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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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US Army and Air Force chiefs assure Congress of sufficient military strength to address the Berlin crisis, recommending no concessions. They testify in closed Senate sessions that forces are adequate and ready for potential conflict if needed.
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WASHINGTON, (AP) - Two top generals have assured Congress the United States has the military muscle to handle any developments in the Berlin crisis. They advised against giving an inch.
The assurances came from Gen. Maxwell Taylor, Army Chief of Staff, and Gen. Thomas White, Air Force Chief of Staff, in closed-door sessions of the Senate Preparedness Subcommittee.
Senate Democratic leader Lyndon Johnson said after the hearings that the generals had indicated the United States has adequate plans and strength to support and execute the nation's foreign policy. Johnson made it clear he was speaking of the present.
White told the senators he feels U. S. military forces in Europe are adequate to deal with the Berlin crisis. He said the sending of new military units to Europe now would have no influence to speak of on the outcome of the Berlin situation "because the 7th Army is one of the best trained and best equipped units in the world."
The general said nothing drastic can be done now to strengthen the Air Force's hand in the situation, adding that in general it is to all intents mobilized to within a matter of hours.
Taylor told the subcommittee the country should go to war if necessary for Berlin. But he added he believes "that if we are ready if necessary to go all the way it probably will not be necessary."
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Berlin
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us military forces in europe deemed adequate; no need for immediate reinforcements; readiness to go to war if necessary but belief it may deter conflict.
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Gen. Maxwell Taylor and Gen. Thomas White assured Congress in Senate Preparedness Subcommittee sessions that the US has sufficient military strength and plans to handle the Berlin crisis, advising against concessions. White stated US forces in Europe, including the 7th Army, are well-equipped and the Air Force nearly fully mobilized. Taylor indicated willingness to go to war for Berlin if needed, believing readiness may prevent it. Lyndon Johnson relayed that this supports current foreign policy.