CURRENT DEM
ACTIVITIES
(continued)
tratospheric Monitoring
S32llcon flights are to be made
at four locations orce 3 month, two in the United States,
one in the Canal Zone and one in Central America. It is
hoped that information wili be obtained as to the amount
and uniformity of the distribution of radioactivity.
At present the British and Americans disagree as to the
distribution with respect to altitude.
A contract has been entered into
with the Midway Laboratories in Chicago to evaluate filters and other
methods of sampling.
Each balloon flight will cost between $4,000 and
$5,000 and can collect samples at only ome altitude.
Transportation of Devices by Rail
reasons. }
(Discussicen is omitted for classification
At 33:00 p.m. Dr. Failia left and Dr. Warren presided.
DR. DUNHAM reported on current efforts to stabilize the ABCC program.
Dr. Keith Cannan ig to continue as Executive Officer.
The most serious
ABCC
problem is that of housing. im that the Kure facilities
near Hiroshima now being used, will no longer be
available after two years.
The meeting was aijourned at &-30 p.m.
Reepestsully submitted,
COMA ED <2
janson BLatz
AS
Scientific Secretary ACBM