Utility Aides Duty Additions Announced by Executives
O Titus president of Pennsylvania Electric Company and Metropolitan Edison Company announced new duties for two executives. Titus elected to head Metropolitan Edison. T C McQuiston of Reading will serve as system residential and commercial sales manager for Penn Elec. W Santum, engineering vice president and board member of Penn Elec, becomes joint coordinator for both firms.
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O. ‘Titus
Pennsylvania Electrle Company
Metropolitan Edison Com
Pittsburgher McQuiston’s long utility career outlined
McQuiston began with Philadelphia Company in Pittsburgh and held sales roles at Duquesne Light into 1942. He joined Meteo in January 1950 as sales manager, advancing to vice president and general sales manager by October. A Pittsburgh native, he studied at Allegheny College, earned a Pitt BS, and earned a JD from Duquesne University.
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McQuiston
Pittsburgh
Duquesne Light
Meteo
Allegheny College of Meadville
University of Pittsburgh
Duquesne University
Career timeline of Sonlum at Pittsburgh utilities
Sonlum, a Pittsburg native, began his utility career with West Penn Power in 1914. By 1927 he rose to superintendent of electrical equipment at Penn Public Service, predecessor of Penelec. He advanced to superintendent of operations at Penelec in 1937, operating manager in 1938, and board member in 1941. In 1942 he became vice president in charge of operations and in 1944 assumed his present post.
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Sonlum
Pittsburgh
West Pern Power Company
Penn Public Service Corporation
Penelec
Racetrack Driver Arrested on Assault Charge
Irvin Leitch, 22, a dirt track driver from Glenshaw, already free on bond for burglaries, was arrested in Uniontown and charged with assault and battery with a motor vehicle after his truck struck 9 year old Ruthwal ter in Ross Township, leaving her in serious condition amid police reports of at least 42 burglaries by Leitch and others.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Irvin Leitch
Glenshaw
Ross Township
Leitch
Ruthwalter
Uniontown
Shaler
Musmanno Seeks Reconsideration of Nelson Case
Justice Michael A. Musmanno petitioned the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling freeing Steve Nelson, Western Pennsylvania Communist leader, in a sedition conviction. He filed in Pittsburgh, asking for vacating the decision or rehearing and noted plans to press the U.S. Supreme Court if denied.
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Michael A. Musmanino
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Steve Nelson
Pittsburgh
Nelson
Prottonotary
Musmanno
Bird Banding Station Ends Successful Year
Harrisburg Washington Crossing Park Bird Banding Station closes a strong year with 1,800 birds banded and 8,000-plus visitors from 20 states and Hawaii. Over 60 species were banded. Robins Towhees and Catbirds banded last summer wintering near Continental Campground on the Delaware. Programs run Saturdays and Sundays at 8 p.m. at the Nature Center lawn, rain or shine.
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Harrisbu
Washiigton Crossing
Park Commission
Hawaii
Delaware
Bowman's Hill
Montreal Terror Attacks Raise City Alarm
Montreal reels from ragor slashing attacks on women with 13 injured in a week. A 21 year old received 21 stitches after a suspect whispered about blood and laughed, while 24 year old Marcelle Casson was gashed on the leg and fled. Police report varied attacker descriptions.
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Aswoon
Montreal
Canada
Ruy
Miers
Lee
Iheloxe Wu
Polis
Mae Murkle
Marcelle Casson
Former Police Lt Morgin and six officers sentenced
Seven former Allegheny County officers including Lt Louis Morgin receive prison terms from Visiting Judge Walter Braham. Morgin head of the morals squad gets 3 to 7 years with a concurrent 1 to 2 year forgery term. Six patrolmen draw 6 to 12 months or 4 months each for perjury and obstructing justice.
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Pittsburgh
Louis Morgin
Allegheny County
Walter W. Braham
Armstrong County
Morgan
Morals Squad
Police Federal Credit Union
Braham
Jack Soloff
Alan Tanser
Guy Russo
Thomas Mudd
Martin Scanlon
Bernard McArdie
U S Catastrophes Kill 1800 In A Year
A 1954 U S disaster tally shows about 1800 deaths from floods fires tornadoes and crashes the highest annual toll since 1947. Thirteen tornadoes caused most fatalities including the May 1 Waco Texas and June 8 Flint Michigan events with 143 dead. Other deadly events include a Worcester Massachusetts injury 88 and Vicksburg Mississippi 98, plus eight other disasters above 25 dead. Also listed are multiple plane crashes and a large electrical fire in Chicago. Confucius was born about 550 or 551 B G.
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New York
United States
Ify Thwuraner Company Statisticidan
Waco
Tess
Michigan
Ohio
Flint
Mich
Worcester County
Mass
Vicksburg
Miss
Trucker Fatally Crushed While Greasing Dump Truck
Waynesburg Pennsylvania reports that Winifred Rinehart, 28, of Franklin Township, was killed when a dump truck he was greasing slipped and crushed him yesterday. The accident occurred at a work site near the town. Investigators examine the scene for causes.
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Deatit
Waynesburg
Winifred Rinehart
Franklin Township
Life expectancy rises for newborns in United States
New census era mortality data show 64 of 100 boys and 77 of 100 girls born this year can expect to reach age 65. By 1900 the share was under 40 for boys and 44 for girls. Men aged 20 now have two chances in three to reach 65 and 40-year-olds seven in ten. Many who reach 66 live many more years, with half surviving to 90 and about one-fifth to 88.
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New York
United States
Metropolitan Life Tailince Company
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