LETTER TO SENATOR BRIEN MCMAHON FROM R. H. HILLENKOETTER

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• Publication Date: July 25, 1950
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25 July 1950 Energy Act of 194.6
rienator Brien is tahon
Chairman
Joint Cornittee on Atomic EEner;
Cacress of the United States
Washington, D. C.
In compliance with your letter of
24 July 1950, I at enclosing herewith a copy
of a report we made for the1jilitary Liaison
Cor aittee to show what the knowledge of the
Soviets might be about American atonic production
simply from published and available reports.
I trust this will be satisfactory for
your purpose.
Sincerely yc
22. 71. Hiflenkoettor
sear Admiral, USU
Director of Central
intel.l.i ence
of 6-A 'b20o1.
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to.the Joint, Committee on Atomic Energy if we could have your estimate as to
whether or not the Soviets know - within, s$y, ten per cent - American atomic
stockpile data and rates of production. Thank you very much for your assistance.
The recent intelligence report which you transmitted has been invaluable. /s/B.McMahor
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