Atomic tests at Bikini Island reveal blast and aftermath
Louis Spilman reports on the first nuclear detonation at Bikini Atoll, detailing the airbursts above water, the white cloud with peach tint, ships damaged or sunk including Arkansas, Nagato, and Pensacola, and the arrival of safety teams and observers aboard Henrico and Wharton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalls
Bikini
Oon
U. S
Appalachian
Oblast
New Mexico
Bikini Lagoon
Admiral Blandy
Harold H. Wood
Carlisle
Gilliam
Lamson
Anderson
Arkansas
Nagate
Skate
Independence
Pensacola
Sakawa
Henrico
Virginia
Massive atomic test details emerge from joint chiefs plan
The report outlines a surface or near surface detonation codenamed Test Baker to be carried out within three weeks. The operation involved 42 000 personnel, 240 ships, 500 scientists, 150 aircraft and 625 airmen, with detonation timing within 30 seconds of the planned moment at 9 a.m. July 1, and notes a drone boat and drone plane incident during the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evaluation Commission
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bikini
Navy
Army
MARTHA WASHINGTON RESTAURANT to seek beer wine license
The undersigned will appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Monday July 22 1946 to apply for a license to retail beer and wine over 3.2 percent alcohol content at Martha Washington Restaurant Winchester Virginia 19 East Piccadilly Street. Beverages to be consumed on and off premises. Card of thanks from A C Oates thanking doctors nurses and friends at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
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Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Marath Washington
George T. Buuler
Lula B. Shanholtz
East Piccadilly St
Winchester
Martha Washington
George T. Butler
Admiral Blandy lauds pilot for controlling radioactivity mass
The pilot of the mother ship located and controlled a billowing radioactivity mass 55 miles away. Admiral Blandy called it an amazing feat as the operation was brought under control at sea.
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Admiral Blandy
Weather conditions and atom cloud trajectory note
The report describes winds from northeast to southwest and an atom cloud leveling at 35,000 feet. It states the cloud dissipated as it moved south and west, within seven hours as atmospheric conditions determined the outcome.
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T Press
Taskeree
Pacific
Spilman
Associated Press
Uss Wharton
Uss
Wharton
Condr
John R. Simpson
Lynchburg
Hanks
Winchester Memorial Hospital
A. C. Oates
Chas W. Webber & Sons
Norfolk
OPA
Norfolk, Va
Harold G. ‘Taylor
Sanford Berlin
The
A&p
D. B
Leo
Seabrook
Oregon
White House
Libby
Kyq
Dromedary
Plymouth
Ritter
Lang
Frankfurters
Braunschweige
Pickle
Boston Mackerel
Sunnybrook Large
Vita Maid
Crestview
Detty Cuacken
Ritz Crackers
Nabisco
Graham Crackers
Ste
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Pkg
Jane Parker
Fiakorn el
Qlwes Lothes
Baltimore
Harrisonburg
Blue Ridge Lines
Washington
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
N. Braddock St
Blue Ridge
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