. oe ES GOVERNMENT : Office Memstandum » UNITED STAT TO : FROM : pate: Howard Brown ne Division of Biology and Medici May 7, 1954 404 1&2 (jerk Pubtic Information Service P SERVICE RETURNEES DRAFT ANNOUNCEMENT ON WEATHER SUBJECT: SYMBOL: ISP:DC uest from your office, is a Attached, in accordance with a req for issuance by the Department ized ‘scopy of the announcement author nel at Honolulu that there is of Defense. DOD has notified person uncement, and that newspaper to be no amplification of this anno returnees will not be permitted. interviews with the weather service Attachment: vio bc heaburry | a. A, af np k SSR Pe y | (7 k f “4 oof) "Although none of the group has experienced any symptoms of radiation illness, they have been under close observation ever since their exposure last month. ot _ Pr fe "The 236 native residents of the islands nearby the ~ s = BS Pacific Proving Ground area are remaining on Kwajalein for further observation until they can be returned to their homes after the tests. No permanent harm to any of them is expected : as a result of their exposure. py x eg Fe Sze ae ai a *! 1 7 “ are z “ 4 "Names of the 31 men are:" . Addres : Lewis L. Strauss, Chairman Henry D. Smyth, Gomissioner Bisene E. marrey Commissioner Zuckert, Commissioner ene M. Joseph Campbell, bonmisaioner K. D. Nichols, General Manager CC: Gen. Fi elds Dr. Je M. Salisbury