In response to a question by Mr. Floberg, Mr. Bloch
expleined the methods of storing materials at Savannah River,
At this point, Mr. Bloch left the Meeting, and
General Starbird entered the Meeting.
ec.
Military Application
General Starbird reviewed the Monthly Report of the
Division of Military Application.
With reference to the weapons stockpile report,
General Starbird said some Commissioners had indicated that
they preferred to have this report presented to them individually
rather than at a Commission meeting. The Commissioners agreed
that subsequent weepons stockpile reports would be presented
to them individually after discussion of the General Manager's
Monthly Report at a Commission meeting.
(1) Operation HARDTACK
General Starbird reported briefly on the
progress of Operavion HARDTACK and the delays
caused by weather conditions. He remarked that
a staff paper would be circulated to the Commission
at an early date presenting the details of the
demonstration shot in Operation HARDTACK. He added
that the morale of the Task Force was high and that
the shot schedule may be accelerated. He added that
construction work had started on Johnston Island and
that the shot there might take place by August l.
(2)
Congressman Porter's Visit at Operation HARDTACK
In response to a question by the General Manager,
General Starbird reported on Congressman Charles Porter's
recent visit to the Eniwetok Proving Ground, He said
Task Force personnel had had lengthy discussions with
Congressman Porter who was, he believed, now fully
aware of the Commission's position on nuclear weapons
testing. General Starbird acded, however, that he
did not believe Congressman Porter's opposition to
these tests would be changed and that he had not
witnessed a shot while in the Pacific.
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