed a prior rally that saw soybeans end yesterday at 1.56 1/2, the highest since June 1937, with Henderson announcing a cottonseed price ceiling too late to affect today. After an initial drop, soybeans rallied slightly.
The Navy Department announced a U S marine detachment of three officers and 60 men has been sent to London to facilitate communications between United States offices there. Expansion of the U S embassy work led to separate offices and the marines will assist as fire watchers at the embassy offices.
Two members of a Wabash railroad freight crew were incinerated when two freight trains collided head on near Chapin. Engineer Herman Schultz and fireman Harry L. Bailey, both Decatur, were trapped in their cab as an oil car telescoped and spilled flaming oil. Jacksonville fire units battled the blaze amid reports the crash stemmed from mistaken orders.
Des Moines Iowa June 28 The article reports a simple method for farmers to beat summer heat by taking two 15 grain salt tablets with every drink of water. Dr Carey P McCord of Detroit says the practice boosts comfort conserves energy and leaves workers fresher at day’s end. He spoke at an industrial health institute backed by the Town Health department and Iowa Medical society with similar sessions in Cedar Rapids Burlington and Mason City. Other speakers included Dr Fred L Knowles of Fort Dyre and Dr Micheal L Mason of Northwestern University on industrial health topics.
Jefferson City Missouri June 28 UP James Knott 14 year old boy at the municipal golf course was improved today after serum was flown from Des Moines Iowa to help him fight Rocky Mountain spotted fever for the first time since he was stricken He was able to recognize his parents Earlier he had received transfusions from people who had suffered from the disease
Reports from responsible sources say General Schmidt, commander of the German 39th corps, was killed on the Eastern Front. Cadre familiar with the German army indicate a Soviet report identifies him as the victim, though details remain unconfirmed.
In Des Moines on June 28 an attorney general's opinion held that under Tuwa's new sealed adoption law adoption papers should be kept in a vault or locked filing cabinet. The opinion, addressed to Clarence A. Kuding Kneavlle county attorney, said clerks should not place adoption cases on the regular court docket. The statute, effective July, forbids opening papers to anyone other than those directly involved except on a court order.
World War ace Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker returns to New York from Atlanta where he was recovering from injuries after a plane crash. He states that the country is already at war even if many do not realize it yet.
A quirky costume idea features Alexis Smith wearing a firecracker laden outfit for the Fourth of July. The suggestive design uses 500 firecrackers and a staged spark, described as a risky stunt rather than a safe fashion choice.
Puzzle-style clues list with scattered fragments and incomplete words. Likely a cryptic or educational wordplay page offering definitions and partial answers across various numbered items.
Glow worm stars near hydrogen iron and silicon bands display irregular brightness, explained by deeper excitation in hydrogen atoms and atmospheric absorption. A motorist poll ranks road hogs and cut‑in drivers as top pet peeves, while safety council data show rising drunken driving deaths from 1933 to 1939. Astronomy notes discuss Cunningham comet, discovered by Leland Cunningham, visible in Lyra and Aquila, perihelion around January 20.
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