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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1958
Page
1
A satirical column mocks sack dresses as a fashion backlash to midcentury style, contrasting reactions in the United States and abroad. It riffs on Marilyn Monroe and other stars, questions who leads fashion, and ends with a quip about war fronts and sacks.
Con ley Standafer Jr., age 16, was struck and killed by lightning while milking a cow in a Lexington barn. The cow remained unharmed and the barn suffered no damage.
Robert F. Everton of Seward township north of Minooka died Friday evening while water skiing at a strip mine north of Carben Hill. His death followed a heart attack not drowning, coroner reports. He is survived by his wife and two children.
At the Detroit Zoo, Dane the lioness and Tanya the four year old tiger both gave birth to twins. Both mothers and their cubs are reported to be doing fine and healthy after the rare simultaneous arrivals.
The Morris fire department responded to a blaze at the home of Atty John Black on Washington Street, starting in the kitchen from a deep fryer. Fire confined to the kitchen with cupboards and contents damaged, while smoke spread through the house before the fire was controlled. no estimate of total damage available.
Illinois jobless residents eligible for temporary emergency unemployment benefits are urged to file claims on Monday. Legislation extended benefits by up to 13 weeks, though the new rule starts Tuesday. A special exhaustee service will operate in all offices to handle anticipated high volume.
Rep. John B. Bennett presses the House investigative panel to obtain all of Bernard Goldfine’s records to corroborate testimonies in the Sherman Adams dispute. The push follows fresh sworn testimony from Boston businessman John Fox about Goldfine’s ties to Adams and a disputed house purchase and checks.
The Illinois Parole and Pardon Board announced Friday that 219 prisoners received parole as a result of hearings held this month.
The Essex fire department won the water fight championship at Gould park before a large crowd. They received 100 dollars and a trophy. Elwood and Marseilles finished second and third with 60 and 40 dollars respectively. The bracket saw Essex defeat Yorkville and others, with Marseilles emerging in the final after two of three bouts.
Senator Paul H. Douglas says Chicago is not the nation’s crime center after FBI data show Los Angeles leading major crimes and Chicago ranking 12.9 per thousand, with Buffalo at 8.5 lowest.
Grundy county heads into a scorching period with highs in the upper 80s, reaching the 90s Sunday. Thunderstorm chances move in late Sunday afternoon, followed by a cooler Monday. Friday high reached 80 at Pyatt station before dropping to 55 overnight. 9 am reading today was 72.
City Hall begins remodeling a space vacated by the Morris Fire department to house the city engineers. The former hook and ladder bay will become the engineers room with water department controls, intercom to the fire station, and a glass front.
Illinois announces Traffic Condition Red for a 78 hour July 3 6 period to curb dangerous driving during the holiday. Officials warn Memorial Day traffic levels could be exceeded with wide enforcement and patrols statewide.
The United Lutheran Church in America uses the Common Investing Fund to raise money for members and affiliates. Since 1954 the CIF has paid nearly $600,000 in dividends to about 100 shareholders, with 92 participants and over five million dollars in assets by early 1958.
Insurgent sources report a 12 hour overnight battle in Tripoli between government forces and rebels. Eight killed and about 20 wounded as fighting continues with heavy artillery and sniper fire across the northern port city.
Washington report says Senate will vote next week to admit Alaska as the 49th state. Sen. Henry M. Jackson predicts passage by a 2-1 margin, with House leadership backing the bill. Senate leadership under Sen. Mike Mansfield plans early meetings and extended hours until disposition.
Detroit born Dave Sime Duke University speed ace and Ellen Quillian from suburban Birmingham wed at First Presbyterian Church in Birmingham. They plan a Durham North Carolina return after a honeymoon in northern Michigan.
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