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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1961
Page
2
A mangled OCR fragment references The Associated Press Inland Association and subscription rates. It mentions subscription details and office hours, but the text is incomplete and unreadable for full facts.
The column fronts Dr. Harriet G Anundsen who argues against ending street sliding and urges safer, designated sled runs before show season and school holidays end. She questions the barricade plan and calls for action to protect children while promoting healthy outdoor activity.
The Pentagon said Tuesday night the Army and Air Force are abandoning the flying saucer project. The aim was to develop a low flying machine for rapid troop transport and deployment.
Dec 27 1951 report recalls a still considering American offer to pay a fine for four jailed U S fliers as Red remarks hint at 50 000 unlisted allied prisoners believed dead from disease and exposure. Also recalls a dynamite blast death in Darlington, cease fire line questions in Korea and local obituaries and anniversaries.
Wisconsin launches a new 3 percent selective sales tax February 1, taxing many consumer goods and services to raise about 53 million dollars annually. Exempt items include food and clothing. tax applies to autos, radios, meals, lodging, entertainment, and business services. Government and charitable organizations are exempt. Sellers collect tax except autos paid at vehicle license time.
In Chicago 1962 furniture shipments are forecast to reach about 5 billion dollars at retail, up from 4.4 in 1961. John M. Snow cites home building, marriages, births, and rising consumer debt as factors. The American Furniture Mart and Mercandise Mart will jointly promote the market January 8 to 17, 1962.
Seaway cargo tonnage rose this year with 23 million tons through the St. Lawrence canals and 30 million tons via the Welland sections. Preliminary figures show a 13.1 percent rise on the Montreal to Lake Ontario route and a 6 percent gain on the Welland canal for April to November. Most traffic moved east, aided by heavy grain shipments in October and November. westbound tonnage declined slightly.
The document outlines securities trading ranges shown as bids or asks and notes they reflect values at the time of compilation. Supplied by the Monroe office of…
Editor notes sixth amendment rights for criminal defendants. Outlines speedy public trial by impartial jury, confrontation of witnesses, compulsory process, and right to counsel. Emphasizes entitlement to a lawyer, possible appointed counsel, knowing the charge, and the right to plead not guilty with a jury trial. Describes cross examination and calling witnesses, and ethics guiding lawyers to defend within law.
Anglian writer Frank Richards who penned tales of Billy Hunter a stout schoolboy died Sunday at age 86. The British author known for his popular children's stories passed away leaving a legacy in juvenile fiction.
A subcutaneous lipoma definition is given while a broader discussion argues medical study must expand. The piece warns colleges are crowded and future applications may double in ten years, urging more college laboratories and higher quality professors to boost medical education.
Jacob Hefty 79, cheesemaker and former New Glarus area resident, died Sunday after a heart attack. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Jensen Funeral Home Hixton. Surviving are his widow Anne Marie, three daughters and two sons, with 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was born in Switzerland and came to the United States at 20, later moving to Humbird area from New Glarus in 1914. He served as treasurer for Oak school board and United Church of Christ. The Pope’s Christmas message to Poland was read in Catholic churches, addressed to Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski.
Mrs Ruth Hinkle age 67 of Janesville a sister of George Scrivins Brodhead died unexpectedly Christmas Eve Funeral services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Reining Funeral Home Janesville She died at the home of her daughter Mrs Ralph Welch in Belot Born in Osage Iowa Her husband Charles died in 1959 She was a Salvation Army Home League member Surviving are three sons si daughters a sister four brothers 25 grandchildren and three great grandchildren Ray Scrivins Mineral Point is a brother
Judy Lynn Richardson fourteen daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Richardson died Christmas Day at her home after a long illness. Services will be held at 2 p m tomorrow in the First Methodist church. Friends may call at Hayden shield funeral home. Surviving are a brother Bruce six at home and the paternal grandmother Mrs George Richardson Cuba City.
Mrs C Morrison Holcombe 78 a Beloit native dies at a Beloit hospital. Services set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at Rosman Uehling Kinzer chapel with Rev Arthur Snow officiating Burial is in East Lawn cemetery Family and friends may meet at the mortuary tonight from 7 to 9 She was born May 25 1883 daughter of John and Elizabeth Leuenberger She married C Morrison Holcombe September 22 1904 in Beloit He helped organize Beloit Shirt and Overall Mfg Co and worked in clothing manufacturing for 25 years He died December 1952 Surviving are daughter Mrs Mary Ek Beloit granddaughter Susan Ek and brother John J Leuenberger St Louis Three sisters are deceased
Concord New Hampshire state police are under orders from Gov Wesley Powell to arrest and lock up any person driving after drinking The get tough order aims to erase the distinction between driving after drinking and drunken driving Under New Hampshire law a person can be arrested for driving after drinking if found operating a vehicle after consuming any amount of alcohol
Representative Vernon W. Thomson of Wisconsin doubts Congress will grant President Kennedy broader reciprocal trade powers. He cites the pending expiration next June 30 of the reciprocal trade act and opposes the administration plan to cut tariffs across the board, warning it could hurt rubber mills woolen firms lead and zinc mines and fur raising in his district. He notes the death of Speaker Rayburn may hinder passage and fears McCormack’s ability to rally votes. Thompson argues the United States can’t sustain living standards under the president’s tariff plan.
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