Evening star., 1954-04-13

on development Of the hydrogen
bomb for the purpose of trying to
turn such top personnel against
the development of the hydrogen
bomb.
It was further reported that
you were instrumental in per-
suading other outstanding scien-
lists not to work on the hydro
gen bomb project and that the
opposition to the hydrogen bomb,
of which you are the most ex-
perienced. most powerful and
most effective member, has def
nitely slowed down it's develop
ment. #7 s1
In view of your access to
highly sensitive classified infor-
nation, and in view of these al
legations which, until disproved
raise questions as to your vera
city. conduct and even your
loyalty, the Commission has no
other recourse, in the discharge
Of its obligations to protect the
common defense and security,
but to suspend your clearance
until the matter has been re-
solved.
Employment Suspended.
Accordingly, your employment
on Atomic Energy Commission
work and your eligibility for &C
cess to restricted data are hereby
suspended, effective Immediately,
pending final determination of
this matter.
To assist in the resolution Of
this matter, you have the priv
ilege of appearing before an
Atomic Energy Commission Per-
sopnel Security Board. To avail
yourself Of the privileges Afford
ed you under the Atomic Energy
Commission hearing procedures,
you must, within 30 days fol-
lowing receipt of this letter,
submit to me. in writing, your
reply to the information outlined
above and request the oppor-
tunity Of appearing before the
Personnel Security Board.
Should you signify your desire
to appear before the board, you
will be notified of the compost
ton of the board and may chal-
lenge any member of it for cause.
Such challenge should be sub
mitted to me within 72 hours
of the receipt of notice Of COM
position Of the board.
May Offer Witnesses.
II no challenge is raised as to
the members of the board you
will be notified of the date and
place of hearing at least 48
hours in advance Of the date
set for hearing. You may be
present for the duration Of the
hearing. may be represented by
counsel of your own choosing.
and present evidence in your own
behalf through witnesses, or by
documents, or by both.
Should you elect to have
hearing of your case by the Per-
sonnel Security Board, the find
ings of the Board. together with
it's recommendations regarding
your eligibility for employment
on Atomic Energy Commission
work. in the light of criteria
and determining eligibility for
Atomic Energy Commission Sc
curity clearance and the re-
ouirements of Executive Order
1o450, will be submitted to me.
In the event of an adverse de-
cision in your case by the Per-
sonnel Security Board, you will
have an opportunity to review
the record made during your ap-
pearance before the board and
to request review of your case
by the Commissions Personnel
Security Review Board.
Provision for Default.
If a written response is not
received from you within 80
days it will be assumed that you
do not wish to submit any ex-
planation for further considera-
ton. In that event. or should
you not advise me in writing of
your desire to appear before the
Personnel Security Board, a de-
termination in your case will be
made by me on the basis of the
| existing record.
I am enclosing herewith, for