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The Laramie Republican
Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming
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Major Foulois warns House military sub-committee that U.S. would need to rebuild aviation program for potential armed intervention in Mexico, emphasizing challenges from deserts, mountains, and climate requiring a strong air force. (Washington, Dec. 9.)
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HOUSE MILITARY SUB-COMMITTEE INFORMED THAT IT WOULD BE IMPORTANT
By the Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 9.--Should circumstances require armed intervention in Mexico, United States would find it necessary to begin anew on its aviation program, the house military sub-committee on aviation was told by Major Foulois, former chief of the American expeditionary force's air service. "The most dangerous enemy the army would face in Mexico would not be the Mexican, but his deserts, mountains and climate, and to conquer the first two menaces, a large and efficient air force would be necessary."
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Dec. 9.
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Major Foulois, former chief of the American expeditionary force's air service, informed the House military sub-committee on aviation that if armed intervention in Mexico is required, the United States would need to start its aviation program anew. He stated that the most dangerous enemy would be Mexico's deserts, mountains, and climate, necessitating a large and efficient air force to conquer the first two.