The biggest difference between the atomic bomb and other bombs is that the atomic bomb gives off harmful rays. Is that right?

Yes. The bomb does give off dangerous atomic rays. But many completely wrong statements are being made about these rays. They are bad--but not as bad as the blast and heat. As a rule, they will not kill or harm really as many people as the blast and heat will.

And there are things you can do to be safe from them--tested safety steps--for the rays, as well as for the blast and the heat.