Word: vandenberg
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...ardent though insignificant member of the China Lobby, which includes among its charter members Dwight Eisenhower, who back in 1945 at Potsdam begged Truman to do all he could to keep Russia out of the Pacific War, the late Senator Vandenberg, and Senator Paul Douglas, may I point out a few facts that should be plain to experts and you and me alike...
...unless you agree with McCarthy that total appeasement of Mao was Acheson's desire. Certainly "waiting for the dust to settle" was as frank an admission of no policy whatsoever as one could give. Had the China Lobby been able to incite as vigorous a policy as our present Vandenberg Policy in Europe, most of our foreign difficulties would be over and we would not be in the grave peril we are now. Unfortunately, this country is going to pay for the weakness of the China Lobby for many years to come. Earl M. Kulp...
...Force Chief of Staff General Hoyt S. Vandenberg explained to a House Appropriations subcommittee why the Air Force prefers suspenders: "A battle jacket with belted trousers is an unsightly appearing garment. Every time you lean over your shirt sticks out in back ..." Not only are airmen permitted suspenders, but "if I catch any without them, I will give them a piece of my mind...
...Wisconsin record: In 1940, Arthur Vandenberg's candidacy faded after Tom Dewey beat him 2-1. In 1944, Wendell Willkie withdrew as a candidate after he ran behind Dewey, Stassen and General MacArthur. In 1948, MacArthur's Stock as a candidate fell after Stassen beat...
Last week the dilemma was solved, at least temporarily. The White House announced that "Vandenberg would continue as chief of staff for 14 months until June 30, 1953, when he will be eligible to retire with 30 years' service. At the same time General Nathan Twining was sent to Omaha to take over LeMay's strategic air command, and LeMay was ordered to Washington to take Twining's job as vice chief of air staff, the No. 2 job in the Air Force chain of command. That not only saved Finletter's face, but it meant...