a 4 coud SUBJECT: ‘ . oo, 6 Karch 1954 Vielt to Fwejalein, Friday, § Merch 10. I discussed the proble-: vith the senior nav 1 medical officer at Xwujelein Yav-1 Station who reported he haf found no Lliness that could be attributed to radistion, although he ie no evpert in this field, | li, Afeiral Clarke, the local Truet Terriroty Representative ari ne:bere ef Admiral Clnrve's staff feel thit Lt fa out of the question to keen neve of thie event frow leaking out. There sre some 200 farilies at Evajelein, There fe no rail censorehin. There is con-tant treffie on KATS through Ewadnlein of transiert perrecennel., 1 eew some 20 or more parsons, mostly scilore, boerding ‘a HATS aircrsft bound for Mewaiie It 46 inevitable that many Troet Territery people must be consulted ard involved in evecunting and caring for theos natives. lt, I aseured Admiral Clarke and the Truet Territory Kepresentative tact the Joint Tick Force would etand any expenses: frow Task Force funds over ard above normel bevel or Trust Yerritory expenses. This would include ration-, rey of inter. retere, end the li*e. Tne Joint Task Force has alrescy shimned s2-—e 25. sourd tente from JTF stoc’s to house the metives, TI have hed in mind t}-$ any nutives who were etricken with racistion sie’mess should be afr evacectsd to Tripler Hospitel. When questioned on thia subject, the medical peanle antiCipatec there probably would be none with the one slight porneitility of sore ef the youna children having to be air evacunted to iripler. BEST AVAILABLE COPY Pew, CLAICE hejor Generel, USA Commander } Porien/oog LANL RO > COPIED/DOE LANL RC OO | ¢ . ’ \Ne