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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1957
Page
1
Port au Prince reports violent rioting over the weekend leaves at least 50 dead and 200 wounded amid a military junta crackdown. Provisional President Fignole fled to New York as troops quell looting and set curfews. thousands jailed.
The week's forecast starts partly cloudy hot and humid with scattered thundershowers this afternoon and tonight. Additional thundershowers are expected Tuesday or Wednesday and again Friday or Saturday with cooler spells midweek. Sunday record reached 91 at Pyatt station. today and Tuesday should stay warm with a 75 degree low Sunday night and 85 degrees at 9 am today. Precipitation Saturday night measured 0.07 inch.
Beagle pups and coon dog pit for sale. Three room unfurnished cottage for rent. Two pieces luggage for sale. Lost two pet parakeets.
Torrential rains swirled through eastern South Dakota and southeastern Minnesota causing at least three drownings near Flandreau and Ward. Eight inches fallen in spots, five foot floodwaters hit Ellis Kansas, and flood-related evacuations spread to Hays. Temperatures surged into the 90s across the nation with Philadelphia hitting 100 on June 16.
John Black announces a two week shift in Pony League games to 6 p.m. daily at the high school field due to Frank Kuntz attending a reserve training course. Bob Higgins will run the evening program during Kuntz’s absence before the regular 10 a.m. start resumes.
Wesley Mathre an 18 year old Morris resident was hospitalized with shock and fractured ribs after his car collided with Rodney Benson s vehicle at Fulton and Jefferson. Benson 35 pleaded guilty to running a stop sign leaving the scene and was fined 50 plus costs and to assume medical and auto repair expenses. Mathre was treated overnight and later returned home to recuperate. Benson drove to a service station after the crash and Mathre reported the incident to police despite his injuries.
Stanford biochemist William K. Sherwood 41 was found dying in his Hopkins Marine Laboratory in Pacific Grove after being subpoenaed by the House Un American Activities Committee. Police said he died from a chemical dose at a Monterey hospital an hour later. He left letters mentioning threats to life and livelihood and said he resented televised hearings.
Refugees from St. Louis and Southern Illinois flash floods return to muddy homes as nineteen people die and millions in damage are reported. Belleville water main rupture cuts supply to many. St. Louis records unprecedented rainfall and evacuations. East St. Louis and Alton suffer significant damage as floods recede.
A ferry overloaded with 82 people sank off the southwest tip of Korea. Seven drowned and two are missing, prompting rescue operations and a safety probe.
Heat drew hundreds to Morris pool in Gould Park boosting attendance to 1 153 for Sunday afternoon and evening. Pool manager Steve Benz reports week total 2 828 through yesterday with 683 on Saturday. Ursic diving classes return next Saturday for adults and children with Red Cross lifesaving courses starting around July 1.
President Nasser and a four member committee disqualified 1,142 of 2,508 candidates for Egypt's July 3 National Assembly election by decree. No reasons were given for the removals, which the panel deemed final.
NEW CASTLE England Labor leader Hugh Gaitskell urged Western powers to accept Russia's proposal to suspend hydrogen bomb tests with a United Nations inspection committee.
Amman announces closing its embassy in Cairo amid growing strain with Egypt and Syria. Jordan’s Foreign Minister says political relations remain, but all staff are recalled as memories of the Arab unity summit fade.
Nationalist general warns the Communists grow stronger on the mainland and the danger of a Red assault on the Matsui Islands offshore is mounting.
A busload of Japanese protesters gathered at the American British and Russian embassies in Tokyo today carrying placards calling for an end to nuclear weapons tests. The demonstration highlighted international concern over nuclear testing and global security.
Jeannie Beacham, 19, a Lake Forest College sophomore from Wheaton, won Miss Illinois at Centralia High School Auditorium before 1500. Kraig Juenger was runner up, with a field of finalists from Centralia, Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn and Belleville. Beacham will compete in Miss America, receives 800 cash, 400 wardrobe, a trophy and a paid Atlantic City tour.
Washington reports the House is set to pass President Eisenhower's civil rights bill after a 199-167 Friday vote. Southern opposition vows eight amendments while a bipartisan Senate effort to move the measure forward faces potential filibuster, needing 64 votes to break it.
Ottawa firemen battled a blaze at an apartment building on Route 71 for over an hour, destroying furniture and belongings in five occupied units. Tenants were away at the time. one dog was saved. Loss estimated at 30000 dollars. origin undetermined. Wayne Sampsons, formerly of Morris, and family returned from a picnic to find the fire.
In Pavia Italy a rare two strike weather event brought floods and tornadoes killing at least 14 people. Rescuers work through the devastation as authorities assess the damage and warn of continued storms.
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