Washington Headlines (Congressman on introducing study for defense of Washington DC)

Title: Washington Headlines (Congressman on introducing study for defense of Washington DC) 09:21:09 Man at microphone, SOF: “The extreme vulnerability of Washington to atomic, or even more traditional, forms of bombing attack has long been a source of deep concern to me. Its obvious that one well-placed bomb might kill the President, all the members of his cabinet, the majority of the membership of the Congress, & all the occupants of the Pentagon. The consequent disruption of our political & military organization would be very difficult to exagerate. The resolution which I today introduced looks to a study of this situation by a special House committee of nine w/ a view to recommending suitable defensive measures. There is no secret about the existence of the problem. But of course the committee would not have to broadcast its recommendations, and it might well not wish to do so. ca Oct-Nov49; 1949; Cold War; Atomic Bomb; Security; Civil Defense Preparations;