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ne ven tae eer ee Se ee re ee Se) DU eWNrO The reference indicated in the block belrw is a mimeographed letter dated June 19, 1948, signed by As Binetein, Chairman of the Emergency Committee of A,omtc Scientists, urging atd and financtal contributions for the i Committee. The following ts quoted theresrome "I ask your thoughtful consideration of the enclosed statment, (whitch was attached to the letter) which presents the eseentials of a policy that we belteve will bring about world peace rather than internattonal chaos and the destruction of civilization. The fateful adjournment of the United Nattons negotiations on atomir energy control has ended, ftr the time being, our hope cf controlling the development of atomic weaponse Now, more than ever, the inmediate responsibility for ins{tsting on a peaceful erlution cf the world’ crists rest with thought ful ettizens. If you agree with our prepoeals, I ask your support in our efforts to imprese them as strongly as possible upon the American people." Tre following ts the statement mentioned aboves 1. Atomic bomts can now be made cheaply and tn larce number. They will become more deatructive. 2 There is no military defense against atcmic bembe, and nene tse to be expected. 3. Other nattons can rediscover our secret processss by themsr]vese 4. Preparedness against atomic war is futtle and, tf attemptec, will rutn the structure of our social orders &. If war breaks out, atomic tombs will be used, and they will surely destroy our civiltzatton. 6. There ts no sclution to this problem ercept inter- nattonal contrel of atomic energy and the elimination ef war. Source of letter not stated. 100-345104-19 ~ - (24, 77) CUB? cnm : BEL