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Show SCANNING THE WEEK'S NEWS 0 Main Street and the World Reds Explode Second Atomic Bomb; American Harvest is Satisfactory THE RUSSIAN BOMB The question of what the Russians have been doing about the atoi nic bomb since the first explosion was announced in September, 1949, was answered last week with a White House announcement announce-ment that another bomb has been exploded. A few days later Stalin made the announcement in Russia. It was the first time the Russian people had been given any Information concerning con-cerning that country's atomic bomb progress. The announcement was received in the home towns of the nation much more calmly than the report of Ae first explosion. The White House statement which said the new explosion was an atomic bomb, belies Communist propaganda that Russia's atomic energy development is strictly for peaceful purposes and not the manufacture of weapons. The White House announcement said, in part: "In spite of Soviet pretensions that their atomic energy program is being directed exclusively exclusive-ly toward peaceful purposes, i ' this event confirms again that the Soviet Union is continuing con-tinuing to make atomic weapons." wea-pons." I Shortly after the new ex- s plosion was announced, a British source said the Russians Rus-sians probably now have a stockpile of 50 atomic bombs. Although the Russians s have many able scientists, much of their rapid progress in atomic development is , due to secrets learned by such men as Klaus Fuchs Warren Austin, (left), chief U.S. dele- and Bruno Pontecorvo. gate to the UN, is greeted by Philip Jes- inrMTiriz-ATinM TArc uip as he reported to a senate committee IP 'S.M n , , . . The Federal Civil Defense to testify in defense of Jessup s nomtna- , . . , .. , ,. ii, a . i administration has recom- tion as a UN delegate. Austin volun- , , . .... , ,, . , , , . . , mended that every civilian in teered to appear in behalf of Jessup, who ., TT ., , , . , .. , , - ' , , , . ,, the United States and its is accused by Sen. McCarthy of being "a . .. ,, .... , . i ,i r . territories wear an identm- dupe of the Communists. .. . , ,. cation tag bearing his name and address, blood type, religion, re-ligion, and the name and address of a person to be notified in case of injury or death. The agency recommended the tag be worn permanently on a neckline, bracelet or on a chain around the ankle. In the event of all-out war or atomic attack, the tag would serve to identify not only the injured or dead, but the mentally ill, persons suffering suffer-ing from shock or amnesia, and small children. It would facilitate medical medi-cal attention, help to reunite families, and be useful in legal claims of various kinds associated with damage to or destruction of life and property. proper-ty. I The procurement and distribution of such an identification device, and the establishment of rules for wearing it, will be the responsibilities of state civil defense agencies. THE WHITE HOUSE Senators, ever conscious of grass roots democracy de-mocracy and its lack of pretentiousness, asked a few pointed questions last week concerning the White HouSe which has been under-going remodeling re-modeling since December 7, 1949. The senators were told "there is no royal elegance in the building. It is in keeping with dignity, but there is nothing of elegance in this building that is not equaled in many, many a private home throughout the country. It is dignified and fine, but not too fine." All this was told behind closed doors to the senate appropriations committee before it recommended spending another $261,000 on the reconstruction of the building. Reconstruction is expected to be complete com-plete early next year. The need for additional funds ($5,500,000 has already been spent) was attributed to increased costs of materials and unexpected delays. The building which had been on the verge of collapse has been reinforced with steel, a basement added, and new quarters made in what was formerly former-ly the attic. AMERICAN HARVEST Americans will eat well this coming year and, at the same time, will be able to fill its world food commitments, according to the Department of Agriculture's report of the 1951 crop situation. It has been a trying year due to the Kansas-Missouri flood area and drought damage in a number of other sections. But the 1951 harvest is described as satisfactory. The corn crops will be in excess of 3,000,000,000 bushels. The Agriculture Agri-culture department had asked for 3,500,000,000 bushels. The winter wheat harvest, is expected to total 1,000,000,000 bushels, a little less than the department asked, but not dangerously low. Generally other crops followed the wheat-corn pattern. NEW TRUCE TALKS Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway has agreed to the Panmunjom area as a site for new Korean cease-fire talks. The village is located six miles east of Kaesong and 12 road miles northwest of Munsan. The agreement on a site for the talks does not mean, however, that the talks will actually take place. There remains to be settled a number of technical questions concerning neutrality and policing of the area that could disrupt the best made plans. Meanwhile, savage battles were being fought in west Korea with the Reds using artillery at a rate unknown to the Communists since the start of the war. But the Allied fall offensive continues to grind out small, hard-won gains at tremendous cost to the enemy. ft - r i- 'i s is American infantrymen fire a 75-MM recoilless rifle during front line action in Korea. Fighting in Korea has increased in recent weeks. DRAFT CALL Home town draft boards have begun reclassifying 500,000 married non-fathers. Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, selective service director, said the men would be inducted into the armed forces as rapidly as they can be reclassified and processed, but estimated that fewer than 200,000 of the 500,000 would be reclassified 1-A. Hershey urged men who have failed to notify their local draft boards that they have become fathers to do so immediately. He also reminded draft eligible men that the selective service law places upon the registrant the responsibility to notify his board of a change of status. Once the order to report for induction has been issued it is too late to reopen the case. THE SERIES Americans in every part of the nation last week forgot their worries long enough to listen to the world series. Wherever there was a radio, at home, in the grocery stores, filling station, poolrooms or Ore stations, baseball fans listened to the Giants and Yankees battle for the championship. And it was the Yankees, playing ball like the Yankees of old, making 10 double plays during the series, who were crowned champs, taking the final game from the Giants 4-3. |