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Editorial
June 30, 1949
The Potters Herald
East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Editorial reacts to Judith Coplon trial revelation of a manufacturer selling atomic fission instruments to Soviet agency Amtorg. Urges Congress to investigate such sales to non-NATO governments and shift production to secure government facilities like the Naval Gun Factory.
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Reading the news dispatches of the Judith Coplon trial last week, we were startled by the disclosure that at least one manufacturer producing instruments for atomic fission had sold duplicates of those instruments to Amtorg, the Soviet purchasing agency in this country.
We don't know what the law is, but it seemed to us that the Un-American Activities Committee of Congress could profitably investigate those corporations responsible for manufacturing and selling atomic energy instruments to Governments not party to North Atlantic pact.
Certainly, the Congress could by a simple resolution prevent any vital work from being contracted out to private manufacturers. Our Government has its own facilities in the Naval Gun Factory, one of the most modern machine shops in the country that is accustomed to working in absolute secrecy.
Instead of worrying about our atomic instruments, why not assign their production to the Naval Gun Factory where we know the secrets will be carefully guarded?
Reading the news dispatches of the Judith Coplon trial last week, we were startled by the disclosure that at least one manufacturer producing instruments for atomic fission had sold duplicates of those instruments to Amtorg, the Soviet purchasing agency in this country.
We don't know what the law is, but it seemed to us that the Un-American Activities Committee of Congress could profitably investigate those corporations responsible for manufacturing and selling atomic energy instruments to Governments not party to North Atlantic pact.
Certainly, the Congress could by a simple resolution prevent any vital work from being contracted out to private manufacturers. Our Government has its own facilities in the Naval Gun Factory, one of the most modern machine shops in the country that is accustomed to working in absolute secrecy.
Instead of worrying about our atomic instruments, why not assign their production to the Naval Gun Factory where we know the secrets will be carefully guarded?
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Atomic Instruments
Soviet Sales
National Security
Congress Investigation
Naval Gun Factory
What entities or persons were involved?
Judith Coplon
Amtorg
Un American Activities Committee
Congress
Naval Gun Factory
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Concern Over Sale Of Atomic Instruments To Soviet Agency
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Private Manufacturing Sales And Advocating Government Production For Secrecy
Key Figures
Judith Coplon
Amtorg
Un American Activities Committee
Congress
Naval Gun Factory
Key Arguments
Manufacturer Sold Duplicates Of Atomic Fission Instruments To Soviet Purchasing Agency Amtorg
Congress Should Investigate Corporations Selling Atomic Energy Instruments To Non North Atlantic Pact Governments
Congress Could Pass Resolution To Prevent Contracting Vital Work To Private Manufacturers
Government Facilities Like Naval Gun Factory Can Produce Atomic Instruments In Secrecy