HIROSHIMA BOMBING
NOT RESPONSIBILITY OF SCIENTISTS WASHINGTON.’ September 10. The Federation of Atomic Scientists denied Admiral Halsey’s assertion scientists were responsible for the" atomic bombing of Hiroshima because they had a toy and wanted to try it out. The decision to use the bomb was made by the joint chiefs of staff in consultation with President Truman and a special board of advisers. The scientists entered the picture only as technical advisers to the board.'
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Evening Star, Issue 25895, 12 September 1946, Page 12
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75HIROSHIMA BOMBING Evening Star, Issue 25895, 12 September 1946, Page 12
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