Evening star., 1948-03-30


To the Editor Of The Star:
think never heard the National Symphony
Orchestra play better than at the children's
concert last Saturday.
Washington should be proud that 1t can en-
tertain its little folks as well as its grown-ups
with such music.
am so glad that the orchestra is here to
stay. g. II.
Representative Miller on the A-Bomb
To the Editor Of The Star:
I have seen the editorial headed, 'Mischiev-
Gus Chatter" In relation to a statement made
at the Nebraska Founders Day meeting in
Lincoln on March a. My statement there
was to the effect that things were in . bad
way in the Balkans, Trieste, and even in Ber-
in and hoped that not only the Navy, but
I'll branches of the military would have access
to the atomic bomb It was not a prepared
statement, but merely made in the course of
some informal remarks before luncheon group
there. I was little surprised that the press
misinterpreted some of the remarks, and even
more surprised that the Navy saw fit to deny
that 1t had access to the atomic bomb.
Editors note: The remark attributed to
Representative Miller and referred to in The
edge" in Washington that our warships in the
Mediterranean are carrying atomic bombs)
I would call your attention to a statement
OF Senator Brien Mcmahon, member of the
Atomic Energy Committee, in Golfers re-
Gently when he said, I'VE have enough radio-
active material to sweep out all human life
on earth.' That is even stronger statement
than made.
7 ra OF 10 foR~
ment by Glenn Martin Of the Martin Bomber
address in New York. I'VE now have radio
active clouds that can be directed over coun-
tries and cities which would wipe out life and
make the country uninhabitable for years.
Also we have directed missiles which can be
launched from plane or at sea which would
seek out an enemy ship or indeed steel plant
or other military objectives on land and would
destroy these objectives"
Other Statements Cited.
would also refer you to statement Of Mr.
Sullivan, Secretary of the Navy who on March
"a, made this amazing statement before
Committee of Congress: There are submarines
in the Pacific that came from some place
behind the iron curtain" He might as well
have said Russia. Last year it was flying sau-
GERS. He also referred to our Navy as zone
shot" Navy. I suppose there was nothing in
his statement to arouse people?
I would also refer you to a statement made
by the Secretary of Air, Mr. Symington, when
on March rs, he said that: "All Russia is now
within the range OF our B-29 bombers. We
can hit any part Of Russia from Alaska or Lab
rador, and return to our base" Secretary of
State Marshall told Congress, as did the Pres
ident that things were very, very serious"
Why should we not be fully equipped and
prepared?
Now, since you were so agitated about my
Informal statement, you might weigh 1t in con-
nection with what these other four men said
the same week would bring to your atten-
ton the fact that we are spending billions Of
dollars on the atomic bomb. If we do not have
1t accessible to our military forces, then we are
not properly prepared for war. We make battle
ships and submarines, but we don't use them
as rowboats. What is so wrong about telling
the world that we do have the atomic bomb
for they already know it, and indeed are pre-
pared to use 1t in case of aggression?
You will recall that within the last 10 days,
a Russian general in Berlin stated that things
would soon happen in Berlin that would cause
the Allied troops to leave. That certainly was
veiled threat. Our military men have In
formed us that the Red troops could push us
out of all Europe within 80 days time. II
they should start to move, 1t would be an
other Dunkirk which would shock the world
The only language that Tito and Stain un-
derstand Is force, and 1t seems to me that II
we are to keep prepared to protect our men in
Europe and other places In the world, we must
let these renegades know that we are prepared
to use the atomic bomb. Now what Is wrong
in saying we do have it accessible and indeed
will use it against aggressors2
I would respectfully suggest that you take
another look at the statements of the four men
I have just quoted, compare them with my
statement and then get in step with the
American people who will back up the use
Of the atomic bomb by our military forces.
Let's quit being so squeamish about this and
face realities.
I do not want to be a party to the daily
injection Of fear serum that Washington and
the country receives every day. 1t Is q subtle
type Of propaganda that gives the people the
chills, fever and keeps them stirred up
emotionaly.
said nothing, but inasmuch as the remarks
were wrongly interpreted, 1t seems to me that
in the light Of what the other gentlemen have
said, the remarks were not out of line.
A. L. MILLER, M. c.
War Widows Plight
To the Editor of The Star:
should like to thank James r. Miller for his
article on war widows in This Week and The
Star for making it available. 1t deals with a