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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1949
Page
1
A series of gas powered explosions in Northwest Detroit wrecked five stores and injured six people. Firemen fought flames for over an hour as warnings helped save lives. The Greater Wyoming market on Wyoming and Schoolcraft avenue was involved with high pressure gas ignition.
London December 15 AP reports The Daily Mirror suggested Britain has produced an atomic weapon. The undated article by Ronald Bedford claimed Britain’s bomb will not be tried at the next American test, but no other source confirmed the inference.
Harrisburg council moved to raise the monthly minimum water rate from 1.50 to 2.25 to fund a 300000 improvement program. The ordinance amendment can be challenged by residents by next Tuesday through a referendum petition.
Thieves burglarized the Igleheart brothers grain dealers office in Mt Carmel Illinois during the night stealing 560 dollars. It was the third burglary in two years with the safe combination knocked and cash taken while papers and checks remained.
Du Quoin taxi rates rose today by 15 to 25 cents following the city buses discontinuing service. All four cab companies announced increases effective immediately, impacting riders as transit options narrowed.
The Big Four deputy foreign ministers paused efforts on an Austrian independence treaty and plan to reconvene in London on January 9 with optimistic notes from British and Russian officials. A separate error noted yesterday misidentified the low bidder on Route 37 highway widening. the J. P. Construction Co. of Chicago won with a bid of $124,544.52.
The Joliana strip mine in Jackson County near the Perry county line reached a settlement with the United Mine Workers, agreeing to a six day work week. The mine employs 32 men and produces about 1500 tons daily, with negotiations conducted by telegrams with UMW officials in Washington. Glenridge shaft miners also settled with the union last week.
Hazard Kentucky December 15 Ten more small truck mine owners signed contracts with the United Mine Workers union yesterday Edgar Reynolds union International representative announced to day Reynolds said the new contracts brought to 18 the number of operators in the Hazard coal field which will begin producing coal five days a week He said the 10 mines annually produce a total of 198200 tons of coal.
Saline County Coroner J. B. Clark will hold an inquest tonight into the fatal shooting of Harry Stewart aged 18 of Marion at a Harrisburg restaurant a week earlier. Ralph Keen, 29 of Harrisburg, is charged with the murder and two others shot that night are reported recovering.
Fair conditions give way to warmer weather with gradually rising temperatures. Tonight and Friday see lows around 18 to 24 and highs 35 to 40. Wednesday's temps recorded 22 at 8 am, 35 at noon, 30 at 6 pm, with 68 percent humidity. Sunrise 7:17 am, sunset 4:31 pm. Wind averaged 1.27 mph over the 24 hours, precipitation 0. Mississippi River at Grand Tower reads 6.2 feet this morning, unchanged from yesterday.
The index lists sections for Area and National on page 1 Local News on page 3 Editorial on page 4 Sports on pages 11 and 12 Comics on page 12 Classified ads on pages 18 and 19 Markets on page 19
INGRID BERGMAN told a Rome correspondent that she faced “difficulties” in securing a divorce from Dr. Peter Lindstrom and plans to marry Italian director Roberto Rossellini once free. Rosellini said a baby rumor is neither denied nor confirmed and Bergman may seek divorce in a European court if the U.S. cannot grant one.
Two year old Suzanne Bish of Pico, California, cried Lights, daddy, lot ’n’ lots of light after her fourth operation to correct bilateral cataracts. Specialists say she has regained sight for the first time, thrilling her parents and her American Legion supporters who launched a fund drive.
In the Southern Philippines at Mount Lukk on Jolo island a clash between government forces and Moro outlaws left 15 killed and 64 missing or presumed dead. The force of about 1000 rebels under Datu Kamlon faced the troops as fighting continued after the November 8 election period.
Poultney Vermont December 15 United Press six foot blue eyed businessman with a 5000 dollar yearly salary tops the list of ideal husbands for about 250 girls polled by the Green Mountain Junior College student newspaper. Doctors place second and lawyers third in the rankings.
Thirteen survivors of the Dutch motorship Corps were saved after an explosion 300 miles east of Miami while en route from New York to Haiti. Five were rescued by S S Williamsburg and eight by the tanker Sparrows Point. The cook died at sea. a board of inquiry will determine the cause.
The Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad protested that coach rates of competing airlines between Chicago and Florida do not cover operating costs. It sent a telegram to the Civil Aeronautics board and copies to Delta and Eastern Air Lines. The railroad said it did not raise its passenger tariffs when other Eastern lines were authorized, aiming to stay in the market against air travel and other transport methods. It urged that current air rates are unjust and unreasonable and questioned reliance on subsidies as compensation for services.
Senate investigators halted public hearings on the high cost of coffee. Gillette announced a pause as he cited signals that prices stopped rising and noted 56 cent per pound grocery ads vs 84 cent prices. Officials reported stable current stocks and at least equal exports next season, while census data showed about 100 million pounds moved from stocks in Oct and Nov.
In Sioux City Iowa a devastating explosion at the Swift & Co packing plant killed 16 people and left three missing while injuring about 90. Gas leaks hampered search efforts as firemen and guardsmen worked through the night under floodlights.
Albert Hengst of West Frankfort was elected chairman of the Sphinx district Boy Scouts at a Benton meeting. The district includes Franklin and Perry counties. Dr. Allen V. Banker of Pinckneyville named vice-chairman and Earl Doerr of Benton district commissioner. District reps announced 37 Scout troops and 22 Cub packs formed last year, increasing area membership by 111 boys.
Funeral service held at Waterloo for J F W Bill Binder 80 longtime grain miller and former alderman who died Monday in Louisville Kentucky at daughter's home Mrs Robert Emerson where he was visiting.
Oldsmobile announces price cuts of 55 to 65 dollars on its 88 series cars as it starts the 1950 model year in Lansing Michigan. Prices for the smaller 76 and larger 98 series stay unchanged. The company said most 1950 models may be ordered without certain extra equipment except the standard six cylinder model.
Captain A R Behnke of the navy reports garlic was fed to sailors as a mosquito repellent, but the insects showed complete indifference and continued biting. The account frames the effort as a failed Pacific war experiment in defense against the pest.
A four room rental house on a Rotan farm burned with 12 to 13 people inside. Victims were Latin American migrant workers from Co E Douthit farm, two families of adults and children. Firefighters found the ruin at about 9 am after a field worker alerted Henry Cosby.
Cook county state's attorney said no illegalities were shown in the real estate profits by Jacob M. Arvey and associates from a condemned city block. The group, including Judge Samuel Epstein, netted about 1.206 million after purchasing the property for roughly 900 thousand following condemnation in 1946. Epstein was not yet a judge at the time. Arvey asked the Chicago Bar Association to conduct a full inquiry.
President Truman, in a surprise news conference at Key West, said Treasury and congressional staff experts are studying if wartime excise taxes can be repealed. He aims to balance the budget and left open whether new taxes will be asked. details to be in the January budget message.
Chicago Dec 15 AP The railroads and 175000 conductors and trainmen face mediation by the National Railway Mediation Board as talks between carriers and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors end in disagreement. Unions demand 13 rule changes on wages hours and practices. Railroads seek 17 changes to curb featherbedding and boost efficiency.
State police district 12 covering 14 south central Illinois counties reports 73 November highway accidents in Effingham area. Three persons were killed and 37 injured in the region. Authorities note ongoing traffic safety efforts and urge cautious driving.
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