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The Rhinelander Daily News from Rhinelander, Wisconsin • Page 3

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W1E ftNntELANDttR (W19.) OAtLV NEWS Campaign Starts For Those in for Oscars By BOB THOMAS (ifti-This week the last of the Oscar hopefuls came in under the wire. Now the cam- paigfting' starts. Candidates for Academy Awards must play in the Los. Angeles area before the end of the year. Thus the L.

A. theaters have been glut- 20 top attractions during ttie past fortnight. Now the Academy Voters can expect to be bombarded with propaganda for VaH6.Us $ietiir6s and biggest cartipfigns is benig Waged in behalf of Shirley Booth for he.r role in "Come Back, Little Sheba." The drive started early; Before she even started to picture, there were predictions -in priht that she Would win the Oscar for 1952! Special Previews Held. The campaign has continued with special previews of the film for picked'audiences. Then the producer flew the Los Angeles critics to for the single purpose of interviewing Miss Booth.

She' is appearing there in the play, "The Time of Cuckoo." The ironic note, is that she could probably win the'Oscar Without this high-pressure It has a Merry Christmas and a' happy New Year tor the film industry. Theater business has been setting records in New York and Los Angeles, thanks to a parcel Of topflight attractions'; N6w if things will only stay this way Hollywood can breath more Sometimes film critics carp about implausible 1 situations -i ijjiovie plots. But after reading the newspapers, I can sympathize with Take the story of. the Texas ranch owner who crashed in his planer talking suicide with friends on the ground. It would make'a great climax to a movie biit people would-say, "It couldn't happen." How About Grandma? the stbry of "Grandma, the heiress and musical comedy, actress bank Wouldn't that make a whale of'a picture, with Marjdrie the" leading critics would oall it- illogical.

VVVhat about the million dollar, jrinks holdup? Any. producer tig that tale as scoffed at for exaggerjjfto" screen efa, truth can be than 1Ci Lately the book market has been filled with novels about Hollywood. Nope of them seemed to fact that Budd Schulberg's "Wftfi akes Sammy. Run?" is KA st and most accurate novel 2 film world. 'j But now comes a book that seems tq top "Sammy." It's "The Magic Lantern" by Robert Carson.

A choice, it is a fascinating story of the formative in the movie business. Producers are already bidding for the film rights. to Serviceman Captures Eyes of State TV Viewers DEAR MAC: A 7" This was the week or the Rose Bowl, ahd the hearts of all spirited Wisconsin boosters were with the Badgers in that game. It Was interesting to note the I profound effect that 'television had oh the fans who could not go to the game. In your home towtt, of course, the gattle was heafti by radio, But in the southern part of, the state, eyes were glued to thej Video screen.

I Milwaukee hotels were booked solid by Badger.fans, and TV sets Were rented by, the hundreds. Many a Milwaukee housewife found herself besieged with company on New Year's Day as friends and k-elativeg dropped in fcotn the rural areas to see the garhe on television. Your correspondent'was in Madison New Year's Eve and foilnd the town unusually quiet. The reason was obvious. Madison's Badger fans were taking it easy so that they could get up early on New Year's Day for a drive -to Milwaukee.

Following the contest, disappointed fans returned to Madison, driving bUmp- er to bumper on Highway 30. a Madison friend of mine happened tq have enjoyed- the game despite the "snow" that haunts TV in thatj city. The TV, coverage of the Rose Bowl parade, however, was appointing as neither the sin float nor the, yniversity band; the TV screen. Home Town In the home town, we have had more and, cold weather. The youngsters a're skating and and "the ol" man" is Ice fishing.

Quite a few northerns have been caught; The women haven't had time 'to rest tip 'after the rugged holiday schedule of -cooking and' entertaining. Instead they are tak- ihg down the Christmas trimmings and sweeping up the dirt tracked in during the holidays. A final on -Christmas Elmer 1 Kuehl, 1418 N. Stevens won the grand prize in the Jaycee outdoor home decoration contest. In his front yard he had an elab- orate display, including an 'ice rink, Santa Glaus and friends and Snow White and her admirers, the Seven Dwarfs.

Death'came to Mrs. William Zerrenner, 75, Mrs. Arnold 65, Herman Schleinecke, 84 John Pohnl, 71, all of Rhinelander, and Mrs. Mabel Bean, 59, Minocqua. For.thbir first hockey game of the season, the Rhinelander Hornets defeated Eagle River in a New Year's pay game here 9-0.

They.play Ahligo Sunday. News of the Service. Many of our servicemen have been home for the, hoi id ays. Most Wej-e oh and some" were discharged- We undoubtedly have not gotten all of their names, but if their parents or wives will call us, We -shall be glad to report these items. Two' midshipmen were in town and have returned to Annapolis, Md.

'They were Richard Peterson, 'son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Peterson, Coon and Edwin Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Peterson, Rte.

1. Pfc. Richard is visiting his mother, Mrs. Mabel Johns, 120 W. Phillip St.

He has been in the Far East for 21 months and will report to Camp Carson, Col. Sgt. Ronald L. Rcmmers has returned to Shaw after spending the holidays with i mother, Mrs. Ann Remmers, Lake Julia.

Sgt. and Ray Jonus spent the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr. ahd Mrs. Joe Jonus, 19 W. Harvey St.

Sgt. Jonus is stationed at the Marine base at Camp LeJeune, N. C. Home for 30 days is S-Sgt Arthur Larson, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Art Larson, 1451 Eagle St. A veteran of five years in Air Force, Sgt. Larson was-stationed for two and a half years at Kisarazu Field, Japan. He reports to a pilot training wing at Tyndal Field, Fla. Douglas Joslin has returned to the NaVal training center at San Diego after spending the Christ- mas holidays with.his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. William, JosinV 405 ser St. Home for Christmas from Ian Francisco was his-wife-and'son. They spent the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrsi fid fiohnie, 420 W.

lip.St.,.. and Mr. and Mrs. Arnott, -Star. R.te.

2. A veteran-of Korea, Sgt. Arnott has been ftt Lettermah Arym Hospital sinfee last June, A3-C Fauslon Bonnie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eld Bonnie 7 was hdme frohi Wichita Falls, whefre he is completing his schooling, Jfte enlisted irt the Air Force last Jfily.

A 3-C Donald William Coates has returned to Amarillo AFB, Texas, after spending Christmas with his parents; Mt. and Mrs. Elmer Coates, 904 Mason St. Eugene (Bob) Wickham visited friends ahd relatives in er and'Milwaukee. Son of, Mr.

and Mrs. Get1e Wickham of Milwaukee, he reported back Friday to the NaVat base at San Dieg'd, Fireman Apprentice 1 Doiiatd E. Vanney has reported to the ttSS Serago at Charleston, S. after a vacation his parents, Mr. and Mrsi Joseph Vanney, 366 Thayer St.

He recently graduated. from the submarine school at New London, where he was a for two mdnths. Cpl. John Massey, of Mrs. Martha Massey, 26 E.

Monico was home for Christmas and has reported to Minneapolis "for dis He-has completed four yea'rs' service as a radar mechah- ic for the Air Force and had served, in Japan since He plans to attend an electrical engineering schooL in Milwaukee. Major John Ward, of Mi's. R. J. Ward, 418 High is home after serving 14 months in Korea.

He reports to Camp Atterbury, Indianapolis, Ind. Cpl. Eugene son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lundberg, Rte.

3, is home after being discharged. He served two years, In-, eluding overseas time in Germany. 1st Lt. Cletus Counter, 106 E. Frederick was discharged' in time for the holidays'after, serving with the 97th Air Refueling Squadron at Biggs Field, Tex.

Richard L. Danfield, son of and Mrs. Grover Danfield, 7 0 8 Coolidge has become engaged to Betty daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank G.

Evers, 903 Arbutus St. Danfield''is stationed with PAOE3 the Atf Force at Chandler, Minn. silvis of Gfeehs- bilrgj has become engaged to Raymond Case of Rhinelahder, a vetfran Of Korea. Cpl. Silvis is stafioned al Fort Lee, with Ihjil4lh Army WAC band, pospital Corpsman Richard Pevy, SOD of Mr.

and Mrs. Char- fe Peevy, 627 Randall larried Dec. 27 to the former byce Saal, sister Mrs. Ruby Jlnes, 749 Balsam St. Peevy is sptiorted at Great Lakes, J.

Cook, daughter of Mr. aid Mrs. Paul Cook, 761 Balsam Sti is completing her basic mk in the women's branch of the Aft Force at Lackland AFB, Tex. A-3C Alan Helgeson will leave Sunday after a 15-day leave with his Mr. and Emil Helgeson, 816 Eagle St.

He is stationed at Craig AFB, Ala, Home earlier in December- Was S-Sgt. James Brusoe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brilsoe, Rte. 2.

Sgt, Brusoe is at Wold Ghathberiahd Mimi, Me Wilt be Jah. 24 to Beverly thiBay of Paul. SOSN Richard Haugsby leaves the home town today for six months sea duty aboard the USS San Pablo, a geographical ship. A sonarman, Haugsby and his wife spent the Holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Ole Haugsby, 642 Keenan St. Mrs. Haugsby will await her husband in Rhinelander. AKAN Bruce Kelly, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Kelly, Rte. 3, is home from Ocena, Va. He has been in naVal aviation for nearly two. years. Sgt.

Edward Thrall was home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Thrall of Arbor Vitae, according to Bill Neimy, the tavern keeper who reports on the doings in his town. A Marine, Sgt. Thrall is married.

His wife resides in Boulder Junction. Airman Third Class Robert C. Dahlquist is on duty at Clark AFB in Philippines. Son of Mr. and Mrs.

M. Dunii, Rte. 2, Dahlquist has been in service since 1946 and re-ehliste'u in September, 1951. Pfc. Elmer Kohlbeck, son of Frank Kohlbeck, Rhinelander, is serving in Korea with the Seventh Inf.

Div. He is in the fire direction center of the BN Hdqts. Battery. A-3C Douglas J. Doucette left Friday after a 15-day furlough with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. George Doucette, 280 Johnson St. He is stationed at Lowry AFB, Denver, Col. Ensign Peter 3. Brunette is home with his patents, Mr.

and Mrs. Peter Brunette, 215 king St; in service four years, Brunette is stationed at Mr. and Mrs. James Dekker, 1028 Dor had two sons home for a family Christinas gathering. A-3C James Dekker left Friday for Amarillo AFB, where he has been stationed.

Pvt. Edward Dekker returned today to Fort Riley, where he is taking OCS'train- He wi)1 be commissioned Jan. A-3C Alan Dfueger left today after spending two weeks with his parents, Mr. and William Krueger, Star Rte. 2.

Krueger is attending ti control tower opera school at Keesler AFB, Miss. And that's it for the week ending Jan. 3. May the New Year bring your heart's desire. Until next time, good luck and God keep you.

JOE Mo in Roods Bare South of Highway 8 In northern Wisconsin main road are mostly bare south of Highway 8, but north of that major east- west route there arc occasional slippery spots, the Seventh division office of the State Highway commission reported here today. Secondary roads throughout the area are coated with ice and snow in spots, the division office reported. Real Estate Board Hearing Here Jan. 15 The Wisconsin Real Estate Brokers' Board will conduct a hearing in the court house' here at 9 m. Thursday, Jan.

15, Clerk Lloyd D. Verage has been notified. The hearing will take up the case of John A. Skipper againsl Walter W. Eiler.

The nature of the case was not announced. McCarthy tffcvii-u it -ji! Senators Continued from Page 1. and western states, four Republi- and the lone -independent, lyforse of Oregon. of the senators who want tip make, it easier to kill off fili- fyysters frankly concede this is a preliminary to pushing through civil rights legislation and related measures. In the past filibusters led by Southern Democrats have blocked such legislation.

Vice President who presides until Vice Preside'ntrelect Nixon is inaugurated Jan. 20, de- that Senate rules extend one session to the senators expect him tq, issue may be settled quickly. In Operation Until Changed. would mean Senate rules in operation until changed. Barhley should uphold the theory of the anti-filibuster group the Senate may determine the rules for its proceedings a.t the beginning of a session -ra full fledged filibuster probably would operate until weary agreed to a vot9- Even then the majority would retain' present Senate rules.

Anderson should win his original motion to consider rules, then Ives is ready, to offer a substitute for existing Senate rules to end filibusters. now require an affirma- jre vote by 64 of the 96 senators, something almost impossible t.o obtain because 33 senators can prevent this simply by talking or by staying away. ree-Year-Old Killed in Collision By The Associated Press Accidents killed eight in Wisconsin since tfee long Year's weekend began Wednesday evening. Stephen Huber, 3, of Raciae, was killed in a four-car collision Friday in Milwaukee. His parents brother and sister were injured.

Parry Miller, 66, of fatally injured when a car hj.m a $ix other acildeiital were jporte4 earlier. i 1 7 SAILOR These folks in all kinds of jobs, from housewife to teacher, from farmer to doctors-are owners of electric light and power companies like this one Three million of them are direct owners. They've put their savings to work directly in electric company securities. Moreover, the 86 million people who have life insurance, and the 65 million people with savings accounts, are indirect owners, because banks and insurance companies make your money work for you by investing much of it in the nation's electric companies. This means that electric companies like yours, which are run for the people, are really owned by the people, too! "MEET CORLISS AK.ca$V,"-ABC~Fridaysr-8:30 P.

CST. WISCONSIN I Public Service CORPORATION Continued from Page 1. illations by handling them in the names of relatives and friends. 3. Whether some of his activities on behalf of "special interest groups" and.

his denunciations of Gen. George C. Marshall, fofmef secretary of state, were motivated jy the promise of financial gains. 4. Whether he violated state and federal Corrupt practices laws by concealing senatorial campaign expenditures and promising a job to Ray Kiermas, his administrative assistant, in exchange for financial and political aid.

The report described McCarthy as having been heavily in debt to the Appletoh, State Bank in the late 1940s and under pressure for more collateral. It this might have been one reason why he accepted $10,000 from the hoW'defunct Lusti-on Corp. of Columbus, .0., when the prefabricated housing firm was borrowing millions from the government. McCarthy has acknowledged accepting the money for a booklet on prefabricated housing which Lustron purchased and used for advertising purposes. The report raised questions abou a special; account in the Rigg; National Bank in Washington.

I said McCarthy deposited there. Denies Other Use of Funds, The senator said in his statemcn that all contributions "to the Com munisf fight" were deposited ii this account and used solely fo this activity. The subcommittee report said i had identified, among item charged against the account, S73.8 to the collector of internal revenue $1,300 to Kiermas; a $200 "cash check on 1 20, 1950, "When appears his (McCarthy's) genen account was and $500. appafently.vWas deposited in Me Cartny's savings account." The report also posed some quo ons, without answering thlrft, to used ontributbd tor the anil-Communist ight to speculate in the soybeans ittiro market during 1950. It said that two checlrs for 3,000 from Alvin M.

Bentley and 7,000 from Mrs. Arviila P. Bent- fey of deposited by the senator in' a savings iccount in Washington on Sefit. 950, and that less than a month ater he withdrew $10,000 from that account to finance the soybean operations. The subcommittee said a draft 'or the $10,000 from the savings went to Henry J.

Van Straten, county superintendent of schools at Appleton, who endorsed it and forwarded it to art nvestment firm. In Appleton Friday night Vah Starten, quoted as sayihg he borrowed the money, added: "It was my own account Nobody else was concerned with it but myself." Mentions Brothers. The subcommittee report brought in the names of the senator's brothers, Howard McCarthy and William P. McCarthy. It said the Appleton, "State Bank raised the senator's loan account by $149,176 to a balance of $169,540.70 'in 1945.

It said the $149,176 was used to buy railroad stock. A few days later, it said, $69,540.70 was transferred account in the name of Howard McCarthy, bringing the senator's loan balance down to $100,000, the bank's legal loan limit. The report said William McCarthy, described as a Chicago" truck driver of apparently modest means, opened a 810,000 brokerage, account in 1948 and began, operating in the commodity market. He was quoted as saying he got the money from his brother, $7,000 of it in repayment of loans. William McCarthy was also quoted as saying another account in his wife's name was opened "with the idea of concealing account in the event of an inVes-.

tigatidn of 'Sen. McCarthy's af- fairs." ition on .1 tJOti Ox -TO tlOll vVllf AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS DEC. Ill, 1952 Resources We have loaned to customers for use in their business $1,565,334,37 Fixtures, vaults, building and real estate are carried at Stock Federal Reserve Bank Other Assets The cash we have on hand and due from correspondent'banks We own U. S. Government and other bonds 2,058,310.25 70,000.00 7,500.00 507.60 3,398,014.82 $5,041,356.79 Liabilities Individuals, firms and U.

S. have on deposit with Demand $2,811,593.36 Time 1,839,531.72 Member Federal Reserve System Every Deposit Up- to $10,000 II The difference between our liabilities and pur resources is the depositors' margin of safety, represented by our working capital. We carry it on our books as follows: Capital $, 125,000.00 Surplus 125,000.00 Undivided profits and reserves 140,231.71 390,231.71 3 BROWN, M. W. LEARY, Cashier GEORGE DE BYLE WALTER NEITZKE W.

D. BROWN OFFICERS: tf.H. I4AQfW. Vice President P. J.

PETERSON, Ass't. Cashier E. A. SLAGOSJU, Ass't. Cashier DIRECTORS: H.

W. FORBES H. H. MARTIN GEORGE BLAESING R. L.

CALDWELL A. J. O'MELIA ELTING BROWN Merchants State Bank Rhinelander, Wii, i.

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