Troy Record in Troy, New York

Atomic energy to peace not war says AEC official

Sumner Pike, acting chairman of the U S Atomic Energy Commission, argues in a series that while early work focuses on weapons, atomic fuel can be diverted to peaceful power once international relations improve. He notes Oak Ridge and Hanford facilities produce uranium and plutonium, with potential for future peacetime reactors and dual uses, stressing the need to balance war readiness with human advancement.