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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1959
Page
6
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The readable text shows scattered abbreviations and measurements with no coherent event, names, or places to identify a clear news item or notice for summarization.
A forecast calls for cooler conditions tonight across the north and middle Atlantic states, Ohio and Mississippi valleys, and the Great Lakes area. Warmer conditions continue in the Great Basin and central Pacific coast while the South Atlantic remains warm and humid. Scattered showers are expected in much of the central nation.
William J. Sommer, 29, confessed to a bank robbery in Mineola New York telling police he could not pay bills and had to provide for his wife and three sons. He said he had to decide what was best for them.
Royal Oak Michigan AP Libby Jones wowed the Lions Club at a Monday luncheon in a white dress. She described her art and its demand earning weekly sums from 750 to 1250 dollars. Some women voiced disapproval while club president awarded a certificate.
In a city court yesterday Judge W M Harper found Wayland E Taylor Harold E Goza and Clay G Black guilty of driving while intoxicated with fines of 400 or seven months in jail. Jim Bodice faces a 350 fine or seven months for illegal use of weapons and Bessie Sellers 90 dollars. Four others Archie Gilliland Patricia Sims Shelton Freeman and William R Smith receive 100 or 60 days for theft. Matthew Fields gets 180 days compulsory jail. Duncan Reynolds Willie Hemphill and Lewis Collins fined 25 each for reckless driving and Earnest Lewis 10 for speeding. WEST MONROE three cases heard by Judge Jasper E Jones: Dwight V Gish Bertie R Palmer and Bobby Frank McDonell fined 25 or 25 days for reckless driving causing a wreck. Three others forfeited bond on speeding. Jack A Robertson Talmage L Hines and Eastard Ward fined 20.50 or </S>
Police stopped Hector Galvin 20 as he walked down Main Street at night with a large sack. He admitted breaking a jewelry store window and taking rings watches and bracelets totaling many items central to the investigation. Structural shipments rise in New York for third straight month to highest since October.
The record notes that Miami, Florida was explored in 1567 but did not see meaningful settlement activity until 1836.
Building permits issued in West Monroe total $13,750 for various frame remodels and additions. Recipients include Leon Militello 104 Montgomery J and Harvey 409 Austin J P Corley 201 Hines Lane Charley Hayden 1101 N Seventh J W Gilliland 1503 N Third W R Hatchell 231 233 Trenton R A Perot 205 Circle Dr and J R Poston 213 Height St. Trailer truck orders follow with National Homes Corp of Lafayette buying 55 trailers from Highway Trailer Co.
Anthony Anastasia of Brooklyn announces his candidacy for president of the International Longshoremen's Association challenging incumbent William Bradley. He demands Bradley withdraw or resign to a tugboat deckhand post, and predicts victory at the union’s Miami Beach convention. Anastasia warns of Hoffa influence and seeks AFL CIO reintegration for the ILA.
A full scale investigation is under way to determine the cause of Sundays train wreck near Savannah Georgia. The death toll from butane flames reached 19 with three in serious condition. Investigators from the Interstate Commerce Commission Georgia Public Service Commission and Seaboard Air Line Railroad Co sift through ashes and gather eyewitness accounts. The wreck occurred at a recreation area on the Ogeechee River about 18 miles northwest of Savannah when derailed cars ruptured a tank car filled with butane gas and another tank car ignited. Seaboard officials saw no track or car condition to blame. J R Thorne of Richmond blamed a most unfortunate set of circumstances.
The government Tax Bureau reported in 1958 that the average Japanese salaried man earned $51.41 monthly before taxes, up 31 percent from five years earlier, with after tax takehome averaging $49.45 per month.
An individual describes recovering from widespread arthritis pain including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatism and Bursitis, and offers to provide free information through Mrs. Lela S. Wier in Jackson Mississippi with a mailing address.
Seeping water returned to the two reservoirs in Cornning New York easing a drought emergency. Officials blamed the long dry spell and a possible break in the water system for the initial emptiness. Residents now have enough for immediate needs as pressure eases.
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