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Newspaper
Logan Daily News
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1949
Page
3
Sheriff A. J. Waldron and Chief Sol Ellinger warn county residents that Ohio code prohibits retail sale and discharge of fireworks as Independence Day nears. They note exemptions for toy caps and allow sales for exhibitions with proper permissions, with violations carrying fines.
Hocking County World War II veterans have received 475476.21 in bonuses from 1573 living veterans and 45 next of kin of deceased servicemen. Average living veteran payment 291.32, next of kin average 382. Deadline for applications is June 30, 1950.
In Washington March of events the Atomic Energy Commission notes fissionable uranium could rise to tons, not pounds, with estimates of about 200 bombs. Economists foresee a 5 to 7 percent drop in living costs this year, with food prices possibly down 10 percent by fall. Valentin Gubitchev, arrested on spy charges with Judith Coplon, may be freed and returned to Russia as evidence remains weak and no papers are found linking them.
The brain fever bird is an Indian cuckoo whose name evokes the supposed effect of its call.
London reports Bernard Shaw, aged 92, has written a play about a world after atomic bombing titled Far-Fetched Fables. Publication is planned before August, with Shaw noting in Who's Who 1949 that he is “past 90” and confirming the project to a reporter.
East School hosts a Thursday health roundup with 18 children examined and immunized. Nelle Nutt reports older children received second diphtheria shots while 16 others got first diphtheria vaccines and smallpox vaccines. Examinations and immunizations earlier occurred at bott balls and West grade schools. The program is described as Logan's most comprehensive effort yet.
Hogs moved higher with 180 to 220 pound hogs at 22.25 while 220 to 240 pound hogs sold at 22.00 and 240 to 260 at 21.50. Cattle were steady to light with good beef cows 19.00 to 20.50 and calves mostly 25.00 to 29.00. Spring lambs ranged 29.00 to 30.00 with choice at 31.00 and sheep for slaughter around 11.00.
Wheat eased slightly while feed grains held firm at the open. Corn showed stronger undertone than other cereals with July futures near 1.29. Oats were steady to higher with July around 0.74.
The article notes that modern brain surgery became possible about 50 years ago thanks to the foundational discoveries of Pasteur and Lister, marking a turning point in medical science.
Ohio Fuel Gas Co will honor Fred W. Rider and William L. Rider of Rockbridge at the Southeastern Quarter Century Club banquet in Lancaster on Wednesday night June 8. Twenty division workers with 25 years of service join active and retired staff attending the Lancaster event.
Federal Judge Albert L. Reeves paused Judith Coplon's espionage trial to consider a defense request for full disclosure of secret FBI reports. The action occurs in Washington on June 3.
The article notes that ancient peoples understood the technique of skull opening. It outlines historical context and implies early medical curiosity about cranial procedures.
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