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The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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In Gettysburg, Pa., on Dec. 28, White House spokesman James C. Hagerty denied reports of current U.S. military weakness from Gaither committee leaks, stating no present danger exists; future views to come in Eisenhower's Jan. 9 State of the Union address.
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By FRANCES LEWINE
GETTYSBURG. Pa. Dec. 28 -The United States is not "at this time" in a position of military weakness, a White House spokesman said today.
As for the future. President Eisenhower will give his ideas on that in his State of the Union message to Congress Jan. 9.
White House press secretary James C. Hagerty made a statement on the nation's current defense status in the wake of recent newspaper reports based on leaks from the Gaither committee report.
"Stories that have been printed which indicate that the United States is in a position of weakness at this time are not true," Hagerty said in response to a news conference query.
He was asked to comment on the world repercussions from reports that the Gaither committee, originally headed by H. Rowan Gaither Jr.. had found the United States in the gravest danger in its history.
Hagerty, emphasizing he was speaking of the present. maintained there was no current danger. Trying to discuss the future situation for the country was like looking into a crystal ball. he added, and conclusions varied.
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Gettysburg, Pa.
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Dec. 28
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White House press secretary James C. Hagerty stated that the United States is not currently in a position of military weakness, responding to newspaper reports based on leaks from the Gaither committee report. He emphasized speaking of the present and noted that future ideas would be in President Eisenhower's State of the Union message on Jan. 9. Hagerty maintained there is no current danger and discussing the future is speculative.