Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-16

nat even an internationAl ais
ing the theory OF RELATIVELY into
terms the layman understands.
Prefers "Dlrty" Bombs
DR.. oppenheimer. who direct
ed development Of the atom
bomb at Los Alamos. said he
preferred dirty" bombs that
don't kill 10 "clean" ones that
do. This apparently was . ref
erence TO his opposition 10 the
development Of the H-bomb and
the present determination Of
the United States TO further de-
velop "clean" bombs with q
minimum Of radioactive fall
out before agreeing 10 q nuclear
weapons test ban.
II was DR.. Oppenheimer's OPP
position 10 the H-bomb and his
alleged association with former
Communists that led the
Atomic Energy Commission In
June, 1864 TO deny him further
information on atomic energy
developments.
DR.. Oppenheimer advised the
editors that one Of the requis-
ties Of lasting peace is a world
Tin which scientific secrets are
illegal" He said that. while
world powers are merely nib
bling" at achieving disarlna-
ment. things could be worse,
with all Europe in Communist
hands or the start Of a third
world war. /
Paul Block. publisher Of the
Toledo (Ohio) Blade. who in
troduced DR.. Oppenheimer. pre-
dicted that the scientist soon
would be cleared as q security
risk. In recent weeks there have
been suggestions In Congress
that the ban against DR.. OPP
penheimer be lifted.
Oppenheimer Silent
DR.. oppenheimer declined To
comment before his address
when asked II he or any Of his
supporters planned to take the
Acc up on its offer to reopen
the case II substantial new
evidence" rs presented.
In an afternoon panel dts
cussion, on The Challenge Of
Science to the Press" Prof.
Henry d. Smyth Of Princeton
counseled against scientists
making guesses and predictions
in newspaper stories. particu-
larry on such matters as the
effects Of atomic fallout.
John Davy. science editor Of
the London Observer, said the |
objective of the science writer
should be to persuade the read
er that scientific developments
are interesting reading. He ad- !
vised the science writer to deal !
with topical subjects such as
medical advances Of the day
rather than with highly theo-
retical material.
DR.. Robert Jungk, Swiss
newspaper correspondent, said |
good science reporting today
requires special and extensive !
training. He observed that |
when the atom was first split |
in 1888 most newspaper editors |
were not aware Of its signifi- |
canoe. He pointed out that |
many large newspapers did not |
carry accounts Of the develop /
ment. and those that did rele- |
gated the story to inside pages. |
Red Admissions Debated
During the opening session
yesterday at the Statler Hotel,
members debated the advis-
ability Of admitting journalists |
from Communist dominated |
countries. 1t was argued that
admission Of newspapermen
from Iron Curtain countries |
would at least provide a means
for exchange Of ideas between
journalists from the free world
and those in dictator domi-
mated countries. Those opposed
contended that Communist
newspapermen would use the
institute as a sounding board.
Today institute members
viii attend q panel Of Report
ing in Washington" Walter
Reuther, president of the
United Auto Workers, is to be |
the principal speaker at a
luncheon meeting.
The institute concludes its