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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1964
Page
2
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A local column discusses parking meters as a solution for downtown parking during Yuletide. The piece notes little official response to a playful idea of decorative meters, argues meters help fund more parking spaces, and cites a public crusade against meters by Roundy of State Journal sports column fame.
Beverly Hills police say a burglary ring targeting celebrities operated with help from a restaurant assistant maitre d'. Three men, Robert Klein 21, William DeSpain 31, and Joan Pizzi 27, were arrested on burglary and receiving stolen property charges. Actress Carroll Baker recovered two fur coats valued at $10,000 from her Beverly Hills home thefts totaling $11,600 in furs gems and cash.
On this date in history several events are noted. The 13th Amendment abolishing slavery took effect in 1865 completing emancipation. George Washington was buried in 1799 at Mount Vernon. Other items include Kellog-Briand treaty approval in 1928 and Word on various wartime and political notes through recent years.
A brief notice invites readers to lease a room via the Monroe Evening Times classified section. It highlights easy access to rental listings and emphasizes using the paper to find available rooms.
Ten years ago reports show Red China denying UN intervention for 11 U S fliers jailed on spying charges while Western leaders push civilian control over atomic weapons. East German beauty accused of exposing the U S Army Order of Battle to Russians in Berlin.
A nostalgic column recalls Granddad Silver's cows in Exeter Township and a bribe for milk, then shifts to memories of a first barnyard flight and a Wisconsin joke. It notes holiday coffee in the county courthouse with assorted cookies and a cheese tray.
Dallas Texas. Henry J McCluskey of the Texas Employment Commission says there are not enough Santa Clauses this year. He cites disgruntled children kicking Santas and notes several department stores and shopping centers struggle to fill Santa positions with only five or six placed, far below the possible 15 to 20. Some applicants refuse the work.
A concise meditation notes that losing an act reveals the value of logic and order. The piece contrasts absence with reasoning, suggesting insight emerges when something missing disrupts expectation. The tone remains reflective and analytic, inviting, though minimal, contemplation.
The American Bar Association argues that courts must prioritize the child’s welfare over the child’s instant wishes in custody battles. While a parent’s warmth and gifts matter, long term stability, character formation, and past care weigh more heavily in determining custody.
CHICAGO A dry Christmas tree can be a fire hazard the National Safety Council warned. Tips include checking wiring, unplugging lights when unattended, avoiding metallic trees, keeping flames away, filling the stand with water, taking down the tree after holidays, and keeping children out of crowded kitchens during meals.
In Deerfield Beach Florida police investigated after a drunken voice answered a closed rail station night. They responded with three squad cars and called in the telephone company, finding a tape recording device that had jammed at slow speed. Scientists state the earth’s crust quakes about 100000 times yearly.
Marian Lorne shines as Aunt Clara in Bewitched recalling her chimney door entrances while Elizabeth Montgomery and Dick York lead a witty episode. Perry Como’s NBC Rome Christmas special follows with Sistine Chapel Choir high notes but lacks inspired production.
Wilfred Sandridge elected high priest of the New Glarus Chapter Royal Arch Masons. Other officers include Phillip N. Marty king Joseph Haegele scribe Alvin A. Ott treasurer F R Hewes secretary Walter Haddinger principal sojourner Jacob Bruni captain of the hosts William A. Smith royal arch captain Mike F Hoesly master of the third veil Walter Ott master of the second veil Russell Monroe master of the first veil Henry Baebler sentinel and Howard Hoesly chaplain. Joint installation of Royal Arch Masons and Lodge 310 officers set for Monday December 28.
In Montana authorities battle ferocious cold and heavy snow to reach cattle trapped in four-foot drifts. Robbins, GM of Glendive station KXGN TV, uses a four wheel drive and shoveling to reach cattle mired in the blizzard.
In Glendive Montana a blizzard seals cattle in ice and snow. Most are weak and unfed with 23 dead among perhaps 50 along a fence line. Roads are clogged and help may arrive after 72 hours, leaving many at risk.
The sheriff's office reported Gov. Eligio Esquivel Mendez of Baja California Mexico died in El Centro California Thursday night after an apparent heart attack He was 55 years old
Milo S Ladell Sr 66 a former Brodhead area resident died unexpectedly of a heart attack Tuesday in Milwaukee Services will be held at 2 p m tomorrow in the Hudson Funeral Home at Big Bend He was born June 10 1898 in Spring Valley Township Rock County to Fred and Mary Ladell He left Green Rock County more than 25 years ago and was a retired employee of International Harvester Milwaukee Surviving are his wife Clara two sons Milo Jr Mukwonago and Robert Milwaukee his 87 year old mother in Monroe four sisters Hazel Kueck Janesville Mabel Johnson and Stella Hoskins Milwaukee and Alice Anderson Beloit and five grandchildren He was preceded in death by his father and three sisters.
Hartford obituary notes Bernard S. Carleton died at 91 after a life as an Aetna Life Insurance clerk. Probate inventories show a $1,247,747 estate largely in 4,000 Aetna shares worth $777,000 and 2,636 Hartford Fire shares worth $207,426. His widow Grace, 84, recalls living frugally and investing for decades.
A sunspot described as a great vortex of gas on the sun’s surface was observed in 1947 and measured about 200000 miles in diameter. This description notes the immense scale of solar features and their historical measurement.
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