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April 3, 1957

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Headlines from April 3, 1957

RADFORD FAVORS NEW KOREA ARMS AS FOE BUILDS UP; Urges President to Bolster U.N. Force--Dulles Implies Red Moves Justify Step

By Jack Raymond Special To the New York Times

Adm Radford urges Eisenhower equip UN forces with new weapons, especially jet aircraft, on basis of intelligence rept of powerful Communist build-up, Natl Security Council; State Dept reptd opposed; Eisenhower calls for Defense Dept rept on build-up; Sec Dulles hints Dept may alter attitude, news conf; says violations give US greater freedom of action; does not back Dr Hannah proposal to Sen Com to consider truce void and send modern arms

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DULLES DECLARES EGYPTIAN REPLY ON SUEZ IS VITAL; Warns 'Great Deal' of Future Depends on Nasser's Stand on Proposals of U.S. PRESSURE IS RULED OUT Washington Receives Cairo Answer but Withholds Data Pending Study

By Russell Baker Special To the New York Times

Dulles says 'great deal' of Egypt's future hinges on Nasser response to Western proposals for operating Canal, news conf; rules out US pressure on Egypt; says US believes Israel has right to use Canal but issue was not included in US-Israeli talks prior to Israel's withdrawal from Egypt; US gets Egypt's reply to note

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Notable Deaths

Ned Sparks

1957Ned Sparks, Canadian-American actor (born 1883)[†]

Ned Sparks was a Canadian character actor of the American stage and screen. He was known for his deadpan expression and comically nasal, monotone delivery.

Historical Context for April 3, 1957

In 1957, the world population was approximately 2,852,618,337 people[†]