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eh,

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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.

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BEST AVAILABLE COPY

Dates

March 10, 195)

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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.

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SHIPMAN

DOE ARCHIVES

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