Letter Writing Art Seems To Have Died
HAL BOYLE reflects on the decline of personal letter writing in modern life. He cites plastic form letters and mass mail, noting how few missives feel worth opening and how genuine writing is increasingly rare.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1958
Page
5
Sentenced To Die For Holdup Slaying
Richard Allen Stiles, 22, with 23 prior arrests, was found guilty of first degree murder in the holdup slaying of taxi driver John Lumpkin, 51, on March 18 in Kansas City. The Jackson County Circuit Court jury deliberated 45 minutes and sentenced him to death in Missouri's gas chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Richard Allen Stiles
Stiles
Jackson County
John Lumpkin
Missouri
Smathers Backs Aid For Railroads
Senator George Smathers urged government action to rescue railroads, calling them "sick and declining" and supporting loan guarantees, tax relief, and other aid as the Senate begins debate on a broad railroad assistance bill. The chamber planned an early session with a possible night meeting to finish in one day. A separate labor abuses bill was set for Thursday debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smathers
D-Fla
Senate
Smathers
Senate Commerce
Railroad recession cited as vital to defense and economy
A speaker cited that the recession is a railroad recession as much as a general one, arguing that a healthy railroad system is essential to national defense and economic vitality. The remarks emphasized the rail network’s role in wartime logistics and overall prosperity.
4-H Week Attendance Set for Wisconsin State Event
NORWALK Wisconsin special report notes Janette Vieriegge will attend the state 4-H week at the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison from June 23 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Norwalk
Wis
Janette Vieriegge
University of Wisconsin
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