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General STEWART. Yes, sir.

Senator HUMPHREY. Of course, we are talking about fiscal 195! in this budget.

General STEWART. Yes, sir. We intend to achieve the result that: Genral Ridgway has just described to you of increasing the effective ness of the 1953 calendar year goal by these increased shipments that we are now beginning to make.

Senator HUMPHREY. I understand.

General STEWART. He has given us critical lists of shortages or shortages of critical items, and we are doing everything to deliver those, and now coming off the production line, sir. But no 1954 funds will be involved in that.

Senator HUMPHREY. I do not want to take Senator Gillette's time here. I apologize for that.

The CHAIRMAN. What you mean there is while there are obligated funds or unexpended funds, the minute that these obligated funds produce the results, you then expend the money, and you have got several billions or more unexpended, have you not?

General STEWART. That is correct, Mr. Chairman.

The CHAIRMAN. And by that-then there is another question. Out of the $7.2 billion there was a considerable cut of economic aid, was there not?

General STEWART. There was, sir.

UNEXPENDED BALANCES FOR AIRCRAFT

The CHAIRMAN. Yes. And the question of the rate of production is very intriguing to me, because while we have not gotten into the aircraft situation, except in a general way, which is being discussed all over America, you might be intersted to know, you gentlemen who are looking for some Africans in the wood pile, that the unexpended balance as of March 31 is $75 billion for aircraft. Senator FULBRIGHT. For aircraft?

The CHAIRMAN. For aircraft. As of June 30 it will be $62 billion, and you must likely know, since we went into power, we Republicans have increased the efficiency of the wings 50 percent.

Senator HUMPHREY. That could be possible, could it not, Mr. Chairman, that they are just getting it off the assembly line?

The CHAIRMAN. That proves it. In other words, we have added, as the General said, a little bit of oomph to the program and are getting results, but I did not mean to get into this.

Senator Gillette?

Senator GILLETTE. Mr. Chairman, I do not want to get into a discussion of the protective tariff.

The CHAIRMAN. All right, proceed.

FALLING SHORT OF MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Senator GILLETTE. I do want to ask two questions, and they are very simple ones. As I understood your reference to a bar on the left, it represented the honest judgment of the military as to what was necessary to build up the forces in the European area to meet an allout attack, and absorb the shock of it until reserves could be brought up?

General RIDGWAY. Right, sir.

Senator GILLETTE. That explains, does it not, General, the stateent to which I called attention here, by quoting from your stateent that when the North Atlantic Council fixed firm goals for 53 and 1954, even if they attained them it would be short of the inimum represented by your requirements, your assessment of the quirements?

General RIDGWAY. That is right, sir; the right hand bars.
Senator GILLETTE. That is correct.

NO EVIDENCE OF ATTACK

Now, my second question is this: You spoke of the very marked ildup in the efficiency of the German strength and in a qualitative y rather than a quantitative way. Is there anything in that ildup that would indicate that there was any preparation in conmplation on the basis of your intelligence for an attack in the reseeable or the near future in the European area?

General RIDGWAY. No, sir; we see no indications of an imminent tack in any areas.

Senator GILLETTE. My third question I will ask you privately ther than make myself ridiculous before my colleagues here; that all, Mr. Chairman.

The CHAIRMAN. General, we want to thank you very much. I take that you will be continuously around these parts, will you not w?

General RIDGWAY. For a few days, sir; I have to return to my mmand, sir.

The CHAIRMAN. You will not be around here for any length of me?

General RIDGWAY. No, sir; just for a few days.

The CHAIRMAN. Well, again we express our appreciation for your arity of statement; and I am sure you have a complete underanding of the situation. However, you consider yourself subject call whenever some of my Democratic colleagues want to inquire. to some more of these intricate matters, which is all right with me. We will stand adjourned.

[Whereupon, at 1:15 p.m., the committee adjourned.]

MINUTES

FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1953

UNITED STATES SENATE,

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS,

Washington, D.C.

The committee met in executive session at 10:40 a.m. in the com

mittee room.

Present: Chairman Wiley and Senator Mansfield. Senators Green and Gillette had come to the meeting at 10:15 when the meeting was originally scheduled to begin, but had to leave before the meeting actually got under way.

The committee had before it the following nominations: Edward T. Wailes of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State; Frederick M. Alger, Jr. of Michigan, to be Ambassador to Belgium; Walter S. Delany, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act of 1951.

The committee heard the nominees but no final action was taken on the nominations

The committee then heard Samuel C. Waugh of Nebraska, whose nomination as an Assistant Secretary of State is expected to be submitted to the Senate by the White House next week. Senator Griswold and Congressman Curtis of Nebraska appeared and spoke in behalf of Mr. Waugh.

The committee recessed at 12:15 p.m., to meet again at 2:45 p.m. At the afternoon meeting which convened at 2:45 p.m. the committee met informally with Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Vice President of India. He was accompanied by Nr. Gaganvihari Lallubhai Mehta, Ambassador of India to the United States.

Present: Chairman Wiley, Senators Smith, Tobey, Ferguson, Knowland, Green, Sparkman and Mansfield.

Following the meeting with Vice President Radhakrishnan, the committee considered further the nominations discussed at the morning meeting. By voice vote they were ordered reported to the Senate. Senator Ferguson was authorized to report the nomination of Mr. Alger.

A stenographic report was kept of the morning meeting but no record was kept of the afternoon session of the committee. The committee adjourned at 4:20 p.m.

MINUTES

MONDAY, MAY 25, 1953

UNITED STATES SENATE,

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS,

Washington, D.C.

The committee met in executive session at 10 a.m. in the com

ittee room.

Present: Chairman Wiley, Senators Smith, Tobey, Ferguson, Fulight, Sparkman and Gillette.

The committee heard Administration witnesses on unexpended alances, and the matter of East-West Trade.

For record of proceedings, see printed hearing.

The committee recessed at 1 p.m.

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MINUTES

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1953

UNITED STATES SENATE,

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS,

Washington, D.C. The committee met in executive session at 10 a.m. in the committee room.

Present: Chairman Wiley, Senators Smith, Ferguson, Knowland, George, Fullbright and Mansfield.

The following nominations were considered by the committee: Michael J. McDermott, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to El Salvador; Arthur Gardner of Michigan, to be Ambassador to Cuba; William T. Pheiffer, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Dominican Republic; R. Douglas Stuart of Illinois, to be Ambassador to Canada.

Each of the nominees appeared personally before the committee. Following their appearances the chairman was ordered to report the nominations to the Senate. The chairman instructed that absent members be polled.

The committee then returned to a discussion of the mutual security program on the question of unexpended and unobligated balances. Administration witnesses testified.

The committee recessed at 1:20 p.m., to meet again at 1:30 p.m. on the mutual security program.

Present at the afternoon meeting: Chairman Wiley and Senator Smith.

Administration witnesses continued to testify on the mutual security

program.

For record of proceedings, see printed hearing.

The committee recessed at 3:45 p.m.

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