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ANNEX "B"
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
Washington 25, D.c.
SEPTEMBER 9, 1952
FOR RELEASE AP 1900 HOURS, EDT, 9 SEPTEMBER 1952
The Department of Defense and the Atomic Energy Commission
today announced Joint Task Force 132 will conduct tests in the
autumn months of this year looking toward the development of
atomic weapons.
The tests will be held at the Commission's
Pacific Proving Grounds on Eniwetok Atoll of the Marshall Islands
in the Pacific.
They will be conducted under full security
provisions of the Atomic Energy Act.
Only official observers of
the United States government end menbers of the task force will
be present at the tests.
The organization of Joint TasK Force
132 under the command of Maj.
Gen.
Percy W. Clarkson was announced
Fepruary 18, 1952.
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