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Newspaper
Logan Daily News
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1956
Page
1
Baltimore reports a Vanguard rocket 72 feet long and 45 inches wide will launch an earth satellite in about ten minutes. The liquid fuel craft with a new finless design will reach 140 miles at burnout, then climb to a 300 mile orbit about 700 miles from the launch site.
A court awards a woman eighty dollars for back rent linked to gallstones. The judgment notes she may visit monthly to seek a month's rent, and asserts the court will grant it.
Results of the election were announced by E. C. Curtis, NLRB field examiner, showing go-ahead by plant aides at the Energy plant in County to the union proposal after the vote.
Hollywood buzz centers on the late James Dean as a potential top Oscar favorite for East of Eden. With Dean deceased, supporters push for a special honor while rivals like Sinatra and Borgnine heighten the competition and intrigue.
British paratroopers impose curfew on a large area of Nicosia as they search for arms following a raid that left a 22nd British casualty. The confrontation raises tensions with Greece amid the ongoing delta of the Cyprus conflict.
The Ohio Supreme Court rulings clear the way for new hard liquor permits subject to board approval while beer and wine permits may remain under the freeze. The 5-2 decision left the effect on beer wine and carryout permits uncertain. There are 2 775 applications on file for retail permits and population based limits apply. The board may regulate permits with standard methods, possibly changing legal allocations in coming years.
Kefauver sweeps Minnesota with 12 at large delegates and leads in six of nine districts, defeating Stevenson as Eisenhower reels by a wide margin. Republicans and farmers shift support amid farm policy discontent. Stevenson struggles, relying on polished speeches while Kefauver appeals to small farmers and rural voters.
Dulles comes home from an Asian tour to take charge of U S actions aimed at preventing a war in the Middle East. Time is short as Israel weighs resuming work by mid April on a plan for Syria. Egypt and Saudi Arabia back Syria amid talk of potential military action if Israel moves into the area.
Radio Peiping stated that only 2 percent of China’s industrial production at end of January came from foreign firms as the industry faced decline.
Dover officials must notch down a hill bought last year for 2 992 to build a second water standpipe. The higher hill disrupts expected water flow and may yield an unsatisfactory foundation, prompting a local pun about the hill tumbling after.
A homes bill would impose an indirect tax on bread flour and grain foods to ensure wheat farmers receive parity prices for food use. Retail price impact expected to be small as wheat prices rise to cover the tax, with the CCC setting the levy per marketing year starting July 1.
Robert Edward Bennett a 48 year old store clerk from Kingsland Ga failed in a bid for the grand prize on The $64 000 Question in New York He lost his winnings by not knowing the amount offered to compensate and will receive a Cadillac as a consolation prize
Jerusalem reports Israel asks a U S bank for a $75 million loan to fund an agricultural development plan. Israel offers repayment within 45 years and aims to use the funds in the next four years.
The timing of new farm legislation could influence the farm vote in the November elections. Democrats appear favored as prices and incomes drop under the Eisenhower administration. The Senate approved a soil bank plan to pay up to 1.2 billion this summer for taking land out of production, but House differences and a looming Easter recess threaten quick enactment.
Elijah J. Tann a 34 year old of Nelsonville was arrested on a warrant charging him with issuing a bad check for cash. A ten dollar bank draft was altered from Farmers and Merchants Bank to read Third National Bank of Dayton. Sheriff A J Waldron jailed him awaiting arraignment in Hocking County.
Hocking County warms after a late winter snow melt with a 52 degree high forecast for today. Night lows fell to 10 degrees after yesterday’s 37 peak as cloudy skies and rising temps bring scattered showers. The Northeast digs out from weekend storms while the Southeast endures unseasonable cold with frigid mornings across New England and Georgia.
The Chinese Nationalist government announced the resignation of Dr V Kellington Koo from his post as ambassador to Ashington D C. The move comes amid ongoing political shifts in Formosa as Taipei seeks new diplomatic direction.
Washington reports the Westinghouse IUE strike over after the union voted to accept a government mediated peace plan. The deal raises wages 5 to 22 cents hourly plus 12 cents for skilled workers and shifts full cost of employee insurance to the company in 1958. Nine plants will resume production within days, with full restoration expected in a month. A separate UE strike of about 10,000 workers continues pending a separate settlement.
Georgi Malenkov and his Soviet party visited the Hams Hall power station near Birmingham. The former Soviet premier, now minister of power stations, spoke with technicians as his experts inspected equipment and filed notes.
Under Secretary Clarence A. Davis told the American Power Conference that long range power supplies should come mainly from fuels or atomic energy rather than water to free water for non hydroelectric uses. He cited the current generating capacity at about 116.1 million kilowatts with 24 million from hydro and 92 million from steam.
Washington outlines GOP opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment to replace winner take all with a popular vote system. Senator Case urges colleagues to reject the change, while Democrats Douglas and Kennedy debate potential impacts.
Arson trial scheduled for April 19 in this area for defendant Wilbur Smith aged 42 of Rockbridge Route 2. The case was announced by Harley Meyer.
President Eisenhower at his weekly news conference reiterated support for full parity for farmers, said the Senate farm bill is not workable and would cause surpluses, and urged a flexible, workable farm program. He noted Minnesota voters and urged calm on school integration while warning against Middle East unrest as catastrophe.
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