University Daily Kansan
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Thursday, Feb. 18, 1954
U.S. Lacks Missiles For H-Bomb Defense
Washington—(U.P.)—The United States is a long way from developing the kind of atomic guided missiles Rep. Sterling Cole (R.-N.Y.) would like to see guarding American cities, it was learned today.
One well-informed source said he is "dead sure" the government has not yet launched any project for developing atomic anti-aircraft weapons. Another informant added that even if there were one it would be extremely small.
Mr. Cole, chairman of the House-Senate Atomic Energy committee, called yesterday for "tens of thousands" of atomic missiles to build a "barrier of atomic firepower" against a possible hydrogen bomb attack.
Saturday, April 18
Letters will be sent to all high school home economics teachers in Kansas, inviting them to bring women interested in the field to the University for the day.
A 34-student committee met last night to plan for home economics high school open house day, to be Saturday, April 24.
Home Ec Group Plans Open House
He said it is "entirely within our capacity" to make missiles with atomic warheads for use in interceptor planes and to manufacture "small-size atomic weapons specifically adapted to anti-aircraft defense."
A fashion show will be one of the feature attractions of the day. Each school has been invited to enter from one to three women, who will exhibit things they have made.
Some suggestions made by the committee included taking women on a tour of North College and Corbin halls, scholarship halls, the home management and nursery schools, and emphasizing career and curriculum possibilities in home economics, through skits, exhibits, and personal conferences.
Part of the great effort to create this power was a proposal President Eisenhower made yesterday in a special atomic message to Congress—to give U.S. allies more information on battlefield uses of atom weapons to make the free world "an effective defense unit."
Informed sources said Mr. Cole was right in saying these things are "possible." But they emphasized this does not mean we are now developing these weapons or that they would guarantee the destruction of an attacking air fleet.
The Air Force is working on the F-102 all-wather interceptor which can carry the pilotless fighter or missile called the Falcon. The Navy is converting the cruisers Boston and Camberra into sea-going bases for anti-aircraft missiles. And in general the administration is putting a lot of effort into non-atomic air defenses.
But officials made it plain the keystone in the nation's defense arch still is turning out the atomic weapons needed to build the "massive retaliatory power" the administration hopes will prevent war and leave America's defenses untested.
A more important and dramatic part of the program will be revealed—at least to Congressmen—when the United States conducts a fateful series of H-bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific within the next few weeks.
Although the project is extremely hush-hush, informed sources revealed a few days ago that preparations are nearly complete. The tests will include several new H-bomb designs.
Engineering Association Conducts Membership Drive
The Engineering association is staging a membership drive, with enlistment center in the front hall of Marvin between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. every day this week. Dues are 50 cents per semester.
the Engineering banquet.
lations between engineering students and to co-ordinate engineering activities. The Engineering council acts as executive council for the association.
The Engineering association was formed last fall to promote closer re-
The association will sponsor the Hob Nail Hop on March 19. Last semester the association promoted
To detect flaws in railroad tracks, a new device employing an ultrasonic beam is strapped to the backs of track-walkers on British railways. The device indicates immediately any track imperfection.
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