FILES T-anseribed from Audograph Record July 16, 195k Paul B,. Pearson Fae" ‘eo.nee F * Be iy a woo Trip to Majure.-”>ase wore! On Sunday, July §, in Honolulu I telephoned Mr. Frank Midkiff, ee High Comnissioner for the Trust, ferritory. He was amcious to gee us and asked Dr. Boss and ve lumch with him. At luncheon he discussed some of the problens of the Marshallese, particularly as related to the test activities of Atomic Energy Commission. He was particularly anxious for us to go to Majuro and to see the natives who have been moved from Rongelap, It is about 580 miles from Eniwetok to Majuro and is about a five hour flight, counting the atop that is made at Kwajalein. Shortly after arriving at Eniwetok Wednesday morning, July 7, we learned there was a flight that day to Majuro, and that there would not be another flight for at leagt a week, so Drs. Hiatt, Boss, and I arranged to go down that day. We arrived at Majuro about 6 p.m. and were met at the airstrip by several of the Trust Territory personnel. That evening we had an opportunity to visit with some of themy among them was Mr. Maynard Neas, who is Executive Officer for the Marshall Ialands of the Trust Territory. Dr. Dunham Kirkham ia the Medical Officer there. The next morning we went to Ejit which is the island now ocecu. pled by the Rongelap natives. Housing facilities there appear to be quite adequate and are certainly better than many of the natives have on the base island. The animals, particularly the chickens, and ducks and a few pigs that were around a>pear to be in a good state of nutrition and health, It was difficult to carry on much convergation with the natives as very few of them speak English, There appears to be a difference of opinion among the personnel oftherastTerritory at Majuro regarding the attitude of the Rongelap. natives,’ Some of than indicated that the natives are not-at @1L happyat Majuro and that they are anxious are looking the area of very little to return to Rongelap. It is quite likely that they forward to returning to their home igland. Since Ejit is very gmall, it appears that the men have work or other activities to take up their time, = LASSIFICATION CANCELLED - OFFICE > SURNAME p> DATE ® [..__..---.----_-- ee ae Form AEC-318 (Rev. 9-83) U. 8. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—42761-3 ~