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July 7, 1947
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Senator Gurney (R.-S.D.) forecasts 'astonishingly large' savings from unifying the army, navy, and air forces during Senate debate on a compromise bill, urging speedy approval amid modern defense needs.
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Unification Will Bring Big Savings
WASHINGTON, (AP) - Senator Gurney (R.-S. D.) today forecast "astonishingly large" savings through unification of the army, navy and air forces.
Opening Senate debate on a compromise bill to fuse the armed services, the chairman of the Senate armed services committee said critics of the plan continually ask "how much in dollars and cents will be saved each year by unification."
"Personally I think the savings will be astonishingly large because - if for no other reasons, if you please our present system is so horribly uneconomical," he said.
Urging speedy Congressional approval, Gurney said that in an era of "supersonic planes and guided missiles with atomic warheads" an overall defense plan should not be delayed.
"It is not being an alarmist to point out that in the event of another global war hostilities will be initiated without prior warning, and by an attack as complete and devastating as lies within the capabilities of the nation which launches it," he said.
Gurney earlier told a reporter he is confident the Senate will approve the bill which would place the services under a single cabinet officer.
WASHINGTON, (AP) - Senator Gurney (R.-S. D.) today forecast "astonishingly large" savings through unification of the army, navy and air forces.
Opening Senate debate on a compromise bill to fuse the armed services, the chairman of the Senate armed services committee said critics of the plan continually ask "how much in dollars and cents will be saved each year by unification."
"Personally I think the savings will be astonishingly large because - if for no other reasons, if you please our present system is so horribly uneconomical," he said.
Urging speedy Congressional approval, Gurney said that in an era of "supersonic planes and guided missiles with atomic warheads" an overall defense plan should not be delayed.
"It is not being an alarmist to point out that in the event of another global war hostilities will be initiated without prior warning, and by an attack as complete and devastating as lies within the capabilities of the nation which launches it," he said.
Gurney earlier told a reporter he is confident the Senate will approve the bill which would place the services under a single cabinet officer.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Military
What keywords are associated?
Senate Debate
Military Unification
Armed Forces Savings
Senator Gurney
Defense Bill
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Gurney (R. S. D.)
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Washington
Event Date
Today
Key Persons
Senator Gurney (R. S. D.)
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forecast of astonishingly large savings; confident senate approval expected for bill placing services under single cabinet officer.
Event Details
Senator Gurney opened Senate debate on compromise bill to unify army, navy, and air forces, criticizing current system as uneconomical and urging approval due to modern threats like supersonic planes and guided missiles.