1954-04-02 — Page 3

"HELL ON EARTH CREATION"

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL- 2, 1854,

"FIERY CRUSHING FURY"

"THE GRIM TRUTH"

FEARFUL REACTION TO H-BOMB PHOTOS

Horror Of Film, Pictures

More Important

In

Than McCarthy

Washington, Apr. 1.

the sudden acteurs

of public attention by the fl-bomb, there was still a moment for Press and Radio TV commentators

II-bomb

blew

to notice one small thing.

The Senator eat of

hower

For four

Joseph McCarthy President Eisen-

news conference

the first time in weeks the Senator not mentioned at all during the presidential conference-United Press,

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Egypt Refuses

To Return Israeli Soldier

Cairo, Apr, 2. Egypt refuses to return the Israeli soldier captured an the Gaza Zune. Lt. Colonel Mah moud Hikud, head of the Egyptian Palestine Armistice Commission, told the Press today.

delegation

the tu

Lt Col Rind said the soldier was captured when Israeli forces altacked the Egyptian border on March 25.

The

Rouses New York "SCREAMING" HEADLINES OF CITY NEWSPAPERS

New York, Apr. 2.

The H-Bomb' horror that has aroused Europe and Asia for two weeks was driven home to Americans for the first time today with screaming newspaper headlines, photographs and diagrams depicting what all called “unbelievable.”

Not since the first photographs of the atom-bomb test at Bikini Atoll in July, 1945-when cameras caught a ship being sucked up by the bomb's force-have Americans shown such reaction to nuclear experiments

Yesterday's statements by President Eisenhower and the Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Lewis Strauss touched off demands for the immediate release of the 1952 Hydrogen-bomb pictures which had been scheduled for April 7 showing. One columnist broke the release. News- papers, radio and television then took matters in their own hands and by mid-morning the 1952 H-bomb story and pictures were spread across the country.

Samples of what impact the news had were:

The New

been holly World Russians....have York Telegram devoted the top breathirig down our #oks.“ half of its paper to H-bomb

It said the United States had which is on Three-fourths of gained a weapon

ધ deterrent

L war- pictures.

awful

the remaining space was maker," had gained the capacity given to H-bomb stories. for massive retaliatim and laid Another full

of the groundwork for the peaceful pago H-bomb photos

was pub use of tilom power.. lished.

were

Those Agures

for the 1952 bomb. The March 1, 1953 H-bomb was far more powerful. The destruction area of the 1953 bomb in a big city would cover

radius of three miles, with moderate damage out seven miles and light damage as far as 10 miles. If dropped

from a plane, however, and ex- ploded at an altitude of 2,000 WAVE OF JITTERS

Icet. the bomb's destruction "Birt what elsc have we would spread over a radius of Armistice Commission, A headline in 14 inch

50 area of We have four miles or an meeting under

American, type said: the

"What the done?", it asked.

set off around the world a wave square miles, with severe dam Mr Robert Homel, in the Egyp-

-Bomb Did." Other page of filters, perhaps exaggerated, age over a diameter of 16 miles Bun compinint had decided yes-

the or 200 square

miles in area; unjustified... "Hell-On- perhaps

over & dia- terday that Egypt must return headlines were: the soldier before noon today. Earth Creation Destroys psychological impne cannot be moderate dunge

It Is a factor which meter of 28 miles or an area of and "Noelscounted

600 square miles, and partial Beyond Belief"

must be measured as we talte a Defence

a diameter of 32 H-Blast Perils good, square look at where the damage over

That miles or an area of 800 square Baffle Capital: Clear The H-bomb has brought us. City' To Be The Cry."

re-appraisal now is necessary."

The Commission considered

that Egypt had violated the clauses of the Armistice,

Li-Col Riad said that this re- pudlation of the Egyption com- plaint by the Commission was Contrary to the agreement and that the position taken by the U.N. observers showed that they were

israell in- fluence.

under

The delegate contluded that the larueli soldier would not be returned unless the Appeal

The New York Journal American headlined in red ink: "Film of H-Bomb Horror" in two-inch black type:

and

Sub-

"Flery, Crushing Fury." headlines Included: "Public Must Know The Facts."

The tabloid New York Post published an H-bomb

picture Egyptian

WDS tuken into con- sideration.-France-Presse.

ANOTHER INCIDENT

Tel-Aviv, Apr. 1.

Arabs inftrating from the Egyptian-held Gaza strip opened fire today on an Israeli patrol, an Army spokesman stated here today.

No Israeli

|

headlines

miles.

Each city could estimate its of €92.9 square miles, Berlin own peril. London has an area

Naguib's

Royal Visitor How They Killed

The 52-year-old King of Saudi Arabla (left), who suo- eceded to the throne on the death of his father in Novem- ber, arrives in Caire, on a state: visit and is welcomed by President Naguib (right). The King's visit lasted a week, a Express Photo.

Mr Harold Stassen Says

Notorious “General Cargo"

Nairobi, Apr. 1.

Security forces have killed. "General Cargo”, one of Kenya's most, audacions Mau Mau leaders, and at least 25 other terrorists in a two-day running battle, it was knnounced here today.

Scores of other terrorists have been wounded in running fights, which are still going on as security forcés puraup the scattered gangs.

"General Cargo", a former

The killing of "General Nairobi newspaper seller, was Cargo" followed a wacije's infoty- killed with" "several othár tér, five operations · by" socurity rorists wherr his gang, pursued forces.

by police, mun headlong into a

Cargo was in recent months

road-block, mapped by mands the most active and ruthless of

police and Kikuyu Home

late last night..

the Mau Zhu, phtig,” teaders

22-year-old District Officer, operating

Derve.

in the south-east

Ian Prank Patterson, died in one slopes of the Aberdares and ex- of! the clashes yesterday, while leading platoon

of Kikuyu ending into the Fort Hall Re- Guards. Home

Patterson had been seconded

He personally led practically to the administration only a all the raids of his gang and

ogo from the Kenya Regi-

sounded attacks by a fanfare of ment Hils patrol killed about 10 bugles. A akiul tactician, terrorists before he was wound- often confused" defenders

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ed in the lung. He died shortly Kikuyu and Home Guard posts afterwards before doctors and by shouting out orders and un ambulance called up by passwords used by the ina's radio could reach him.

African Rißes,

Almost 700 British troops of

'More East-West Trader

Might Improve Prospects Of Peace'

Washington, Apr. 1.

The Director of the Foreign Operations Administration, Mr Harold Stassen, said today the British, French, United States agreement to increase East-West trade might improve the prospect for world peace.

All the leading Press, radio

Mr Stassen was reporting to a press con- and TV commentators devoted themselves to the H-bomb to- day. From the earliest network 241 New York 310.1, Tokyo, ference on his visit to London this week when the 221, Moscow 125, Rome 26.8, three countries agreed on cuts in the present list of goods embargoed for sale to the countries of the Soviet bloc.

Radio-TV programmes at 7 a.m. the hour when Americans are

story was told over again.

Birmingham

(Eng-

Cairo 83, beginning the day the H-bomb and) 80, Paris 41, Bumbay 30, and over Peking 25,

Fire damage from the 1953 Mr Stassen emphasised that the, London talks did than not deal with individual items to be taken off the em- The stress was on the grim bomb would be greater

however, The on its tabloid front page. Rs facts brought home yesterday blast damage,

bargoed list but with general principles, definitions and were: "H-Bomb by Mr Strauss that there is no incendiary action would spread criteria drawn up for technicians of the three countries Alters Civil Defence Plans, defence" for any city. Civilian over

off to consider. City Would Be Evacuated." defence plans which had called und "AB Island Dies," for bomb-shelter and partial 2,000 square miles. reference to the obliteration of evacuation measures were called Elugetub Island

1952 "ubsolete." Only "total evacua- in the test. It called all is "The tion" of altles would save Grim Truth."

people, the experts told the public.

The World Telegram & Sun demanded editorially: Where

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a diameter of 60 miles.

the experts sald-an arts

the that

H-bombs can now be built eement

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of

was war.

or

He said !! was too early to Asked how this differed from talks earlier definitions by the United Even with these figures just estimate if the London being put forward, reports in would lead to a substantial in States Government, Mr Stassen dicate that the current H-bomb crease in East-West trade and replied: "We moved a bit away scries in the Pacific will end added: "There might well be from a very strict position. The be- British moved towards us. There continuing difference" with the explosion of a bomb This hit hard in the big cities, expected to be twice as power-Britain and France but he ex- the London talks) to reach an and were concessions on each side (in tween the United States casualtics were do we stand? What does it get But us yet there was no reaction ful as the March 1 bomb,

prossed

for optimism

final agreed position." United from outlying areas which would He said us?" It said that the

There was cold comfort'in

Pressed to reported, he added.

explain earlier in two or three was ahead "in this be covered by the H-bomb "fall- Israel

matter-of-fact assertions had protested to the States

time.

Anglo-American differences on Mixed Armistice Commission.- | hideous race toward possible out" range of atom dust.

Mr Stassen said he personally trade with the Soviet bloc, Mr France-Presse,

extermination only because the

of previous cost. Amerleans had the H-bomba "fraction"

Stassen said: "I do not feel l increased sales

would be very constructive graphic Materials are used that cost only favoured power described in

a few dollars per pound instead peaceful goods by the West to desirable to describu an earlier forms. The 1952 H-bomb cloud

thousands of dollars on did not consider

the Soviet Union because be

between friends disagreement would rise 49 mes as high as of

there did not

have negotiated an when they the Eiffel Tower, three times as ounce. One report said that an

agreement." high as Mont Blanc, The crater H-bomb could be built for $10, any danger of imminent

that "If it was considered in the floor of the This meant H-bombs that could there was a strong possibility on East-West trade would be Mr Stassen enld the new policy It blasted ocenn would hold 74 structures be carried in fighter planes and

with the the size of the Roman Colos-guided missiles as well as giant of World War III breaking out entirely consistent

in o matter of months, then United States Battle Act which bombers---United Press.

any type of goods going across gives Président Eisenhower the Iron Curtain could properly power to cut off United States be considered

to add to some assistance to any country selling degree to the war potential of "strategie" goods to Communist the other side.” he

"But you !

haul

US EXPORTS Washington, Apr. 1. to attain a two-hour warning problem from

of view-of great donger, Civil defence officials minimum, Even then, it is as point

"We will operate within the of the allocking but no inuminent danger then sumed, some hoped today that the awe-planes would get through, you go the basis that more Batllo Act provides.

discretionary power that the your total economic policies on 10 MILLION CORPSES some prospect of a single

"At the same time we will trade is likely to lead to long- bomb knocking out a major "The cities are gone when the tradi

term (Western) strength and on continue our efforts to further city would help their cam- bombs zo or Mr Petron the the basis that an increase in the Improve the economic strength

'said. "But we can save paign to prepare the nation lives of the people which are movement of people and goods and defence, capability of the ree nations and will further for the 11-bomb era.

contacts might improve free more important than the cities and The cities can be re-bullt. We the prospect that you might concentrate upon the other im- They do not want to couldn't replace the people." never have 0 third world war, portant factors that can lead to

UTS DEFINITION But they

expanded trade." capitalise on foar.

That is the reason Mr Peter-

Mr Stassen was asked if the hoped that the headlines would

policy Mr Staasen gave this defini-

"embargoca" goods: United States Itself Intended to drive home the idea that it is son is so intent upon his

have direct

or engage in any substantial, trade better to prepare now than to evacuation. The loss of life tion of

in a major city, unless the "Items that bo serig later the bombs people fed ahead of the bombs, significant value in military and with the Soviet Union as a re-

nuclear powe tins which are sult of the London agreement. could run into millions.

He replied he could not make The exaut power of the fatest advanced technologically and hydrogen bombs is a military therefore have a technological an estimate but added that there to were a number of licensing re- But some idea of the significance in relationship secret. potential death and destruction trade and materials in which strictions which might be re- 11 critical deficiency examined in the light 62 the can be obtained from official there is

inside the Soviet,"

now, policy--Reuter publications.

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·Utga, Morom” 17 Thatire, 17 Troade, 14 VARY 18 GERESCO,

10 Rent, 20, Landed: 94 Imago 25 Daring; 220-Gd61;":27.

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a Croulette; vnione: 10 Orkuh, 19 Bolting pad Vibem

begin to fall.j

Evacuation of the target area bafore the bombs can drop is a key point in the planning of the Federal Civil Defence Adminis- trator, Mr Val Peterson.

The cply alternative, as Mr Peterson sees it, is to dig under

The recent annual report of the Civil Defence Administra-

estimated that

ground vast catacombs of stool to or bomb-50 times and concrete which would cost megaton as the A-bomby

billons

of dollars and take | pow***world.

years to build Congresa has in steadfastly refused

ung

used

II www. would destroy everything

to provide Virtuaisque miles and

money for such underground with shelters.

KELL 90 out of every 100 persons in the area,

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Nor is the country prepared | H-bomb that was exploded in for evacuation. Mr Peterson the Pacifle testing ground thinks it would take a minimum Märch 1 las been described an 12 to 14 megatoni- of two hours' warning to get people out of critical target ball valent to 12,000,0000

areas.. The best he could hope | 1000,000, a of Tur

for, on the basis of préfent con- tinental defenson, fa about 11

Placussing, recently tho poml 10,000,000, Homitalised in the (event: of

the

countries..

Parisian Grill

TO-NIGHT.

PAT KAY

Jach Galler

Iminutos. There is no guarantes-billey of 10,000,000 ..., killed and At The Bas

of any, warding, at 'all.

ww, nhated it wound-be

Civil alteric planners estie attack

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BETTY ANKERS

General "Cargo" was between were 80 and 35 years old. Cilupidly thrown into the widespread hunt | bullt, be was about five teet for "General Caryo's" gang---| seven inches tall, Ho and estimated at 200 to 300, strong-- Corporal in the King's African in the Fort Hall reserve.

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