consists of 1 page, Thig document C SACROOLESESOOS UNITED STATES WASHINGTON 25,D. C. maeSLASSEFIED | Allide0.7A92-64 - Py Authority of i enil Ae From: we a Ts L. Wilson Carroll Lr. Subject: LETTER TO THE MILITARY LIATSON COMOUTTEs REGARDING A BOMB TEST PROGRAM /4e Corm ack. trp MAT “ns ~ > mate BLELL7 weg . Ze ayeraa 2a oO - S ti n | 0 Ww oO i Be Any tests in. the near future should be as simple as possible. Crossroads was, from the scientific point of view, a test of an atomic explosion on naval and military materiel. Also, Crossroads was far more expensive than we can probably again afford. In any event, the urgent requirement now is to determine the characteristics of some new bomb types, not the material damage edused by atomic explosions. i LFF " LL.ae 3 5, HAG Lilienthal to Pron beehalimintatrate2ee ne Or * . Draft ltr, 4-21-47 pt i884. Uneutherizes ¢ ae documen ete os defined os sh UMEMYT con x AEH pestiin a . a This . i, , Attach.: ma eathay mah Dees HOES hee pnd See atts seen wd Hees eyes Be fea, “thy the results of these tests. CLRAEYI OW ALT MOM res Its objective should 5. the attached draft letter to the Military Liaison Committee is proposed as a first step toward coordination with the Armed Forces, whose collaboration will be necessary and who have a vital interest in aa THQ 711 Slit Se ae oe 8¥AbiertoEE, ee oS OVS f200000/3 2 WeaL 7 BA. Lagee é . yo , =e 2 as a AATRTT he on 4, A publicity program will be required. be minimum fanfare. os 2 2} Gs 2 s ex 9 a Los Alamos Wishes to prepare for three explosions: ky Z2of 5 No dissent has reached > me as to the necessity for such a program; on the contrary, it is the sonsensus that such tests are vital. xs s fap. ww) 2S] 7 Pz| Committee are looking to the Commission to initiate the action necessary . eS mp Both the Military Liaison Committee and the General Advisory to commence serious work on a bomb test program. g ao a — . Penk Tr . Sy > 5 10 SECRE TT MEMORANDUM for the Commissioners : a - > Glassification Cancelled or Changed STLTheTcaseBE. BLE... 1. 412006 April 21, 1947 EL. 12968, See. 3.6 R AEC Bee W7- /é ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION 7 . wh “tes - Series A. of Noe , bel A. a |