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Army and was assigned to Los
Alamos In November, 1914, as an
ofacial Army photographer. He
photographed various stages Of the
construction of the bomb. He was
a technical sergeant when dis
charged in February, 1946.
"At the time the restricted data
was unlawfully taken by Won der
Luft and Wallis" an FBI statement
said, "the Atomic Energy Commis-
sion was not yet in existence and
the FBI had no responsibility for
the security Of the data which was
under the sole and exclusive jurk-
diction Of the Manhattan Engineer
District of the Army"
Lou Nichols, FBI public relations
officer, said he could not comment
on what the two former sergeants
had been doing with the documents
and photographs since the papers
disappeared from Los Alamos. Both
sergeants had been out of the Army
a little over year on the date when
the FBI said it entered the case.
No Detnils on Tip of.
Asked If the War Department
knew the material was missing
Mr.. Nichols said he could not COM
ment on that either. He reiterated
that the FBI did not enter the case
until last April, after the Atomic
Commission had relieved the Armv
of control of atomic activities.
MIR. Nichols also declined to say
who notified the FBI that the mate
rial had disappeared.
The, Associated Press reported
from Pittsburgh that the father OF
yon der Luft said he was terribly
schocked" at the arrest Of his son
The father, Oscar Won der Luft
Evening star., 1947-07-13
By the Assoeiofed Press

PALO ALTO, Calf, July 12.-The
ocean depths sometimes are bed
lam of noise like the busiest streets
Of big city, and this underwater
uproar is interfering with the de-
velopment of the topmost new wal
secrets, DR.. Vern o. Knudsen, sound
expert, told the American Physical
Society today.
Some kinds of salt water fish al
times make more noise than subway
trains. Waves whipped up by the
wind produce undersea noise that
runs a close second to the worst
that the fish can do.
Ships and other man-made oh.
jects are q poor third as submarine
sound producers. DR.. Knudsen said
All this hubbub is handicaping de.
velopment Of submarine war tech.
niques because so many of the new
operations depend upon the trans
mission of sound under water, DR.
Knudsen reported.
Sound has taken top priority a.
q possible substitute for vision
which is useful only for . few hun.
dred feet under water, and as 6
means OF undersea signalling. Blu
the noises in the ocean depths art
forcing researchers to develop whole
new techniques in order to make
sound an effective medium Of com.
munication.
The noisiest waters thus far ex.
plored. DR.. Knudsen reported, arr
New York Harbor and portions O.
Long Island Sound, where q combi'
nation of natural and man -mad'
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Navy Is Developing
New Harbor Defense
Against Atom Attack
By Steffon Andrews
North American Newspaper Allian.

Navy technicians are working on
new harbor defense plans for the
United States, seeking the defense
best suited to ward off atomic bomb
attacks. .~,>
The Navy has revealed that a Sc
ries of specially constructed anti
aircraft and concrete shore en-
placements were erected at Bikini
last summer to check their impreg-
inability during the A-bomb tests.
At the request of the Joint Chiefs
Of Staff, the vulnerability of these
harbor defenses will be evaluated by
special group of scientists and
Navy technicians now en- route to
Bikini to make an overall survey of
last years experimental bombings.
Expedition Leaves.
| Forty scientists and technicians.
representing the Navy and Army,
Atomic Energy Commission and
scientific institutions, are in the
expedition which left San Diego re-
Gently to conduct the survey.
Under study, in addition to the
harbor defenses, will be the condi-
ton Of sunken vessels in the harbor
area, the effect of the bombs on the
water and land. and the long-term
effects Of Pathological poisoning on
animals and living organisms.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff, accord
Ing to Navy spokesmen, attach con-
siderable importance to the harbor
phase OF the survey, because "Bikini
Is the only harbor which has been
subjected to an atomic attack and
is the only laboratory where defen-
sive measures for harbors may be
prof1tably studied"
Radioactivity Too Intense.
Radioactivity was considered too
intense Immediately after the Bikini
bombings to make a complete evalu-
alton of the harbor defenses. Many
OF the special instruments installed
for the tests had to be abandoned
until the atoll had cooled" down.
However, on the basis of data
already assembled, some Navy
scientists believe that harbor de-
lenses either will have to be put
underground in the future or anti
aircraft and other shore installa-
t1ons encased in concrete walls at
least a foot thick.
The scientists emphasize that
actually no hard-and fast farbor
defense plan can be evolved for the
United States until all the Bikini
scientific data have been evaluated.
But some new system eventually
will be devised to protect harbors.
BY the time this scientific work
is completed, they expect to know
more about Bikini atoll than ANY
other harbor in the world" ac-
cording to one of their spokesmen.
Drillers Probe Depths.
To determine how atomic ex-
plosions affect hard rock, profes-
sional drillers have been hired to
probe a depth Of several thousand
feet into the Bikini reef. Navy
divers viii examine every detail of
the sunken ships.
Special radioactivity studies of the
sunken vessels in the harbor area
and of the lagoon bottom itself also
will be carried out as part of the
Evening star., 1947-07-13
ADVERTISEMENT.
ADVENTISEM
Hears Sermon First
Time In Years

Science has now made 1t possible for
the deafened to hear faint sounds. It
Is a hearing device so small that it fits
in the hand and has enabled thousands
to enjoy sermons, music, and friendly
compsnionship for the first time in
years. Accepted by the American Med
ical Associations Council on Physical
Medicine. it has no separate battery
pack, battery wires, or harness to bulge
or weigh you down. Finger-tip controls
let you adjust tones instantly to fit
varying sound conditions The makers
of Beltone, Dept. R-234, 1850 w. 18th
S.. Chicago 8, Ill, are 50 proud of their
achievement that they will gladly send
free description booklet and explain
how you may get full demonstration
Of this remarkable hearing device in
your own home without risking a pen.
ny. Write Beltone today.
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Veterans Threatening
March on Washington
Dy the Asseeiaisd Press

GREENSBORO, N. c., July H.
A group of Greensboro veterans OF
World War II in message to Wash
ington today sought presidential &C
ton on the bill authorizing the
cashing OF terminal leave bonds and
proposed march" on the National
Capital if satisfactory action were
not forthcoming.
At the same time q veterans
spokesman in Raleigh said he had
messaged Senator Robert Taft, Re-
publican, of Ohio for q similar
group in that city expressing regret
over the Senate's action in side
tracking the House-passed terminal
leave bill.
Robert E. Fink, spokesman fol
the Greensboro group, said he had
written President Truman that we
(veterans) are not receiving the
consideration We should"
Mr.. Fink added that his group
composed of about Is veterans
would call . mass meeting Of ex-
Servicemen next wednesday OF
Thursday in the event the Presi-
dents answer holds out no help fo1
them. He indicated the proposed
march on Washington" would be
formed next Saturday If the group
is not satisfied with the President i
reply.
Wade Lucas, director Of the
Raleigh Veterans Service and In
formation Center, and an ex-Marine
said he had messaged Senator Taft
that the Senate's action was"regret-
table" in bypassing the terminal
leave bill.
The House measure, passed by q
vote Of 1856 to 0, provides for CASH
ing the terminal leave bonds on
or after next September l.
Evening star., 1947-07-13
diving program.

diving program.
Three ships Have been assigned
by the Navy for the expedition
They include the U. S. S. Chiffon
an attack transport: the submarine
rescue vessel, U. 8. S. Coucal, and
the landing craft, Lei 615.
The expedition, under the COM
mand Of Capt. Thomas H. Heder-
man Of La Jolla, Calf, Is due to
arrive in Bikini lagoon Tuesday and
will return after six weeks,
Evening star., 1947-07-13

was quoted as saying:
However. We think Alexander Is
innocent-that he absolutely didn
do anything wrong except engage in
a little souvenir hunting just like
lot Of other soldiers"
In . statement on the background
Of the two former sergeants, the
FBI said Won der Luft was born
December Is, 1923 at Wilmington,
Del, and that his parents are both
native born citizens Of the United
States. He graduated from high
school In Mount Lebanon and at
tended Princeton before entering the
Army.
Wallis was born February 23, 1918
In indianapolis. Ind.
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Truman Plane 10 Take Off
With Athens Mission Today
ly the Assoeioted Rrsss


President Truman's new plane,
the Independence, will leave here at
1880 am. today on its first official
fight, taking Dwight Griswold and
half a dozen members Of his Greek
aid mission staff to Athens.
The plane also will carry back to
Greece the body of Ambassador
Cimon P. Diamantopoulos, who died
several months ago.
Rear Admiral James H. Foskett,
the Presidents naval aide, will ac-
company the body as the Presidents
representative.
The plane will make a stop at
Frankfort, Germany, to pick up
Mrs. Griswold and then 60 on to
Athens. Mr.. Griswold was a military
government official in Germany be-
fore his appointment to the Greek
mission,
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Concrete Best Shield
Against A-bomb Rays,
Physicists Are Told
lx the Assoeioied Press


PALO ALTO, Calf, July IA
good, thick concrete wall is the best
practical protection against the
deadly neutron ray from atom bombs
and atom smashing machines, DR..
B. j. Meyer, Of the University of
California, told the American Phys
ical Society today.
Neutron rays are the most lethal
kind Of radiation from the atom
bomb but are less of a menace than
its X-rays, which poison the sur
roundings for extended periods.
DR.. Meyer said tests were made OF
various substances. and that, next to
copper. which is too expensive, con-
crete Is the most efficient. Sub
stances tested included water
paraf1n. graphite, aluminium anc
lead.
AS . result of the tests. the new
4,000-ton cyclokron at Berkeley IL
shielded with a 5-foot wall of con.
crete. This is supposed to protect
researchers against the most power
full atom-shattering beams produced
py the Dig macnlne.
As the power of the cyclotron Il
gradually stepped up the thickness
Of the wall will be increased to {
feet and finally to 10 feet.
The 5-foot wall cuts out all bui
one per cent of the deadly radia-
ton from beams of 100-million-volt
neutrons, 200-million- volt deuterons
and 400-million-volt alpha particles
DR.. Meyer reported.
Neutron rays are the most deadly
emanations from atom bombs but
they last only a tiny fraction of 8
second. The greatest actual danger
comes from X-rays which persist 9
long time. Against bomb X-rays 9
concrete wall is of little use because
they can contaminate atoms in the
air and virtually all substances
reached by flying particles from the
bomb.
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Congress Fight Seen
On Cancer Funds for
Atomic Energy Group
BY the Assoeioted Press

A congressional argument Is lT
prospect over how much the Atomic
Energy Commission may spend ir
the fight against cancer.
Senator Reed, Republican, oi
Kansas, floor manager for the bill
carrying atomic energy funds, said
yesterday he is confident that the
Senate will accept a $4,000, 900 limit
on cancer outlays-$20, 900 600 less
than the amount earmarked by the
House.
He pointed out that Chairman
David Lilienthal and L. l.. Strauss
OF the commission believe radioac-
tive isotopes may prove an effective
weapon in cancer control but they
also believe that St, ,0OO, 900 is rea.
sonable sum for these purposes dur.
ing the next year."
Part Of Agency Fund Dispute.
The argument over the amount o.
atomic funds to be spent on cancer
is part of a Senate-House dispute
over total funds for the agency.
The House voted SITE, 100000 cast
and $3.50, ,0O0, 900 contract authority
but q Senate Appropriations Com
mittee added SIS, 900 cash aftel
Z heated debate in secret session.
Both Mr.. Lnienthal and Mr.
Strauss told Senators that the $25,.
10000 provided by the House fol
cancer research was not asked b,
the commission and came as . sur.
prise.
Senators Reed, Saltonstall, Repub.
lican, Of Massachusetts, and Tydings
Democrat, of Maryland said they
fear a possible overlapping anc
duplication in cancer research.
Institute Raises 13 Million.
Senator Reed said the American
Cancer Institute has raised $4,000.
600 for research through public con-
tributions, and the National Cancer
Institute has received $4,000, ,00t
from Congress.
Mr.. Lilienthal explained at a
Senate hearing that the atomic
commission is the only agency in
the United States allowed to pro-
duce radioactive materials for can
Ger research.
''The commission Is now supplying
some go institutions, medical and
university. throughout the country
and will further the science upon
which in the end happily cancer
may be controlled" Mr.. Lilienthal
said.
Would Not Be Available.
At the same time Mr.. Lilienthal
said the House provision setting
aside $25, 100000 for cancer would
mean that If we could only expend
81, 900 900 in the course of the year
and needed 100000 900 for atomic
weapons, we would not have that
available"
Mr.. Strauss said the commission
is conducting its work for cancer
purely as a supplier of tools; that
is to say, as a supplier of isotopes."
Mr.. Lilienthal added:
I'VE do not want to be placed in
the position of entering the field OF
cancer on the therapeutic side"
Senator Reed said the Senate
should approve his committee {
recommendation early this week
That would send it back to the
House with final settlement to take
place In a Senate House conference
committee.
Evening star., 1947-07-13
0ppenheimer Denies
Story Of Membership
In Communist Party
BY the Associated Press

N1SSWA, Mimi, July 12.-Dr
Frank Oppenheimer, physicist who
took part in development of the
atomic bomb, denied in a formal
statement tonight an allegation in
the Washington Times Herald that
he has been a member of the Com
munist Party.
He called it complete fabrica-
ton"
The Times Herald story, published
today, listed the numbers of Com
munist Party books which 1t said
the scientist carried in 1887, 1888
and 1899.
1t said that what it called the
record OF his "affiliation with the
Communist Party" had been in the
files of at least one Government in
vestigatory agency for period OF
to 10 years, and has been known
for months to officials charged with
protection Of atomic secrets.
DR.. Frank Oppenheimer Is a
brother of DR.. j. Robert Open
heimer, who directed atomic devel-
opments at Los Alamos, N. Mex,
where the first bomb wss exploded
"Complete Fabrication"
DR.. Frank Oppenheimer's state
ment follows:
"The allegations made by the
Washington Times Herald that I
have been a member Of the Com
munist Party Is complete fabri-
cation.
During the war I worked on the
development of the atomic bomb at
Berkeley, Oak Ridge and Los
Alamos. I worked with as much in
tensity as I was capable OF and
spent an average of 80 hours week
in the laboratory.
IT and my colleagues worked so
feverishly, first because we were
scared for the life of our Nation
and wanted to create winning
weapon. Toward the latter years OF
the war we worked in the hope that
each week gained by our effort
would shorten the war by that week
and save American lives IN the
Pacific.
AFTER the war I took every op-
portunity that presented itself to
me to acquaint the public with the
implication of the weapon We had
developed and of the supreme ne
cessity of eliminating major wars.
II discussed these problems with as
many people as possible.
81. have never thought it fruitful
to discuss matters with only those
people who agree with me and ]
am proud that I have been able to
associate with a wide variety OF
people.
Effect of Intimidating."
THE story published about me In
the Washington Times Herald con-
tains, I repeat, pure fabrication
Nevertheless it can have the effect
of intimidating not only me but
anyone else wishing to express his
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Sum Awaits Rope Trick

British magicians admit they
can't do the famous Indian rope
trick, in which a boy climbs rope
and then disappears into thin air.
Furthermore, they don't think any,
body else can do it, either, and their
own organization, the Magic Circle,
offered $4,000 to anyone who can.
Evening star., 1947-07-13

opinion, both in public and among
friends.
"The publishing Of such false
statements can therefore only result
in q fear and perhaps a hysteria
that will make 1t impossible for the
public to make wise decisions about
public matters and in particular
about control of atomic energy"
DR.. Oppenheimer also expressed
this opinion in answer to a question: ::
There must be Government con-
troll of atomic energy and certainly
there should be civilian control Of
it."
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Luwn Supper Scheduled

The Women of the United Baptist
Church of Arlington will sponsor g
lawn supper at $50 pm. Wednesday
at 1915 North Quincy street.
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Borden to Toke Office Oct. ]

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, July
II Formal Inauguration Of
former Gov. Colgate w. Darden, jr,
as president Of the University Of
Virginia has been set for October /,
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Czechs Sponsor Beech Picnic

The second annual beach picnic
sponsored by the Czechoslovak-
American Center Of Washington will
be held at Priests Farm, near An
napolis, next Sunday.
Evening star., 1947-07-13

"The story published about me In
the washington Times Herald con-
tains, I repeat, pure fabrication
Nevertheless it can have the effect
of intimidating not only me but
anyone else wishing to express his
Evening star., 1947-12-11
holotov Is Expected
To Answer Marshall
Accusations Today
b Dy the Assoeiotsd Press

LONDON, Dec. l1.-A firm
United States demand on Rus
sia to halt the removal of repa-
rations from Eastern Germany
confronted Soviet Foreign Min
lister Molotov today and on his
answer may hinge the success or
failure of the Big Four Confer
ence here.
Mr.. Molotov's reply may be made
at today's meeting at which the
Council is expected to turn it's at
tention directly to the question OF
reparations-a matter which has
stymied agreement for a week on q
dozen other issues related to Ger
many's economic uniflcation.
Authoritative government sources
said Mr.. Molotov was also expected
to give his reaction to reports that
the United States and Britain have
. reached a tentative agreement re-
vising last years pact for economic
fusion of the American and British
zones of Germany so as to give the
United States control over economic
and financial policies.
British informants said the new
arrangements, effective January
probably would open the way for q
new line of attack" on the western
powers policy in Germany.
Marshall Accuses Russia.
The informants declared that eco.
nomic and financial control in tht
merged zones would be in direc
proportion to each country's con.
tribution to common budget. Thi.
Evening star., 1947-12-11
2 Killed, 3 Missine 9, as Troins
In Texas Crash Heud-on, Burn

GuardSmen from New Braunfels
guarded the wreckage and mail.
Railroad officials expect the tracks
to be cleared late tonight.
The accident occurred on a single
straightline track. No block S sig
mails are used along that part of the
line and trains pick up orders from
points along the line, officials said
Mickey Pattiilo, special agent foI
the railroad, said the two engi-
neers evidently got their order.
mixed up"
Only J. M. Bayless, Arlington
Tex. a baggageman, was listed in
critical condition early this morn
ing at the New Braunfels General
Hospital.
Mrs. Louise A. Kruger, hospital
superintendent, said others injured
were Paul E. Chesser, fireman
Waco; Floyd jenkins, engineer, Sar
Antonio: r. B. Ferguson, Arlington
Tex, baggageman; w. c. Combs
baggageman, and B. J. Smith, Dal.
las, baggageman, all members ol
the train crews.
Three passengers were treated ano
released early today. They were H
D. Nielsen, San Antonio; James r
Petray, San Antonio, and David r
Stanton, Arlington, Va.
(Mr. Stanton, 10, is a son Of
Charles I. Stanton, deputy ad-
ministrator of the Civil Aero
nautics Administration. The
Stantons live at 1709 North Har-
ward street, Arlington.
tMr Stanton said his son, who
has served both in the Marine
Corps and the Navy, was en-
route to San Antonio to visit a
| brother.)
Evening star., 1947-12-11
Production
Hit Record High
During November
BY the Asseeiofsd Press

The Governments eggless Thurs
days to save food didn't mean q
thing to the Nations hens in No
vember.
The Agriculture Department re-
ported yesterday that egg produc-
ton last month was the largest on
record for the month of November
totaling 274 100000 dozen. 81
This number Is 6 per cent larger
than production in November, 1916,
and $50 per cent greater than the
1936-1945 November average.
On the other hand, milk produc-
tion in November dropped 2 per
cent below the output Of November
last year. It totaled 100000 900
pounds, lowest for the month since
1943. .3,s
The department said high prices
and shortages of grain for cattle
feed was factor in the decline in
milk,
Evening star., 1947-12-11
Lorton Prisoners
To Boost Eorninqs
With Overtime

Prisoners at the Districts Lor-
ton Reformatory hit the jackpot
today. The Commissioners granted
them overtime pay which will in
crease their earnings as much as
so per cent.
This raise, however, is not likely
to move many outsiders to hop on
the Lorton gravy train.
This is because the inmates now
are paid from $3.50 to $3.50 month
depending on their skill in the job
ct turning out Washington 194e
automobile license plates. A total
OF 10000 sets will be manufactured
For stepping up their eight-houl
day to II hours in order to get the
tags out by March Is, the inmates
now will receive 50 more a month
Thus, top grade worker can
make as much as $3.50 a month.
Donald G. Clemmer, director OF
the department OF corrections, ex-
planned the overtime work was made
necessary because the stamping dies
were delivered late.
Evening star., 1947-12-11
National Symphony
Due Here Tomorrow
Special Dispotch 10 The Stor

HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. 1.-THE
National Symphony will return tc
Washington tomorrow to open its
annual Students Concerts with a
program at 2:30 pm. in Armstrong
High School, Second and o streets
NV.
The orchestra presenting its
1.300th performance, appeared. here
for the 18th successive year last
night, at Bushnell Memorial Audi
torium and when the audience
begged for an encore, DR.. Han,
Kinder gave it some history instead
The conductor reviewed the II
years Of the orchestra's history. HI
recalled how armed forces took
many key musicians during war.
time. and paid special tribute to the
% musicians who have been with
the organization since its beginning
The symphony is winding up 9
tour Of Northeastern States during
which it paid its first visits to three
cities: Trenton, N. j.; Burlington
VT, and Amherst, Mass.
The Hartford program included
a special arrangement of the Sim
fonia from Bachs "Twenty-ninth
Cantata," Mozart's Symphony No
20 in A Major" Philip Henry's PA
cific Nocturne" and Tschaikowsky &
Fourth Symphony"
Evening star., 1947-12-11
By the Assoeicted pr...


President Truman wants Congress
to think it over carefully before tax
ing any action osprohibit shipments
Of oil abroad. Otherwise, he says,
the country may suffer"
. Mr. Truman saye this advice to
Chairman WEIGH of the House Pub
lie Lands Committee, in a letter
made public by Mr.. Welch yesterday.
Mr.. WEIGH and Chairman Butler
Of the Senate Public Lands Commit
tee joined last week in asking the
President to ban oil exports as a
means of conserving petroleum re-
serves at home. In giving reporters
a copy of Mr.. Truman's reply, Mr..
WEIGH said the letter docs not
answer the problem" Mr.. Truman
wrote:
Situations such as these have to
be approached with extreme cau-