Evening star., 1946-12-08
Eisenhower Denies
Report Atom Bomb
Was Sent 10 Britain
By Nelson M. Shepord

Gen. Eisenhower and Secretary OF
War Patterson joined yesterday in
fatty denying the United States ever
has sent an atomic bomb or fission-
able materials to Great Britain or
''any other country"
Their denial was made at press
conference held by the Army Chief
of Staff prior to his departure for
Florida. 1t was in response to ques-
tions about published reports that
the fashionable materials, If not the
bomb itself, already have been sup
piled both to Britain and Canada.
Gen. Eisenhower dramatized the
fifth anniversary of the sneak
japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
by warning the Nation that it would
get deeper and deeper" into neces-
sary preparations for a "superblitz
unless we now get rid of this
damnable thing called war"
u. N. Need Is Emphasized
"The realization of the type of
war that would come in a push
button age he said, Should con-
vince the world that 1t must make
the United Nations work"
Gen. Eisenhower said the Army,
nevertheless, is going about the busi-
ness of building up a dependable
interim force to serve between now
and the "superblitz" age.
A. necessary part of this organiza-
tion. he said, is a special staff of
scientists that is being set up to
advise the Army how to prepare for
such possible attack.
He stressed also the Importance
OF civilian defense in referring to-
the framework that the War De- |
partment is now setting up in the
form of an advisory board of Army
officers to correlate the work of
civilian authorities. The Army. he i
said, would make the blueprint"
for civilian defense, with the advice /
of leading industrialists and civilian
leaders.
Consults With Patterson.
When he was asked about the
atomic bomb reports, Gen. Eisen-
hover questioned his right to speak
for the Government and explained
that he did not know just what had
been printed about the latest re-
ports. But I will consult Secretary
Patterson about it," he said and left
the room for few moments. On
his return, he said:
mo bomb has been given TO Great
Britain" You may quote the Sec
'etary, also. as saying that no bomb
or fashionable materials ever have
oeen sent to any country /
Gen. Eisenhower was looking for
ward to the prospect of a months 4
est at Pratt General Hospital in /
florida where he will be treated for
Don't give the people the idea
hat I am heading for Arlington
Cemetery" he laughed. I've never
elt better in my life except for the
,ains in my arms"
Reorganization Discussed.
The chief OF staff discussed Army
organization plans and admitted
he need for a revision of the mill
ary justice system.
But I want to remind you," he
aid, 'that nothing is more foolish
r crazy as to try to make democ-
acy of an arnly.pg2sf g4E
He refused comment on whether /
le was interested in a nomination
or the presidency. The Chief of
;taff of the Army, he said, is ser
ant" and has no right to political
He said he would stay I
Is Chief of Staff "as long as Presi-
ient Truman wishes me to remain"
I4,e00-Man Division Studied.
Gen. Eisenhower disclosed that In
the postwar reorganization of4the
interim" armed forces new basic
division of about 1000 officers and
men has been approved for further
experimentation for the Regular
Army. The World War II division
about $4,000.