Defense Row Battles Over War Strategy and Navy Funding
Washington faces a political clash as the House Armed Services Committee probes interservice tensions. Navy leaders claim bias against carriers and a defense cutback amid arguments on who should lead future war effort against Russia. Generals push for modern air and atomic capabilities while discounting amphibious campaigns. Committee signs point to changes in leadership and budget priorities early next year.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Congress
Russia
House Armed Services Committee
Navy
Army
Air Force
Japan
Secretary of Defense
Johnson
House Committee
Pentagon
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Hoover
Adm
A. W. Radford
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Capitol Hill
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Radford
Lewis E. Denfeld
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Omar N. Bradley
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Vinson
Dga
Commission On Government
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Sicily
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Military at crosscurrents as policy faces budget controls
In 1949 notes, Sarson Bail signals bold B-36 plans and strategic bombing emphasis while Johnson at the Pentagon asserts control. Congress eyes budget effects and joint training hints aim at better service cooperation amid Navy court outcome. Public faith in high command may waver without clearer coordination.
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Pentagon
Congress
Navy
Milks Lioness To Win His Bride
Daniel Esterhuyse, 22, a radio officer in South Africa, claims to have milked a full grown lioness to win his farmer bride. He said the father allowed the marriage after the feat and described trapping the lioness with natives help and extracting a half pint of milk.
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S. A
WUP
South African Airways System
Daniel C. Esterhuyse
Ouijo
South Africa
Esterhuvse
Blue Cross Plans State Meet for Fifth Anniversary
Phoenix notes the fifth anniversary of the Arizona Blue Cross voluntary plan for prepaid hospital care. J O Sexson, president, says a dinner with directors at the Westward Ho hotel will mark the observance. Lawrence C Wells of Chicago will be principal speaker. officers of Arizona Blue Shield and guests to attend.
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Phoenix
Arizona Blue Cross
J. O. Sexson
Blue Cross
Westward Ho
Arizona Blue Shield
Lawrence C. Wells
Chicago
Blue Cross Commission
Bids Open for Arizona Children’s Colony Site Grading
Phoenix Oct 25 bids will be opened Nov 2 for grading the Arizona children’s colony site at Randolph three miles south of Coolidge. Bids also will be opened for drilling a water well and constructing a pumping plant.
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Arizona Children’s Colony
Randolph
Coolidge
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