J S Now Sees Air Power Lags In Global Race
J S Now warns in an American Magazine article that the United States trails both the Soviet Union and Britain in air power. He argues the current force is insufficient for a new war and could be overwhelmed before evacuating American troops. Symington urges an impregnable air curtain and rapid expansion beyond a planned 70‑group Air Force to defend and evacuate occupied areas.
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Jeves
United States
Russia
England
Europe
Bataan
Symington
Syming Jton
Soviet Union
Air Force
Air Policy Commission
Symington calls for all out air force with jet and atomic age aims
In a stark briefing Symington urges a full scale air offensive to cripple enemy industry using atomic bombs and newer weapons. He warns the U S trails Britain and Russia in jet technology, cites Soviet jet proliferation, and argues for rapid expansion to 180 to 350 air groups with massive annual spending to deter war. A separate note covers Wallace ballot moves in Maryland and a DC schooling repeal bill.
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United States
Air Force
Symington
Atom Bomb Could Destroy Capital Govt
Dr. R E Lapp explains in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists how a single atomic device could devastate Washington and cripple civil and military government. He estimates a 50 000 ton TNT yield targeting the Pentagon and national command centers, discussing strategic implications and assumed attacker priorities.
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New York
Washington
R. E. Lapp
Lapp
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists of Chicago
War Department General Staff
Committee On Atomic Energy
The
Research and Development Board
Nagasaki
Zere
Capitol
Possible Detonation Scenario Near Key Washington Buildings
The fragment describes a hypothetical atomic blast at half a mile altitude with ground zero midway between Potomac River bridges. It lists nearby critical targets within one mile including the Pentagon Navy Munitions Building Treasury State Department Atomic Energy Commission Interior and Agriculture HQs, predicting almost complete destruction and over ninety percent fatalities, with vital bridges destroyed and White House area severely impacted.
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Potomac River
Memorial
Pentagon
Navy Munitions
Treasury
State Department
Atomic Energy Commission
Department of the Interior
Department of Agriculture
White House
Replacements Made for Jurors in Westminster Jurisdiction
Westminster January 29 replacements have been named for jurors to serve. The notice names the new jurors and assigns them to the Westminster court calendar.
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Jueoes
Westminster
Circuit Court jury redraws in Carroll County term
The News records new juror drawings for the February term of the Carroll County Circuit Court. Myers district sees Tollie O. Berwager replacing Ira B. Garvick. Middlepurg district has George P. Crouse substituting for Cleveland W. Hepp. New Windsor district gains Samuel W. Metcalfe for Carroll L. Lindsay. Mount Airy district replaces Robert J. Wisner with Harry M. Townshend.
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Myers
Tollie O. W. Berwager
Ira B. Garvick
Middlepurg
George P. Crouse
Cleveland
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