Inflation debates touch U S defense spending and unity
Defense Secretary Charles E Wilson and President Eisenhower face congressional critics over inflation driven costs in the military budget. Wilson argues decentralization and unification could save money through centralized purchasing, while critics warn against overconcentration and wasteful spending as defense outlays rise with prices and wages.
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Military budget figures cut and cost drivers cited
The statement discusses several pressure points in operating costs with percent changes. It notes personnel costs down 16 percent and retirement costs down 18 percent since 1954. It also mentions pay and construction costs down 9 percent and allowances, food, and clothing down 1 percent.
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