Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-02-17
H-Bomb Means World Must
Find Substitute For War
By BRADFORD v. CARTER
For Labor Press Association

NEEN HAVE learned how to that tremendous
l which reaches from the So this
the triton bomb only the first of the thermonucear
that could burn and the earths surface beyond
repair And the United Staes perorce has decided to 60
ahead making the H-bomb.
y Scored? Of we're scared. But and women of
god will beginning to forward with the first tenta-
tive generalzed ideas of what citizens and as nation
do to prevent mankind from committing suicide in an arms
race ending in destruction of civilization by fire
What to do? talk Moments precious
the stakes are almost too big to contemplate So starting
starting with and family it's time for to talk this
problem reasonably and thoroughly would
major family decision and the statesmen would reach
of action for the nations of the world.
Alternatives? First and still the most stirring proposal is
the made the floor of the Senate by Brien McMaon
3D., Comm the day following President Truman announce
that the u S. proceeding to construct the Hbomb
Senators and by
American Scientists Mcmahon easily the
Civilian" in the field of atomic He is
tnergy The burden of his knowledge lies heavily on his
shoulders And he wants with all the sincerity at his
that knowledge and work out in full and frank public
discussion way of controlling the H-bomb
81" my intense conviction" he told hushed and attent
i've Senate that decision born of necessity to build the
hydrogen bomb must be accompanied by the immediate na
of moral crusade for having far greater potential
effect than any physical chunks of the SUM-
Halfway won't work The Soviet Union knows
will know how to produce the H-bomb 1t will be
necessary penetrate the Iron Curtain with dra
matte and sincere that will be possible for he Russian
people act part of the world jury which brings in verdict
covering this monumental issue.
Now Mcmahon points out we're spending SIS billion
nuay Why offer to take twohird of this
IL
peace?" How? Divide the $40 billion for five years be-
three programs all to be administered by the United
President Tumans Point Four to aid under
developed sufficient development of
energys peaceme to improve the physical
Ironment of all mankind and gobal Marshall plan for all
countries fthe world, including Russia.
What do want in exchange? "We would ask" Mcmahon
acceptance of effective for nterna
control of energy and agreement by all
enforced through inspection that of their
spending be devoted toward constructive
ends"
Sen. Miard Tydngs 3D. Md, who is chairmon of the
Committee that President
from the atomic right down to rifles
advocating disarmament he made clear
81 advocating agreed disarmament gradually
period of with constant worldwide inspection
civilization humanity find they find
partial disarmament but only by complete disarmament
These breah-takng proposals But only revolution
plan the breath taking revolutionary achev
taking place. any citizen anything
important than to follow and share in this faefu dis
cussion?
Looking back few brief years. Mcmahon told his col
that n 945 946 when thoughts focused
upon Hiroshima bomb enjoyed opportunity
atomic that somehow despite the magnfcence and
generosity proposal to the UN-we did fully exploit
with the hydrogen bomb furnishes
opportunity. do not think third will be given
81 believe that morning each member of the u s.
Representatives high official
the executive branch should glance the and reflect
what he there millions of miles threatens to be
this earth cities Washington New
York, Los Angeles and Chicago
This time soul searching for nationwide debate,
for the launching maintaining of that moral crusade
which alone and lead mankind along the
righteous paths of security abundance and liberty