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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
5
Circulation Director and notice a spotty report appear in business notices. The document mentions a circulation director role and a sp127 notice, indicating an administrative update or filing within the organization.
Readable fragments mention department attention and information services with names such as Misa Alberta Fhach, MH. Micol Mixe Shirley Lindstrom and Miss Bath Nelson. References to subscriptions, futurity magazine, and requests for account assistance appear among office notices.
Editorial summary notes a program to accelerate purification of Lake Oelwein and ongoing efforts to fund park beautification and maintenance. It highlights a civic platform focusing on building pace, lake cleanup, and increased budget for parks.
The 58th Bombardment Wing moves from India to Tinian in the Marianas, boosting B 29 raids on Japan. May 1945 sees 172 missions and hundreds of incendiaries. American losses total around 20 combat deaths with 131 enemy fighters downed by gunners. The broader air campaign aims to cut Japan’s war potential and siren supplies as raids intensify and invasion prospects loom.
Army ordnance experts in France say Nazi scientists had aimed to bomb the United States with rocket weapons. They testified that, given a few more months, a 3,000 mile rocket could have entered production and a 15,108 mile missile might be perfected in two years. Allied air strikes at Peenemuende set back progress, but underground plants at Nordhausen show the scale of Germany’s destructive intent.
Citizens urge quick federal decision on plans to dispose or sell defense equipment loaned to states and communities. Current custodians hold the items, with many communities hoping to keep or buy portions if possible. The paper notes columnist opinions and invites signed, under-306-word Open Forum letters.
Rep. Henry O. Tale of Decorah urges faster restoration of civilian production to curb inflation. He cites Treasury figures showing federal debt near 248 billion dollars and argues increased civilian output would lower prices, reduce demand deposits, and cut the need for price controls. He warns against ongoing OPA regulation and implores broader, common sense controls and civilian spending restraint to support American enterprise and wartime needs.
Eleanor Roosevelt reports on Georgia activists including 25 colored citizens urging establishment of a permanent fair employment practice commission. She notes cross party support in GOP and Democratic platforms, stressing employment equality as vital domestically and for international perceptions as World War II mobilizes.
Gracie Allen quips about English film giants like J Arthur Rank visiting Hollywood for friendly competition. She jokes about cross country Westerns and English cowboys, noting kids may be confused by slang on screen and songs like Burk in Berkeley Square. The piece also mentions Noel Coward in Spurs and other light social notes and visits across Wisconsin, Minnesota, New York state, and Sunday stays with relatives.
Sunday guests of Mrs Edith Elliott included Mrs Marian Rouse of Mason and Elliett and Kay of Oeiemn. Biv Erly Rouse returned to Mason City with her mother Pri Leonard Hanse stationed at Camp Hood Texas overnight. Mrs Chris Hauschen and Alex on vacation from Milwaukee nursing program. Bill Hauher and wife in California. Deal Crow and Betty Lou Crew Levi Necker of Waterloo attended Buffalo Grove reunion and visited relatives. Mr and Mrs C H Jekway.
A detailed listing of 6:00 p.m. to midnight broadcasts across multiple stations WMT WGN and NBC. Programs include news, quizzes, dramas, light entertainment and music shows featuring Jack Kirkwood Bend Auchiop Mr Keen Morton Gould Corliss Archer Arch Oboler and Abbott & Costello among others with national and local network updates and closing news at midnight.
A dense listing of radio programs across networks CBS and NBC for Friday evening. Entries include The Jack Kirkwood Show, Adventures of Thin Man, Moore and Durante, and boxing bouts, interspersed with news briefs, music programs, and talk shows.
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