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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1949

Page

13

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.

Douglas B. Cornell Washington Congress Russia House Armed Services Committee Navy Army Air Force Japan Secretary of Defense Johnson House Committee Pentagon George C. Marshall Hoover Adm A. W. Radford John G. Crommelin Secretary of Capitol Hill Armed Services Committee Cedric R. Worth Navy Department Crommelin Radford Lewis E. Denfeld Pacific Fleet Denfeld Omar N. Bradley Joint Chiefs of Staff Vinson Dga Commission On Government Bradley Sicily Normandy

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.

Johnson 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.

Johannesburg 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.

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.

Phoenix Arizona Children’s Colony Randolph Coolidge

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