Key West Agreement Shapes Armed Forces Functions
The Key West Agreement of 1948 reaffirmed core functions for all services, defining roles such as defending the Constitution, securing U.S. interests, and supporting national policy. Army tasks include defeating land forces and defending U.S. land areas. Navy aims to destroy enemy sea forces and control sea areas. Air Force seeks air supremacy and strategic warfare. Marine Corps provides ready air‑ground teams for naval campaigns and develops amphibious tactics.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Key West
Newport
Rhode
Secretary of Defense
James
United States
Rome
NAVY
Air Force
Army
Marine Corps
Army embraces Pentomic reorganization and new weapons
The Army announces a Pentomic structure with five battle groups per division and four rifle companies each, backed by heavy mortars, armored units, engineers, and communications. New missiles include Dart, Little John, Lacrosse, Corporal, and Redstone, with Nike Ajax and Hercules air defenses, airborne divisions, and satellite-launch programs.
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Dart
Little John
Lacrosse
Corporal
Redstone
Honest John
Pentomic Army
Continental Air Defense
United States
Field
Plato
Field Army
Army
Junior League Banner Year Is Seen In 1958
The Sioux Ordnance Depot Jr League Baseball Club, organized in 1956 by Quentin McDonald and Ray Tsunida, grows with about 60 boys in 1957 and plans three teams for 1958 under leaders including Robert Wolfe and Ray Tsunuda. Umpires named Tolles Stoval Ross.
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Quentin McDonald
Ray Tsunida
Ordville
George C. Abert
Sioux Gun Club
Civilian Welfare Council
S.C.D. Jr. League
SOD Jr League
Sidney Jr Baseball Association
Sol Willis
Sidney Jr. Baseball Association
Ray Tsuruda
Robert Wolfe
Ted Williamson
Harold King
Dominic Bonino
al Roblez
Robert Kinnison
George Addie
Robert Tolles
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Raymond Stein
Rex Kinney
Jack Robinson
Myrl Stoval
Rex Ross
Ordville PTA Assists School in District 166
The Ordville District 166 Parent-Teacher Association has operated since 1953, evolving from the Brownson PTA. About 50 members join yearly to strengthen ties among parents, teachers, and students. Activities include sponsoring Brownie and Girl Scout troops, annual fund nights for athletics, and purchasing equipment such as a tape recorder, ventilating fans, flood lights, and playground gear.
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Ordville
Timberlands Open to Hunters On Most US Forest Lands
About 92 percent of commercial timberlands owned by forest industries in the United States are open to hunters during the season, providing broad access for game pursuits across industry lands.
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Forest Industries
The
Vanguard satellite model shown at Hayden Planetarium
A full-scale model of the U S man made moon the Vanguard satellite is on display at the Hayden Planetarium in New York City.
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U.S
Hayden Planetarium
New York City
Damsels Club Active At Sioux Ordnance Depot
The SODamsels, an old and noted ladies organization at Sioux Ordnance Depot, invites eligible women from military and civilian families and School District 166 to join. They meet every other Tuesday in Barracks 5 at 7 30 P.M., run charity events such as Easter Egg Hunt, Halloween and Christmas parties, host a card party and rummage sale, support welfare programs, and feature lectures and shows. Current officers are President Mrs William Faragher, Vice President Mrs Robert Bell, Secretary Mrs Earl Schultz, and Treasurer Mrs Waldo Dearing. Directors are Mrs Jack Pearson and Mrs Arthur Trude.
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The
Sodamsels
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Damsels
Depot
Col
Abert
Tripoli
Japan
Viet Nam
Hong Kong
William Faragher
Robert Bell
Earl Schultz
Waldo Dearing
Jack Pearson
Arthur Trude
Cub Scouts Grow at Sioux Ordnance Depot
The Sioux Ord nance Depot Cub Scouts sponsored by Sioux Community Church report rapid growth from 20 Cubs and 16 parents at formation to about 125 at recent gatherings. Ray Tsuruda, elected Cubmaster on October 19, 1956, leads a broad program including safety, community service, and activities in building 1-27 with 36 active Cubs and a full committee.
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Sioux Ordnance Depot
Sioux Community Church
Ray Tsuruda
Col. Abert
Cal Emerson
Ordville Garden Club Started In 1946 Details
The Ordville Garden Club, a nonprofit of local residents, began as a community project in 1946 and was officially organized in 1952 with De pot Commander approval. It spans four acres on two plots with 100 plots irrigated, run by a six member council elected annually. About 60 families participate, enjoying crops from potatoes to corn, with a yearly plot fee to cover soil preparation and incidental costs. The Tachien Dam in Formosa will rise over 238 meters, 16 meters higher than the Hoover Dam, with total project costs around 20 million dollars.
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Ordville
Tachien Dam
Taiwan
Formosa
Hoover Dam
Tachien Valley
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Ordville Pta
Sioux
State of
Nebraska
Creenlees, Inc
Cub Scouts
America
Tsuruda
Lupe Torres
Robert Rolls
Vern Albro
Thomas Dowd
William Koenecke
Den
Cubs
Raymond Stark
Arthur Trudo
Garden Club
Sioux Ordnance
Rocky Mountain
Sidney
Sidney National Bank
FDIC
Liqux Ordnance Depot
Formfit
Equalist
Formshit
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