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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1959
Page
1
Public health officials report 20 infant deaths in early 1959 linked to polyethylene film bags and cloth covers. Most suffocations occurred when babies pulled bags over faces. warnings urge awareness and safety campaigns without banning the material. A Chicago case adds a recent fatal bag incident to the rising concern.
Western officials see only a slim chance of salvaging a Berlin agreement at the four power ministers meeting in Geneva as weekend reflections begin. Britain and the United States express cautious hope while Moscow sticks to terms. A recess or partial failure looms with no rush to end talks, amid the Berlin deadline dispute.
Local report notes a Johnston City man constructing a leading midget racing car, highlighting engineering skills and a breakthrough in small-car competition. The feature underscores upcoming races and community interest in the sport.
A tugboat named James F. Murphy sank in the East River after being rammed by its own barges. Two men were feared lost while three others were rescued. The vessel blocked the river’s main shipping channel as owners Gallagher Sand and Gravel Co reported missing engineer Ronald Caroll and oiler John McCann.
A wind driven blaze on Mulberry Grove main street caused about 150000 in damage destroying four buildings including the town's largest three story structure. Fire began around 230 pm and burned for nearly 30 hours as volunteers struggled with water shortages. The locker plant rear is the believed origin and owner George Schrump cites a loud boom before the flare up.
In Illinois the 71st General Assembly faces heavy constituent mail critical of tax bills and policy. Lawmakers cite a record number of introduced bills, partisan control shifts, and slow sessions around Chicago elections as factors, while leaders like Lt. Gov. Chapman and Speaker Powell push to keep the calendar manageable and progress steady.
A 14 year old honor student from Chicago admitted to bludgeoning his mother Mrs Geraldine Nesius 33 with a tomahawk in her Northwest Side apartment. He was captured by state troopers after fleeing near Savanna Illinois. The coroner ruled death by strangulation. police noted a violent argument over a wrist watch preceded the assault.
Charles Stoker and Charles Russell built the one seat Autogyro DGH 1 at Williamson County Airport with FAA inspection expected next week. The craft uses a separate forward propeller and rotor, resembles a helicopter but cannot hover, and requires a 200 foot runway for takeoff. Russell says it travels about 85 mph, offers 90 miles per gallon fuel economy, and uses handlebars for control with a motorcycle like throttle.
In Jackson Michigan a 15 year old girl Doreen Baker and her 12 year old brother Bruce admitted setting a fire that badly burned their parents to “get rid of them so we could do the things we want.” They planned the slaying for more than a week and were held at a county juvenile home pending probate court. The father Sterling Baker 62 and mother 44 were severely burned as arson squad detectives investigated.
Dublin plans disclose a glass roof for Grafton Street the fashionable shopping center. The project costs 750000 dollars to be funded by an annual 35 dollar front foot assessment on shop fronts.
Cooler fair and pleasant today with a high near 80 and low humidity around 30 percent. Forecast includes 0.44 inches of precipitation from yesterday to today plus weekend highs near 91 Friday and 82 Saturday. Sunrise 5 30 a m sunset 8 29 p m.
In Tallahassee a jury is charged to decide the May 2 rape of a Negro coed by four white youths. The case raises race related tensions as prosecutors seek justice while defense argues against a double standard. Judges describe possible outcomes from acquittal to death.
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