KAGY COMMISSION
Washington 25, B.C.
ACO &
Jwme 5,
1947
MEMOHARDUM for fir. J. A. Derry
Troms
Brig. General Janes HoCornssk, Jr.
Subj cots “Bikind Expedition - Kevy Departoent
1 "badd pean to ove you Wild meduing chest the new Bikiad
Expedition, but here is the protien in brisf. ae
2.
tho Woryto imntisig oc’theedite,poitifg BSKearrinetoee
about July 1, incinding am APA fer personnel, a sutmarine tender fer tech-
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mical serk, and on LG6I fer senething. The expedition will spend about three
weoke at Bikini. The prejest is te see what is left, especialiy fren Test
Pe
3.
The Bavy would like te have Pr. L. R. Doemaldson, of the Univer-
sity of Nashington, tegether vith « group of about ten of his people, as
menbers of the party. Sinee Dr. Donaldson is working on am AEC contract,
eould this trip be considered a part of the contract and paid for by the
AEC?
Total cost is estimated at about $25,000.
4.
‘The Navy also needs a half doses r@fip-ebenists. They partieslarly want Roy Overstreet and Lewis Jacobson from the University of Califoruia. The University is not emthusiastic. Mr. Forrestal has =witten
te President Sproul. Would Mr. Lilienthal be eilling te write te
President Spreall <A suggested draft letter is om the way from the
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5.
The Navy also needs authorisation, snd probebly scope help,
in connection with the other four radio-chemists. Particularly they
want to proselyte at Argonne and Clinton. Im this connestion, can the
University of California contract accept these half dosen people?
6.
Commander Revelle is the interested party im the Navy Depart-
nent. Se ee ere Mit aasvare to bis questions
soe that the tine factor fs urgent.
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