STATU VERIFIED Washington, D. C. April 25, 1957 C/A/CL. BY DATE 5/28/Ko0 set. ES oO AD CEEVES 326 US ATORIC ENERG’ 320% Ur. Albert Schweitzer RGCOMMISSION Lambarene, Colleciisn FO RMER¢COMMaeeeee? LIBBr i —~—- Lambarene Hospital Gabon, French Equatorial Africa Dear Dr. Schweitzer Dox = A2 ff | ) 4). C1derbare daneHingStewerall-/) Ae eAKacs nA A me fa Vd. LZRokMe I am writing you as a scientist, to present data bearing on a scientific fact: The degree of hazard to humanity from radicactive fallout from nuclear weapons tests. In the press on April 2h, I read your statement fr om Oslo on the hazards of nuclear weapons testing, and in this way learned of your fears that the present testing program way be dangerovs. Since I have spent much time during the ra->t several ycars in the study of this question, I @en teking the liberty of writing youe Also, since your statement nas issued to riews media aud received ‘vide puplic attention, I am making this letter public in the belief that every possible action should be taken to increase pvolie understéending on the important question of weapons Lesting. Your belief in the sanctity of life, and the dedication with which you have devoted your own life and talents to unselfish cauces, have made a deep impression on the minds of persons throughout the world. Your concern over the possible effects of nuclear tests is charac-teristic of the hunane énd sensitive qualities which you elyvays have displayed, and f “hich you are justly honored. Along with these qualities, tTknow you have the intellectual surcensth ond integrity to sock the truth wherever it lies. Tt js in this spirit that I write pou, believing that you © will velemse chatever fects I ray be «ble to prov de re- cerding radioactive fallvut from vctpons testing. I eo not know whet cata you have utilized in studying this question, but I striously Coubt, from the sviConee of your sbateccat, that you lave had access to .