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The Second of Three Articles on

WHY AMERICA USED

THE ATOM BOMB

By H. L. Stimson.

(Published with the sanction of Harper's Magazine)

was informed that

a

than our wn.

Critical Question

on

We have the

tion,

and

Her navy is nearly destroyed | A statement of our readiness, and she is vulnerable to a sur- once her economy is purged of and underwater blockodo its militaristic Influence, to per- face which can deprive her of mut-init the Japanese to maintain such Belent food and supplies for her industries, particularly of a light

All Not Fanatics

She is terribly vulnerable our concentrated air attack upon her crowded cities, industrin and food resources.

and

10

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short time of

6 Success of course

<f the

CARNIVAL

MEDALLION BAREER COLLEGE

By Dick Turner

EXAM GRADES!

COPR, 1946 BY NEA BRAVICE, INC. T, M, HTG U. 6, 7)

I got 'A' in shampooing. 'B' in eight-day trimming, "C",

in cowlicks and 'A' in public speaking?

Another Year Of

Austerity?

Landon, Mar, 16.

Thus, whilst Britain's overall Analysis of Britain's econ- Import and expart figures may

currencies become

an

con"

Canadian and United States dollars, together with Argentine pesos and Swedish kroner, will

coun-

apswered by force. A task is im- the President, on July 2, which been one of the most astounding, the actuat Invasion has occurred to the level of imports, and an still be short of currencies, to

buy them.

The strategic plans of cur arm-fore the actual forceful occupa-the country inio embarking on ed forces for the defeat of Japan; } tion-cf-the homeland-Jalandale World conquest. as they stood in July, had been begun and furthermore the warn

The determination of the Alles prepared without reliance upon ing should be given in ample time to mil Japanese scyereignty to the atomle bernb, which had not to permit a national reaction to her main islands and to render yet been tested in New Mexico. set in.

them powerless to, mount We were planning an Intensified

following enor-support another war. Ren and, air blockade, and great- mously favourable factors on our The disavowal of any attempt ly Intensified strategle air bomb-side-factors much weightier than to extirpate the Japanese as a ing. through the summer and those we had against Germany: race er to destroy, them as a no- early fall, to be followed

Japan has no allies, November 1 by an invasion of the southern island of Kyushu. Any hope that reference of the This would be followed in turn Palestine question to the United by an Invasion of the main is Nations would allay trouble has land of Honshu in the spring cf

1946. The total U.S. military population.

enrumer character, as offer no vanished, apparently for good. In und naval force involved in this

threat of aggression against their quite of the imposition of military grant design was of the order

neighbours, but which can pro- Boy upon certain areas of that of 5,000,000 men; if all those tu!

duce a sustaining economy, and Country, the outrages continue,directly concerned are included,

Provide a reasonable standerd of Hying. The statement should in- with open threats by terrorist or it was larger still.

We estimated that if we should

dicate cur Iranisations of more to come.

willingness, for this The High Commissioner, Sir be forced to carry this plan to

She bas against her not only purpose, to give Japan trade ac cess to external raw mat‹ials, forces but | Alan Cumingham, has acted with its conclusion, the major fighting

until the latter the Anglo-American

but no longer any control over 1846, at the earliest. I the rising forces of China and the the sources of supply cutside her estraint in limiting the operation would not end

ondrous threat of Russin, of the restrictions to comparative-part of

such operi-

main islands. 11 should also in We have inexhaustible and uneate our willingness, in acco ly small areas where the terrorists tions might be expected to cost

tauched industrial resources are known to be strong. The sole over

dance with our million ensunttles, to

now estblished Fring to bear ogainst her furces alone, Addi. Major-General Gale | American

foreign trade policy, in due eturse diminishing potential. was, is to eradicate terrorism."tional lurge Jessed might be ex-

We have great meral sier to enter into mutually advantage- The inconvenience to the civil pected-among-our allies-and-af population, which will continue course, if our campaign-were sue-ority through being the vici-trade-relations_with_her.

National Pride and the terorists are quelled, is cessful and If we could judge by of her first sneak attack.

The problem is to translate спету experience,

The withdrawal from their acknowledged. I would evoke previous

these advantages into promot ad,

country as on as the nb.ve economical achievement of over more sempathy had any disposi-asualties would be much larger

objectives, I believe Japan in objectives of the Allies are ac- tion been shown to aid in the sup

Susceptible to reason in such a complished, and as soon as there pression of the gangs that imperil

has been established n peace. crisis to a much greater extent. the whole future of Jewry in

It was already clear in July than is indicated by our current fully inclined government, of a

mic prospects for 1947 prompt; well balance this year it will character representative Palestine.

JRASSER Revival of

the Japanese people. 1 the conclusion that there a t-st be necessary to draw on terrorism. in its that even before the invasion we press and other current comment. nation composeri cnur- Japan is nct a 10-1 violent form followed should be able to inflict

on the wholly of mad fanatics of an en- Personally think that if in saying the or no possibility of a notable reserves until such times dumage

this we should add that we do relaxation off the degree of aus- more quickly the recent admission by mously severe

meritality

not exclude a constitutional terity which prevailed through- vertible. Mr. Bevin that the British Gov. Japanese homeland by the com-tirely different

bined application of "conven. ours. On the contrary, she has

mounrehy under her present gut 1946. ernment had been able to disional" sea and air power. The within the past century shown-dynasty. it would bstantially The beginning of this year cover no policy, while the United critical question was whether this herself to possess extremely in.. Jail to the chances of acceptance. saw Britain with substantial Nations procedure in dealing kind of action would induce sur-telligent people, capable In

will de- financial resources composed of

continue to be hard currencies with the problem indicates a long render. It therefore became neces-unprecedentedly

not only the con pend on the potency of the warn-existing gold and dollar reser- delay in reaching any settlement, sary to consider

very carefully adopting

and it is from these that. Bri- unused technique

Ong which we give her. She has yes together with the of

sensitive national The interval before decision the probable state of mind of plicated

an extremely civilization but 15 cidental

part of the United States and tain must look for the large and to 55CAR with

culture pride and, as we are now seeing Canadian

credits. These re- bulk of imported foodstuffs and gives the opportunity to desperate the enemy.

of the line conduct substantial extent their

riv materials. Even though social every day, when actually locked their political and

Aources are to meet en to seek by force a solution accuracy

Britain's overseas financial needs ideas. Her advance in all those with the enemy will fight to the

until supplies from all these agreeable to themselves. There which might end his will to re-

plentiful Rist.

tries may be more rospects during the short period very death. For that reason, the

exports have been brought up| argument with that can be no

considerations in With these

than

would In 1946, Britain has warning must be tendered before of sixty or seventy years frame of mind. Force must be ind, I wrote a memorandum for

and while the impending dies all the main currencies in the feats of national progress in his, nosed upon those responsible for i believe fairly, represents the

isolated (truction,

though clear, beyond world are multilaterally con- tory-a leap from the

vertible,

On the industrial side the the Peradventure. authority which is repugnant to thinking of the American govern- feudalism of centuries inte

ro- han not yet· all alike, and yer cannot be aban-ment as it finally took shape in pealtion of one of the six or seven Russia in a part of the threat, the verse balance with any country, made consumer goods is bound Today, If Britain has an ad- question' of supply of hemo- duced her to fanatient despair. If duned. A vista of a long con- setion. This memorandum great powers of the world.

Russian attack, it actual, must this balance. must be paid in up with that of availability of follows upon a policy of drift general agreement with Joseph has not only built up. powerful not have progressed too far. Our gold or, in United States dollars, labtur, The overall picture is State, and Secretary of the Navy maintained an honest and effee- own bombing should be confined If, on the other hand, Britain one of acute shortage of man- Happily another of the after-Forestal, and when I discussed live national finance and respect to military objectives be for as has a favourable trade balanes power which, according to the.

with any other country, gold or Government's Digest of Statis war problems which has been it with the President, he express.

ed position in many of the sciences possible,

It is important to emphasize United States dollars will betics, is likely to persist during in which we pride ourselves. [ putting an unbearable strained his general approval. Prior to the forcible seizure of the double character of the sug-btained only if the country's 1947,

apon both Britain's financial and]

July, 2, 1945.

power over her government by to promise destruction if Japan country's currency is inconver- gested warning. It was designed currency is convertible. If the an-power resources comes to al-Memorandum for the President, the fanatical military

Labour Factor artup in leviation at the end of this month PROPOSED PROGRAMME FOR 1931, she had for ten years lived resisted, and hope, if she surrentible, any favourable balance

the Availablity of labour is can be used to extinguish sterl- with the request of President

a reasonably responsible and res. 1 It ·will be noted that the Ing deltör accumulate 1. The plans of operation up Truman

all-important factor in the coal Greece and Turkey. Although have been, authorized and

Careful Timing

atomic bomb is not mentioned in credit, but it will not be avail-industry which is the one the

reconversion this has yet to meet with the ap- preparations

On grounds able for meeting deficits with which Britain's My own opinion is in her favour of secrecy the bomb was never fer the operation

other countries,

plans mainly depend. Nation- proval of Congress it should not

polnis involved in mentioned except when absolute- are now actually going on. This on the two

alisation of the coal mines and he in doubt in view of the grow-situation WOR Brcepted by all this question:

ly necessary, and furthermore, it

concessions made to minors— a. I think the Japanese na had not yet been tested. It was

Drawing On Reserves ing realisation in the United members of your conference on

such as increased meat rations tion has the mental intelligence of course well forward In "our States that American interests in Monday, June 18.

Large deficits

to underground workers-have Europe are

to belleve and versatile capacity in such a midds, as the memorandum was closely bound up 2. There is reagen

the that the avoidable with

been followed by an increased with the independence of the that the operation for the occupa-crisia to recognize the folly of a written and discussed, countries of the Mediterranean. tion of Japan following the ind-Aight to the finish and to accept bomb would be the best possible State, Argentina and Sweden output but leaders in the in- ing may be a very long, costly, the proffer of what will amount sanction if our warning were re- and considerable surpluses apdustry said it is still not easy British policy in Greece has

Aurrender: fected.

pear probable with the European to be optimistic regarding pros- not been exempt in the past from The terrain,

and arducus struggle on our part. to an unconditional

The final portion of Mr. Stim-

and storing counts, the cur-pects for an increase in pro the misunderstanding across the have visited several times, has

much of which 7 and

b. I think she has within her son's article will appear tomer- rencies of which cannot be used duction which will enable ri

for offsetting these deficits. Atlantic that has, afflicted some left the impression on iny memory population enough liberal leaders row).

tain to go through 1947 without any check on industrial recdn- #roy a

Britain itself. The of being one which would be sua (although now submerged by the

version. terrorists) to be depended upon; ditch defence change in that attitude is wel-ceptible to a last cane, although accompanied by such as has been made on Iwo for her reconstruction as

Jina and Okinawa and which of ponsible member of the suggestion that British troop course is very much larger then of nations. I think she is helter Shall remain responsible for peace either of those two areas,

In this last respect than, Ger in Greece.

Ac- Had there been the cording to my recollection it will many was. Her liberals vicidol same understanding of our dif-be much more unfavourable with only at the point of the pisto! ficulties in Palestine, and the same regard to tank maneuvering than and, so far as I am aware, their expression of willingness to share either the

liberal attitude has not been-per- Philippines or Ger. them, there might ere now have many.

sonally subverted in the heen a settlement bringing peace 3. If we once, land on one of which was 80 general in and release to Great Britain from the main islands and begin many.

HIDDEN FROM he heard the spade rebid of his an intolerable forceful occupation of Japan, we that the attempt to exterminate what has become

SIGHT

partner. But ho reckoned'that he shall probably have cast the die

cruld burden,

play cdrds better than Apart from the possibility of of last ditch resistance. The Jup by gunfire or other means will her armies and her population

North and also that there Entry cards which can decide, some value in having a diamond raw materials, however,

was critical shortages of coal and алезе де highly patriolle and

full fate of your contract certainly susceptible to calls for tend to produce a fusion of race often hidden completely trim the 4.Spades could not be made, due throughout 1047 although the are load.come up to his K. Actually employment appears probable fanatical resistance to repel in solidity and antipathy which had sight of the average player. They to the trump bunch with East. invasion. Once started in actual no analogy in the case of Clor-may exist away down the scale in whereas 3-No Trumpa could be sellers market is expected to be invasion, we shall in my opinion many. We have a national in a suit in which you possess a lot had. South not butchered the much weaker by the year end. Hollywood, Mar. 10. have to go through with an even condition wherein the Japanese for them can find them, but not

terest in creating, if presible, a of top cards. The earnest secker hand.

In this respect the Federation Screen actor George Sanders more bitter finish fight than in nation may-ve as a peaceful and the fellow who just bulls along the & won, South then roared ed out to the Government that West led the diamond Q, which ¦ of British Industries have point- says he plans a trip to Italy this Germany. We' shall incur the

raking in first the tricks spring to select location altes for losses incident to such a war and useful member of the future Pacare, obviously there for him to through five tricks in clubs, plus it must become the im version of Somerset we shall have to leave the Japan-5. It

Increasingly Maugham's novel, "The Andese islands even more thoroughly etusion that

fle' community.

taise without effort. While doing his diamond K and heart A, then difficult to maintain a large 15 therefore my con- Now," in which Sanders will per- destroyed than was the case with warning be given to Japan be the necessary to make his contract,

this, he may find Himselt block gave up the lead with a spade to export trade without a wider a carefully timeded cut of the additional tricks more spades, then led his dia- range of exports. The FBI con tray Machiavelll. He made pre-

The 0 and 10. East-took three liminary arrangements for the Germany. This would be due chief representatives of the Unit:" plature when he was in England both to the difference in the Jap-ed. States, Great Britain, Chino, four months ago.

and German personal and, if then, a belligerent, Russia Sanders present role of King character and the differences in by calling upen Japan to surren Charles II of England in the Pic the size and character of the ter-der and permit the occupation of ture "Forever Amber, being rain through which the opera-her country, in order to insure its Almed at Twentieth Century Fox tions will take place. Studlos, will keep him occupied

tinuance of disturbance and loss trepered

and indecision.

was

after discussion and

Grw. Acting Secretary of

JAPAN

She

atmies and navies. She has

for American aid to 10 and including the first landingpectable International life.

GEORGE SANDERS MACHIAVELLI

at least until late In Marchi, Ample Warning

Studlo officials, sald-Associated Press.

TRAIN MINED

Athens, ·Mar. 18,

14. A question then 'etmes: Is

there: Sny, alternative to such a

|forceful occupation 15. of, Japán)

On the

the Samliy

other hand, I

way

Ger,

think

dered.

this memorandum.

the

complete demilitarization for the H. sake of the future peace.

Inevitability

This warning anculd contain

which will securo for us the the following elements:

| equivalent) ~ of land inconditional The varied and overwhelming a

surrender of her forces and a character of the fores m ate Two were killed and eight in-permanent destruction of her about to bring to bear on the is Jured when a train was derailed power again to strike an aggres- landa.

appenr

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BARCLAY ON BRIDGE

By Shepard Barclay

"The Authority on Authorities"

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mond ☀ back to West's J to the toad that, unless stops are taken setting trick.

to rectify maladjustments bo All that South had to do to tween the labour force. in cap males, his contract was edustries, too high a proportion ital and consumer goods: in- vital necessly of a re-entry dummy to score there bearts. It of high love! Industrial pro existed in, the club sult. He should duction will be in capital goods.. have led to the heart A to un-Engineering products

will block, that, suit "ón- the "- second

trick, then led the club 9, over predominato, which is disturb nlaying dummy's 10. If East reing, from the long-term view- fused to play his J, the hearts point since the industries - Don- could have boon run,” then. He cerned are very susceptible to probably would have played the variations of the trade and then" scored. three kuidas, r*.

General Conclusion reached is cyclé, p that Britain in 1947 Cap] look. đớp some lightening of 11 a pre- Psent conditions of, «al puritysj but there will be no apgabach" to | the return of normal; paköslime -

Standards and food and folh rationtig-wIUK

turaingia diamond to Bouth's South, East West vul. Then the club 2 to the

bave been an entry for the throe East | hearts, and clubs would have ông Pabed the hand.

(Dealer today near Botades in Thessaly sive blow at the peace, of the The inevitabilly and complete nerable),

West men, described by the Pacife?" I am inclinded to think Bess of the destruction which, the South Atheng News rentras that there is though much chance full, application or the force will 10 Pats 19

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