Barnard Wins Debate on Atomic Bomb Secrets in 1940s Talk
Barnard College defeats Columbia in a Tuesday evening debate arguing that control of the atomic bomb should rest with the United Nations. Miss Anna Chacho and Miss Betty Jayne Smith defend the affirmative while Edward Gold and George Botts argue the negative.
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Anna Chacho
Barnard-Columbia
United Nations Organizations
Barnard
Betty Jayne Smith
Columbia
Edward Gold
George Botts
Miss Chacha
United Nations
United States
Congress
Scientific Committee
United Nations Organization
Faculty Opinion on Atomic Energy Policy
A page three feature reports faculty opinion on atomic energy policy. A student query is planned to appear next Monday.
Objections to May Bill Stifle Atomic Research Debate
Ruth Murphy reports strong criticism of the May-Johnson bill. Critics say penalties up to 800000 dollars and 30 years imprisonment for willful disclosure, plus 100000 dollars and ten years for rule violations, could chill scientists and hinder atomic energy progress. The piece notes concerns about press restrictions and scientific freedom.
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Commission On Atomic Power
Colleges Urge Atomic Cooperation In Global Peace Moves
Brooklyn College students issue a letter and petition urging international cooperation to control the atomic bomb. The signatories insist secrecy breeds distrust in the United Nations and must be discussed by the UNO Security Council to avoid a world armament race. The petition is sent to Congress and calls for immediate talks on world security.
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Brooklyn College
New York City
United Nations
Security Council
UNO
Physics Society
Congress of the United States
United States
Modern Man Is Obsolete editorial sparks postwar debate
Ruth Lyons notes Norman Cousins argues two possible futures for humanity after atomic bomb advances. He proposes either a world government or a return to primitive conditions, warning the San Francisco conference era no longer holds. he urges a Constitutional Convention of the United Nations to secure peace and progress.
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Saturday Review of Literature
Norman Cousins
Cousins
B.C
United Nations
Petition Circulated Calling for Nuclear Policy Change
Action for Democracy Club led by Tamara Bliss circulates a petition to President Truman urging internationalizing the atomic bomb and criticizing U.S. power politics. If signatures reach a threshold, the Student Council may act. petitions go via Student Mail to Bliss.
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Action For Democracy Club
Tamara Bliss
Truman
Action For Democracy
Student Council For Action
Miss Bliss
Truman Attlee Plan Aims for World Atomic Control
After a five day conference Attlee Truman and King proposed a UN backed commission to control atomic energy. The plan calls for international inspection to prevent violations and aims to outlaw the bomb while allowing peaceful use. It also covers a selective sharing of atomic knowledge and a cautious approach to Russia the reception is mixed.
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Attlee
MacKenzie King
Truman
United Nations Organization
Russia
United Nations
Students Engage in All College Atomic Energy Campaign
Political Council announces an all college Information campaign on atomic energy and the atomic bomb with lectures films and discussions. Letters were sent to department chairs to enlist faculty cooperation and student clubs will feature discussions on UN organization the May Johnson bill and internationalization. A Barnard debate against Columbia on the bomb was held with the resolution that the bomb should be under Nations Organization control.
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United Nations Organization
Political Council
Jane Weidlund
Council
Action For Democracy
International Relations Club
Columbia
Barnard
Intercollegiate Council on Atomic Energy Forms Interim Body
A first meeting of the Intercollegiate Council on Atomic Energy was held with Joan Raup as temporary chair and Barnard delegates Judith Rudansky Elaine Ryan Mary Louise Stewart. The group, formed by Brooklyn College Physics Society, aims to educate on atomic energy from political sociotechnical and ecological angles and will seek charter ratification from member colleges. Members include Harvard Brooklyn College City College Hunter Manhattan New School Pratt Queens and John’s University. The council backs the Crisis Rally at Madison Square Garden next Tuesday evening under the Independent Citizens' Committee of the Arts Science and Professions.
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Intercollegiate Council On Atomic Energy
Joan Raup
Barnard
Judith Rudansky
Elaine Ryan
Harvard
Brooklyn College
City College
Hunter
Manhattan
New School
Pratt
Queens
S&j. John's University
Physics Society of Brooklyn College
Mary Louise Stewart
Miss Rudansky
Madison Square Garden
Independent Citizens’ Committee of the Arts, Science and Professions
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OpenAll
College Atomic Energy Program
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May
Ruth Murphy
Washington
Ruth Lyons
Campus News
Dean Gildersleeve
NWF
PC News
By Ruth Landesman
Jake
Inter-Collegiate Council On Atomic Energy
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