. , " Po . - rn nt- ype, la BR ne re, 408523 January 10, 1957 R NEMOHANDUM to Ke. i. Flelds, General hanager Subdect; High Altitude Test Shot I note from General Starbird'’s memorandum to the Chairman dated December 26, 1956, that he believes a high altitude test shot using stockpile rockets and warheads could be carried out about four months after a cecision is made to go aheud. I believe wo should make that decision now and recommend that you bring this matter before the Commission for early consideretion,. A preliminary teat of this type will in my opinion contrivute to more effectively carrying out the more extensive high altitude test for waich there is a hePf REPOSITORY NAbd COLLECTION he32. 91-S¥ 0) Box no. L8/ (WN3-321-93-0/ fod, v! FOLDER cc: thomas i, Murray Commissioner Mr. Strauss Dr. Libby Mr. Yance My, HeCool — CLASSIEICATION CANCELLED BY AUTHORITY OF DOL/OC Car| Wilson 3|23/64 CWie We 65 BEST COPY AVAILABLE t . H.R. Schmidt 2/ts/8 S By: wae 3/1816 a his S