17 May 1954
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1954
Page
1
On the Allegheny River near Pittsburgh Westinghouse is turning out atomic equipment for sale while awaiting AEC approval and broader private use. The first American plant at Shippingport will take time. Duquesne Light will later operate the conventional power portion.
BELLEFONTE PA UP Joseph Bibalo a 23 year old farm worker was electrocuted early today for luring a sportsman to his death promising a hunting spot. The 44 year old Anthony Shema of Forest City Pa was found beaten knifed and shot to death with his own rifle in a wooded area near the New York border on Dec 10 1981. Bibalo's lawyers argued he lacked mental responsibility and police found his motive appeared to be to steal Shema's car.
Harrisburg officials announce Sidney B. Dexter of Philadelphia and Elmer D. Christine Jr. of Stroudsburg will co-chair the Pennsylvania Veterans Committee for the National American-Korean Foundation. Other state veterans group presidents join the drive this week as appointments extend to the committee. Evidence indicates the doctor bird became extinct in the 17th century. It will take months to build the turbine and generator with the AEC owning the reactor and selling steam to Duquesne to run the power plant. The short-term aim is to learn to build cheaper reactors and operate economically. the long-term aim is to reach costs where atomic power competes with coal or water. The Ohio River plant will generate more electricity than a forthcoming England plant, with Britain aiming for late 1958 commercial lines. The U S commission expects its larger plant to yield more data and plans five more reactors with varied methods. The nation must learn by building.
Ann Brownell daughter of U S Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr suffered a dislocated shoulder at a ranch near Mayer Arizona when a calf with a rope around its neck tripped her and threw her to the ground. She was taken to a Phoenix hospital for treatment and rest. She is a student at the Quarter Circle Yo Bar Ranch near Mayer and her condition was reported satisfactory to her Washington D C parents.
A possible toll of 300 killed and 300 injured emerged from Saturday rioting at Adahjee state mills near Narayangunj 20 miles south of Dacca. Troops patrol the area as Bengali and West Pakistani workers clash. A curfew is in effect nightly and police report 214 bodies recovered with 263 injured. In Karachi, Prime Minister Mohammed Ali met with cabinet and defense minister Sardar Amir Azam Khan was sent to Dacca. Political leaders in Karachi urge strong action against Reds as East Pakistan remains isolated from the rest of Pakistan by Indian territory.
Carter Sorensen 11, named first string second baseman for the Bankers in Santa Monica Little League, was found dead by hanging in his garage the night before the opener. Police say suicide suspected. family and coach say he was in exuberant spirits and cannot explain motive.
In Los Angeles a car seat and a bedspring caused serious burns to Doc Jefferson Jr. He moved the smoldering back seat from the auto to the porch and doused it with water before going to bed. Hours later the blaze reignited, setting his house on fire and trapping him as he tried to stamp it out. firemen found him unconscious.
Manila naval headquarters at Sangley called off the search for the 6412 ton Japanese merchant Tatsuna Maru. Planes from the carrier Boxer and the Philippe Sea scoured 3000 square miles west of Manila after the ship radioed four holds flooded. U S Air Force planes from Clark Field rescued seven survivors. The ship carried a crew of 50. Titian the Venetian painter died at 99.
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