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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1956
Page
2
The city announces public inspection of the 1956 assessment rolls on next Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday before the Board of Review hearings begin Monday, July 9. City Assessor Evans reports a roughly 1.5 million rise in valuations, making many assessments higher than last year and prompting owners to verify figures and protest if needed.
An arraignment reveals a young Buffalo County driver charged with four counts of negligent homicide after his car collided with a tree, killing four youths. He also faced driving without a license and probation for prior car theft. The column urges stricter supervision and full penalties to preserve respect for license suspension and probation.
The new federal highway act raises gasoline and diesel taxes by one cent, boosts tire and tread rubber levies, increases manufacturers excise taxes on trucks, and imposes a 150 per 1000 pounds annual tax on large trucks. The 13 year plan funds 90 percent of interstate roads via a highway trust fund, aiming for a dollar per dollar return but facing past waste concerns.
The National Science Foundation awards Arizona State College at Tempe a 2000 dollar grant to investigate whether a slug of whisky can act as an antidote to snakebite. Researchers will test its effectiveness and report findings.
A June 30 1946 executive committee meeting lists tentative plans for a city Youth Council oil appointment of extra committee members in the Courthouse. Elmer E Clawson 83 dies in Freeport after a long grocery career in Monroe. Eleven girls enter the Green County Dairy Queen contest at the Green County Fair. Phantom Lake Camp enrolls six girls: Jacqueline Jean Grant Maureen Kay Bruni Sandra Haworth Barbara Springberg Billie Ann Wenger and Evelyn Tresner.
The writer blasts junk mail and mailing lists that clutter delivery routes. He praises rural mail service for convenience while noting hazards and poorly kept mail boxes. He warns readers to value the postman’s work amid mass mailings and unreliable automated machines.
Wisconsin 1955 employment data show total non agricultural jobs at 1 105 700 up from 666 600 in 1939 while government employment rises in sheer numbers but falls as a percentage. In 1955 128 800 held federal state or local jobs with manufacturing and wholesale retail leading gains.
Vice President Richard M. Nixon began a ten day world tour after addressing the Lions International Convention in Miami. He and his wife arrived on the presidential plane The Columbine and planned stops include Los Angeles Manila Saigon Calcutta with visits to Saudi Arabia and Rome before returning to Washington on July 10.
Madison police prosecutors jailers and judges will apply nine rewritten chapters of the Wisconsin statutes as the state launches a seven year recodification of its criminal law. The objective is language simplification modernization of procedures and inclusion of case law while balancing enforcement with civil liberties.
Albany residents report numerous family travels and stays in Pensacola Madison Rockville and Evansville. Read about training plans at Waupun hospital graduation at Methods school and visits to relatives including the McCulleys Phillips and Weltys with notes on local gatherings and house construction in Stoughton and Woodford.
The term panther commonly refers to both big cats, the leopard and the puma, leading to ambiguity in zoological and common usage. Bilingual and regional naming practices contribute to confusion in field guides and media reporting.
Orchard and Baltimore orioles clash over nest sites in a yard. Mary guides them with bright strings, leading to two distinct nests: a grass basket near the elm and a high twig nest in the cottonwood. Both families claim victory as coexistence emerges.
All children up to 12 years old are invited to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club. Fill out this coupon and mail to the Evening Times Club, Monroe, Wis. Include name address birthplace age and other required details for enrollment.
Robert Zimmerman filed nomination papers with the Secretary of State on Friday seeking the Republican nomination. He previously served under his father the late Fred R. Zimmerman before Gov. Kohler appointed Mrs. Glenn Wise to the office a year and a half ago. Amazing bargains in The Times classified, check them daily.
Congress approved a vast 34.66 billion defense measure to fund the Defense Department through mid-1957 and a 33 billion highway plan for a nationwide superhighway network over 13 years. The Senate also backed a foreign aid bill near administration requests, while veterans pensions were raised to 90 dollars monthly for some World War I veterans.
Dr. D. H. Jacobsen of the American Dairy Association argues dairy foods are essential in weight loss plans. Milk and dairy products supply high quality protein and calcium, helping prevent nutrient losses during reducing diets and making them more palatable and satisfying.
Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard urged a commission of elder statesmen to investigate how foreign press stories about their family life and relations were published. The request aims to determine sources and handling of the disclosures.
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