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    "ocrText": "Chronology -2-\n10. April 1945 Compton appointed a committee of those best\ninformed to consider \"anticipated human,\nmilitary and political consequences\" of use\nof the bomb. Report of this committee was\nbrought directly to Stimson (Compton and\nDaniels).\n11. Spring 1945 Franck Committee at 10 rk. Referred to by\nCompton as \"within our pro ject, the subcom-\nmittee on social and political consequences\nheaded by James Franck focused its attention\non this problem the use of bombs.\" (Compton,\np. 233)\n12. Spring 1945\nSzilard writes to the President and went to\nWashington to urge that the bomb not be used.\n(Compton, p. 241)\n13. April 12, 1945 Stimson tells Truman briefly about new\nexplosive after Truman is sworn into office,\n(Truman, p. 10)\n14. April 13, 1945 Byrnes gives Truman more details; \"later\"\nTruman received a scientific account from Bush.\n(Truman, p. 10)\n15. April 25, 1945 Stimson discusses with Truman the relation\nof the bomb to foreign policy and presents\nHARRY TRUMAN \"NATIONAL LIBRARY\na memorandum discussing secrecy and interna-\ntional control. (Truman, pp. 85 and 87:\nARCHIVES AND\nStimson & BundyLI p. 635ff)\nGOVERNINT\n16 April 1945\nAppointment of Interim Committee by Truman\n\"for recommending action to the executive\nand legislative branches.\" (Stimson \"Decision\"\n17. May 28, 1945 Szilard presents his March memo (which had\nnot reached Roosevelt before his death) to\nJames Byrnes in a personal interview\n10 Spartenburg. (Szilard, \"Memo\")\n18. May 31, 1945 Interim Committee discusses use of the bomb.\nPossibility of non-military demonstration\n1st meeting.\nbrought up; Scientific panel asked to prepare\na report on this. (Compton, pp. 219, 234)\n19. June 1, 1945 Interim Committee after consultations with\nScientific Panel unanimously decided: 1)\nbomb should be used against Japan as soon as\npossi ble 2) dual target, military and other\nbuildings 3) should be used without prior\nwarning. (Stimson, \"Decision\")"
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