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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1954

Page

12

Taking Fresh Water From Sea Said Neer

Washington P I report on a two day closed meeting of 30 consultants and contractors working on a water conversion program. They estimate a future plant could produce fresh water from sea water at economical costs near 30 to 60 cents per 1000 gallons with a 75 million gallon per day capacity, costing about 40 million dollars. Interior Department coordinator David S Jenkins said current methods for saline water produce 1.25 to 1.50 dollars per 1000 gallons. Representatives of Nuclear Development Associates were noted to be involved.

Birtment Washington PI. Scient David S. Jenkins Interior

Hold Farmer Suit on File in Killing of a Lonely Daughter

Batesville Mississippi sheriff said a tenant farmer was held for questioning after his wife reported beating his 15 year old daughter to death with a board. The man claimed the girl was killed when a tree fell while clearing timber. The coroner’s jury had ruled unknown assailants caused the death.

Batesville Miss Ross Darby Derby J. C. Williams Williams Lee Annis Williams Darby Mia Willlams Willams

Prince and Princess Reach Malta Aboard Royal Yacht

Prince Charles and Princess Anne dock in Valletta Malta aboard Britannia amid cheering crowds on their first sea voyage. The royal children plan day trips, visit Admiralty House to see Uncle Earl Mountbatten, while Queen Elizabeth II sails toward Tobruk with the Duke of Edinburgh in the liner Gothic.

Valletta Malta Prince Charles Princess Année Britain Britannia Elizabeth I Duke of Edinburgh Tobruk Fleet Countess Mountbatten Gothic Indian Ocean Queen Duke Ceylon Aden Uganda

Anificial Rainmaking Used Against Rebels

Paris reports French high command using artificial rainmaking in north Indochina to slow Vietminh supplies in the Dien Bien Phu siege. Officials expect the annual monsoon rains to begin late April or early May, potentially affecting military operations.

Paris Indochina Dien Bien Phu

California dairy output fuels milk drinking push

Sacramento reports California milk consumption rising amid higher production. Output grew 8 percent 1953 to 1952, with per capita intake up to 131.1 quarts yearly. State officials launch an educational campaign to boost drinking while prices were cut, drawing mixed views from dairy farmers and economists.

E. Weinland

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