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Senator Brien McMahon, in fact, was all for taking foreign observers along-a gesture of good will. State Secretary Byrnes approved and so did the House Naval Affairs Committee-so long as no details were disclosed. The Atomic Commission would consist of representatives of Russia, Great Britain, France, China, Australia, Poland, Mexico, Brazil, The Netherlands...
Washington last week speeded up efforts to padlock the atom. President Truman endorsed the McMahon bill to control atomic energy. The House Naval Affairs Committee moved to make sure that even if foreign observers witness the atomic bomb test at Bikini Atoll next May (see ARMY & NAVY), they will get none of its technical results. But during the week, news from four other countries showed that the atom does not stand still...
...Scientist after scientist turned up to swear that there was no real secret to be kept, to point out that the May-Johnson bill would only throttle scientific research and start a world arms race. Amid all the confusion new bills were .written-last week a Ball bill, a McMahon bill, a Kilgore-Magnuson bill and two joint resolutions were also pending before the Senate...
...Whoever Shoots First." The troubled, unhappy House got ready to debate the already much-amended May-Johnson bill for control of atomic energy. Many changes were certain on the floor. In the Senate, a nine-man committee headed by chubby Freshman Senator Brien McMahon planned new hearings. The House bill will be further rewritten there...
With renewed assurances of our esteem, and best wishes for your continued success. Sincerely yours, John A. McMahon, President. G. T. Manson, Secretary...