Target Nevada Shows Previous Atom Blast Scenes For First Time, Nevada Part 3

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LK3733 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION THE PENTAGON, WASHINGTON 25, D.C. - LIBERTY 5-6700 TELENEWS WARNER-PATHE NEWS BADID - TV BRANCH, TELEVISION SECTION (A) PICTORIAL BRANCH, NEWSREEL SECTION ROOM 2E809 EXT. 5-6882 Release No. 43-53 ROOM 2D780a EXT. 75111 Footage: Approx 1450 it. (x) DO NOT RELEASE BEFORE 6 P.Mon 16 MARCH 1953 "TARGET NEVADA SHOWS PREVIOUS ATOM BLAST SCENES FOR FIRST TIME! (Official Air Force Footage Released by Department of Defense) On the eve of the second public atom blast in Nevada, the Atomic Energy Commission and Department of Defense have approved the release of scenes of previous atom blasts, never before made public. "Target Nevada" which includes these scenes shows the part played by the U.S. Air Force in the Atomic Energy Commission's continental test program and the Department of Defense nuclear weapons program, THE SEQUENCES SHOW: (a) Series of atomic "test shots" copart of the 20 that have echoed across the AEC Testing Grounds near Las Vegas, Nevada (2) Major General John So Mills, USAF, who directs the "Atomic Air Force" from their bouand the drop aircraft are shown. (3) "Weather Central" at AEC's control point is an important factor because the reather must be right for the tests, (4) Every blast must be watched, wind drift checked safety being the priority ratchword of the whole program. (5) Helicopters check for "radiation" charting "hot areas." 19 (6) Cloud sampler Sniffer" planes gather samples for analysis. (7) Other planes with special assignments camera planes tracker planes, etc., are also in the air. (s) Report on movements in tracking room is compiled 80 commercial air lines are armed of cloud path. MORE PACE ONE REQUEST CREDIT IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE The fine grain master positive was released today in New York to the newsreel company named above for dupli- stion and distribution to all members of the newsreel pool. After sufficient copies have been made, the master somitive is to be sent to the Film Library, Signal Corps Photographic Center, 35-11 35th Avenue, Long Island City, which, in turn, will return it to this office. The master positive must not be cut in any manner. a dupe negative was released today in New York to Telenews for duplication and distribution to all members of the television pool and to non-members who make satisfactory financial arrangements. Telenews will deliver the dupe legative to Mr. Samuel Schleis, DeLuxe Laboratories, 850 Tenth Avenue, New York, N. Y., telephone Circle 7-3220, Athlin 24 hours after receipt. DeLuxe Laboratories will make copies for authorized television companies at the 185- "expense and upon request. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 016122

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases