Election Day Looms as World Awaits Returns
Franklin D Roosevelt and Thomas E Dewey face a tense final stretch in a disputed presidential race. Polls show a near 50 50 split with many states still undecided. Voting plans include Dewey campaigning in Albany and Roosevelt in Hyde Park as Truman Bricker return to battlegrounds. International observers await results impacting foreign policy and congressional control.
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New York
Franklin D.oosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Republic
Albany
Airooosevelt
Adion Valley
Kansas
Pennsylvania
United States
Eureka
Woody Wilson
Charles Evans
Ines
California
Colo- Yo
Florida
Maryland
Missouri
Araska
North Dakota
Pennsylvia
Rhode Island
Idaho
Chinston
Dakota
Torrow
White House
House of
Senate
House
Republis
Quintuplets Sister Receives Daily Health Update
In Philadelphia today Maureen Kathleen and newly named Jo and Michael, part of a quintuplet birth, show signs of normal breathing after respiratory difficulties. The mother Mrs Joseph CirSe of Upper Darby reports the babies progressing on the fifth day with one boy listed as "daily improved."
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Hiladelphia
Maureen
el- Kathleen
Michael
Ichael
Joseph Cir- Se
Upper Darby
Pao
Heavy U S Raid on Western Reich
The United States 8th Air Force led a daylight assault on Hamburg, Ruhr, and western Germany with over 1100 bombers and fighters. Lt Gen Doolittle dispatched 700 fighters to escort the raid targeting oil refineries. Losses reduced to 23 bombers and 13 fighters. RAF conducted night strikes against Stuttgart with Mosquito bombers.
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London
United States
8Th Air Force
Germany
Hamburg
Ruhr
Western Reich
James H. Doolittle
Hamburg-Harburg
United States Strategic Air Force
Royal Air Force
Stuttgart
Reich
State Contests Few This Year Des Moines
Iowa contests show mostly unopposed seats with several counties listing Democrats for at least one seat in Dubuque and Allamakee. Republicans mostly unopposed in 29 single-seat counties. 29 senatorial races with 12 opposed. Two major party leaders predict victory statewide as polls open at 7 or 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. tomorrow.
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Des Moines
Repubican
Iowa
Secretary of State
Johnson County
John J. Swaner
Iowa City
House
Dubuque County
Pottawattamie
Black Hawk
Twvo
Allamakee
Fay
GES Moines
Willis York
Madrid
Gev
Thomas E. Dewer
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
U. S
Robert Blue
Jake More
Harlan
Democratic Stateé
Roosevelt
Guy M. Gillette
Richard F. Miidlych
Fort Dodge
Congress
York
Senate
Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Levie
Blue
Mitchell
Cherokee
Eagle Grove
Dever
Wendell Willkie
Woodrow
Flames destroy Kaiser Building in Portland incident
A fire destroyed the Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp administration building in Portland early today, after starting in the cafeteria. Firefighters brought the blaze under control, with the site assessing damage to the Kaiser facility and nearby areas.
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Portland
Kaiser’s Oreson Shipbuilding Corp
Stalin urges peace force to deter future aggression
Premier Stalin in Moscow called for a United Nations backed peace force with armed capacity to act quickly to liquidate aggression and punish violators. He urged free nations to block aggression now and argued victory in Europe is near while warning Germany could rebuild in 20 to 30 years. He cited Allied actions and praised Britain’s cooperation in shaping a postwar security regime.
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London
Josef Stalin
Stalin
Moscow
Germany
Berlin
Red Army
Ijred
Jing
Europe
Britain
United Nations
Southside Frolic Earned 151 Receipts At School Event
Southside PT A committee heads report the Friday Frolic at the school was a great success. Receipts total 151 dollars 34 cents after clearing. Raffle chickens were won by Helen Grimes and Bernice Staple with Mrs Herbert Ladeburg taking the deer prize. Southside POT A president Mrs Gordon Rawar Sy thanks participants.
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Southside PT AL
Helen Grimes
Bernice Staple
Herbert Ladeburg Beng
Gorden Rawar
Southside Pot
Two Germans Killed In Escape Attempt
Two German prisoners of war were killed and about twenty wounded when a guard fired on prisoners who apparently tried to tear down a barrier at the inspection grounds. Pfc. Dewie L. Merritt fired ten shots after warning the men to return to ranks as Robert Gibson and a German-speaking ferri tried to persuade them to obey.
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Germany
Pfc
Dewie L. Merritl
Robert R. Gibson
Istuckade
Merritter
Ferri
High Court Upholds Filled Milk Ban
The U S Supreme Court upheld convictions of Caroline Products Co officials for interstate shipment of canned milk products deemed illegal under the federal filled milk law. The unanimous ruling affirmed a fourth circuit verdict that Carolene Principal product and its “Carelene” vitamin enhanced milk food violated the act. Hauser and Hartke received one year in prison and fines of 8000 dollars each.
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Washington, D.C
Supreme Court
Twe
Caroline Products Co
Litfield, Til
Hugo L. Black
Tam OQ
Charles Hauser
Williem H. Hartke
Fourth Circuit
Carolene
Cipal
Giomax
Hauser and
Hartke
Warsaw
Ind
West Virginia
Alec Milk
Osmena Sees Big Problems Ahead In Philippines
President Leyte Island reports to the public that ongoing war damage and social upheaval will require government action. He cites efforts to restore order, rebuild towns, and improve health and welfare under a postwar recovery plan. He promises hospital construction, free services, and continued military operations to restore democracy and liberty.
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Osmena
Philippines
Leyte Island
Sirus
Commonwealth
Tacloban
P.ge
Carrel Famed Scientist Dies in Hospital
Dr Alexis Carrel renowned scientist dies of heart disease at the hospital after a long career. Investigators say a cooperative service is reviewing possible collaboration details.
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Alexis
Overseas Gift Mail Campaign Calls for Servicemen Addresses
A World War II era appeal urges readers to provide legible overseas mailing addresses for soldiers. Citizens are asked to clip and mail coupons, ensuring as many servicemen as possible are remembered, with attention to overseas addresses and consignments sent to the Overseas Gift Editor in Oelwein.
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Oelheim
Overseas
Gill
Nezister
Oelwein
Soviet Forces Press Budapest Amid Heavy Fighting
Russian tanks advance toward central Budapest with reports of a 12 mile north flank and a 4.5 mile approach near Andrassy. Bucharest and London broadcasts cite Soviet gains around Ujpest and eastern Pest as German and Hungarian troops resist. Casualties, bridge damage, and air defense actions accompany the siege amid celebrations planned for the Red Army anniversary.
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London
Budapest
Andrassy
Danube River
Budoepest- Szoinek
Atlantic
Civ
Ljpest
Hig
Bucharest
Ujpest
Pest
Radio
Alusceswre
Nov
Cam
Danube
Tisza
Budanest
Margareten
Lie
Har
Moscow
Goldo
East Prussia
Berlin
Oil Debate May Upset Iran Cabinet
Tehran reports indicate Prime Minister Saed may resign under Soviet pressure over refusing a Russian oil concession. The government faces increased demonstrations by the leftist Todeh party as Saed’s stance erodes amid US-Soviet pressure and trading concerns.
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Iran
Tehran
Michammed Mar
Russia
Ifastimie Dais Ae Eiark
United States
Sov
Vinces
Todeh
Todeh Pat
Scout Leaders Of District Meet Here Thursday
The annual South Fereve District meeting of Boy Scout leaders will be held Thursday at the American Legion. Rail mer will be served, with wives of leaders invited. Guest speaker will be HH W Young, manager of the Waterloo Northern railway. A full report of the year's activities will be given. Vickers are being sold for the occasion, Porter chairman of the sales. Area executives Bil Fulton and James Wiant of Waterloo will also attend.
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South Fereve
American Legion
HH. W. Young
Ceda
Falls and Northern Railway
Waterloo
Vickers
Porter
Bil Fulton
James Wiant
Singapore Raid Invasion Hint Shifts In Southeast Asia
United Press reports a major air strike against Singapore with 29 Superfortresses targeting a naval base and oil facilities while invasion forces push toward Burma or Malaya. Other raids hit Rangoon, Sumatra refineries, and nearby targets as Tokyo cites reconnaissance over Tokyo and ongoing bombardments along the coast.
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United Press
Southeast Asia
Sipore
Leyte
Louis Mountbatten
Burma
Malaya
Rangoon
Singapore
Gurdock
Panvkalan - Brandon
Sumatra
Dutch East Indies
Eastern Air Command
Tokyo
Philippines
Clark Fiei
Luzon
Bonin
Isec
Io Jima Bay
Upmarine
Wasenereima
Pacific
United Sia
West
Ormoc
Heigenthan
Tiurchow
Kwetlin
Key City
Nori Im Kwangsi
Weekly Oelwein Weather Report for Local News Desk
Oelwein weekly forecast notes clear weather early week with a shift to partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday. Precipitation totals 0.39 inches on Thursday and Friday. Farmers report about 30 percent of corn and beans harvested in the community.
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Polow Wis
Oeheet
Germans Strike Fresh Tanks in Forest Battle Near Aachen
Allied and German forces clash as fresh German armor enters a forest fight south of Aachen while American troops push back a German advance near Schmidt and Bergstein. Air support targets concentrations. fighting rages in Wossenack and Heno merscheidt. Dutch waterside operations advance allied positions along the Maas and into Zeeland.
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Huerigen
Aachen
Vos
Fld
United War Correspondent
Jack H
Wossenack
Frankish
Schmidt
Schmid
Bergstein
Vossenack
Henomerscheidt
Holland
Maas
Antwerp
Belgium
Selient
Germany
Moerdijk
Mees
Walcheren Islang
Middelburg
Zeeland
Nieuwland
Domburg
Supreme Headquarters
Welcheren
Dieppe
Normandy
Pacific
British official in Cairo wounded in attack
Lord Moyne the British minister resident in the Middle East was wounded outside his Cairo home. Two men in civilian clothes fired revolvers. they were arrested. Moyne’s military chauffeur was killed and Moyne was taken to a hospital.
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Cairo
Lord Moyne
Middle East
Moyne
Moone
Berman Notice
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