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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1961
Page
2
An editorial recounts two emergency airport trips and marathon traffic on State Highway 51 and the East Beltline near Madison. It notes bumper to bumper lines, reckless lane changes, crowded roads with families and tow rigs, and warns that mass evacuations would be chaotic. The piece urges readers to stay home for the holiday.
A magazine editorial argues federal enforcers target price fixing and anti trust violations while ignoring what it calls the worst monopoly today giant labor unions. It focuses on the UAW bargaining with automakers claiming Chrysler must join accords aligned with Ford and GM despite individual company terms.
Ten years ago Bob Feller stood as the only active major league pitcher with three no hit games to his credit. The day’s notes also reference Korea lessons for Camp Ripley training led by Maj Gen Jim Dan Hill as Wisconsin guard convoys move toward Minnesota. The armistice discussions unfold with the Reds in Korea while the State Department condemns Oatis as propaganda.
The author argues three auto builders operate at a loss and form a de facto labor trust. They criticize federal regulators and urge Congress to reform union-related policies under Wagner Act and Taft-Hartley Act. The piece warns of rising living costs driven by forced contracts and calls for political courage.
Angus B. Rothwell, 55, begins as Wisconsin's new superintendent of public instruction, promising to focus on education quality. He oversees a 100‑member staff and over 700,000 students with more than 65 million dollars in annual funding. He plans to continue predecessor policy, notes variations among schools, and supports consolidation to drive improvement.
Richard Fuerst, 15, died Saturday after contacting a live power line while climbing a tree near his home in Appleton. Investigators said the accident occurred as he attempted to reach fruit from the tree. No other injuries were reported.
Mrs. Alfred Wettach aged 71 of Monticello died at 5 45 am yesterday in a Brodhead nursing home where she had resided since January 1959. Born November 15 1889 in Trogen Switzerland she married Alfred Wettach in 1920 and the couple later settled in Green County. She leaves her husband two sons a daughter five grandchildren and five nieces with services set for Wednesday at Zwingli Church Highland Cemetery burial.
Sen. Frank Panzer Republican from Brownsville will be the main speaker at the Horicon Marsh dedication for the Conservation Department headquarters. Representatives of the department and commission attend as visitors tour the $50 000 building housing an office research lab checking station and other facilities.
A health advisory notes that modern drugs can control most infectious diseases and that early diagnosis and expert treatment extend life. Seek medical advice at the first sign of discomfort, take prescribed medication, and follow physician guidance to improve chances of a longer, illness-free life.
Albany news State special reports Anna S Whitcomb 84 died Friday in Arcadia California while visiting her daughter She was a Albany high school teacher fifty years ago born Lake Mills October 21 1876 married Harris M Whitcomb who died 1946 Surviving son Walter Oklahoma City daughter Helen Reardon Arcadia and four grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Sharer funeral home with Rev Warren Davison burial Hillcrest cemetery Walter Whitcomb family and Mrs Reardon to arrive tonight
San Francisco marked Albert Shorty Anderson retirement with a city proclamation naming it Albert Shorty Anderson Day. The 4 feet 2% inch vendor sold papers on Market Street for over 30 years and was lauded by Mayor George Christopher as hundreds of well wishers gathered at his busy news-stand. Anderson, born 1895 in Brainerd Minnesota, once fired railroad locomotives and toured the country with a circus as a fire swallower. He is married nineteen years to Manette Anderson from Mason Wisconsin.
A 16-year-old boy from Dakota Ill named Lynn Barr was caught in a hay baler while aiding neighbors William Frank and his two sons John and Carl Frank. The senior Frank freed Barr and injured a finger in the process. Barr received a skin graft at Freeport Memorial Hospital but will not lose use of the finger. The article also notes the Missouri Waltz being named Missouri’s official state song in 1949.
American supporters fund faith based Overseas Aid Programs for Protestant Catholic and Jewish organizations. The message highlights relief including food clothing shelter education and tools. It references the Mutato school and urges public support for the faiths humanitarian effort.
Arthur Pinnow, 52, of Stockton California and former Orangeville resident, died at home from a heart attack. Born June 9 1909 near Brodhead to Herman and Wilhelmina Pinnow, he moved to Stockton in 1952 and never married. Survived by a brother William of rural Orangeville. Arrangements pending at Kramer funeral home Orangeville.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Steiff announce their son Harley Steiff from the Noteworthies will appear on Captain Kangaroo tomorrow. The family from New Glarus shares pride in his television debut on the children’s program.
The Agriculture Department details the top earning 1000 acre cotton farm in the Mississippi Delta. It posted a net income of 23744 from a $205770 capital investment, with cotton revenue 45677 and government payments 229. Labor cost 13896 and machinery 11918 are major expenses.
Orangeville will host its annual Mid-Summer Festival July 13 to 15 with free outdoor entertainment each night. The Theiss United Shows mid way will be featured and a parade at 10 30 a m Saturday will celebrate The Good Old Days with all floats in one class and prizes for first second and third. The committee seeks antique vehicles buggies wagons bicycles and similar entries.
HARTFORD Connecticut The headmaster of St James school in Berlin was fined 50 in Superior Court after pleading guilty to cruelty to youngsters He admitted placing a pupil in a gas clothes dryer turning on the gas briefly as punishment Fellow students helped the boy out Judge Treland called the act a serious error of judgment and suspended an indefinite sentence on a second cruelty charge He had been accused of beating a pupil with a switch for not wearing rubbers State police investigated while some parents defended the school and a damage suit was filed by Francis against the police
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