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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1945
Page
5
A married couple requests a furnished room and asks for a certificate or PAC registration as required. The posting notes they are seeking a private lodging option with available amenities and reasonable terms.
A jumble of crossword clues list common words and phrases like talk tumult theater seat and verbal terms with confusing spellings and labeled numbers. The page appears as a fill-in puzzle with scattered references to letters and names and a dated header Daly Eefgister June 30 1549.
In Chicago weekly market report, hog receipts were light with all classes steady. Barrows and gilts held at 14.75 while sows and stags stayed at 14.00. Cattle volume reached 700 with calves 100 as good and choice fed steers and yearlings dominated. prices eased to 25 cents for averages, with tops near 18.00 and best yearlings at 17.50. Overall, activity was cautious with slim week-to-week gains.
Navy and Admiralty report shows 4 770 vessels totaling over 21 000 000 gross tons lost by Allies and neutrals. Allied losses include 4 280 ships sunk by U boats mines and other causes. 984 American ships lost in wartime accidents. U S merchant seamen casualties total 6 066. British losses exceed 11 000 000 tons from 1939 to May 8 1945. U boat campaign bore the heaviest toll.
The text reports fed steer prices from 16.50 to 17.90 with tops at 17.75 to 17.90, fed heifers steady to 17.60, beef cows weaker, and bulls up to 15.75. Sheep prices vary, spring lambs steady to firm, old crop lambs scarce, hogs in Waterloo steady with top butchers 160–170 pounds and sows up to 13.76. Cedar Rapids market notes 160–270 pounds at 13.70. Grains rise with rye and wheat advancing, barley up, oats mixed, broader U S markets strong.
Arrivals show six on track, totaling 175 shipments with 950 overall. California shipments reach 622, longwhites washed and priced at 3.49 to retailers, 4.29 to retailers, 4.05 to jobbers, with other sizes up to 4.39. Demand is very good, market at ceiling with occasional stalls. Local sales note cheese and longhorns, with a few daisies listed.
Grain futures rise as wheat, corn, oats and barley advance on active milling demand and short covering. Weather across the southwest and parts of Chaos and Iowa adds to bullish sentiment and delaying harvest. December corn buying supported by eastern forests with July and September contracts at ceilings.
UNITED PRESS reports in quiet trading with mixed results across markets. Chicago stocks show irregular movement while corn and grain futures hold steady. Wheat oats and barley also level, with overall activity subdued in the session.
Public transit timetables list Gelwein-Chicago trains from 2:65 am to 4:30 am daily, and Elwein-Kansas City trains including 2:00 am and 9:00 am daily options. Rochester-Minneapolis connections at McIntire noted, with No.25 through Rochester at 12:14 pm and other daily arrivals. Jefferson Bus Line serves Deleneapolis at 8:55 am and 9:00 am daily. Orivein-Cedar Rapids buses depart 2:33 pm and 5:00 pm daily. Elwe in-Waterloo service shows multiple daily departures with weekend variations.
The document lists ration stamp validity periods for books and items including calendar categories for meats processed foods Sugae gasoline and blue tokens. It notes stamps valid through specific dates and warns that blue tokens are discontinued and to refrain from issuing War Ration Books until applicants complete a 30 day return period. It references regional applicability across multiple states and stresses caution in distribution and follow up.
A leading investment bank critiques redeeming 1939 U S Savings Bonds in favor of holding Series E. It notes higher returns from E bonds versus four year or longer issues, and compares yields with corporate and other government securities. The piece argues buyers should avoid surrender and recognize long term income benefits.
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