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ow OF OR Ut de ue IA ew Ne O ae oe ee ae oe eae wo i eee See NS ee - The reference indicated in the block belrw is a mimeographed letter dated June 19, 1948, signed by As Finetein, Chatrman of the Emergency Committee of A,omtc Scientists, urging atid and finanetal contributions for the Committee. The following ts quoted therejsromt "T ask your thoughtful consideration of the enclosed statment, (whitch was attached to the letter) which presente the eseentials of a policy that we belteve mit? bring abhanwt morld neanere rather than itintoernnttianal mee wr rey ear ele wey) 2 Ww Ppeure Up wiecr re Laide Fre Uh tele Ve WTR chaos and the destruction of ciuviltzatton. The fateful adjournment of the United NMattons negotiations on atomir energy control has ended, ftr the time being, our hepe cf controlling the development of atomic weaponse Wow, more than ever, the inmediate responsibility for inststing on a peaceful srlution cf the world’ crists rest with thought ful ettizgens. If you agree with our preposals, I ask your support tn our efforts to imprese them as strongly aa possible upon the American people." Tre following ts the statement mentioned above: le Atomic bomis can now be made cheaply and tn large numter. They will become more destructive, ee There ts no military defense against albcmic bemba, and nene ta to be expected. 8. Other nattons can rediscrver our secret nrocessecs by themes i vese 4. Preparedness against atomic war is futile and, tf attemptec, witii rutn the structure of our social order. &. If war breaks out, atomic Eombs will be used, and they will surely destroy our civiitgation. 6. There ts no sclution to this problem except inter- national contrel of atomic energy and the elimination cf war. Source of letter not etated. 100-3451]04-19 CMB? can : gut B6L wee ae ik Sg = A ee gnrme gE SE. TT Se ES . ee rn ar ne 2 oe Ce 2 er er ae a rn. a ie OF ge Doak : Sage Oe Wee ae Pra eee game cs ao er eS weet Fee e 2: . a» ®