DRAFT 3 25 Nov 47 RELOCATION WEAPON TESTING President Truman signs a directive for the removal of natives from Enewetak. Secretary of Defense Robert S. Lovett recommendsthat the forthcorping news release on the selection of a proving ground at Enewetak ought to mentiog that the natives are not nowliving in any historic home but instead onislands to Which U.S. forces moved them during World War Ii." 1 Dec 47 RELOCATION WEAPONTESTING The AEC announces the selection of Enewetak Atoll as site for proving grounds because it has the fewest inhabitants to care for and is igplated. The U.S. government will transfer the Enewetak inhabitants to sites they wil select and will reimburse them for the lands utilized. The AEC explains that thefestablishment of these proving grounds is necessary to provide a suitable ama to verify by experimentation "indicated results” of laboratory studies. Bikini is ugsuitable for such testing because it lacks sufficient land surface for the necessary scieftific information. 21 Dec 47 RELOCATION The Navy moves 145 Enewetak inhabitants to Ujelang pridr to U.S. testing nuclear weapons at Enewetak."* 31 Jan 48 RELOCATION Ona visit to Rongerik Leonard Mason, a University of Hawai anthropologist, and James Milne find a critical food shortage affecting the Bikiniang."° 14 Mar 48 RELOCATION base.” The Bikini evacuees are moved to a temporary camp on th Kwajalein Navy 16 Apr - 16 May 48 WEAPONTESTING The United States conducts three nuclear weapon tests at Hnewetak as part of Operation Sandstone.” 28 Apr 48 ADMINISTRATION retained as a The AEC goes on record as desiring that Enewetak Atoll permanent proving ground for nuclear weaponsafter the completi n of Operation Sandstone.’ 18 Jun 48 CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP The House of Representatives and the Senate establish a jofnt congressional committee of 12 members to recommendlegislation to administer tlle Pacific Islands trust territory and