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|, ‘EMERGENCY COMMITTEE OF ATOMIC SCIENTisTs it _ * INCORPORSTED he Eunergency Committee of Atomic ‘Scientists organized informally in May, 1646 by a smal] 'p of atomic scientists headed by Albert Einstein Harold C. Urgy; the Cammittee wag incorpo- 1 in AUgast, 1945. The atomic scientists recog- J, because of their unique knowledge, the tre- dous new problems which faced mankind igh the release of ate mic energy. Their Purpose ming together was to arouse the American le to an understanding of the unprecedented ‘in national and international] afalry precipi- | by the atomic. discoveries. i ; e~*rt they had bome in these discoveries had scientists a deep sense of responsibility winmediate and eventual uses to which this new power might be put. As scientists, work- n the interests of their country at a time of ual peril, they had released overwheluhing new s. As citizens, they saw that the people were ly unaware of the supreme implications of this power, mainly because of the necessity of mili- ecurity, They believed that the connotations of 2y, national rivalry, and mags destruction that oidably attached to the atomic discoveries their inception must be removed, that men t determine the future use and control of © energy in an atmosphere of free apd demo- discussion... , 1 ! riug the year that has passed, every member of neve Committee of Atomic Scientists has -ast to bring home to tha people of the tes the simple facts of atomic energy and tremendous implications for world peace or | destruction. By conference and igtter this 8 tee es oe ee oe oe Fos Pewee LBERT EINSTEIN, Chairman | MERGENCY COMMITTEE OF ATOMIC. SCIENTISTS, } ' Nassau Street, Pringeton, N. J. | ' I want te help in your campaign of educatiog tp ensure that atomic energy will be used f, ¢ benefit of mankind and not for humanity's destruction. I enclose my gift of $n. nall group of men ‘have reached directly ¢y, martes of a million key citizens. To reach a Wid audience, they have the willing cooperation of h dreds of younger scientists who, formin & themgely, into the Association of Scientists for Atomic Edu tiqn, have sent out teams of speakers to bring large cities and small towns in simple concrete te the facts of atomic energy. Their work is comple mented by the nationwide educational effort of the National Committee on Atomic Information, | Jik wise formed at the urgent behest of leadin atomic scientists. ' Also financed by the Committee is the uniguel valuable Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, whi manth by month presents and appraises every impo tant proposal for international contro], whether nating from government or Brivate sources: Bufletin is perhaps the most valuable existing me dium for disseminating information and opinion or atomic energy control. It reaches those who are spansible for governmental policy both in the Unit States and abroad, carrying to them the thoughtf conclusions of the world's leading atomic scientis To date aver 11,000 Private individuals have su terjbed nearly $400,000 to this educational effort i the interest of national and world understanding the momentous issues at stake. Fully to impleme: its ‘educational campaign the Committes seeks toinimum of $1,000,900, __ It is the unanimous belief of the members of the ‘Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists that suc] & nation-wide educational campaign provides: thy only assurance that Public attention will be focus. on the paramount necessity of securing effecti international control to safeguard our civilizatiog ee eee ae oe ne rm ted ATOMIC WAR OR PEACE 6/- FOP9-/ By ALBERT EINSTEIN as told to Raywonn Swinc 4 Reprinted by kind penaission of the editors of ward your $1,000,000 Fund. j Tuk ATLannic MonrHiy . reeé € eeceeeeqeecppersersnngeannn yeaneneaunspsnaneneee aes er ; 1 , if at - é 2 ze ls Keeping with its policy of promoting public discussion and @0aluation of various promntly for effective y PUP ie repent erm ene creer pas ’ phi 2 ine oa foe . ate ele tat Mi ik Pek . o. | Behe sine ae ame |