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Press that all evidence presented
thus far in the Fuchs case indi-
Gates that a number of other per-
sons may have been involved.
This source, who refused to per-
init the use of his name, said
many atomic documents dating
back to the war had been missing
for several years. Fuchs and
others who may have been in
volved in his case" this source
pointed out, had access to these
early plans"
Senator Mcmahon has an
nounced that the atomic commit
tee will develop all details about
the case. He added that as much
information as consistent with ma
tional security will be released
to the public.
Extradition Is Studied.
For one thing, the committee is
studying the legal question of
whether DR.. Fuchs might be ex-
tradited for trial in this country.
Senator Mcmahon said, however.
that a preliminary study by the
committees lawyers indicated this
could not be done.
DR.. Fuchs is held in London for
trial there and American officials
have been somewhat guarded in
their statements for fear of pref
udicing the British case.
One point the committee is ex-
pected to explore thoroughly in
wolves reported trips to Mexico
and Canada that Dr. Fuchs made
while working here during the
war period.
Committee members indicated
that so far it had been unable
to establish when and under what
circumstances the British scien-
tist made the trips out of this
country.
British Check was Accepted.
| Senator Mcmahon indicated to
reporters that the committee was
interested in learning why, if DR..
Fuchs left the country on visits
to Mexico and Canada, that no
special security check was made
on him.
From 1t. Gen. Leslie r. Groves,
retired wartime head of the
atomic project, the committee
learned Saturday that DR.. Fuchs
received no individual security
check while working in this coun-
try. Gen. Groves said he accepted
British certificate on the loyalty
and dependence of the scientist.
Gen. Groves was questioned in
closed session and confirmed,
Senator Mcmahon reported, that
DR.. Fuchs had access to some of
the most vital atomic secrets. in
cluding early information on the
hydrogen bomb, while working on
the weapons project at Les
Alamos. N. Mex.
Public Hearing Considered.
The committee is considering
whether to hold a public hearing
with Gen. Groves as a witness.
| 1t also was reported that the
committee would seek full details
on visit DR.. Fuchs made to this
country in 1947 for a conference
on declassifying atomic informa-
ton. Minutes of the meetings
which he attended. it was learned,
are being called for by the COM
mittee.
One result of the Fuchs case
has been a renewed demand in
Congress that the United States
refrain from sharing atomic in
formation with any other country.
The present law bars exchange of
information, but there have been
indications that Congress will be
asked to relax the ban SO that
Britain may become a full part
ner with the United States in
atomic developments.
Tydings, Ferguson Disagree.
Senator Ferguson, Republican,
OF Michigan, said revelations
about the British scientist have
convinced him that foreign repre-
sentatives should not be permit
ted in the hydrogen bomb work.
The more people who know
about it, he remarked, "the more
likely leaks are to develop"
However, Senator Tydings, Dem
ocrat, of Maryland, a member of
the atomic committee, said he
thought the Fuchs case would not
affect American relations with
Canada and Britain in atomic
4 work.
Il think the one thing that will
come out of it," he said, sis that
the inspection of everybody con-
nected with this matter will be
HlfnOre intense and connpIeta