The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-11-08

How Atom Bomb =
Project Came
Close 10 Failure
BY HELEN EsSARY

BY HELEN ESSARY
Few people know how close
Americas atomic bomb project
came 20 failure because OF a move
that could have halted appropria-
tons
Scientist: were working feverish-
" against time, and also against
lack Of funds Expenditures were
reaching astronomical proportions,
and some leaders we're worried they
would be held accountable for
spending money on fruitless ven
ture.
House Appropriations Commit
tee, revealed he was preparing TO
ask bis group 20 close down on
funds for the project. Before he
could make the suggestion, how
ever. the first atomic bomb was
dropped on Hiroshima.
81 never was so relieved in my
life, Cannon said.
MAJ. GEN. LEWIS B. HER
SHEY, Selective Service director.
may retire from the Army soon.
Hershey recently underwent an
Army physical examination, and he
doubts whether his eyes passed
the rigid vision test. The General
expects TO be retired on physical
disability grounds because OF his
eyes.
However, General Hershey's re-
tirement from the Army would not
necessarily mean that he would
give up the Job as draft chief. He
could continue as head OF Selec-
tive Service either in an outright
civilian capacity or in retired Army
status.
AS a civilian. DR.. Clarence Dyks-
ira headed the National Draft be.
fore Hershey took over. Retired
Army officer also have been hold.
ing responsible positions In Wash
ingtoh
RUMORS THAT TED GAMBLE,
the able young chief OF the Treas,
ury's war finance division. will take
over big motion picture Job in
Hollywood were spiked By Gamble
L.Tso,s.
known c. E222c..l wizard
among the nations banking fra
ternity. Gamble has headed Uncle
Sans huge war bond drives sue
cessfully.
The owner OF string OF six
movie houses in the states OF Wash.
ingtou and Oregon, Gamble would
be a natural" for Hollywood.
But he says that he prefers to be
his own boss, and will return to
Portland after the current Victory
Loan is over the top.
Gamble is a ball OF FIRE" type OF
executive, and has led the bond
drives-greatest financial enter
prises In the history Of mankind
IN a manner which has brought him
high praise from the bankers who,
at the outset, complained bitterly
at the then-Secretary OF the
Treasury Henry Morgenthau's
choice OF a promotion" man 10
steer the programs.
CONGRESSIONAL PROPOSALS
to create a new naval academy on
the West Coast are meeting with
cool reception by old line, Annapo-
lis-schooled naval officers. They
maintain that establishment OF new
training schools for future admirals
would be unnecessary.
Talk among high-ranking Navy
gold-braiders becomes salty, in
deed, when some one mentions the
proposals. They recall their mid
shipman days at Annapolis, and de-
clare that separation OF the officer
training facilities would mar the
Nays hallowed traditions.
Oppositio.. viewpoints, however.
stress the need for such an insti-
tuition on the Navy-conscious Pa.
cif1c Coast. Future sea power will
be decided in the Pacific, not the
Atlantic, they believe.
Because the Navy maintains such
large bases in California and other
Pacific states they argue that the
Nays regular officers, at least
part OF them, should be trained in
that area.
CONGRESS MAY TAKE FINAL
ACTION in the near future on
War Department proposal to estab-
lish a national cemetery in each
state for the burial OF war vet.
Grams. The House Military Az.
fairs Committee is holding hear.
ings on the proposal, already ap-
proved by the Senate.
The cost OF establishing a ma.
tional cemetery in each state. and
other cemeteries as may be needed,
is estimated at approximately 1928
million dollars. The War Depart
ment believes that one in every six
veterans will be buried in a ma.
tional cemetery and 80 per cent Of
their wives and widows.