The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 21, 1953, Page 8

WOINVHd 3H1 NOGHOD HSV74 NVIDIOVW JHL IIVUANYW- ii f f THE WORLD TODAY . By JAMES MARLOW “WASHINGTON ® — President Eisenhower seemed clearly to be talking to the Russians as well as the American people in his radio talk explaning the reductions he wants to make in defense spend- ing. Eisenhower declared the Amer- jean armed forces he has in mind would be for defense, not aggres- sion. "He used the word “defense” four times in the Tirst three para- graphs of his speech. The word ran through the whole speech. He stressed that the only reason for big armed forces at all is the threat. of “planned Communist aggression.” And he said this. coun- try could win a war, with Russia if it had to mobilize. But his emphasis upon the peace- ful ‘and defensive nature of this country’s armed forces—at the very moment he spoke of spending less money on them—could aot be lost on the Russians. It-was almost as if he was re- jassuring ‘the Russians they had nothing to fear from the U.'S.,. unless. they attacked, that the re- duced spending was proof of it, and therefore they could. start cutting down on ‘heir armed forces. Secretary of Defense Wilson in the past week, as if setting the stage for the Eisenhower talk Tues, night, has hit on the same theme> the purely defensive nature of the armed forces planned by the Eisen- hower administration, Last. week Wilson told a news conference he had in mind the kind of armed force that, could hold off an attack until this country had time to mobilize, ‘Tuesday he testified before a Senate appropriations subcommit- tee which is trying to find out why Wilson. wants to cut billions off the money for the Air Force. He “We are not building up. a big military machine to attack some- body.” But a couple of Democrats. ho are not enthusiastic about Ter [ it ii pfee" Grr a iF if THE STRAUD DONKEG CASE ‘T'S the story?” | Oaks, War “Don’t you start in.” Brindle’s face clouded irritably. “I' don’t know anything.” Oaks got to his feet. “Well, I just thought maybe I could help,” “Look, there is somethi can do. Got your car in twat Oaks nodded. *Give, me a lift to Point Loma.}; 1 left my car out there. Oaks smiled. “That’s not. what I had in mind, but come on.” Brindle stopped long enough to explain to Sally’s boss in.the in- surance office next door that she had the flu. Hanson looked at with cynical eyes, ‘ “Tt's a good try,” the insurance man told him, “but I've already checked at her apartment. If see Miss Jameson, you might tell her she no | r works forme.” “I'm sure she'll be heartbroken.” Brindle joined Oaks in the hall and they continued to the ge er detective’s car parked on pica 1 tailed } is guy tailed for you,” Oaks ated: “He mixed rier this?” : . “Yeah,” ‘ “I happened to run into him at the bank yesterday afternoon.” Pig a! head - ne around und e throbbing made es spin. bt sae bank?” yess an Diego Trust and Savings.” “What time?” se “About two-thirty.” Suddenly the key, made sense. | i Why hadn't he realized it-before?| and A safe deposit box! Oaks si = oe a street the Ranson ie, “Thanks, Paul,” Brindle said. get- ting out. “That tip meant some- thing to me.” * 5 i HH Et i zi lif fl crops, : a Lief) fe at aire ee A Hy : i Hee li i a cna hele ELL rye i tilt iH HI ped al ide Brin-| i phe pyran the} m: gaa dda Ake J888 PTT ri LER EERE Bak Beees. BaRLe Meee “Ff bre a Ht Pu tk 5 A