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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
HoUSEWARMING GIVEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Don QulSno, who
recently moved into their new
home On Walnut-st, were complete
ly surprised Saturday night when
eleven couples came to their home
for gay housewarming party,
presenting them with barbecue
outfit for their back yard, and
bringing with them potluck
lunch which was enjoyed after an
evening of cards. The group in
cluded MssrS. and Mesdames Harold
Suhrbier, John Fritz, Wilbur All
renS, James Kleinhans, Robert
Lemon, Duane Adams, Geo. Gulau,
Dick Smith, Charles Zelms, Don
Petersen and Wayne Lieske.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
GOLD STAR MOTHERS

Ottawa County Gold Star Moth
ers were guests of the Erie county
chapter at Sandusky last week,
with refreshments following an
evening of games and contests. At
tending were Clara Capko, Pearl
Haeft, Nell Pieffer, Mary Krucho-
sky, Ruth Oglesbee, Edna French,
Anna Lenz, Margaret Cooley, Edna
Brown, Alice Linz and Judy Haeft.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
by MiSCh

Of much interest is the engage
ment of popular young local cou-
pie, Frances Mary Lukac and
Chadwick w. Granger, being an
nounced this week by Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Lukac Sr., S. Madi-
son-st, parents of the bride-elect.
Mr.. Granger is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Granger, Byrneal
Beach. No date for the wedding
has been set.
Miss Lukac, a 1851 PCHS grad
uate, is employed at Erie Ord
nance Depot. Mr.. Granger was
graduated from Shaw High School,
Cleveland, and is also employed at
EOD.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
SUNRISE GARDEN

An interesting days outing is in
store for members of Sunrise Gar
den Club next Thursday, July Is.
The group will go to KellyS Island
for an all day outing. Members
will meet at 9 a. M near Trinity
Methodist church, and will drive
to Lakeside where a chartered
boat for the island trip will await
them. They will have picnic
lunch.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
VISITS HERE

Mrs. E. Ellis, of Kansas City,
is the houseguest of Mr.. and Mrs.
William L. Moon while her daugh-
ter Susan and Elizabeth Moon are
spending month at the Dominican
Camp at Kellys Island. Mrs. Moon
and Mrs. Ellis will leave next Tues
day for Fond du Lac, Wis, for a
visit with Mrs. Ellis married
daughter. On their return they
will spend a few days at Kellys
Island.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
SHOWER GIVEN

Alice Kirk, bride-elect, was COM
plimented Wednesday night at a
shower in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Florian for which
hostesses were Miss Corrinne Flor
ian and Miss Helen Loehden.
Games were played and refresh
ments served. A pink rose corSage
was given the honor guest. Guest
list included Mrs. Rolla Sidall, Mrs.
Lockwood Zeis, Mrs. Glenn Will
liams, Mrs. George Chiarelli, Jr.,
Mrs. Richard Jensen, Mrs. Frank
Dubbert, Mrs. Ed Cora, Mrs. Ed
ward Kirk, mother of the bride;
Carol Williams, jeanette Kowalski
and Carolyn Kirk. Gifts also were
received from Gale Boss, Shirley
Millinger, Marjorie MilliSer, MIS-.
Wayne Dubbert, Beverly Foster,
Mrs. Fred Hemminger, and Miss
Iona Hemminger.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09

A SkEIN OF YARN. a crochet
hook, few minutes time are all you
need to turn out this pixyish little
cap. In the soft pastels or frosty
white of Kentucky All-PurpOse.
yarn, it will team up perfectly with
your favorite summer tOgs for those
occasions where hat is definitely
must" The gay little tassel that
swings in rhythm to your mood.
plus the lustrous natural sheen Of
the yarn itself. are added attrac.
tions. A stamped, self addressed en-.
velope sent to the women's editor
of this paper will bring you free
instruction leaflet for making this
summer cap.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
SHOWER GIVEN


Mrs. Jack Koch (Mary Ann
Kreutzfeld), was honored at a
shower Wednesday night, given by
Mrs. Fredrick Kreutzfeld at. the
Kreutzfeld Terrace Beach home.
Gifts were presented in wheel
barrow decorated in pink and
green. Bridal games were enjoyed,
and lunch served. Guests included
Mrs. Ernie Dubbert, Carol Ann and
Evelyn; Mrs. Lawrence Gottschalk,
Icis and Evelyn; Doris Dubbert,
!'elcn LoehGel, Mrs. John Holder,
Mrs. Delbert Jones, Mrs. Eddie
Dubbert, Mrs. Alfred Gottschalk
Mrs. Lyle Mckenzie of Lakeside;
Mrs. Fred Kr"utzfeld of Lorain.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
ATTEND MEET

President Viola Debien and Sec
retary Mabel Eaton of Homer D.
Gardner Auxiliary 2480 VFW, at
tended the department encamp-
ment at Columbus Saturday, July
8. They were delegates from the
local Auxiliary. Meetings for the
Auxiliary will be held only on the
first Wednesday during July, Au-
gust and September, in the post
hall.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09

D. OF a.
New officers of Ottawa Coun-
Gil No. 244, D. of A., were installed
by Deputy Kathryn Oman at last
Thursday nights meeting in Car
pepter's Hall. They we're: Coun.
cilor, Charlene Fleming; vice
councillor, Ruth Gillespie; junior
past councillor, Peggy Wright; as
sociate junior past, Marilyn An
derson; associate vice councillor,
Vivian Nielsen; warden, Carolyn
Tewsrs; conductor, Myra Bodnar;
financial secretary, Rose Silver
wood; recording secretary, Agnes
Anderson; treasurer, ID "a S y
Wright; trustee, Peggy Wright;
outside sentinel, Evelyn Billow;
state representative, Daisy Wright;
alternate representative, Nettie
OMAN; pianist, Laurabelle Mich
elSen.
A picnic is planned for July Is
at 6:15 at Gem-Terrace Beach. In
event of rain, members will meet
at Carpenters Hall. Next meeting
is August 5. State session is Aug
uSt 1913 at the Hotel Hollenden,
Cleveland; national session is Oct.
3-6 at the Hotel Statler, Detroit.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
HAS CLUB

Hostess to her pinochle club
Tuesday night, Mrs. j. E. Johnson
had as additional guests Mrs.
Gladys Whisner and Miss Jennie
Lundgard. Prizes went to Mrs. j.
w. Yensen and Mrs. Elizabeth
Douglas. Mrs. Yensen entertains
in two weeks.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
YACHT CLUB

YACHT CLUB
A Sunday night potluck and the
annual Junior High dance on Mon
day night are on the Yacht Club
calendar. Sunday nights COM
mittee is Mrs. L. D. Imbcr of To-
ledo, Mrs. M. D. Loose, and Mrs.
]. l. Rhiel. In charge of the dance
Monday are Mrs. Ralph Snyder,
chairman; Mrs. Ralph Roose, Mrs.
William Allan, and Mrs. Charles
Dewitt.
munity Hall. Mr.. and Mrs. Multi
gan honeymooned in southern
Ohio, and are residing on Route
2. Both are PCHS graduates. Mr..
Mulligan is associated with A. T.
Emett Electric Co.
The mems choir sang for the
nuptial mass. The brides travelling
ensemble was a red frock with
white accessories.
Classified Ads brino RESULTS
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
DAV AUXILIARY

DAV Auxiliary will have
monthly meeting July IL in the
American Legion Home with Sarah
Grow, Ohio City, state adjutant, as
a guest. All members are urged
~ De present.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
WOMEN,S CLUB

Mrs. Catherine Mccullough, who
is leaving the Post, was honor
guest at Wednesday nights meet
ing of Erie Ordnance Depot Wom-
ems Club, at which new officers
were elected. Reelected pres. was
Mrs. Donald Sprrck, with Mrs.
James Devlin, vice-pres; Mrs. How
ard Ostling, secretary-treaSurer;
Mrs. l.. Valance, assistant secre-
tary-treasurer. Mrs. Joe Banchich
and Mrs. Marion E. Shorts were
on the nominating committee.
Mrs. William Feldstein, Mrs.
Dewey King, Mrs. James McLough-
lin and Mrs. Vito De Bells were
welcomed as new members. A pa
triotic motif, with red, white and
blue decorations, marked the meet
ing, for which Mrs. Harold Worst
and Mrs. Lawrence Nicholson were
hostesses at the Officers Mess.
Drapes were made and donated
to the Post Chapel during the
month. Corsages were presented
new officers, and Mrs. Spruck
gave corsages to officers who ser,
we'd with her this past year. Archie
King was speaker for the meeting
showing pictures in illustration oi
his talk on "The Buckeye State"
He was introduced by Mrs. John
Sanford.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
PINS AND NEEDLES

Pins and Needles All Club met
at the home of Judy Gaydos July
J, and discussed completion of
projects. Refreshments were serv-
ed. Next meeting is at the home
of Jane DuVal.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
SURPRISE PARTY

SURPRISE PARTY
A surprise birthday party was
given in honor of Mrs. Glen Wint-
ers at her home in rural Oak Har-
Dor Saturday evening.
She was presented with beau
tiful cake and gift by the guests
and her husband. Those in attend
ance included Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
LaNier, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Egoff, Mr.. and Mrs. Edsel Kirk,
all of Port Clinton, and Miss Anne
Novacelee and Melvin Talbert, of
Oak Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Rosiar were
unable to attend.
A potluck supper was served
and games enjoyed by all of the
guests.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
SISTER MARRlES

Mrs. William E. Sala, Orchard
Drive, will be matron of honor
when her sister, Mary Josephine
Mccormick, daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. E. J. Mccormick of Toledo.
is married August 7 to Robert
James Anderson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Anderson of Maumee.
The ceremony will be solemnized
at 1890 a. m. in GeSu Church by
the Rev. Richard A. Mccormick.
81, brother of the bride, a men,
ber of the faculty at John Carroll
University in Cleveland. Miss
Kathleen Mccormick, also sister
of the bride, will be the second
honor attendant, and four brides
maids will round out the retinue.
Norman Miller will he best man
The five ushers will include two
brothers of the bride, and two
brothers of the groom. A break
fast after the ceremony will be
held in the Toledo Club, and a re-
ception will be held from 3 TO 5
p. M. at the Mccormick home.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
NEW PATIENTS

New hospital patients Thursday
were Mrs. Burl RAIDER, 129 Lin
coin (taken in Neidecker ambul-
ance); medicfl; James E. Lee, los
Harrison, medical; Ruth Ann LEM,
Oak HarbOr, surgical.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
SuPPERS BEGIN

The weekly Thursday night
chicken suppers, held each sum-
mer at Catawba Union Chapel un-
der sponsorship of the Dorcas So
ciety, begin this week and will con-
tinue for the season.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09

Mrs. Lester DuBrie entertained
at luncheon and card party, at
her Catawba home, honoring Mrs.
Minnie Moeller of SturgiS, Mich.
Guests included Miss Jennie Lund-
gard of Port Clinton, Mrs. Fred
Tank, Mrs. Zallia Petersen, Mrs.
Charles Brands, and Mrs. Harry
Trautman of Elmore, and Mrs. Ed
ward Ludwig.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09

Mrs. Jack Mizener and Mrs.
Kenneth Carter won prizes Thurs
day night when Mrs. Kenneth
Krupp entertained her monthly
bridge club, with Mrs. George
Schade and Mrs. A. M. Johnson
as added players. Mrs. Marvin
Lundgard has the August meet
ing.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
GO ON TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson J. Grosjean
and son Wayne are leaving July IL
for an eastern vacation, planning
to spend several days in Washing
ton and New York, visiting friends
and sightseeing, and then touring
the New England states.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
is HOSTESS

Is HOSTESS
An afternoon of pinochle at the
home of Mrs. Maggie Fit7Ahum
was enjoyed Thursday by her card
club, with prizes going to Mrs.
Pearl Helget and Mrs. Mary Kuh-
nile. The club will disband until
fall.
Sell your old things thru our
Classified A.d Section.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
Anita Louise Esbenshade And James
E. Chapman Are Wed Here Saturday

Honeymoonlng in the east are
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Chapman.
whose lovely July wedding was
solemnized Saturday, at three thir-
ty o'clock in Evangelical United
Brethren church by the Rev. J
v. Bigelow.
The bride is the former Anita
Louise Esbenshade, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram H. Esben-
shade of 1913 Walnut-st, Port Clin-
ton, and the groom is the son of
Mrs. H. v. Chapman of Hillsboro,
o. Their wedding attendants were
Mrs. John Richmond of Hayes
vile, matron of honor; Richard d
Esbenshade, brother Of the bride,
best man; Charles Johnson, of
Lodi; and Alan Krantz, of Hills
boroi uShers.
Mrs. Esbenshade wore a gown
of white linen and organdy. Her
flowers were white roses and step
hanotis. Mrs. Richmond was in
yellow linen and organdy, with
yellow and white roses. The
brides mother, in blue, and the
groom's mother, in dusty rose.
wore corsages of pink miniature
roses. A reception for IS guests
was held in the church parlors
following the ceremony.
The new Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman
will reside in Cleveland where Mr.
Chapman, graduate of Hillsboro
high school and of Ohio State
University in 1854, is an attorney
with the firm of Baker, Hostettler
and Patterson. The bride was
graduated from Ashland high
school and from Ohio State Unl-
versity with the 1854 class.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
ARE HOME

SANG tVSfVG
Mr.. and Mrs. William Eberle
and children Frederick and Mary
10 returned home Friday from a
delightful western motor trip of
$3.50 miles during which they
spent two weeks in Bakersfield,
Calf, with DR.. and Mrs. Carl
Yeisley, visited many former Port
Clintonites, and saw many inter-
esting places, They called on the
Arthur Herberts' at Van Nuy,
Calf, and visited June Wilson
Colston at Chula Vists. The Yeis-
leys' accompanied them to Tia
Juana, Mexico. Visits to Yosemite,
Sequoia, Yellowstone, and other
famous spots made a memorable
vacation. Enroute home the Eb-
cries spent a night at Lake City,
Ind, with Bill and Virginia
Smith, who at one time stayed at
the Eberle home here.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
ATTENDS WEDDING

Al ENID WEDDINC
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Lyons and
sons Harry and Dick, Washington
st, returned home Sunday from
Madison, Wis, where on June 26
Mrs. Lyons was an attendant for
the wedding of her sister. Miss
Ruth Campbell, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry l.. Campbell, to
Stewart Emery Ackerman, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph S. Acker-
man of Salisbury, Mass. Their
wedding took place in Wesley
Foundation, the chapel of the
University of Wisconsin where
both the bride and groom had re-
ceived their Masters degrees the
week before their wedding.
The bride, who has frequently
visited here, wore ivory satin with
circular train, the waist and neck.
line outlined in pearls. A satin
band edged in pearls held her fin
gertip veil and she carried white
roses. Mrs. Lyons wore light green
silk tulle over net and taffeta,
and two other attendants we're in
blue and pink. They included
Margaret Campbell, also sister
of the bride, and Mrs. William
Whitcomb of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyons and sons
enjoyed a trip through Wisconsin
and Minnesota before returning
home. They stopped in Minneap-
oils for a brief visit with Mrs.
Betty Newman and two children,
former Port Clintonites.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-08-20
WEATHER FORECAST
Compiled by the

Compiled by the
US. Dept of Commerce Weather Bureau
Continued cloudy with inter-
mittent light rain tonight and to-
morrow. Little change in temper
ature. Lowest temperature ex-
pected tonight 46, high Saturday
so.
Nome data last "a hours as of
7 am. today: Precipitation go in.
Month total 5.22 in. High temper
ature 3d. low 43. Max. wind 33
mph. from the west. Sunrise at
4:06 am, sunset at 8:02 pm.
Temperatures a year ago today:
high SIS, low 33. Extremes this
date since 1907: high 68 in 1917,
low 33 in 1884.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-08-20
Mrs. Clyde Glass Reports
Things Booming In
Council Mining Town

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Glass at
Conucil are enjoying visit from
friends in Seattle, who are Mrs.
Louise Nielsen and her mother,
Mrs. Libby. This is the first trip
to Alaska for Mrs. Libby who
is over 70 years of age.
The two visitors stayed over
night in Nome and remarked that
everyone they met was very
friendly.
Mrs. Glass said that as persons
now reside at Council, 16 of
them children. Considering that
only seven people wintered there
last winter, the old town is really
busy. In addition to the people
working and living there, many
carloads of tourists" come over
the Nome Council road to visit
the historic old gold rush mining
center.
Berries and fish have been
plentiful and natives are laying
aside a bountiful supply of dried
fish and blueberries. Cranberries
are ripening also.
Although the season has been
dry, the weather, with tempera-
lures of IS to SO, has really been
enjoyed. One day the mercury
reached ia degrees!
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-08-20
ROTARY CLUB NEWS

At Rotary luncheon Thursday
noon the members embarked on
a membership drive with a con-
test set up between two teams.
Guests at the luncheon were:
Bill Ullrich and Maurice Kelli-
her of the US. Marshals Office;
Gen. John Moves, adjutant gen.
eral of the Alaska National Guard
Of Juneau; Major Dunning, us.
Army; Frank Tallman, Dept. of
Justice from New Jersey.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-08-20
IN COMMISSIONERS COURT

William Harris was given a sem
tence of six months in Federal
Jail for drunk and disorderly
conduct, five months of which
were suspended for good be-
havior.
James Kainginzinia was senten-
ced to 60 days in Jail for drunk
and disorderly conduct. 80 days
of the. sentence was suspended.
Mary Ayek was sentenced to
60 days in Federal Jail for being
drunk and disorderly.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-08-20
EMMONS AND LANCASTER
GO TO ANCHORAGE ON
CIVIL AIR PATROL BUSINESS

Bob Emmons and Phil Lancas-
ter, leaders of the Nome CAP
Squadron, left for Anchorage on
business. Twelve CAP Cadets
scheduled to attend encampment
will not go due to the serious
epidemic of polio in the Anchor
age area. 81 cases there have
been reported to date.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-08-20
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the
copartnership heretofore existing
under the name of RAINBOW
MINES. and operating in the Kou-
garok mining area. Cape Nome
Precinct. Frank H. Whaley and
Sterling Montague. copartners. is
now dissolved and terminated by
mutual consent of the said CO.
partners.
Further notice is given that
Frank H. WhaleY is now the sole
owner of said mining enterprise.
and will do business under the
name and style of RAINBOW
MINES.
Frank H. WhaleY
Sterling A. Montague
Publ. Aug. 10, 20, 81, Sept 3, 1854.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-08-20
ROBERT MAYOKOK TAKING
PHOTOS OF NATIVE LIFE
FOR LECTURES IN STATES

Robert Mayokok, Eskimo artist
and writer, is trying a new field
and is busy taking rolls Of films
of native life throughout the area.
He plans to make a lecture tour
in the States, giving information
on Alaska while showing his pic
lures and selling his books.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-08-20
ALASKA AIRLINES

From Anchorage: Joseph Hoff-
mann, Fred Dingleby, H. D. Duke,
Carl Dissley, Martha Lundberg,
Joseph Norbert, John Moore.
To Anchorage: Phil A. johnson.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-08-20

A normal human ear can dis
tinguish about $4,000 different
tones.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-26
By ELTON e. Fay
AP kAHifsry Affairs Reporter

WASHINGTON, u - American
nuclear weaponeers, whose predic-
lions about the runaway H-bomb
fired at Bikini missed the mark
BY millions of tons Of force, pro-
pose 10 90 ahead with their sched-
ule for more and mightier blasts
plan two things:
For those tests OF the spring
series which are thermometer, or
involving hydrogen bombs, they
ca Two things:
1. An enlarged danger area and
Improved warning system.
2. A better estimate OF the force
% be unieashed in subsequent H.
bomb tests.
On the basis Of comparisons
made by atomic authorities in
Congress, the March 1 thermonu-
clear explosion appears to have
been upwards Of IA megatons-
energy equivalent to that produced
IN the explosion of IA million tons
Of INT. (The old atomic bomb
dropped On Hiroshima had an en-
ersy release Of 5000 tons, or 20
6lotons).
Using information gained from
the first, exploratory test OF a n.y.
drogen device in the fall Of 1852
md adding to It new and intricate
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-26
Nuclear Weaponeers Will Go
Ahead With Scheduled Blasts

computations from laboratory
studies, the weaponeers made an
initial forecast for the March 1
weapon which was substantially
less than half the force eventually
attained. This first estimate was
revised upward before the test
shot, it Is understood. But even
the revised estimate fell several
million tons below the power scien-
fists now believe was loosed il
the explosion.
President Eisenhower, IN IN un.
reinstatement, said Wednesday
something must have happened
that we never experienced before,
and must have surprised and as
tonished the scientists.
What happened?
Probably not even the nuclear
scientists who devised the weapon
and supervised its tests know many
of the answers yet nor will they
until careful analysis Of such re.
cordings as could be made Of the
explosion are worked out On robot
computing machines.
The disconcerting and embarras-
sing thing about the March / test
was not the terrific blast (there
has been no evidence that anyone
was injured or killed by the explo-
sion which got out Of handy but
the erratic and tar-hung atomic
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-26

scene.
It, touched with radioactive ash
the crew of the Japanese fishing
craft Lucky Dragon sailing 70
miles. east of Bikini, supposedly
upwind from the explosion.
There were reports that Japan
ese fishing boats hundreds of miles
30 the west had been busted with
atomic matter. In Japan, there
were. claims that a fall-out from
the westward drifting fragment of
the cloud had left traces on the
homeland of Nippon. There have
been published protests. And dip
lomats have watched to see how
Soviet Russia's propa gandists
would use the incident.
American radiologists, ON the
basis Of reports received so far,
believe no fatal or critical injury
has occurred either to the Japan
csc caught under the drifting
cloud nor to Americans and ma
tiveS Of the Marshall Islands who
also were within its reach.
Last Tuesday night the Navy
announced at Pearl Harbor that
the 4, O0-ton naval tanker Patapsco
received a slight and not danger
GUS contamination" from fall-out
OF the atomic cloud but mo APP
parent injury to crewmen exists"
On Wednesday, the American
Embassy in Tokyo handed to Jap.
anese officials a statement which
said that after a re study, the
danger area from which shipping
Is excluded during tests has been
expanded, and that ample warn
ing OF future tests will be provided.
The Embassy statement also
took cognizance of another worry
the danger OF fish, primary food
source for the Orient, being con-
taminated. It said there is only
negligible hazard" of contamina-
ton OF amy fish caught outside the
immediate danger area. To allay
worry over drift Of poisoned water,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-26

us. experts said the warm water
currents moving out from the prov
ing ground area travel at the rate
OF less than one mile per hour;
that Contamination becomes harm.
less in a few miles and completely
undetectable at 500 miles.
ALI of this made it quite APP
parent the United States, unless
new and presently unforeseen fac
tors emerge, intends to push for.
ward with atomic weapon expert
mentS at the Eniwetok Bikini
proving ground.
How big can future H-bombs be?
The sombre, harsh fact, accord
ing to those who should know, is
that the limit is set only by how
powerful man dares make and test
them.
1t is the new "area weapons"
of which air strategistS now talk,
a bomb to wipe out, not a city,
but a region.