03 Jul 1957
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Newspaper
Logan Daily News
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1957
Page
1
Ohio prepares for a traditional Fourth of July with fireworks and family picnics as traffic officials pledge a strong safety drive. Gov. ONeill backs a new penalty point system to curb habitual violators while cities plan major displays in Toledo and Cleveland with other games statewide.
London cheer peaked as Mike Todd hosted a around the world in 80 days premiere party that ran into dawn. Guests included Aly Khan Bettina Hartley Shawcross Eddie Fisher and Liz Taylor with a crowd of about 500 at Battersea amuse ment park. Todd bragged about expenses and raincoats for guests amid mixed reviews from UK papers.
London dispatch reports cautious Western optimism at first Russian reaction to a U S proposal for a 10 month test ban on all atomic and hydrogen weapon tests. Harold Stassen outlined conditions for a limited disarmament treaty with Soviet participation and staged enforcement.
A flash fire on a small French harbor craft spread to the U S aircraft carrier Lake Champlain, killing three American sailors and a French dockhand. The blaze burned near the carrier's stern for about 45 minutes. Identities of the American victims were not released. The cause remained undetermined.
FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover warned motorists to avoid hitchhikers as vacation season arrives. He cautioned that the beckoning thumb can lure disaster in disguise and urged citizens to resist inviting strangers into their cars or homes.
Mrs D A Rannells, patient at Hocking Valley Hospital after a broken hip, asked local war veterans to display her large American flag tomorrow. The flag, brought to Logan by her late husband a Span ish American War veteran, has stood on the front porch at 4 E Hunter St each Fourth. Vaughn Collins, county veterans service officer, said he would ensure the request is carried out.
Fair weather is forecast for Hocking County over the Fourth of July holiday with temperatures expected to rise above the mid 80s. Cool sleeping weather continued last night with a low around 50 degrees.
President Eisenhower proposed inviting all nations to conduct on the spot checks of radioactive fallout from future U S atomic weapons tests. He said scientists believe a clean hydrogen bomb is possible within four or five years and reiterated a temporary moratorium offer to pursue disarmament. He also announced expanded uranium 235 allocations for friendly nations and noted 49 000 kilograms already set aside.
A Swedish operated Capri observatory described another massive solar explosion as one of the most powerful seen. The event at 2:22 a.m. EST was reported to the IGY HQ in Holland, with effects expected on Earth before 10 p.m. EST, including magnetic storms and radio blackouts.
Rescue workers recovered 400 bodies in two northern Iran villages raising the death toll to 750 with more than 3,000 missing. The tremors damaged a 500 mile arc along the Elburz range and Caspian Sea region causing $120 million in losses and 1,500 serious injuries.
The Logan Fourth of July celebration features a noon Bean dinner and a Logan Junior American Legion versus Jackson Junior Legionnaires baseball game. Activities include pony rides, fire truck rides, skill games, children's contests, a Logan Braves versus Vunderbar Dairy contest, greased pole climb, greased pig chase, an ice cream social by the Logan Home Town band, and a fireworks display starting at 8:30 p.m.
In observance of Independence Day Logan will close almost all retail establishments and government offices and financial institutions. The Post Office will not conduct business though the lobby remains open. Daily News employees take a vacation with publication resuming Friday.
Cairo reports a heavy turnout as Egyptians cast ballots in a parliament selected by President Nasser. It marks Egypt's first election in 744 years.
Lord Cherwell, 71, Britain's first atomic chief, died Tuesday night in Oxford England.
The Senate unanimously approved 34.5 billion dollars for the new defense budget for the current fiscal year. The bill, larger than the House total, preserves increases for the Air Force Navy and Marines while rejecting attempts to cut the overall amount. A Dworshak bid to trim 182.7 million was defeated, keeping final allocation to interservice and secretary of defense offices.
A Pakistani airliner crashed in Dacca killing 22 of the 24 aboard. The burned wreckage was found today and police report two survivors.
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