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ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION REPORT ON WELFARE OF THE EX-ENIWETOK INHABITANTS -—— LETTER FROM THE COMMANDER-IN-C131EF,PACIFIC .Note by the Secretary 1. Attached for Commission information are a letter of Pacific, and the reply of July 14, 1948 ‘oy Captain Russell-. 2. A copy of Admiral Ramseyls letter has been Sent to the Department of State. Asst. General Manager
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The Atomic Energy Commission Pursuant to our last conversation about Ujelang, I visited there on Juns 29 with several members of my staff and was accompanied by Captain Vest and Commandc?rFerguson, from Kwajaleiri. I am glad to report to you that the general situation at Ujelang exceeded my expectations. I talked at length with both Gf the native c~~iefswho, as you may know, have divided the local resources a~.dmanifestly work together in the closest harmony. These two men, Abraham and Johannes, are in an equal standing of importance and are in my opinion very intelligent and forward lookThe community manifestly is a happy one, is well kept, and the people are healthy and industrious. The local resources are ample for their needs and they appea? to be well equipped with all the necessities of life. I feel sure that the foregoing will be of interest to the Atomic Energy Commission because of their decision to use Erd.wetok as a permanent proving g~aund. With very best wishes.
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c/o Fleet Post Office San Francisco, California My dear Admiral Ramsey: Thank you very much for your kind letter of the first of July in which the well-being of the ex-inhabitants of Eniwetok Atoll IS described. I shall pass this information on to the Chairman and members of the Atomic Energy Commission whom I know will be most pleased that Ujelang has proven a pleasant place for these people and that the people are happy in their new surroundings. Nay I thank you again in behalf of the Atomic Ener&y Commis- 1 sion for the splendid support and cooperation afforded by all elements of your command in carrying out the 1948 atomic weapon tests at Eniwetok, The Commission is most grateful, too, for your retention of the proving ground in stand-by status and the s’upport given the current Donaldson Survey.