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April 6, 1955
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Democratic Senators Stennis and Robertson suggest delaying planned cutbacks in Marine Corps and Army ground forces until tensions in the Formosa area subside, stated during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the $35 billion defense bill for the fiscal year starting July 1.
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Democrat Senators Say
Ground Forces Cutbacks
Should Be Delayed
WASHINGTON, (AP) - Democratic senators suggested Tuesday that the administration delay planned cutbacks in the Marine Corps and Army ground forces until tension lessens in the Formosa area.
Sens. Stennis (D-Miss) and Robertson (D-VA) expressed this view at a public hearing by a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on the 35-billion-dollar defense money bill for the next fiscal year, beginning July 1.
Secretary of the Navy Thomas was in the witness chair. He had told the senators the $8,918,000,000 proposed for the Navy and Marine Corps will provide "a force which can withstand the initial onslaught (of an enemy) and strike back with weight and precision."
"We are keeping a very strong military posture to defend the country," Thomas said.
Stennis noted the Marine Corps plans a cutback of 19,000 officers and men, reducing its force to about 193,000.
Ground Forces Cutbacks
Should Be Delayed
WASHINGTON, (AP) - Democratic senators suggested Tuesday that the administration delay planned cutbacks in the Marine Corps and Army ground forces until tension lessens in the Formosa area.
Sens. Stennis (D-Miss) and Robertson (D-VA) expressed this view at a public hearing by a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on the 35-billion-dollar defense money bill for the next fiscal year, beginning July 1.
Secretary of the Navy Thomas was in the witness chair. He had told the senators the $8,918,000,000 proposed for the Navy and Marine Corps will provide "a force which can withstand the initial onslaught (of an enemy) and strike back with weight and precision."
"We are keeping a very strong military posture to defend the country," Thomas said.
Stennis noted the Marine Corps plans a cutback of 19,000 officers and men, reducing its force to about 193,000.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political Hearing
Defense Policy
What keywords are associated?
Democratic Senators
Ground Forces Cutbacks
Formosa Tensions
Senate Hearing
Defense Bill
Marine Corps Reduction
What entities or persons were involved?
Sens. Stennis (D Miss)
Robertson (D Va)
Secretary Of The Navy Thomas
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Sens. Stennis (D Miss)
Robertson (D Va)
Secretary Of The Navy Thomas
Location
Washington
Event Date
Tuesday
Story Details
Democratic senators suggest delaying Marine Corps and Army ground force cutbacks due to Formosa tensions during Senate hearing; Navy Secretary Thomas defends proposed budget as sufficient for strong defense posture; Marine Corps to reduce by 19,000 to 193,000.