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Evening star., 1949-09-24
Red Planes Can't Fly to u. S.
And Back, Military Leaders Say

over the capability of the Red Air
Force to deliver the bomb on
American cities, the question must
be presumed to be much more
acute in the capitals of Western
European nations. They are with
in easy reach Of even compare
lively short flights for B-29 type
Russian planes or, in the instance
of some capitals. perhaps within
range Of W. rockets of present.
day types.
Sneak Attack Discounted.
There has been speculation over
the possibility of a sneak atomic
attack by use Of the suit case"
method. In the case of the atomic
bomb, discussion has turned to
the possibility of apparently
friendly merchant ships tying up
in American harbors and then
exploding bombs to produce both
blast and radioactive spray effect.
This idea has been discounted by
some scientists. Among arguments
against it is that most harbors
are too shallow to produce a big
column Of poisoned water such as
occurred in the second Bikini test
experiment where the shot was in
a comparatively deep lagoon.
Nonetheless, it seems there is
every reason to believe that in
coming ships in American har-
bors or ships traversing the vital
Panama Canal will be under even
closer surveillance from here on.
The possibility that Russia,
even if still engaged in the problem
of actual production of atomic
blast weapons, also may have
developed means of producing
poisonous radioactive material
cannot be ignored. The value of a
radioactive weapon-in the form
of contaminated dust, oil or other
material for spraying from high
flying planes-is one still being
studied in this country.
Aside from their study of de-
tense methods. military leaders
are thinking in terms of positive
action. Topmost in their study
is the potential of retaliatory ac-
ton. action which it is hoped
would discourage the Kremlin
from embarking on any war or If
one is started would cripple an
enemy's warmaking capacity.
The Air Force feels its capability
for retaliatory action rests first
with its long-legged B-36, secondly
in its shorter-ranged B-29 and
B-50 bombers operating from
bases on or close to the European
continent.
The American Navy likewise has
a retaliatory potential. 1t could
move its carriers close enough to
at least Russian satellite territory
to launch air strikes with it's
planes. At least one Of the long
range Navy patrol bomber types
is capable Of carrying atomic
bombs. This is in addition to the
normal Navy function of keeping
down enemy naval and troop
transport shipping and, more
important, of destroying enemy
submarines
Evening star., 1949-09-24
II Billion Paid In Benefits
For World War Il Veterans
BY the A,xeeiafsd R1sss


The Veterans Administration
said today it~has paid out approxi-
mately $21 200, 600. 900 in BENEFITS
for World War II veterans and
their dependents and heirs.
AS Of July 81, when the World
War II veterans totaled IS. zoe, 900,
the total payments were $2o,s75,-
947,2l4.
The greatest expenditure has
been for education and training
under the CT bill-$7,S7i, ,737, ,78o.
Similar benefits for disabled vet
Grams have cost an additional
s965, ,530,s12.
The readjustment allowance or
so-called 1920 program of unem-
ployment benefits-now ended for
most veterans-cost $3,7l2, ,397, ,7o7.
The other expenditures:
Pensions or compensation, s.
502, 1854, ,093; national service life
insurance appropriations fund,
1854, 4,66l ,437; loan guaranty pro-
gram. $188,410,947: automobiles
for disabled veterans, $3s, s,794 ,2le:
housing for paralyzed veterans,
$752, ,408; soldiers and sailors civil
relief, 81. .297 .686.
Evening star., 1949-09-24
Clark Asked by Legion
To Help Draft Youth Plan

Supreme Court Justice Clark
has been invited to serve as hon.
orary chairman Of q special Amer
ican Legion committee which will
draft plan for a national Legion
program for youth rehabilitation,
according to Joseph. r. Rogers,
chairman Of the group.
Mr.. Rogers said the group will
present the plan at the Legion's
next National Executive, Commit.
tee meeting, to be held in No
vemher
Also named to the committee
were James v. Bennett, director
of the Federal Bureau Of Prisons,
and Owen Holleran, district ma
tional executive committeeman
for the Legion, Mr.. Rogers said. :,
Evening star., 1949-09-24
Continued From First Page.)

sian atomic explosion report would
bring a change in the disposition
of United States forces anywhere,
Secretary johnson replied with
one word negative.
At this big infantry training
center and home of the Sd Infan-
try Division. officers apparently
knew only what they read in the
newspapers. Whatever top level
decisions are being made in WASH
ington are not reflected here where
it is the business to train soldiers
and not to make strategic deci-
sions.
However. the military high COM
mand at Washington let it be
known some time ago that not
only studies but training programs
are under way for defense against
atomic attack. Mainly these pro-
grams trend toward passive de-
fensive measures. such as diSper-
sion of military personnel and
equipment to make less profitable
targets for atomic blast; medical
treatment of atomic casualties
and control of panic in event OF
attack.
On its part. the Navy has been
hard at work attempting develop
ment of decentralization methods
for removing poisonous radioac-
tivity from ships which might be
sprayed by mist from underwater
explosions.
While it is a matter for han
ding by other than armed forces,
the military is known to be keenly
interested in the estimated reac-
ton of American civilians should
an atomic attack ever occur on
American cities. The disposition
of military leaders is to feel that
this is matter for education by
some such agency as Civil De-
fense-but nevertheless a major
matter.
Before the White House an
nouncement there was belief in
some responsible quarters that
when Russia had produced the
bomb, the Kremlin would make a
public announcement. Reasoning
was that an inferiority complex of
the Soviets over United States
possession of the bomb would COM
pei such an announcement to the
Russian people.
Secondary reasoning was that
world announcement of such sue
cess would improve vastly Rus
sia's bargaining position in the in
ternational picture.
But against this belief was the
opposing idea that for reasons of
normal military Security Russia
would attempt to keep secret the
production of atomic explosives as
long as possible. Should her lead
ers decide on war there would be
a traditional advantage of mill
tary surprise by sudden use of the
bomb.
While Americans ran sDecilate
Evening star., 1949-09-24
Small Atom Bomb May Inf|ict
As Much Damage as Big One

is atoms, singly or in small masses,
which rise high into the air and
drift there for days or months.
This drift goes from west to east
because all around the northern
hemisphere winds blow in that
direction on the average.
Stay Radioactive for Years.
There Is no question about the
existence of the drifting atoms
and no questions that they stay
radioactive long enough. Some
remain radioactive for years.
The instruments necessary for
this detection would not be bulky
and would not be conspicuous. In
fact, a spy could set them SO that
no one would be likely to notice.
The example-which was not a
secret-happens in Tulsa. Okla,
after the first Bikini bomb, which
exploded in the air.
Tulsa is abut 5000 miles away
from Bikini.
About a week after the Bikini
bomb the evidence was picked up
In the air in Tulsa. This was not
done simply by Geiger counters,
actually there was no increase in
the radioactivity in Tulsa's air.
New Kind Of Radioactivity.
At Tulsa. and everywhere else
there is always radioactivity in
the air - meaning radioactive
atoms created by cosmic rays and
coming from the radium in the
earth.
The Tulsa detectors were
punches of very fine material
which strained the air. This ma
terial picked up even particles not
much bigger than single atoms.
The radioactivity from the pick
up did not 60 high enough above
normal to indicate an atom bomb
explosion. But what did indicate
the Bikini bomb was a change at
Tulsa in the kind of radioactivity
for day or so.
The radioactive atoms created
by an atom bomb explosion are
different from those in the normal
radioactivity in the air. The pres
ence Of these different rays meant
that some atoms of a bomb breed
drifted over the city.
Evening star., 1949-09-24
Third A-Bomb Tested
By Russians Exploded,
Rome Dispatch Says;
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-Amer-
ican and British intelligence
agents for at least nine weeks
have known of steps leading to
Russia's "use and perfection" Of
the atom bomb, the New York
Daily News said today.
In a dispatch from Rome by
Robert Conway, the News said the
first two Soviet bombs were
dropped in an area near the Cas-
plan Sea. and failed to explode.
However, it was obvious" the
story added. that it was merely
a matter of time before the Rus
sian atom bomb would be success
fully detonated."
The dispatch said Prime Min.
lister Stalin-determined to wit
ness the first explosion-was on
hand when the two duds were
dropped. and presumably was
present when the third-and Sue
went on
The recent movement Of Soviet
troops into Southern Russia may
have been in connection with Sc
curity measures taken both with
regard to Stain and to prevent
foreign agents from catching .
glimpse of the explosion. even At
a distance" the dispatch said.
1t added that American and
British agents were said to have
had geiger counters set up In
Turkey and Greece and the near
East with a view to ascertaining
as much as possible even though
the explosions occurred where
witnesses would be unavailable.
Mr.. Conway wrote that he was
asked to withhold information on
the British and American agents
"awareness that the experiments
were in progress because it was
hoped that attempts to obtain de-
tailed data would be facilitated II
the Russians were caught OF their
guard"
Evening star., 1949-09-24
Czeehs Offer Free Movies
For Five Old Bottles
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

PRAGUE.-You can see a pretty
good show here for five old bottles.
It's part Of the governments cam
paign to increase industry's raw
material stocks through salvage.
Recently the Prague Karlin
Umoni Lidu Theater put on q per-
formance with two big dance bands
call Entertainment for i've
bottles"
Evening star., 1949-09-24

international cOnIrol OF atomic
energy"
That stand was seconded vigor-
ously in Congress.
Senator Lucas said he knows
American diplomats stand ready
to try again to find a feasible and
acceptable control plan.
Senator Dulles, Republican, of
New York, said. "the atomic explo-
sion in Russia signals peril. The
Baruch plan for United Nations
control of atomic energy is more
imperative than ever. Until we
get it, we must be strong and
steady to preserve the peace we
cherish"
Pepper Calls for Controls.
Senator Pepper, Democrat, of
Florida observed that knowledge
the Russians have the bomb may
clarity the atmosphere He added
that attempts should be made to
get international controls of germ,
as well as atomic. warfare.
Chairman Mcmahon, of the
Joint Atomic Group, touched of
new proposals for a Truman
Stain meeting. He said Mr.. Tru-
man ought to go to Moscow. If
the two can't meet elsewhere.
Mr.. Truman has brushed aside
suggestions that he confer with
Stain outside this country, but
has said repeatedly he would meet
with the Soviet premier If the
latter wants to come here.
Effect on Plans Uncertain.
Lawmakers couldn't agree about
the effect of the Russian develop
ment on Western Europe and
Western Hemisphere defense
plans.
Senator Taft, Republican, of
Ohio said he thinks Russian pos
session Of the A-bomb makes it
somewhat silly to spend money
building up ground forces in West
ern Europe.
If the Russians said to the Bel
gians: Surrender or we'll drop an
atomic bomb on you.' what good
would their ground forces be to
them?" he asked.
Senator Lucas contended, on
the other hand, that the revela-
ton the Russians have released
atomic energy lis clear indica-
ton to the American people that
we made no mistake in our deci-
sion yesterday in the Senate to
send arms to our friends abroad"
The Senate passed the $1.314,-
900 900 foreign arms bill Thursday
and it now is before a Senate
House committee to adjust diff
ferenceS
Evening star., 1949-09-24
OIdtime Free Lunch
Bobs Up in Egypt
by the Assoeiafsd Press

CAIRO.-Found in Egypt: The
free lunch which disappeared from
the corner bar in Grandpa's day.
A bar here serves with each
beer q plate containing tuna fish,
roast beef and liver. two rolls,
plates Of olives, peanuts and Gu
cumber squares, q heap Of thin.
dry Abrab bread, and . plate Of
tehena. delicious oily grain sauce
Arabs dip their bread into.
Evening star., 1949-09-24

Indications that Russia has the
atomic bomb spells the need for
speedup of our civil defense
plans and national security train
ing for American youth. George
N. Craig Of Brazil, Ind, new ma
tional commander Of the Ameri-
can Legion. explained last night
at a reception given him by the
Indiana Society of Washington.
He said leakage of our atomic
secrets may well have speeded up
by at least two years the reported
atomic explosion in Russia.
If Russia has developed the
A-bomb by 1949 instead of 1851"
he asserted, "it can reasonably
be assumed that her success has
been hastened by the success Of
her Communist-minded traitors
in this country and in Canada.
Our foremost scientists did not
think that Russia could develop
the formula on her own for an
other two years."
Information Not Stolen.
GA Defense Department
spokesman said yesterday the
Russian bomb was not the re-
suit of any information stolen
from the United States in any
manner.)
Mr.. Craig insisted this country
has been too lax. too tolerant and
too inclined to be unsuspicious in
the past In dealing with the en-
emies Of the country who are
operating freely within our land.
'The American Legion" he con-
tinued. "has long been demanding
a policy of toughness by our Gov
ernment in enforcing our laws
against treason and against for
eign espionage. We have spon-
sored legislation to outlaw the
Communist Party Of the United
States. We have urged that the
privilege of our mails be barred
to the dissemination of Commu-
mist propaganda. Now is the time
to stamp out these traitorous ele-
ments."
Posts Told to Ignore Robeson.
Legion posts over the Nation
will be advised to ignore Paul
Robson, colored baritone, who is
"a disgrace to his race" Mr.. Craig
declared. The national COM
mander contended Robson is
attempting to make a martyr out
OF himself in the press and we
aren't going to help him" Mr..
Craig is here to attend a meeting
OF his national advisory COM
mittee.
Riots occurred during Robson
concerts at Peekskill, NY, August
~ and September 4 week ends.
Veterans groups took part in the
disturbances.
Evening star., 1949-09-24
.Czechs Try to Raise
Sole of Coal Abroad
BY the Assoeiafsd Press

PRAGUE. - Czechoslovakia is
trying to increase its foreign ex-
change holdings by pushing ex-
ports Of coaI Another objective
is to exchange coal for raw ma
terials needed by Czech indus
tries.
The government recently an
nounced that coal exports had ex-
ceeded target figures for the first
eight months Of the yea1 by 1924
per cent. but demanded still more
production from mthe mines, chief
ly by reducing absenteeism.
Evening star., 1949-09-24
News Flashed Around World
By Voice of America

NEW YORK. Sept. a. (P.-A
few minutes after President Tru-
man disclosed yesterday that
there was evidence of an atomic
explosion in Russia. the Voice of
America began flashing the news
around the world.
The State Departments broad
casts are carried in % different
languages, including Russian.
Evening star., 1949-09-24
Canada Hopes Soviet A-Bomb
Will Spur Search for Peace

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. "a. (R.-
Canada hopes Russian possession
Of an atomic weapon will spur the
powerful nations of the world to
seek a lasting peace. Prime Minis
ter Louis st. Laurent told the
House Of Commons yesterday.
The announcement of the ex-
plosion in Russia is not expected
to change Canada's basic atomic
energy policy, which calls for
working only on the peaceful as
poets. a high source said. Recently
Trade Minister c. D. Howe said
Canada could make an atomic
bomb at her Chalk River, (Ont.) =,
plant, but won't do It.
Evening star., 1949-09-24

WHITE HOUSE CALLERS-Gen. J. Lawton Collins Qef Army
Chief of Staff and Brig Gen. Frank L. Howey, former
mandant of the American sector Berlin shown the
White House conference with President Truman yesterday
after the Presidents of atomic explosion
Russia Gen. Collins is leaving October for threeweek in
specton trip of Army installations in the Pacific and East
the announced later -AP Photo.
Evening star., 1949-09-24
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Evening star., 1949-02-06
idge-Lnncbeon
lit Fort McNair
On February 10

Mrs. Thomas B. Larkin, wife of
the Quartermaster General, will be
hostess at the Quartermaster Corps
Wives luncheon to be given Thurs
day at 12:45 o'clock in the Officers
Club at Fort McNair. Bridge will
follow the luncheon and those inter-
ested in the game may make their
own arrangements for foursomes or
join the progressive play for whil :
provision is being made.
Cards have been sent out asking
that reservations be made with the
luncheon chairman, Mrs. Andrew T.
Mcnamara, at overlook 0745. Wives,
mothers, daughters and sisters Of
officers. in the Quartermaster Corps
in the Washington area are invited
to attend-and If they have not re-
ceived an invitation card-are
asked to get in touch with Mrs.
Mcnamara.
Mrs. Larkin especially urges that
anyone having unneeded bric-a-
brac, china, glassware, linen, cloth
ing or similar articles should bring
them to the luncheon. There will be
someone from Jango at the door to
receive them for the Junior Army
Navy Guild Organizations Exchange
at 1702 K street.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
Southern MARYLAND

1t. Col. and Mrs. E. w. Seeds of
Washington are being entertained
today at the home of 1t. Col. and
Mrs. D. E. Huey of Indian Head.
Mrs. Emma Robb and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Summerlatt of Cum
berland arrived early last week for
a visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Light in Indian Head.
1t. and Mrs. John Quinn of
Indian Head were hosts at bridge
Friday evening.
Mrs. Raymond Marsh OF 1dlewild
and her mother, Mrs. John Parran,
formerly of Calvert. County, will
give a tea Tuesday afternoon at the
Hawthorne Country Club. M
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Rowe of
Indian Head have returned from a
vacation on the West Coast, where
they were the guests of Mrs. Rowe's
brother-in-law and sister, 1t. Comdr.
and Mrs. John L. Kershaw, at Long
Beach, Calf.
Mrs. Robert Townsend and Mrs
Evening star., 1949-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Groves OF
Waldorf left early this week for a
visit in Durham, N. c.
DR.. and Mrs. Robert M. Spellman,
en- route from Sea Island, Ga, to
their home in Boston, were enter
tanned this week at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Cecil Gardiner in
Woodland Acres,
Evening star., 1949-02-06

Roy Miller Of Washington and
Mrs. Ruey P. Bowling of La Plata
were the guests Of Mrs. Nathan c.
Moore at a bridge luncheon at the
Country Club yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Marshall Thomas
of Indian Head will leave tomorrow
for vacation at Miami and st.
Petersburg.
Evening star., 1949-02-06

RECEIVES ARGENTINE DECORATION.
Maj Gen. Harry Vaughan le military aide to the President
ih the Argentine Ambassador, Dr. Jerontno Reno
rno after the latter had pinned the Gran Official de Ode
del Lbeator Gen. San Martin a0ar Gen. Vaughans blouse
The presentation took place Friday evening at ceremonies held
during reception the Ambassador gaze In honor of Gen.
and Mrs. Vaughan at the Embassy Star STAFF Photo.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-03-17
Death Rides the
Highway Again

J. ". Douglas, SO, of North
Richland, was killed instantly in
q wreck on the River road 3 and
II miles west Of Kennewick
Tuesday.
The car Douglas was riding in
collided head-on with one driv-
en- by Pames Berg, 80, Of 1902
East Sixth street, Kennewick.
The car in which Douglas was
riding was driven by George E..
Bristol of North Richland.
State patrolmen who investi-
gated the accident said that 1t
was apparent that Bristops car
was on the wrong side of the
road.
At Mueller's Funeral Home
where Douglas body was taken,
it was learned that the dead man
is survived by son and daugh-
ter, Roy c. and Rita, both OF
Wheeling, w. Va, and a brother
at Spencer, w. Va
Douglas who had lived in
North Richland since Nov. 1948,
was born March 9, 1898, in
Boone county, West Virginia
Funeral arrangements are pend
ing word from relatives.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-03-17
Red Cross

Continued from Page u
Sage, captain, Mrs. Joe Wingerter,
Mrs. w. W.. Goode, Mrs. Z. B.
Lundgren, Mrs. Thelma SWitzer,
Mrs. Barbara Sargent, Mrs. Edith
Fox, Mrs. Allen Qeffenbaugh,
Mrs. Zeb.
Second precinct. second ward
Mrs. Vella Kenney captain, Mrs.
Al Cheney, Mrs. F. e. Splitter.
Mrs. Mervin Bowers, Mrs. Oris
Otheim, Mrs. Don Solberg, Ms.
Harold Whirtemore.
Modern Homes and Hover
Fountain Addition-Mrs. John
Currie captain, Mrs. Charles Mey-
ers, Mrs. Harold Harris, Mrs.
Arlo Adams.
Arbor Homes-Mrs. Miner cap
tain. ~
Parkview Homes-Mrs. W. G.
Shirk captain, Bill Taylor, Pat
Ennis, Mrs. Dorothy johnson.
First precinct second ward
Mrs. Dale Galloway, captain, Mrs.
Glen Cejka, Mrs. Rec McReyn-
olds. e." E@s
First precinct first ward-Mrs.
A. j. Thompson captain.
Second precinct first ward
Mrs. G. o. Denney captain, Mrs.
Angus Doyle, Mrs. Gene Blot,
Mrs. Paul Capistrant, Mrs. Clyde
Coffman.
Third precinct first ward-Mrs.
Bill Dreith captain, Mrs. Rozella
Human.
Kennewick Valley-Mrs. w. F.
Sonderman captain.
Finley-Hover districts-Mrs.
Merton w. Cochran, captain, Mrs
Jake Adams, Mrs. Keller, Mrs.
Lauren 'Tweedt, Mrs. Harmon
Wilcox. .-.-
Plymouth and McNary Dam
Site-Mrs. Lockwood captain.
Horse Heaven-Mrs. A. C..
Nicoson captain.
Senior high school-T. H. Ben
uert captain.
Junior high SCHOOLGIRL O..
Witt captain.
Lower grades-Lena McCamish
captain.
Upper Grades-James M. Dud-
ley captain.
George A. Hodgson is captain
of Ave C and will be assisted by
BAIL on the Business solicitation.
Early reports indicate that the
Quote will be met by the end
Of March.
"RichIand, Benton City and
prosser are well on their way
Of meeting their quote, and Ger
tainly Kennewick and Vicinity:
who were the recipients OF Heo
Cross Aid during the flood OF
1913, do not intend to foil GOWN
On their Quote" Mr.. BAIL added.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-03-17
Flood Danger

Continued from Page -
Western Montana are from 80
to 80 percent above normal while
in Washington and Oregon this
excess varies from about Is per-
cent above normal in the Okla
hogan area at the extreme north
to more than $50 percent above
normal In the Willamette drain
age, the report says.
The snow cover is much heav-
Ter than it was a year ago and
damage to local vulnerable areas
can be expected becuse OF high
water, says the report. But the
danger will depend largely on
what weather conditions prevail
between now and June !.
Following are comparative wa
ter depths in snow cover for the
Columbia and tributaries in the
United States above Kennewick,
for this wear and last wear: