s,_ eh, _.- 36e - Subdgect (continues): 209 foot 100 feet altitude, George 50; Fox 33 Dog 1; from ng altitude, Charlie 10, Party landed on Dog at H+ll findi level estimated 80r per hour. We understand that most of the- se shins experienced. moderate fallout bit have no number have no results to indicate rate of decay on atoll. “We 2k eats = Fallout traveled on an approxin:te line frem 3ixkini to 3ixar tolls and vas reported approximately 200 miles south of Hawaii at H+56 with intensity of approximately 0.0) mr per hour betveen 12 and 29000 feet. leur rer hour. at #48 hours. Reading at Ronszelap at 4+36 reported as It was assumed that fallout started at Rongskap ‘Natives were evacuated by 4451. Three rember USA? -ecather cetactrient Fongerik received estinuted cose oor on basis of cne film badge; these people lived in tent. Four film badges representing renaincer of personnel in metal barracks feriel survey averaged ir. Weather detachnent evacuzted 4436. of Utirik at approximately 3+3) indicated ground reading of 0.6r per M“eatives from Utirix evacuated by =+78 with estimated dose houre l?r. It would apvear that the ; pleyed a dirty trick es we have seen it do in the past. We feel it quite inportant to do urine assays for plitonium on representative of the rroups receiving the higher esposures. This should give valuanle deta ss to ratio between internal and exterral hazards. We would like to do some of these assays if ve can be furnished 2) hour specimens. can furnish limited mimber acditional personnel if needed. hope you will keep me edviced es to anv help ve may offer. ae ie I BEST AVAILABLE COPY Dates March 10, 195) Fron: LASL Tos SICHER Subject; Fe making urine assays of exnosed personnel. Requests, if Susher e.vroves proposal, that he eadvise Cronkite. Pease Harris and Svipran to leave for Hwaj at end of week. * SHIPMAN DOE ARCHIVES ae iM