Milford chronicle., 1953-06-12
Washington Letter - By Robert Nelson Toylo
THERE'S MORE TO LEARN

After two pOstpOnements and amid the most
elaborate precautions yet taken at Yucca Flat came
the final atomic blast of the 1858 test SERIES The
top-secret bomb generally considered as the most
powerful detOnated at the proving grounds was
cropped from B-36 bomber and exploded about
1000 feet in the air, lighting the western sky with
glow that was observed at Lethbridge, in Alberta
Canada, about 1000 miles to the north and in Los
Barrilles, Mexico 1150 miles to the south In Los
Angeles, mere 300 miles away, it was heard and
felt as well seen. The energy released by this
finale, in what has probably been the worlds most
staggering fireworks display, is estimated bv the
Associated Press at not less than SO kotons And in
case you're not up on this Acc word kotOn
represents the forces eXerted by exploding 1000
Scientists at the scene can only study the i'm
mediate and local effects of the release of such hith
ertO undreamedOf force. 1t will be a long time be-
fore even those who have cOntrVed this fearsOme
device will know just what they have done. In the
meantime, speculation is rife as to the possible con-
hectlon OF these blasts and the freakshness of T. S.
weather during the test period. And while scien-
tihc men appear to put stock in such Old-wives
theories they might be interested in the report of
Editor John w. Finney, contained in a recent ed
torlal IN The Daily Herald of Columbia Tenn.
Atomic dust has been stopping factory in Chat
tanOoga, L7OO miles from Yucca Flat he says "The
operator of the Southern Chemical Cotton Company
says that he has to shut down his plant every time
an atomic explosion is set off in Nevada" writes
Mr. F1nney. He explains that the company processes
chemically pure cotton for film manufacture and
that twelve hours after even the more moderate
blasts dust in the air of Chattanooga is sufficiently
radioactive to render his product useless for sens-
Man may be very close indeed to his ultimate
achievement-the means of wiping out his species
OPPORTUNITY
We think you ought to send your senators in
Washington a note of appreciation and praise After
ALL most of their mail consists of advice abuse and
what thin-skinned man might even consider insults
Thus, If you act quick before either of them does
something to offend yOu it will be possible to applaud
them warmly for the unanimous vote approving
declaration of opposition to the admission of Red
China to the U. NJ Actually, the vote was 76 to
nothing. But If either or both of your men we're
absent your compliments may embarrass them into
sticking around closer in the future.
And while you're about it, you might as we'll
write similarly to your Congressman, as it seems a
foregone conclusion that the House will second the
motion of the Senate
The declaration is, of course, only an expression
OF the sentiment of Congress- The original intention
was a law which would pull the financial rug ont
from under the U. ~, by Withdrawing u s. funds
If Communist China became a member But after
Republican leaders were suddenly called to the
White House, the teeth were extracted
The President could ignore the declaration-but
no one thinks he will After the switch his attitude