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Evening star., 1952-09-18
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

REFGR.. famous make lift; shelves
in door with cross-top freezer. auto.
defroster. Easy washing machine.
reg. price; $2l9.95; sac. Sl59. Call
RESTAURANT EouIpMENT-.Two . Ice
cream cabinets. 40 and 80 gallon
capacity. stainless steel sink; Auto
son son ishwashing machine; elee.
model 4saos. "a in. complete with
shutters and louver: milk shake
machine; Burgermaster; carbonated
drink dispenser. NAVY EXCHANGE,
thIi3 National Naval Medical Center, Be-
fSS $S' isa9Ss, s4i rose all wool. Xix. Els new.
RUGs-Impoirted Oriental type, ker-
mans. .Kashans. Sarouks, etc. Heavy
and durable: all sizes. colors and
dssigns: 9xI2 as low as $50 :95.
I2{C IS2H{CTToN'S: lilo F st. NV. -1s
kSS desisn SesyT Ipsr,v IPsrs,lan Oriental
good wearing, 9x12. S49.50; ski,
Ma1FA1R ssfE sHoP SiAfs FEB aPsfVe0s s. nrsed nM
RUGS red Oriental skill, gray
wilton 7x10; 4 ANTIQUE Regency
sha1Ts; dnce pistYreSi wn sses china Must sell
SAW. Black 3 Decker portable, sh-
S6S. OV. 1929. 6-g pm.
SEtRETARf. Gov. winthrop, TSx30-
IN, drawers. writing desk, 3-shelf
bookcase; adjustable shelves; original
cost eass sl"o; bargain. Phone ST..
SEWING MACHINE. Singer, re-
possessed, Pos es ,s -. console may be pgrehased
CENTER. 3107 M st. NV, MI. 6677.
SEWING MACHINES, portables. all
makes, $25. Singer console reduced
iroaa,: from $165 to S9sna days only only
HyattsSiille, Md Nd. AP. P4isiS.' s55S. -is GlsSo''
SEWING MACHINE SALE! Save up
to 500. Singer portable. $35; Sim
ger e.s eonsoiss Ike new. complsse. $I15.
sExINs sS TASs1sEs WsI.. ssn,Ss %hite .s so5t
Singer desk. S69; 80; Featherweight
port. Tailor mach; other BARGAINS.
1918 Pa. ave. NV. MA 1883 -19
SHAWL. old Paisley, 10 #. 8 in. by
IT.; perfect cond., $50; several
smaller. MI. S722. is
SINK, double board, so" porcelain
on iron; double metal bed. coil
spring. mattress; reas. EN-. 1881.
weekdays only after q. 49,
SOFA. matching chair. coffee table,
SOFA. 3-piece sectional. $25. Call
SOFA, antique, $S5: chair. $40. Both
late Victorian. .JU. S-53s5. --23
SOFA BED, dark rose; innerspring
mattress; like new; $175. Ii.
6-5064. pa
SOFA-BED with arms, good cond.,
uphol.. storage space. comfortable; !;
bargain. S35. EX 2494 after /.
STEEL-F1at sheets. channels, an
gels. beams. corrugated sheets; s.
ton cleo travelling bridge crane; s.
ton chain hoist; loft, 1h-in. wire
slings. Reas. Ii. 3-7125: night WI.
5294 is
Evening star., 1952-09-18
MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Good selection
Of all types. spinets only Sc month
struments ON display at ali times.
Exclusive local dealers for the IA
nous Lester Betsy Ross and other
makes, ST. $500. PIANO MART.
library. Open Mon. Wed. Fri. ewes.
-19
WHEEL CHAIRS. hospital beds, etc,
rental and sales; new and used
& EQUIP. CO.. INC, 1929 L st. NV.
me 5000. Open "a hrs. 7-day week.
PIANOS FOR RENT - spinets and
consoles as low as 81 monthly. Haul
ing extra. Money paid applies on
purchase. price II you DECIDE to buy
later. but you do not obligate your
self to buy. ST. 1900. JORDAN's.
corner 18th and G sts. NV. Open
Thursday ewes. 10
Evening star., 1952-09-18

va 6sOO w A64A
Large double rm., suit. for 2 young
to bath. Maid service. Near Dupont
Circle, walking distance downtown.
COLORED-2O34 FLAGLER PL. NV.
Beautiful. attractive. newly furn.,
warm room for single girl. or man
and wife; employment; cooking and
Laundry; Laundry; Nc children SO 80, week. Call
c2LoREP-TW0 o.! RED TWO Rooms, ROOM, fg.nishea. urn
COLORED-Iil3 r ST. N.w.-Large
furn. rm., use Of kit; plenty Of hot
water: By mo, only, $34 80. See
CoLoRED-esoo 18th ST. Nv
Lge. lovely rms. share or pvt. baths
and Share Kitchens: lge. reception
rm. for guest. Cal MI. 927Q. --.3,::I
COLORED-201 TAYLOR ST. NV.
Room with inclosed porch: Beau
tyrest mattress; linen furnished.
COLORED-122S FAIRMONT ST.
pTivileEes; gentleman. AD. 1888.
CoLoRED-LARGE RIM, twin beds;
share kit; Government employees
COLORED-i REDECoRATED RIM,
double or single. SO wk; nice, clean
home. 323h T st. NV. NO. 69O7.
COLORED-LARGE FRONT RIM. for
2 gentlemen; also bsmt. rm. with
semipvt. bath and pvt. entr.; all
privileges. NO. 1855. "a
CoL0RED-5s5 KENYON ST. NV.
Room. for l or 2 persons in a clean
refined home. Ia. 44l9. -19
COLORED-RM. for nice employed
lady; no cooking: conv. to transp.
Call any time Thurs. and Fri; after
pm. Sat, NO. 273S. -19
Evening star., 1952-09-18

FOR EMPL. MOTHER AND CHILD,
nr, school and 10th st. NV, transp.
Pvt. bath. child care. Ia. 5307.
1898 10th ST. NV. vacancies for
young men and women. Plenty. of
good food. $50 per month. Most
conv .transp.: TV and lndry. privils.
HU. 9637. DU. $500.
NV SECTION for employed mother
AND day care for child. Near
CLUB MASON-A residential hotel
for those who seek the best. Sgle.,
dble., and share rms. at SIT and
SIS wkly., incl. meals. 1925 New
Hamp. ave. dupont area). NO.
BLAIR MANSION INN-771O Blair
rd. NV. Master rooms: also singles
in graciously styled home; fine food
and free parking. SH. 3317. SH.
COLUMBIA RID. NV, 2OO1. at Conn.
Atr. rm., good meals; young people.
Rec. rm.. TV. CO. 3493. 19s
14O1 18th N.W.-Nice, newly deco
rated rooms. selected menus, TV
switchboard, reasonable. Il
STUDENTS. one large rm. with pvt.
bath for 3 students; also one dble
rm. "139 r st. NV. Elev. and
switchboard. HO. 1000. "a
Evening star., 1952-09-18
POULTRY. RABBITS AND EGGS
TURKEYS ARE READY

10 to 13-lb. hens, 16 to 19-lb. toms
ready for the oven; 75c lb. ThrouQf;
silver & Spring on Ga. aye. Rts: 97)
Rte. $500 to TURKEY BRANCH
FARMS, Viers Mill I'd. between
Wheaton and Rockville. LO. 5-O5l9.
Evening star., 1952-09-18
FLOORING

Lumber suitable for sheathing,
this week. $35 per M at yard.
ACE WRECKING CO.
40o2 MINI. ave. NE. LU. 4-05oO
Evening star., 1952-09-18

+, RN.--Beaut.. like new. complete
liv rm. and dinette set; days JU
1-90S0: ewes. after & GE. 0477. is
I KN.-Mahog: dresser. chest of
1cfe ,sbTs maple nm ehsst sGsa lss sSes ehaF %
FURN.. dinette; 5-pe. toakl: $50;
table (oakj. $50; two TV chairs,
$40 ea.; rug fiber, and cotton: Ok
two ' Chests T-G tpine5. 4edr... Sis 's ca.
Apply 57ls Ager rd.. Apt. 201,
Hyattsville. Md 19'
FURN.-Three-pc sectional sofa,
blond cedar chest. kit. stool, lamp,
table model radio AP. 436s. after 6.
FURN.-single metal beds with mat
tresses. S21 ca; double. with mat
tresses and dressers: mahog. frame
davenport; s SS5; o. hall piece isee' ise'
$50; misc. items. 2620 Woodley pl.
Gas JAS .D.nNG2s. Is; o' new. used; SIS up;
gu.ranteed; easy credit; nothing dn.
'CME STOVE. lO1l 9TH. Ma s952,.
din. rm, suite with extension table.
& nodded chairs. buffet with glass
$50. JE' 4aSS7o. " "~fs
,a.oa FAES5s pEfEIEss asK sgso SALES SlpS? a%s Sp
ave DE $500
GAS STOVE, never used. full size, 4
burners; also kitchen cabinet viii;
sell separately. Best offer accepted.
GAS UNiT HEATER-Humphrey No.
65; $4,000 btu; cheap. S15 H st.
observation-disclosures. $3.50 up;
s Hesr assG5 caRTS ssf s StHf FS FSspasi65s a6 s ssh
GUN, H3zR. 922 with holster. like
new. S25 or best offer. JE. 2-S220.
HAIRDRYERs. regular beauty shop
dryers, all in Al cond.. $26 and
perfect cond., $76. MR.. BENNETT,
ST. 1922. lie
Evening star., 1952-09-18

HEATERS AND STOVES
New, used; gas. oil, coal. wood. elec.
ACME STOVE. 1011 9TH. Ma. 1852
HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS. matched
sefa and chair. tailored covers.
LIVING ROOM SUITE. Lawson style.
apiece. Also club chair. Good
cond. $50 for all. Ii. 34015.
MACHINE Milling machine.
chine and hand tools inspection
Saturday only. GEoR5AToR coRP..
MATTRESSES, innerspring. brand
new. as low as $14.95; stand. brands.
Compl. line of juvenile furn. TAEEN
FURNITURE CO., 917 E st. NV
MJyLTILITH. 1850: many extras; ex-
cellent mechanical eond.: S975.
DOMINION PRINTERS. 931 New
oYEpSTicE YpTk ayFFu yFFuRaNTfruRE-one Of Of tn.
city's largest and most complete dis.
plays. 1921 L ct. NV. MA. 1924.
Evening star., 1952-09-18
AIR-CONDITIONED
3 BEDROOMS

Liv. rm., din. rm.. kit.
breakfast rm. and 2 baths.
New luxurious apt. building
with elev and sect. SWITCH
board. master TV antenna and
roof garden. Please call RES.
MGR, WO, 1899. -10
Evening star., 1952-09-18
EXCEPTIONAL.

Contents Of 5-room apt; CUSTOM
made mahogany; some ANTIQUES:
water colors; ANTIQUE copper; ORR
OILS, Ext. rs,
Evening star., 1952-09-18
COOPERATIVE APIS. SALE
APARTMENTS WANTED

FREE-Landiords applicants waiting
for your furn. or unfurn.. apts or
nouses or sublets. Wash, Va. white.
THREE s YOuNG SayS Mi MEN sVSe; Sesir. 1 or 2
bedrm.. furn. apt call La. 6-4e73
EMPL. SETTLED LADY. desires un-
furn. efic. or 1-bedrm. apt. in good
NV Sec, $50 max. Box Tx. Star.
e-BEDRooM UNFURN.
APT.-Mature. gentile brother and
sister; Reference. Ii. 5-6700, Ext.
FURNISHED iIS OR UNFURNIsHHiD
MaI. SIS Gsssu per mo p setHeen une7' ana iai 3
fe On ROOMS wanted.
vicinity Chain Bridge. For teacheSs
small girl. 10. 6-l910. 2Is
Continued On Nsxt fassl
Evening star., 1952-09-18

ROOMS FURNisHED-s.E.-s.W.
Evening star., 1952-09-18

YHRN ME HA0F oF ARTsi 4SEiiRN ANP ANS HogsEs gSEs
LET'S, WASH. VA, WHITE ONLY.
HoNH HeoSkDAEs; kEsraIs Ss ANn sAT hEHnTx STnN e5 e5
14th ST. AND N. Y. AVE. NV.
SIS KING ST.. ALEX. MON.-SAT.
215 RUPLEY BLDG. XII. 8-1313
1919 VERMONT AVE. NV.
Walking distance town. Select lge
rm., suit. 2-3:. pvt. bath, kit, gas
porch. $50 wkly. Elk. 6746. ME
Evening star., 1952-09-18
FREEZERS
SAVE UP TO 5000
CASH OR TERMS

CASH OK TERMS
Rrand-ncW models, almost all makes.
oren evrS. til 8 nm.
Silver Spring Gas & Elec. Co.
9i4 Wayne Ave. ID. S-SD3&
Evening star., 1952-09-18
WESLEY HALL

Spacious oble. rms. In remodeled. re-
dec bldg. Running water in every
rm Large closets Dances and free
movies. Recr. rlll. Bendix washer;
st. NV. HU 1924
THE JOHN KILPEN HOTEL
.231O ASHMEAD PL. NV.
Double and single rms, some with
private bath. American plan. excel.
meas; home atmosphere HO. 1856
TABLE BOARD ,,
1928 10th st. NV. and 1927 10th st..
n.w.-Breakfast and dinner. Mondays
through Saturdays; weekly rates for
both meals or dinners only. HO 2454.
21e
Evening star., 1952-11-17
Ex-Cabinet Mans Son
Faces 8 Theft CHARGES
BY the Associated Pres.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17.-After
returning voluntarily from Mex
leo. Bancroft Mitchell, whose IA
ther was Attorney General when
Herbert Hoover was President, was
booked, here on eight counts of
grand theft bunco.
Mitchell, At, promoter of oil in
terests and son of William D.
Mitchell, faces charges involving
$54 900 in transactions with Los
Angeles banks.
1T Is my desire to make COM
plete restitution to the banks" :"
Mitchell, said. Il feel I can do so
if they give me the opportunity"
Mitchell is accused of obtaining
$4,000 in six transactions be-
tween February 18 and June 10
of this year from branch of the
Bank of America. He also is
charged with obtaining $1,000 on
August IL from a branch of the
Security National Bank and $1,000
from the same bank September
Is. He is accused of putting up
spurious securities to obtain the
loans.
At the county Jail, where he
was booked yesterday, Mitchell
declared, II could have readily
paid the banks because of trans
actions I had started when the
banks filed charges against me-"
Mitchell said he had gone to
Mexico to see his attorney.
Evening star., 1952-11-17
Hebrew Congregation
Plays Important Role

In this great struggle, the
Washington Hebrew Congrega-
ton has its important part to
play. This congregation has al
ways been close to our national
ideals. and to the center of
our national life. 1t was estab-
lished by a Charter from the
Congress of the United States.
Other Presidents have taken
part in its founding and its
meetings over the years. I am
glad to share in these cere-
monies of your hundredth year,
as you lay the cornerstone of
your new temple. In this way, 7
can express, to some small de-
gree. the profound respect I
have for the countless members
of the Jewish faith who have
served our American commu-
nifty and helped to keep the Ma
ton true to its ideals.
On this cornerstone. we see
the two tablets of stone, with
the Ten Commandments in their
ancient Jewish form. We should
be thankful for the devout souls
who have been true to these
Commandments down through
the ages. May God give you the
strength, in the future, to hold
these great principles aloft, as
a light to those of your faith.
and as a source of strength to
this Nation in our struggle for
freedom for all men, every
where.
Evening star., 1952-11-17

There seemed to be other con.
fiicts in and between the letters Of
the test witnesses. One reported
the column of water, limiting at
instant destruction of the sur
face of the island in the blast.
But another described a brilliant
red" fire which burned for six
hours, with the island gradually
becoming smaller and eventually
disappearing.
palm and pandanus trees,
with the dried fronds which
litter the ground, could provide
fuel for a secondary fire ignited
by the heat of the bomb. But
the writer's reference to the is
land melting away in the six
hour fire, if true, would indicate
some form of chemical reaction
had been set off which fuzed
and finally consumed the coral
sand itSelf.)
The description of a flame 2
miles wide" could be another
measurement of the unprecedent-
ed energy Of the bomb-again, II
the writer's measurements were
reasonably correct and not the
result OF surprise induced in a
man who had witnessed no pre-
vlous atomic tests. He may have
been describing the familiar fire
ball" at the core of atomic ex-
plosion. But any ball of that di-
would dwarf the modest
1000 to 1000 feet diameter of
most nuclear fission bombs.
Evening star., 1952-11-17
Outbreaks of BigotY
Must Be Prevented

1t is a great inspiration to
hear, in these troubled times,
the greetings from the Catho-
lie and Protestant religious
leaders which Rabbi Gersten-
field has just read to us. These
greetings demonstrate the mu-
tual respect that exists-and
must continue to exist-be-
tween the great religions in our
country.
The leaders of our different
creeds should stand together
against the outbreaks of bigotry
that arise from time to time in
this country, as they arise
throughout the world. Here we
can prevent bigotry. if we will
be true to our national ideals.
Mutual respect and tolerance
for the beliefs of others is the
secret Of the strength of this
blessed land.
Freedom of conscience and
freedom of thought are inher-
ent natural rights that are pro-
tected by our Constitution. Re-
ligious freedom is not merely
something that one group
among us enjoys at the suffer-
ance of another. 1t is a right
that all of us must protect for
ourselves and all our country
men. When George Washing
ton wrote to the Hebrew Con-
gregation of Newport. Rhode
Island. in 1870. he said that
our Government gives to
bigotry no sanction, and to per-
Secution no assistance" It is up
to us in our time to maintain
this principle.
The fact that we believe so
strongly in religious freedom
does not mean that religion is
of no Importance in our ma
tional life. Quite the contrary.
We know that religious princi-
Piles furnish the fundamental
basis for our system of law and
government.
We know that the deepening
of religion and the growth of
religion are essential to our well
fare as a Nation. If We ignore
the spiritual foundations of our
birth as a Nation, we do so at
our own peril. It took a faith
Evening star., 1952-11-17

wartime explosion of an early type
atomic bomb over Nagasaki pro-
duced structural damage only to
points about 5000 feet, less than
two miles from ground zero"
The 18-mile measurement would
be a point diagonally across Eni-
wetok atoll, to the west or north,
from the main island where per-
manent buildings have been con-
structed.
A reference in most of the let
ters to seeing the explosion while
aboard ship suggested. but did not
make certain, that for the bomb
blast all personnel left even dis
tant islands of the atoll.
Many Letters in Conflict.
Reports that the island, on
which the tower containing the
Isuper-bomb apparently stood, was
destroyed in the enormous shock
and heat of the explosion SEEM
ingly were supported by a refer
ence to creation of huge col
umn" OF water. A solid column of
water would presumably occur
only II the sea rushed into the
cavity where an island once stood.
However. the man who told of
the island disappearing later
mentioned seeing parts of trees
and earth dropping into the water
"and back on the island" Nor
was it clear how, at 80 miles, even
with binoculars, material as small
as portions of trees could be OBJ
served.
Evening star., 1952-11-17
Navy Gets Minesweeper
That Warships Could Garry
By the Assoeiu.ed Press

A new type of baby minesweeper
was accepted for the Navy today
by an admiral who learned first
hand in Korea how handy it may
be.
The MSB-5, 57-foot diesel
craft with a wooden hull, was
placed in service this morning.
Vice Admiral c. Turner Joy, su-
perintehdent of the Naval Acad-
emy, formally accepted it from
the builders, John Trumpy &
Sons, at their Annapolis boat
yard. The little craft was de-
signed for off-shore minesweeping
and may be carried aboard larger
warshipS.
"The need for such a boat was
highlighted in the Korean war,
where Admiral Joy, until June,
1852, was in command of all naval
forces" an academy announce
ment said.
The squat minesweeper, whose
crew Of four is headed by a chief
boatswain's mate. was launched
here last March. It's first duty
will be with the Atlantic fleet.
The Navy is building 48 of the
boats.
Evening star., 1952-11-17
Text of Trumun's Address

The tert of President Tru-
mans address at the Washino-
ton Hebrew Congregation cor
nerstone-laying yesterday fol-
loUS:
This is a happy occasion for
the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation. I am glad to take
part in 1t. It is also an i'm
portant occasion for all of us,
because it symbolizes the great
ideals of belief in God and
religious tolerance which are
the foundations of our Nation.
I will treasure the prayer
book you have given to me. In
your prayers, we can see the
same faith in the God of JUS
tice that underlies the Chris
tian religion as well as the
Jewish religion.
Evening star., 1952-11-17

The Atomic Energy Commis-
sion's use Of the term "thermonu-
clear" In reporting new weapons
tests at Eniwetok was a tip-off
that the hydrogen bomb played a
big if not complete part in the
satisfactory results.
It also marks the basic differ
ence between the H-bomb and
the atomic bomb. The term
"thermonuclear" refers to a fus-
ion, or melting together process,
as distinguished from the "fis-
sion," or splitting that takes place
in the A-bomb.
The power of the projected H
bomb. according to scientific de-
scriptions in recent months. is
far greater than the A-bomb. 1t
has been estimated that the H
bomb would be at least 1000 times
more powerful.
Many more millions of degrees
of heat and pressure must be pro-
duced to cause the fusion of the
basic elements in the H-bomb.
Apparently the only readily avail
able source of such necessary heat
and pressure is in the core of the
A-bomb itself. ...,
A-BOmb May Be DetOnatOr.
Thus, an A-bomb presumably
is used as a detonator for the
H-bomb.
Such a release of energy from
the A-bomb could fuse hydrogen
atoms which would go off with
tremendous explosive force.
In the spring of 1851 there were
Acc indications of plans for q
series of tests dealing with ther-
monuclear weapons research. Pre-
viously there had been great spec
ulation as to whether an H-bomh
could be made and successfully set
off.
But the scientific principles be-
hind the H-bomb have been
known for a long time. These
Evening star., 1952-11-17
New Catholic Church
And School Dedicated
In Nearby Maryland

Two Catholic buildings, one a
church and the other a school,
were dedicated yesterday.
The Most Rev. Patrick A.
O'Boyle, Archbishop of Washing
ton, dedicated the new Holy Fam
lily Catholic Church at Colebrook
avenue and Twenty-third park
way, Hillcrest Heights, Md.
A new classroom building at
Ursuline Academy. 5000 Forest
road, Bethesda, Md, was dedi-
Gated by the Most Rev. John M
Mcnamara, Auxiliary Bishop OF
Washington.
More than 900 persons, includ-
ing many officers and enlisted
men and their families from An
drews and Boiling Air Force Bases
in the new parish. attended the
ceremony at Holy Family Church
Mass was celebrated by the Rev
Louis Hartman of Catholic Uni
versity.
A/NAOA1NSOAS dASCUs
Archbishop O'Boyle praised An
thony Carozza, local builder, who
gave the church to the Washing.
ton archdiocese, and William M
Carrigan, real estate man, who
donated 6 acres of land to the
new parish, for their contribu-
tions.
The Rev. Joseph Gedra, pastor
greeted his parishioners and in
vited them to a meeting at s pm
Thursday to discuss parochial
needs and the organization of
parish societies.
Father Gedra announced that
masses will be said Sundays at z
9 and II am. and at 1890 pm,
and weekdays at 7 am.
Educational Impact Stressed.
The Very Rev. Ignatius Smith
o. p, dean of the school o1
theology, Catholic University
spoke at the Ursuline Academy
dedication. He said the sisters
have made a "distinctive impact
in the field Of Catholic education
and in American life today
through their teachings.
The Ursuline Academy at
Bethesda was founded in 1949.
Mother Philip is headmistress of
the academy.
The new building has six class
rooms, a cafeteria, auditorium,
two Offices and a storeroom. It
is the first wing of a projected
main building.
Evening star., 1952-11-17

were based on an established fact
that when ordinary hydrogen
atoms are fired at the rare .isotope
tritium, the two particles might
be fused together to form a he
lium atom and thereby release
tremendous energy. 1t was ex-
planned that such a fusion of the
particles would need nothing less
than the pressure from an atomic
bomb as a detonator.
Letters Hint of Success.
The probability that the ex-
pertinent was successful at least
in showing that the fusion could
be effected for practical purposes,
was increased by descriptions in
letters which began arriving in
the United States more than a
week ago. These came from some
men in the task force for the Elm
wetok tests.
While these descriptions were
mostly fragmentary and they
indicated that the writers saw
something of far greater explosive
power and fury than in any
previous atomic bomb blasts. They
used such terms as "unearthly"
and IN some instances they de-
scribed it as the hell bomb" in
action.
In evaluating such unofficial
descriptions. it had to be taken
into account that the writer's may
not have been technically trained
observers and that some of them
may not have been other atomic
explosions.
Moment of Blast Important.
Letters reporting the exact mo-
ment Of the explosion had partic-
ular interest. For purposes of
comparison with data obtained by
other means-such as seismo-
graphic readings on the earth
shock wave. upper atmosphere
samplings of radioactive material
and possible observation by sub
marines at a distance from the
|atoll-this could be of value to a
foreign power. Only United States
observers were permitted at the
series of tests.
One letter purported to give an
approximation of the heat reach
ing the writer from the flash at
30.4 miles Che seemed specific
about the distance). He said
there was a temperature of 18O
degrees. This, under scientific
analysis, could give a reasonable
approximation of the thermal
efficiency of a hydrogen bomb.
Heat would be one of the major
destructive factors of the weapon.
There was also another indica-
tion of thermal efficiency and rate
of development: Thirteen sec
onds after shot time . flame
about 2 miles wide was shooting
5 miles into the air."
Cloud Reported Larger.
Another writer said of the
mushroom cloud that "the cap
tain told us it was at least Is
miles straight up into the sky"
That would be almost twice the
height of most atomic clouds
noted in past experiments with
standard atomic bombs.
A sailor writing home thought
the explosion blew the top off a
building 18 miles away" The