Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 184, Decatur, Adams County, 6 August 1957 — Page 2

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Sizes Up Free World's Defenses For Europe .

• EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the fourth In • series by the United Press military affairs writer. Il sites up the opposing forces on each side of the Iren Curtain. By CHARLES CORDDRY United Press Staff Correspondent PARTS (UP'—Militarily, Europe is two armed camps. It is divided by electrified barbed wire which the Commu- ’ nists have strung along the "Iron Curtain." On the Western or free side of the no-man's land, there appears to be little if any war fever or nervousness to disturb the continent's seemingly prosperous and happy exterior That condition may be a reflection of the tempered confidence of the men charged with defending this vital part of the world. There are weaknesses on the west side of the front, notably shortages of anti-aircraft missiles and jet fighters and a ground force with 18 instead of the desired 30 divisions. But for those who tote up numbers, this disparity appears not as great as commonly supposed. Over Four-Million Men Russia's total military manpower is estimated at 4,600.000. Satellite forces of questionable value raise that figure to 6 million. The West’s total, including the United States and Canada, probably is 5,500,000 to 5,600,000. Russia's army, unless it has made some of the cuts it said it would, is estimated at 3,200,000. More than 900,000 Russian army troops plus air force and navy estimates unavailable, are in, the Russian Far East and Soviet interior. That indicates the .Soviets have 2,300,000 army men, v plus air force and navy elements, in western Russia. the satellites and southern Russia. ' Satellite forces add about 1,400,-

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000 to the total. But Western Intelligence rates them a slender need for Russia m the light of widespread unrest. t . The West's total manpower in Europe is about 3,100,000, including 250,000 U.S Army, 80.000 U.S. I Air Force and 25,000 U.S. 6th • Fleet. These figures do not include the 400,000 French troops I now in Algeria. 175 Red Divisions i The Russian army has 175 divisions. About 50 of them are in the ' Far East. and the interior. The ; satellites have 65. The Soviet bloc could expand to 400 divisions in 30 • days, according to military men I here. i The Red Air force numbers 20,- . 000 planes. Substantially all of i them are jets, except the probaI bly 2.000 copies of America’s World War II 829 bomber. The > satellites have 2.500 aircraft, half ' jets. • i The Red navy’ij chief threat is i submarines, variously estimated r at 450 to 500. About half of them are long-range, ocean-going types, ■ a considerable number are in the ; Black Sea. From northern Norway to Turkey. the North Atlantic Treaty ■ powers today are said to have 100 • active and reserve divisions, 6,000 • aircraft and 1,500 naVal vessels. American forces include only ! those assigned to NATO. The immediate Soviet threat, U.S. army intelligence says, com- ' prises 425.000 men in East Gert many. They are organized into a 22-division tank and mechanized ’ spearhead supported by MIGI7 ’ fighters and light jet bombers 30 Division Minimum I This force could be more quicks ly reinforced from western Rus- . sia than Could their opposite num- ■ bers — primarily American and ' British forces — from their home bases. The minimum force NATO military planners want on the central front is 30 divisions. They say Such a force will be available when all 12 German divisions are formed and three French divisions are returned from Africa. Today there are 18 divisions, not all at full strength. NATO’s expectation of reaching 30 divisions is based on hoped-for reconsideration of Britain’s plans for a 26,000-man cut in its 77,000man Army of the Rhine. It also hinges on no other cuts in NATO

ground forces. Britain definitely intends to cut its Rhine army by at least 13,000 men. The shield force today comprises the five-division p.S. 7th Army, most powerful ever fielded by the United States th peacetime;the four - division British contingent, two French ’divisions, and an estimated four dlvisons of the Benelux countries and Canada. The three new German divisions bring the total to 18. The NATO land forces are supported by U.S Army Corporal and Honest John missiles and 280 mm. cannon. All can deliver atomic e*Pjosives. (Tomorrow—U.S. Army in Europe) Two Indonesians Convey Thanks To Leaders In County - Two Indonesian parliamentary leaders. Christoffel J. Mooy, of Timor, and Lambert Rape, of Flores, who - recently visited in Berne and the Decatur area, have conveyed their thanks to Adams county agricultural leaders through county agent Leo N. Seltenright. Seltenright has received a letter from the governmental affairs institute, which arranged and planned the trip for the men, in which the men state that they learned more about agriculture in Adams county than in any other stop. They have requested a copy of the Indiana county agent’s manual as an example to show their own agricultural workers. While visiting in Berne, the men were taken to the Rolandes Liechty dairy farm, Richard Moser turkey farm, the Central Soya soybean processing plant and feed research division, the county agent's office, and many other agricultural developments in the area. While in Berne they were guests of James Liechty, auctioneer. ' Decatur Man Honored By Insurance Firm Leland Smith, Decatur, has been honored with memership in the diamond jubilee club of the Continental Casualty Co. Smith qualified for the honor with 16 years of association with the company, which is commemorating its 60th year in the acaident and health protection field. Recognition plaques, individually inscribed, are awarded to members.

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Brooks Shoe Store Opens This Month Formal Opening 1$ Planned This Month Brooks Shoe Store, 131 North Second street, will celebrate its grand opening the latter part of August, it was announced today by manager Barney Brooks. The completely re-decorated and modernized building was formerly part of the Economy store, operated for nearly 34 years by the Brooks family, and more recently, by Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Gutowitz. Workmen have been busy the past several weeks getting the building ready for business. The came type of front that graces lh« Brooks for Mea and Boys, immediately adjacent to the new shoe store, will be usedj, Brooks announced that shoe displays will be set up for self selection. and several experienced shoe salesmen have been hired to assist and make certain of correct fit. Featured in the store will be nationally advertised popular priced shoes for men, women, boys and girls, and infants. Men and boys will be able to select from such brands as Jarman, Stetson, Walkover, Endicott-John-son, Wright Arc Preservers, and Spaulding athletic shoes. Women’s shoes will be ordered from Dickerson, Johnsonette and Sandler and the store will have wide selections of Pro-tek-tive shoes for children, and official Girl Scout and Boy Scout shoes. Seltenright Judge In Plowing Contest Leo N. Seltenright. Adams county agent, will be one of three judges in the Van Wert, O„ county plowing contest Wednesday at the plow site three miles north of Van Wert.

Louis Goettemoeiler, last year’s national level land champion, will be another judge. The third judge is L. L. Borten, of the Lima soil conservation office. The national plowing contest and the international contest will be held in Ohio in September.

Wilson Forced To Line Up On Budget Reform Wilson Statement Says No Difference With Ike On Budget WASHINGTON (UP)—President Eisenhower appeared today to have forced Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson to line up—publicly at least—behind a controversial budget reform plan that Wilson opposes.

That was the interpretation put by usually well-informed quarters on Wilson’s carefully worded statement Monday night that he had "no difference" tyith Eisenhower on the plan. These quarters said the Defense Department has an "overwhelming lack of enthusiasm" for the

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plan, under which Congress would appropriate money for federal agencies strictly on a year-to-year basis. Congress now provides sums, for some departments, like defense, for years in advance to pay for items as ships and planes that take several years to build. The sources said if the plan, proposed by the Hoover Government Reorganization Commission, had been? in effect this year the military program would have "come to a screeching halt” by the end of June for lack of funds. Wilson's reported cave-in to the White House came at a time when reports were rife that he soon will leave the Cabinet. Observers might have expected the usually forthright former General Motors president to stick to his guns at such a time. They reasoned that instead he chose to play the good “team" member as one of his final acts in this administration. The latest ruckus started when Wilson was' reported to have told a congressional committee the reform plans would cause a big shift in the military program, waste money and "possibly risk the security of the country.” His testimony, given July 1, was made public Sunday.

I The White House, which only re I leently reiterated the President s 5 ’ I full support for the plan, expressed I disbelief Monday that Wilson had < taken issue with the chief execu- : .' tive. It sent for the transcript of 1

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