31 Dec 1959
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1959
Page
1
Oshkosh marks New Year with religious services and watchnight gatherings at churches while public festivities include private parties. Forecasters expect fair weather. TV fans await four bowl games and the Rose Parade. police warn against risky driving as courts close for the holiday weekend.
The Justice Department civil division announced a year end record for 1959 with 4,157 civil suits filed and claims totaling $62,500 settled for $50 million. The report highlights a high collection rate and substantial settlements achieved on behalf of the federal government.
Following a tradition of suspending publication on holidays, the Daily Northwestern will not publish Friday to allow employees to spend the day with family. Full coverage of important events will appear in the Saturday issue.
Texan W C Cook was named world champion liar for 1959 by the Burlingon Liars Club in Burlington Wisconsin. His winning tale claimed wind shortages and windmill removals to explain lack of wind, with other entries joking about the Arctic Circle and Manitoba sunflowers.
Western Europe shows strong year end prosperity with France Germany Italy and others expanding trade and industry. The United States Treasury forecasts a partial debt reduction but a temporary debt ceiling rise may be needed.
The Oshkosh industrial sector shows wider gains in 1959 with many firms expanding production and seeking new markets. Leaders anticipate a prosperous 1960 though clouds include a steel strike and tax policy effects. Rockwell-Standard's Louis Haltug notes stable employment and plans no major expansion, but equipment upgrades to stay competitive.
City Manager Hans Thorgrimsen presented preliminary 20 year construction cost estimates totaling 38 555 900 to the Common Council. Projects cover bridges sewers schools water and parks with tagged figures for each department and details on planned replacements and new facilities.
A 2 percent mile long, 1 mile wide town of 6 000 residents is declared a disaster area after a tidal flood sweeping the Atlantic Coast from New Jersey to Maine causes millions in damage. Sleet and snow storms cut electricity and telephone service to thousands of homes in upstate New York.
South Korea rejected a Tass report that a South Korean warship fired on the hydrographic vessel Unge off the North Korean coast. A navy spokesman blamed Communist propaganda and questioned the attack’s coordinates while noting gunfire sightings but later removing those statements. The UN command in Seoul had no information on the incident.
A 21 year dispute over a boundary line concluded on Wednesday as Alabama By-Products Co. agreed to exchange deeds with Phillips McCarty and K C Youngblood.
The 1950s near the new decade bring both breakthroughs and tensions. Advances in rockets satellites automatics and computers contrast with overpopulation famine and pollution. Prosperity religion and leisure rise while new dilemmas in medicine agriculture and war capability complicate a hopeful outlook.
The State Department urged the Dominican Republic to recall Consul General Augusto Maria Ferranda in Miami after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to smuggle arms and bribe a U.S. official. He was placed on five years probation in Miami.
Western diplomats speculate Soviet Premier Khrushchev may fly to Peiping to confer with Chinese leaders before the May 16 East West summit in Paris. A pre-summit bloc leaders meeting could occur during the May Day celebrations in Moscow as part of synchronized summit planning.
A thief broke into the Serv Us Bakery Co. truck while the driver was in a restaurant on Wednesday. The firm estimated the cash loss at 1700 dollars.
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