REPOSITORY Nara - Coll tse Parks cottection RG 326 EX No. 103 409503 - 46-91 Secrt far of R (WN3-326-9 4 -007) rotpen 171-6 (4-21-47) Saudstene Vol. F2 ALS 2 Tor Brice General John K, Gerhart, UOAF Chief of Staff, Joint Task Force Threa Thrus Col, Geurce Fe Schlatter Proaz Edward R. Trapnell, (ssociaie Liroctor Public and Technical Information Service Subjects Public Release of Film OPATICH SaNDLTORS 4959 Division of #ilitary Apnlication &ttached 1s a copy of a letter from the Chaimen of tha Atonic Energy Commission to the Fresident. formarded to the White House on July 2, 1950. This 4s in accordance with our conversations of last week and is based on the reasons I outlined that (1) the picture would be a useful news peg for the promoters of the “peace petition,? ‘(2) could be distorted in a samner useful in the general U55R propaganda, and (3) release at this particular tine night be objectionsble in relation to current test plans. i es . The Comaioagicn was advised of the informal comourrence of the Comaner, Joint Task Force Three in this mtter's Attachwent *, 8 . a ove Ae . BEST COPY AVAILABLE \.\ ©"ya%se -., , * a ° ep ( tae ' . ‘3 ae * . ~~ ‘