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Evening star., 1952-08-03
The little known tale of q
dramatic letter dropped with
the atomic bomb on Nagasaki
by Lowell Thomas

0UTwARDLY, there was nothing to distin-
~ guish the giant BIG from any other
plane of its type, loading up on the runway of
the tiny Pacific Island of Tnian. The date:
August 9. 1916. Groups of mechanics hurried
with the final preparations for take-off; near
by little knot of civilians looking strangely
out of place, were talking earnestly. The
group consisted of some of the worlds top
nuclear physicists, brought to this remote is
land to launch the deadliest weapon yet
devised by man.
DR.. Luis Alvarez, a tall, lanl<y Californian,
stood talking with two old friends and fellow
scientists in the cooler air outside the tents.
just two hours now before take-of and the
men were strained and anxious, restless to be
of. Since Hiroshima the days had ticked by
with no word of surrender from Tokyo. In IL
hours they would be over Nagasaki. And 50
the discussion turned naturally to Japan and
the japanese attitude to the war. when sud-
denly Alvarez hit on the idea.
Professor RyoldcM Sagane, one of Japan's
most eminent nuclear scientists, they all re-
membered from Berkeley days he had
studied with them under the great Prof
Ernest o. Lawrence at the University of
California's Radiation Laboratory. He would
know what Hiroshima and Nagasald meant.
If they could just send word to him.
A letter maybe. (. If the General Staff
would believe anyone, it would be Sagane.
Quickly, Alvarez went into his tent and got
pen and paper and among them they COM
posed the letter on this page. With minutes
to 60, three copies were made. one to be
attached to each of the radio transmitters
being dropped to report on the blast effect.
At 1901 pm. on August 9, Nagasali dis
appeared under a mushroom of destruction
and the next day Japan offered to surrender.
1t was not until several months later that
DR.. Alvarez learned what had happened to
the three copies of the letter.
Evening star., 1952-08-03
WIDE WoaLD

stv,seted the production plants. there cGn
be no doubt in yOsr mind that all the
output Of these factoyiss. working n hours
q dog, sgiH be exploded on yOE, homeland.
Within the space Of three soseks. we
have proc. fired one tomb in The Aseriean
desert, exploded one in Hisoskima, and
fired the third this morning.
We imtloye you to confirms these facts.
to yossy leaders, and to do yOssy utmost to
stop tie destruction and ,0Gsts Of life
Whiek can only result in the total ass,si-
hilGtioH Of yossy cities If continued. As
scientists, zoe dsbloys the use 10 wlieh q
beautiful discovery has been pet, bat we
can assure yOw that unless Japan sssy-
renders at once, this rain Of atomic
bombs wiH increase Ss0nUoN in fsry.
Evening star., 1952-08-03

Headquarters, Atomic bomb command
August 9. 1916
To: Prof. r. Sog0ne
From: Three Of your tormsr scientific
colleagues during yOmr stay in the
United States
We are sending this as a personal
message to urge that yOM use yOssy is-
txenes as reputable nMclsGr physicist.
to cosssincs the japanese General Staff Of
the terrible consequences whieh wiH be
suffered BY yOsr people i yo. continue in
this sV0T.
You haze k,sosVn tor sege,al years that
an Gtonsic bomb could be bssiK J q nation
,0eYe Villing to pay the enormous cost Of
byep0ring the necessary material. NOsU
that yoM hase seen that zoe h0ss con-
Evening star., 1952-07-13
Miss NoI|er
Is Married
AtCuthedruI

In st. Mary's Chapel Of the
Washington Cathedral of st.
Peter and st. Paul. Miss Mary
Martha Moller was married yes
terday to 1t. Col. Lloyd Louis Rail,
U. S. A., the Rev. j. Jaquelin
Amber oficiating. The reception
was held at the Alban Towers
Hotel.
The bride. daughter of Mrs.
Christian Henrik Lula Moller of
Arlington. was escorted by her
brother, 1t. Andreas Jersiin Moller,
U. S. A. She wore white silk
tatfeta and a veil of illusion. She
carried phaleonopsis orchids and
stephanotis.
Mrs. AndreaS j. Moller was
matron Of honor for her sister-in-
law and the bridesmaids were the
Misses Shirley and Karen Stew
Ingson Of Menomonie, Wis, nieces
OF the bridegroom. Col. William
SieverS, U. S. A.. served as best
man and the ushers were Mai.
Joseph Voellmeck. U. S. A. F., and
1t. Comdr. Arthur Lyon. U. S. N.
Col. and Mrs. Rail will go to
Canada and the Pacific Northwest
for their wedding trip and then
will make their home in Seattle,
WASH. where the bridegroom is
assigned as assistant district en-
gineer- Seattle district. Corps of
EngineerS.
Evening star., 1952-07-13
By lilIion Arthur

Mr.. and Mrs. John Miles Nader
are at. Virginia Beach over the
week end. Admiral Earle H. Kin
caid and Mrs. Kincaid are with
them, and they are the guests of
Col. and Mrs. Albert s. Peake.
Before leaving for the beach,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nader entertained
at a dinner Friday at the Shore
ham Hotel, and their guests were
Commodore and Mrs. Edward j.
Hagen of Silver Spring. who are
the parents of Susan Jane, god
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Nader.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lloyd
Davies had 20 guests at their
home last week end for a steak
cookout supper. It was a party
typical of many that have been
given at the Davies home during
the past few months.
The parties are always informal
and the guests are a congenial
group invited because they are
well informed and their discussion
of current events makes the oc-
casion one to be remembered.
MIR. and Mrs. Davies plan to
give a similar party early in
August. for Mr.. Davies cousin,
the Rev. Alum L. Davies. a native
of Wales. who now occupies the
pulpit Of one of the larger
churches in London. He will be
here in the United States as a
guest speaker in one of the
churches of Boston. and he will
come from Boston to spend few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Davies.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Eliot Middleton
came back to Bethesda last week
where they lived so many years
and for the next three months
they will be in the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Monroe on
North Lane who are now in Day.
tona Beach.
They arrived last week and were
mere IN Clme TO De present at Cne
dinner that their son. Mr.. Robert
Middleton, and Mrs. Middleton
gave Thursday. to help Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Eliot Middleton, Jr., cele-
brate their 18th wedding anniver-
sary.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Wether-
i'll are back at their Westmoreland
Hills home again after a long alb
sence while they were in Florida.
Their two daughters. Betsy, who
attended the University of Mary
land last year, and Marjorie. who
spent the year in Switzerland with
Col. and Mrs. Norman Ames. are
home with their parents. And just
now they have another girl with
Evening star., 1952-07-13
James Knott
lis Married

Mr.. James Walter Knott. son o1
Mrs. Margaret Knott and the late
Mr.. James w. Knott of Washing.
ton and Southern Maryland. took
as his bride on July 3 Mrs. Helen
Adams Blyler. daughter of Mr.
Elmer j. Adams of Harrisburg. Pa
The Community Church al
Greenbelt, Md, was the scene OF
the ceremony with the Rev. Young
officiating. The brides attendant
was Mrs. Donald E. Fox and Mr..
%. c. Kramer. uncle of the BRIDE
groom, served as best man. A re-
Iception was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard A. Milor of
College Park.
The couple will make their home
in Greenbelt.
Evening star., 1952-07-13

Takes Bride
lin New York

st. Marks Church in Rushford,
N. Y. was the scene of the we'd
ding yesterday of Miss Barbara
Grace Friday and Mr.. John Mar
shall Wilson. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph G. Wilson of this city,
The Rev. Nugent oficiated at the
ceremony. which was followed by
a wedding breakfast at Moonwinks
and a reception at the Rushford
home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence L. Friday.
The bride wore a Swiss lace
over Skinner satin gown and an
illusion veil. Her flowers were
Stephanotis and orchids. Her
only attendant was Mrs. Thomas
Clark, jr., of Washington. Mr.
Clark served as best man and
the usher was Mr.. Robert L. Pri-
day.
After a wedding trip to Canada
the newlyweds will reside in Hy-
attsville.
The bride is graduate of r
B. L, Rochester, N. Y. and the
bridegroom attended National
Agricultural College in Doyles-
town, Pa.
Evening star., 1952-07-13
|DebutQnteS
Are Honored
Southall Photo.

Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Wetherill
III, entertained yesterday in honor
of two debutantes. Miss Daviette
Hill and Miss Louise Perry. The
party was an all day event start
ing at II in the morning and end
ing with a buffet supper at the
Wetherill resident.
The group Of "a of the younger
set got together and went to Glib
son Island for the day. Among the
guests were the hosts son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Larner Oliphant.
Evening star., 1952-07-13
The Bonnets
Returning

The French Ambassador anC
Nine. Bonnet are flying back te
Washington from a visit to theil
homeland. The Ambassador will
be present tomorrow morning fol
the reception for French people
living in Washington in celebra-
tion of Bastile Day. The recep.
ton will be held at 1880 in the
embassy on Kalorama road and
in the evening they will attend the
dance which will be given at the
Mayflower for the benefit o1
French war orphans and French
veterans hospitals.
Dancing will begin at 9 o'clock
and continue until 2 in the morn
ing. with Sydney's Orchestra play
ing. In addition there will be a
program of French music and
dancing. Germaine johnson
known on the radio as 1.-THE Little
French Girl" will sing folk songs
in costume as we'll as La Marseil-
laise." the French national an
them. Winifred Waldo will sing
songs Of this country and Caro-
Helmhold will dance the French
Icancan.
Mr.. Pierre Furst. secretary OF
the French War Veterans. is in
charge of arrangements for the
dance and with Mrs. Furst will be
present. Also attending the bene-
fit celebrating the fall of the
BaStile will be the president OF
FWV and Mrs. Emile Beauvain.
In addition to the entertain
|ment and the dancing, a collection
of wonderful French door prizes
will be distributed.
Evening star., 1952-07-13

st. James Lutheran Church II
Gettysburg, Pa, was the scene or
July IL of the marriage of Mis-.
Rose Zita Gaines and Mr.. Johr
G. Ray. jr. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. How
ard Gaines of Gettysburg ano
Mr.. Ray is the son of Mr.. ano
Mrs. Ray of College Park. Md.
The Rev. Gresh officiated al
the ceremony. There was a re-
ception Immediately following at
the Gaines residence. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray will live in Braddock
Heights. Md.
The former Miss Gaines is a
graduate Of Gettysburg College.
Mr.. Ray was graduated from the
University of Maryland and at
present is a bacteriologist at Camp
DERRICK. Frederick. Md.
Evening star., 1952-07-13

The Community Church, Gar
den City, N. Y. was the scene
on July IL of the marriage OF
Miss Barbara Conner Mays, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mar
shall Mays, and Mr.. Robert Bruce
Frantz of Arlington. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Bruce
Frantz.
DR.. Kenneth Miller officiated at
the ceremony. Following recep-
ton at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mays, the newlyweds left on
a wedding trip to New England
The bride attended Katherine
Gibbs Secretarial School in New
York and Mr.. Frantz attended
George Washington University.
Evening star., 1952-07-13
THE SUNDAY STAR D-3
Washington. D. G.
SUNDAY, JULY n. Hasa

husband. the late DR.. Merritt
raised so many beautiful flowers.
Mrs. Merritt will be here during
the greater part of the summer
and as soon as the early fall sea.
son arrives she will 60 back to
Florida where she has spent the
winter season for so many years.
Mrs. S. H. Ingberg. newly-elect-
ed president Of the Montgomery
County Thrift Shop, is planning
q vacation in August and she
hopes to spend the month in her
former home in Alexandria, MINI.
Evening star., 1952-07-13
|Bethesdo-Lower Montgomery County
Numerous County Residents
rqveI, Entertain, Return

them. Miss Joan Malstrom, who
will stay here while her parents
Capt. and Mrs. Alvin Malstrom
are in Washington State. ~
Capt. and Mrs. Malstrom left fol
Washington State. Tuesday and
they will be back again in Chev,
Chase in September.
Mrs. Raymond Thayer and hel
two children, Ann and Jane Mar
tin, are guests of Mrs. Thayer's
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Martin until they join Capt
Thayer, who is now in Charlottes-
vile. Va, where he will be sta
toned during the next year.
Mrs. E. A. Merritt is home again
from Florida and is at the beau
tifully Handicapped place where her
Evening star., 1952-07-13
Miss Ann Dean
Becomes Bride

Miss Ann Marie Dean, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood j. Dean
of Annandale, Va. became the
bride July IL Of Mr.. William H,
Wood III. He is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Wood, jr.. of Arlington.
The ceremony took place at the
Fort Myer Chapel, with Chaplain
Evening star., 1952-07-13
Back to New York

Miss Lisa Lindsey has returned
to New York City after a visit
with her aunts, Miss Mary Lindsey
and Mrs. Overton Price. at their
apartment in the Bellaire.
Evening star., 1952-07-13
-Southall Photo

AquinaS officiating. There was a
reception at the Deans residence
Elva Oaks.
Given in marriage by her IA
ther, the bride wore a wedding
dress combined Of lace. satin and
tulle. Her veil was finger-tip
length and she carried white roses.
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Three Bloody Si<irnishes Flare
Along Chind-Mdcou Border

all without proper passports were
turned back.
Anxiety spread to Hong Kong,
the much larger British colony,
whose position to Red China is
much the same.
Rifles, machine guns and NOR
tarS were used by both sides.
Rumors that a Portuguese gun
boat and heavy artillery also had
fired were denied from Macau.
A Macau officer said his troops
had been ordered to "do nothing
first, but if they shoot you, shoot
back with the same weapon-rifie
for rifle. machine gun for machine
gun and mortar for mortar"
The Macau guards suffered one
killed and a dozen injured in the
weekend shooting. The Reds said
they suffered more than 100 casu-
alties and demanded $88. 900 in
demnity.
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Body With Knife
In Back Stirs Police,
But Not for Lono

When the body was found on
Branch avenue near Randle circle
Sc. last night there was great
excitement at No. IA precinct.
Some one called the police and
said a man was lying in the gutter.
a knife was in his back and there
was blood everywhere. Pvts. Jesse
L. Edwards and Kennedy w. Bur-
nett rushed to the scene.
They found a dummy in the
gutter. It was stuffed with paper.
There was knife in it's back. The
blood apparently was tomato
paste. The body" was dressed in
dungarees, checkered shirt. hal
loween mask and hat.
Police are looking, but not seri-
ously, for the jokesters.
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Athens Stores on Strike
In Protest Against Taxes
BY the As.oeioted Press

ATHENS. Greece. July 3d.
Athens storekeepers shut up shop
today for a scheduled two-day
close-down strike protesting high
taxes. Only meat, bread and ice
sellers remained open.
The shopkeepers began their
demonstration despite a govern
ment promise that a committee
would be appointed to study "un-
settled matters" if the strike plans
were abandoned.
Greece is plagued with a serious
ination. The average unskilled
worker gets the equivalent of
about $1.25 a day. while a dozen
eggs cost $1.20 and an average un-
furnished apartment about $3.50 to
5000 a month.
Evening star., 1952-07-30
BY the As.eeieted Pres.

HONG KONG, July 30-Three
skirmishes last night and early
today bloodied the border between
Portuguese Macau and Red China
Macau sources said they believe
Red border guards provoked the
attacks because Portuguese au-
thorities had not offered sufficient
indemnity for Red casualties in
two border Shootings last week
end.
Macau casualty figures were not
announced.
1t was impossible to tell whether
the outbreaks were of local origin
or whether Red China was begin
ming to move against Portugal's
pint-sized colony on the South
China coast 35 miles south of
here.
Hundreds of Macau's 100000
residents fled to Hong Kong. But
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Troops Unload Ships
In Puson Dock Strike

PUSAN, Korea, July 80 (P.-
United States and South Korean
soldiers and sailors today unloaded
military cargo from ships in this
busy port as a strike Of 1900
Korean stevedoreS went into its
second day.
The Army's I'd Logistical Com
mand said use of military person.
mel permitted continued operations
on a limited basis.
The Korean longshoremen,
whose average wage is approx
mately SO cents day, are asking
$40.
Evening star., 1952-07-30

it shall not employ in acts Of war
in the Korean conflict any prison.
ers of war released from custody
incident to the armiStice."
Col. Duncan s. Somerville. U. N.
command staff officer. said he had
asked the Reds for Qualification.
During recent secret truce talks,
Mai. Gen. William K. Harrison,
senior u. N. .armistice delegate,
told the Reds the term captured
personnel meant all people in
custody, even those opposing re-
patriation. War prisoners, he
added. were all those persons who
were to be repatriated.
Evening star., 1952-07-30
Reds Propose Change
In Armistice Wordinq

+, MUNSAN, Korea, July 80 R).-
The Communists today suggested
a possibly significant change In
the wording of the proposed Ko-
rean armistice document now I'M
der study by staff officers of both
sides.
It dealt with a paragraph relat-
ing to war prisoners. The issue
of prisoner exchange has blocked
a truce for months.
The Reds proposed changing the
term Captured personnel" to
prisoner Of war" in Paragraph
50, which would then read:
Each side agrees to insure that
Evening star., 1952-07-30
The Stevenson Story
Governors Vote-Getting Power
ForSurpussed 7rumon'sin7948

ship, State appropriations for
elementary and high schools were
nearly doubled. Understaffed.
overcrowded State mental hos
pitals got more help and an ex-
pansion program.
Backs Program AggressiveIy.
After newspaper criticism of
enlargement of State payrolls,
Gov. Stevenson said he was will
ing to fight on every street corner
if I have to" in defense of build
ing up mental hospital staffs.
The State quickened the battle
against tuberculosis, and for
utility regulation. The State
government structure was stream
lined. Its workers got raises.
The Governor called for fair
employment practices legislation,
a perennial loser in Illinois. Twice
the legislature turned him down.
Other troubles came along, and
critics pointed to three happen
ings which they claimed were the
result of fumbling administrative
direction. =
One was the coal mine explosion
December %, 1851, at West Frank
fort. ILL.,. which killed 119 men.
Federal inspectors said it could
have been prevented by strict en-
forcement of State mine safety
laws.
A second was widespread sale
'of horsemeat disguised as beef. An
estimated 20 million pounds of
bogus beef was passed off on the
public by illicit dealers who reaped
large profits.
Fires Dozen Inspectors.
The scandal was brought to
light by Federal officials. Gov.
Stevenson investigated and fred
more than a dozen State food in
spectors, along with their chief
who admitted accepting bribeS to
cover up.
A third target of criticism was
the handling of a State cigarette
tax stamp counterfeiting ring.
The Governor exposed and
crushed the racket in q well CO.
ordinated State police strike. Po-I
litical opponents said it wasn't
done soon enough, that the delay
cost the State money.
The Governor posted a record
for Illinois chief executives by
vetoing 1874 bills sent to him by
the 1851 Legislature. Two that
aroused controversy struck down
the so-called Broyle's anti-sub-
versives bill and an increase in
awards to old age pensioners.
Bias Is Aim to Bill.
The first was sponsored by Sem
ator Paul Broyles, Mount Vernon
Republican, and supported by the
American Legion.
Gov. Stevenson said it "jeop-
ardizes the freedom of sincere and
honest citizens" and "reverSes our
traditional concept of justice by
placing upon the accused the bur-
den of proving himself innocent" :"
I'VE must not burn down the
house to kill the rats" he said.
Sponsors of the pension boosts
made no provision for financing
them.
II can only assume. therefore,
that the authors Of this transpar-
emily political gesture were more
concerned with raising the hopes
of our aged dependents than their
incomes" Gov. Steyenson said in
the veto message. A,,s.
Fourth of a Series. Tomorrow,
Gov. StevensOn's Views on Inn
pOrtant ISSueS.)
Evening star., 1952-07-30
u. N. Counteratfacks .
On nRainykorean Front
Under Heavy Barraee
By fhe Associated Pres.

SEOUL, Korea, July 30.-One
minor action was reported today
as rain drenched the Korean
battlefront for the sixth straight
day.
Mainly. ground contact was
limited to brief exchanges be-
tween patrols.
But on the western front, near
the shell-ripped hill, Old Baldy,
U. N. troops counterattacked a
second time against an advance
position seized by 200 Reds early
yesterday.
A thunderouS artillery barrage
and Allied infantry charge early
this morning failed to dislodge
the Reds. #
The 9th Army said it had no
late report on the second attack.
Except for night BIG and B-29
bomb runs on front-line targets,
U. N. warplanes were mostly
Evening star., 1952-07-30

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Evening star., 1952-02-10

The United Nations. as test
ing ground in the battle for mems
minds, may have helped to pre-
vent a third world war, Congress
was informed yesterday by two
House members who served in
the United States delegation.
Representative Mansfield, DEM
ocrat, of Montana. and Vorys,
Republican, of Ohio. reported to
the House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee that their work at the
recent session of the U. N. Cen
eral Assembly convinced them the
q. N. must be maintained and
strengthened despite "inperfec-
tions and great possibilities for
Improvement"
"The very existence of the U. N,
as a forum, and the opportunities
1t provides for open discussion
between representatives of the
free nations, the Soviets and their
satellites, for propaganda and
counter propaganda. for blowing
off steam, for testing and inf1u-
encing world public opinion in the
battle for mems minds, may have
helped prevent the outbreak of a
major third world war;" they said.
Oversold by Some.
They noted widespread disap-
pointment" over U. N. failure to
Evening star., 1952-02-10
Fishbein Named Head
OF New CARE Unit

DR.. Morris Fishbein, a former
editor OF the Journal of the Amer
ican Medical Association and one
time spokesman for the ANA, has
been named chairman of the medi-
cal advisory board. of the newly
formed CARE world health pro-
gram.
The program. undertaken at the
request of the U. MS World Health
Organization. is in line with
CARES increased emphasis on re-
habilitation as well as overseas re-
lief. according to Paul c. French,
executive director.
The U. N. group will inform
CARE of the most urgent health
needs in various areas. Mr.. French
said, and CARE will then seek to
translate those requests into spe-
cific projects.
Guidance in the purchase of
medical supplies and equipment.
as well as assistance in fund
raising will be provided by Or.
Fishbein's committee.
The committees first task viii
be to help CARE establish a $780,
600 Iron Lung Bank" In Asia. The
relief organizations win provide 80
respiratoxs, at 81. 600 each tU be-
divided anon three hosp esn-
terS In Tokyo, Bangkok ana a~still
undetermined Middle Eastern
city,
Evening star., 1952-02-10
Benefit Dance Planned
TO Aid 3 Musicians

Three Musicians all victims Of
illness this year. viii get q helping
hand with their hospital bills from
the proceeds of a benefit dance
February a, sponsored by fellow
members of the District Fedora
tion Of Musicians. AFL.
Ten area bands. including more
than 100 instrumentalists. will
take part from 9 pm. to l am. in
the Shoreham Hotels ballroom for
Musicians AL Oddone. featured
with Bob Simpsons orchestra. and
Lee Eden and Clinton (The Dea-
conf Hobbs, both of Barnee Bree-
skins Blue Room orchestra at the
Shoreham.
The Musicians Union, with no
welfare fund. has given permission
for members to denote their Serv-
ices.
Sam Jack kaufman of the Cap
itol Theater and Mr.. BreeSkin will
act as masters of ceremonies. =