The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
Atomic Bomb Casualties
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One hundred thouaand were wounded and 100000 rendered homeless" at Hiroshima, where the worlds first atomic bomb dropped m parachute cradle to explode 2 terrific whirlpool of energy whose immediate effects were felt Tor ID minutes, Tokyo radio said. Two days later the second bomb hit Uragami factory to the north of Narasaki station, Tokyo said. Although geographically parts of the city of Nagasaki did not re- ceive the direct concussion from the explosion" roofs and windows oi buildings almost in the entire ely" were blasted, the broadcast added, In cold, scientific language. which only occasionally hinted at the ave- some effects of the bomb, Torh gave estimates of time, speed and dis . tance. Tn only one part Of the lengthy account did he hint at the loss of life which accompanied the explosion. :,
 asince the explosive pressure is circular" he said, it is ineffective to seek shelter behind any object, although the effect is somewhat weaker than from the front" Torii returned to Tokyo only yes- terday, the broadcast. said, with "nu- merous data"
 An American Superfort. he said, switched. of its engine Aug. 6 over Hiroshima, dropped the bomb from an altitude of 26 6,000 feet and turned west. By the time the bomb ex- ploded the plane was about eight miles from the point it released the missile.
 'Three apparatuses attached to | the parachute after the bomb ex. ploded fell on the ground north of the target area" the account said.
 'There were approximately 100 seconds between the time the atomic bomb dropped and the time it ex- ploded. After the parachute opened | 1t is estimated there were approxi- mately 60 seconds before the bomb exploded.
 "When the atomic bomb exploded there was seen flash and white smoke, which gradually formed into a cumulus.
 Persons on the ground who witt messed this monstrous spectacle said when the atomic bomb exploded. they saw nipples of circular heat rays. The waves are believed to have continued for approximately two seconds"
 Explosive pressure" after the blast. Torii declared. was "felt for a considerable length of time"
 Without elaborating he added that "there are about 10 minutes be- tween the time houses are destroyed and the time they first catch fire: Time Element
 He continued:
 Length of time of the explosive pressure depends on the distance, but 1t believed to be about the same as a sound wave. The relation between the flash and the explosion pressure seems similar to those be. tween lightning and thunder and in proportion to the distance from the center of the explosion Sound of the explosion of the atomis bomb seems to have been heard al the same time the pressure Of eon- cussion was felt -"
 The Hash and pressure Of the eoneusslon. he added. were "ex. tromely powerful" and "after tho atomic exploded t swiftly scatteFI elastic energies throushOnt the air. l Tori said there also seemed tf be . difference as to 't'hs ssveritl Of burns persons sustained ,..
 Namely, the side directly confront. ina the bomb C serious, ghlle thl 0ppoaIle side ls nllseh lighter"
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