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the whole case against the Rosenbergs is even clearer, because now the 
whole country and the whole world knows what that base creature Roy Cohn,
who was in charge of the prosecution, is capable of doing.  After all,
such a lying swindler can besmirch the whole world.  Is it any wonder
that he sent two innocent people to the electric chair?"

          In response to my question what can and should be done to cleanse
the Rosenberg name, Professor Urey answered:

	  "It is important that people realize what took place at the trial
and how these two innocent people were convicted.  This should be easy to do.
We merely have to hold our heads high and not let ourselves be befuddled.
The world is now in the midst of a struggle between light and darkness.
The truth must and will destroy the darkness."

	  I recalled how, only a few months previous, Professor Urey stated
that perhaps he had not done enough for the Rosenbergs.  At that time I
sympathized with him, and his courageous stand resounded throughout the
world and re-established the honor and reputation of American scientists.
I tried to offer him my sympathy now.  The Oppenheimer matter, I called to
his attention, has aroused broad public strata.  Somehow there is coming
into being an awakening among honest, right-thinking people.

	  Professor Urey's face lighted up, and he said with a sigh:

	  "Yes, that is quite right.  But why is it taking so long?  I do
not feel fettered in my scientific work.  Here logic and understanding
apply and lead to the truth.  But just look at what is happening in public
life!  Why should such base and false people as the McCarthys and Roy Cohns
be dominant, when, it seems to me, it is so clear that they are completely
flase and dishonest?"

	  For awhile we discussed the backwardness of social life as
compared with the progress of science and I parted from the great scientist
and friend of men.  I felt that his question:  "Why does it take so long?",
was not just a question but a challenge and a reminder to us all, to all the 
people, to the whole world to break through the darkness of reaction as soon
as possible and to illuminate the public life of out nation with light and
truth.

  	  The above was translated by SE HYMAN N. RABINOWITZ and is being
submitted for your information.




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