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TWELVE MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE 'Wednesday. August I. 1956 ! New and 'Cleaner' H-Bombs Said Approaching Production Stage Washington U.R; The Atomic Energy Commission has indicated that new 2nd "cleaner" H-bombs are approaching the production staze. The indication, confirmed in official quarters, was contained in a cr.ptic section on "military application" of the AEC's 20th pini-annual report to Congress. The report also noted: Rapid increases in the family of nuclear weapons, further de velopment of nuclear missle war heads for defense as well as of fense, and new record produc tion of nuclear explosives, fuels, and raw materials. The new H-bombs, on which development progress had previ ously been disclosed, would gen erate far less radioactivity than the super bombs now in the stockpile. In war they would poison smaller parts of the planet with deadly fallout. Naur Principles Such an H.-bomb. according to President Eisenhower, would be "more of a military weapon" and less an agent of "mass destruc tion" than its radiogically dirt ier predecessors. In the report, the AEC said its weapons laboratories at Los Alamos. N. M., and Livermore, Calif., are "working on new principles." It added that its weapon plants are being ex panded "to facilitate early pro duction" of new weapons already "conceived in the Livermore laboratory." The report did not specifically mention the "reduced fallout" weapon. But an informed official source said weapons scientists are moving toward perfection of "cleaner bomb" designs based on information obtained in the test series recently concluded at the Eniwetok-Bikini proving ground. Radioactive fallout is the re sult of atomic fusion, the H bomb's nuclear process, creates no radioactive products. But fu sion does require a fission trig ger. Hence no nuclear weapon is absolutely "clean." The so-called fission - fusion fission bomb exploded in the Pa cific March 1, 1954, was particu larly dirty. Added to the "hot" products of its fission trigger were those of its fission jacket. They poisoned a 7,000 square mile area on the fallout record of the fission-fusion-fission bomb. Lt. Gen. James M. Gavin, Army research chief, told a congres sional committee a while back that all out nuclear war on a continental scale could kill hundreds of millions of persons. Scientists have said such a war might doom mankind. The AEC and Defense Depart ment have never hinted publicly how they can make "reduced fallout" weapons. An obvious approach, however, is to cut down the proportion of fission (radioactive) to fusion (clean) energy. Pickin'. Pears News and Notes From Camp White By BILL HURN E. K. Ricker, manager of VA Domiciliary, gives recognition of VFW and Auxiliary this week as the VAVS group to be honored on the plaque display board. Military Order of Cooties and Ladybugs under Seam Squirrel Ivan Lusk, and Lady Goldbug Helen Lusk of Medford, aided by Gerald Hill, conducted a ciga rette spread Thursday evening to the members. An all-day Saturday party was Women's Relief corps trip to the Grants Pass Gladiolus Festival for a full bus load of 29. A picnic lunch was provided by the ladies. VFW auxiliary, department of Oregon, held a game session at recreation center Friday after noon. Groups included Lelia Birch, Eleanor Sawyer, Pat Close, Mary and Jim Cassel of Shady Cove, with Medford's Helen Lusk, Alice Beneka, Amy Randall, Eva Pittock, Hazel Ram sey and Frieda Lawrence officiated. Blue Star Mothers chapter 2 of Medford hosted wheel - chair members at a theatre party Fri day afternoon. Serving were Charlotte Bonner, Ethel Sever son, Margaret Naylor, Ora Sweet and Eva Middlebusher. A pic ture was taken for the National organization magazine. It also was the farewell parry at Veter ans Administration Domiciliary for the men departing for their new home at Reno VA Hospital on Tuesday. WW I Medford auxiliary fea tured a well-attended dance Monday night to the Rae Camp White orchestra's music. Punch with home - made cakes was served as supper refreshment by S. D. HEALTH Pierre, S. D. U,R) One of the "lacks" concerning health in South Dakota is a lack of knowl edge of health services available. T. A. Evans, educational director of the state's health department, has been cooperating with the State Agricultural Extension Service in conducting health lessons for home agents. He sug gests that counties create an "awareness' of the health per sonnal shortage and to make good use of facilities now available. MORE HOUSE BUYERS , Chicago (U.R) More Ameri cans plan to buy houses this year than last, according to the United States Savings and Loan League. the ladies. 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