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Editorial
April 13, 1951
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
Editorial urges approval of $70M for stockpiling medical supplies against potential Russian atomic and germ attacks on U.S. cities, highlighting defense vulnerabilities and need to decentralize production facilities for security.
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OBSERVATIONS IN REGARD
TO AERIAL ATTACK
The House Appropriations Committee
has been asked to provide $70,000,000
to buy and store medical and surgical
supplies, including $14,000,000 to stock-
pile unusual vaccines, such as yellow fever
serum, for widespread use in case of a
germ warfare attack.
Millard F. Caldwell, Civil Defense
Administrator, told the Members of Congress
that atomic bombs might rain on
fifteen or twenty American cities at once
if war came. He stated that the Russian
air attack probably would come over the
polar region and that big cities in the
northern half of the country were in the
greatest danger. Moreover, he called attention
to the testimony of the Air Force
which estimated that seven out of ten
enemy bombers would get through to
their targets regardless of our air defenses.
There should be no delay, it seems,
in providing the request to stockpile medical
and surgical supplies. Moreover, the
testimony presented to the committee
should give impetus to the question of our
necessary production facilities throughout
the nation.
The U. S. Government is now financing
a great expansion of production facilities,
either through loans or through
tax-exemptions. It should not hesitate to
require those who construct new plants to
build them in accordance with the dictates
of our military strategists. There is no excuse
for a program which continues to
mass our production facilities in any one,
two or three areas of the country.
TO AERIAL ATTACK
The House Appropriations Committee
has been asked to provide $70,000,000
to buy and store medical and surgical
supplies, including $14,000,000 to stock-
pile unusual vaccines, such as yellow fever
serum, for widespread use in case of a
germ warfare attack.
Millard F. Caldwell, Civil Defense
Administrator, told the Members of Congress
that atomic bombs might rain on
fifteen or twenty American cities at once
if war came. He stated that the Russian
air attack probably would come over the
polar region and that big cities in the
northern half of the country were in the
greatest danger. Moreover, he called attention
to the testimony of the Air Force
which estimated that seven out of ten
enemy bombers would get through to
their targets regardless of our air defenses.
There should be no delay, it seems,
in providing the request to stockpile medical
and surgical supplies. Moreover, the
testimony presented to the committee
should give impetus to the question of our
necessary production facilities throughout
the nation.
The U. S. Government is now financing
a great expansion of production facilities,
either through loans or through
tax-exemptions. It should not hesitate to
require those who construct new plants to
build them in accordance with the dictates
of our military strategists. There is no excuse
for a program which continues to
mass our production facilities in any one,
two or three areas of the country.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Affairs
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Aerial Attack
Civil Defense
Germ Warfare
Stockpiling Vaccines
Production Facilities
Military Strategy
Decentralization
What entities or persons were involved?
House Appropriations Committee
Millard F. Caldwell
Civil Defense Administrator
Congress
Air Force
U. S. Government
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Civil Defense Preparations Against Aerial And Germ Warfare
Stance / Tone
Urgent Advocacy For Immediate Stockpiling And Strategic Production Decentralization
Key Figures
House Appropriations Committee
Millard F. Caldwell
Civil Defense Administrator
Congress
Air Force
U. S. Government
Key Arguments
Provide $70,000,000 For Medical And Surgical Supplies Including $14,000,000 For Unusual Vaccines Like Yellow Fever Serum Against Germ Warfare
Atomic Bombs Might Rain On Fifteen Or Twenty American Cities At Once If War Comes
Russian Air Attack Likely Over Polar Region Targeting Northern Cities
Air Force Testimony Estimates Seven Out Of Ten Enemy Bombers Would Reach Targets Despite Defenses
No Delay In Approving Stockpiling Request
Testimony Should Spur Necessary Production Facilities Nationwide
Government Financing Expansion Via Loans Or Tax Exemptions
Require New Plants Built According To Military Strategists' Dictates
No Excuse For Concentrating Production Facilities In Few Areas