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Burlington Atomic Energy Week, 1946-1950

DM Register
Oct 28 1947

[partial wording of article]
high and is 
round figures and riders. The
bowl by copper-wheel engraving.--WIREPHO

ATOMIC ENERGY PROSPECT TOLD
By Louis Cook, Jr.
(Register Staff Writer.)

   BURLINGTON, IA.--An angel brandishing a flaming sword stands between man and the old, comfortable life of eden, Admiral Lewis Strauss told an atomic energy week crowd here Monday night.
   “We can never again return to that garden where existence was not complicated by the shattering information we now possess,” said Admiral Strauss, a member of the U.S. atomic energy control commission, in Memorial auditorium.

Large Crowd.
   A large crowd of residents of this city and nearby communities gathered to hear Admiral Strauss and Forrest Seymour, editor of the editorial pages of The Des Moines Register and Tribune, as part of a week-long community drive to learn more about atomic energy.
   Sirens, whistles, and a five-minute blackout of the streets preceded Monday’s meeting. People walked on diagrams of atomic structures painted on the sidewalks, past window displays telling about the atom.
   The first community drive to find out the facts about the atom in Iowa, and one of the first in the nation, it was started by the Burlington League of Women Voters.

   The major work of the atomic energy commission “in the world as we today find it” is to develop and produce atomic weapons, Admiral Strauss said.

“Herald of Peace.”
   “When the atomic weapon first appeared it was greeted by a great many very wise men as a herald of world peace,” Admiral Strauss said. “It was agreed that it would be folly for nations to engage in warfare henceforth.”
   The same sentiment was noted down by Benjamin Franklin after he had [witnessed?] a [unreadable next 3 lines].
   The admiral predicted “we may have little opportunity to explore the inviting vistas now open to science or to enjoy in civil life the applied results.”
   Engineers have estimated that even with limited knowledge now possessed about the atom, atomic power would be cheaper than coal to produce if coal cost $10 per ton, he said.

Hard Work Ahead.
   A “number of years of hard work” in metallurgy, chemistry and mechanics will be required, however, before a useful atomic engine could be put into service, Admiral Strauss observed.
   Radio-active iodine and phosphorus treated in atomic piles already are being used in treatment of disease, he said.
   “In certain specific instances leukemia can be restrained by radio-phosphorus,” he said.
   As to the treatment of cancer, “it is not an unreasonable hope that humanity may be able to suppress a scourge which has brought suffering and death beyond the toll of any wars,” Admiral Strauss reported.
   He also discussed the use of “tagged” atoms for use in engineering, biological, agricultural and other research fields.

Must Choose.
   The nations must choose between international control of atomic energy and an atomic war, Seymour told the mass meeting.
   “Whether we get international control hinges on

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whether we get international collaboration in general,” he continued.
   “I consider the prospects fairly hopeful on the Russian side,” he said. “If the hard line the Russians are now taking doesn’t produce results rather soon I presume they will change their line.”
   Making democracy work is the biggest task of the United States, Seymour declared, adding that he didn’t mean by democracy “the rabid American nationalism that some of our noisy public figures mean or hysterical resistance to any kind of economic change in the world.”

Tells Danger.
   “There is danger today that we shall let democracy slip away from us,” Seymour said. “A completely false notion of the power and fury of our chief ideological antagonist, Russia, is responsible for this.”
   “This false notion is being encouraged in many high places for the deliberate purpose of luring us away from democratic habits of mind, and into acceptance of something approaching the police state mentality.
   “We are told we must hound citizens with ideas because they are ‘dangerous’ and that we must hide the facts of public business from the people because they are not to be ‘trusted’ with the facts,” Seymour said. 

Kaiser-Frazer Reports Profit
   DETROIT, MICH. (AP)—Kaiser-Frazer Corp. last week reported a third quarter net profit of  $8,277,308, equal to $1.74 a share. 
   The profit offsets losses incurred during the first six months of the year to produce a net profit for the nine-month period of $6,089,269. At the same time the corporation’ s working capital, listed as $12,287,341 as of Dec. 31, 1946, has been increased to $23,518,297 as of Sept. 30, of this year.
   In a statement to stockholders and employees, Henry J. Kaiser, chairman, and Joseph W. Frazer, [unreadable next 2 lines] making substantial profits. The earnings for the current period show that the company has successfully made the turn from the period of initial losses and starting up costs that are incident and inevitable in the development of a mass production industry.”
   Kaiser-Frazer turned from losses to profits in the middle of the second quarter as it began to step up production. Up to Sept. 30, production of Kaiser and Frazer automobiles had reached a total of 103, 579. Output scheduled for the remainder of the year, if realized, will bring the 1947 production to approximately 143, 000 units.
   The company is scheduling 21, 000 vehicles for production in January.

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DM Register Oct 28 1947 [partial wording of article] high and is round figures and riders. The bowl by copper-wheel engraving.--WIREPHO ATOMIC ENERGY PROSPECT TOLD By Louis Cook, Jr. (Register Staff Writer.) BURLINGTON, IA.--An angel brandishing a flaming sword stands between man and the old, comfortable life of eden, Admiral Lewis Strauss told an atomic energy week crowd here Monday night. “We can never again return to that garden where existence was not complicated by the shattering information we now possess,” said Admiral Strauss, a member of the U.S. atomic energy control commission, in Memorial auditorium. Large Crowd. A large crowd of residents of this city and nearby communities gathered to hear Admiral Strauss and Forrest Seymour, editor of the editorial pages of The Des Moines Register and Tribune, as part of a week-long community drive to learn more about atomic energy. Sirens, whistles, and a five-minute blackout of the streets preceded Monday’s meeting. People walked on diagrams of atomic structures painted on the sidewalks, past window displays telling about the atom. The first community drive to find out the facts about the atom in Iowa, and one of the first in the nation, it was started by the Burlington League of Women Voters. The major work of the atomic energy commission “in the world as we today find it” is to develop and produce atomic weapons, Admiral Strauss said. “Herald of Peace.” “When the atomic weapon first appeared it was greeted by a great many very wise men as a herald of world peace,” Admiral Strauss said. “It was agreed that it would be folly for nations to engage in warfare henceforth.” The same sentiment was noted down by Benjamin Franklin after he had [witnessed?] a [unreadable next 3 lines]. The admiral predicted “we may have little opportunity to explore the inviting vistas now open to science or to enjoy in civil life the applied results.” Engineers have estimated that even with limited knowledge now possessed about the atom, atomic power would be cheaper than coal to produce if coal cost $10 per ton, he said. Hard Work Ahead. A “number of years of hard work” in metallurgy, chemistry and mechanics will be required, however, before a useful atomic engine could be put into service, Admiral Strauss observed. Radio-active iodine and phosphorus treated in atomic piles already are being used in treatment of disease, he said. “In certain specific instances leukemia can be restrained by radio-phosphorus,” he said. As to the treatment of cancer, “it is not an unreasonable hope that humanity may be able to suppress a scourge which has brought suffering and death beyond the toll of any wars,” Admiral Strauss reported. He also discussed the use of “tagged” atoms for use in engineering, biological, agricultural and other research fields. Must Choose. The nations must choose between international control of atomic energy and an atomic war, Seymour told the mass meeting. “Whether we get international control hinges on [advertisement] False Teeth Reline loose plates with new cushion plastic. ONE application fits like new for weeks; permits proper chewing. Real comfort! Try Dentur-eze. Money-back guarantee. 59c & 98c tubes at druggists. NO LOOSE PLATES OR SORE GUMS WITH DENTUR-EZE whether we get international collaboration in general,” he continued. “I consider the prospects fairly hopeful on the Russian side,” he said. “If the hard line the Russians are now taking doesn’t produce results rather soon I presume they will change their line.” Making democracy work is the biggest task of the United States, Seymour declared, adding that he didn’t mean by democracy “the rabid American nationalism that some of our noisy public figures mean or hysterical resistance to any kind of economic change in the world.” Tells Danger. “There is danger today that we shall let democracy slip away from us,” Seymour said. “A completely false notion of the power and fury of our chief ideological antagonist, Russia, is responsible for this.” “This false notion is being encouraged in many high places for the deliberate purpose of luring us away from democratic habits of mind, and into acceptance of something approaching the police state mentality. “We are told we must hound citizens with ideas because they are ‘dangerous’ and that we must hide the facts of public business from the people because they are not to be ‘trusted’ with the facts,” Seymour said. Kaiser-Frazer Reports Profit DETROIT, MICH. (AP)—Kaiser-Frazer Corp. last week reported a third quarter net profit of $8,277,308, equal to $1.74 a share. The profit offsets losses incurred during the first six months of the year to produce a net profit for the nine-month period of $6,089,269. At the same time the corporation’ s working capital, listed as $12,287,341 as of Dec. 31, 1946, has been increased to $23,518,297 as of Sept. 30, of this year. In a statement to stockholders and employees, Henry J. Kaiser, chairman, and Joseph W. Frazer, [unreadable next 2 lines] making substantial profits. The earnings for the current period show that the company has successfully made the turn from the period of initial losses and starting up costs that are incident and inevitable in the development of a mass production industry.” Kaiser-Frazer turned from losses to profits in the middle of the second quarter as it began to step up production. Up to Sept. 30, production of Kaiser and Frazer automobiles had reached a total of 103, 579. Output scheduled for the remainder of the year, if realized, will bring the 1947 production to approximately 143, 000 units. The company is scheduling 21, 000 vehicles for production in January. MEASLES DEADLY. An outbreak of measles [wiped?] out one-fourth of the population of Fiji in 1875. [partial advertisement] ADVERTISEMENT BOIL MISERY RELIEF[?] by the MOIST HEAT ANTIPHLOGISTS BOILS * * * SIMPLE: SPRAIN, BRUISE SORE MUSCLES * * * SIMPLE CHEST COLD SORE THROAT BRONCHIAL IRRITATION The moist he ANTIPHLO poultice does portant thing One—help pain and sore helps soften ANTIPHL should be poultice jus to be comf feel its m right to boil—bri relief and good, fee The moist heat of an ANT poultice also relieves pa swelling due to a simple . . . and relieves cough, muscle soreness due to chial irritation and Get ANTIPHLOGISTI