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House Again In Battle Over Europe Troops
Washington August 9 AP a new fight over a 560000000000 defense appropriation bill surfaced in the House. Rep Coudert New York said he has Republican leadership backing and some Democratic support for an amendment to cap American troops at six divisions in Eisenhowers European defense army under the Atlantic Pact President Marshall had called for 400000 troops to Europe but Army Chief Collins later reduced this to 340000 Mahon Texas predicted he could defeat the amendment and keep the bill intact noting some Republicans oppose the troop limit while the Senate has already urged congressional approval before sending more troops to Europe
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