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attended by Mr.. Truman, Mr.,
johnson and Mr.. Matthews.
At that time the two civilian
secretaries were reported to have
told the Chief Executive that
either Admiral Denfeld had to go
or Mr.. Matthews would resign.
Mr.. Truman. by his action. once
again underlined complete civilian
control over the military.
Speculation on Others.
The custer of Admiral Denfeld
brought about immediate specula-
ton as to what would happen to
the other admirals, captains and
commanders who gave similar tes-
timony before the House commit
tee.
Admiral Arthur w. Radford,
Pacific Fleet commander, who led
off the Navy's presentation on
Capitol Hill, said at Pearl Harbor
that he had no comment.
Admiral Began, also reached at
Pearl Harbor, likewise was silent,
Mr.. Matthews was rather critical
of Admiral Began when he testi-
fed.
II learn quickly" was Admiral
Bogan's only answer when asked
for comment.
'Is it your intention to refrain
completely from comment on the
dumping of Admiral Denfeld?" a
reporter asked Admiral Radford.
YES" he replied.
Admiral Radford, the Navy's top
air admiral, had a good word for
unif1cation. however, saying a
unified command has worked ex-
tremely well wherever it was set
up"
Expects Bigger Pacific Fleet.
He was quite willing to talk
about the Pacific Fleet.
"The present complement of
the Pacific Fleet" he said. was
established one year ago. When q
re-evaluation Of the world situa-
ton 10 made there will be a good
prospect for an increase In the
Pacific Fleet"
He declared that naval forces
in the Pacific should be larger tc
carry out missions assigned to the
Navy" And he added he wa:
hopeful of obtaining more car
riers. The Pacific Fleet has foul
carriers.
Admiral Denfeld's immediate
staff members were quite vocal
when they first received the an
nouncement and at least two rea,
admirals commented that they
also would retire.
There was no question that q
new Chief of Naval Operations
would bring some new faces into
the Pentagon when the 58-year-
old Admiral Denfeld stepped out.
Removal Power Cited.
There was no reason to believe
that any additional changes in
the Joint Chiefs Of Staff other
than Admiral Denfeld's replace
ment. would be forthcoming.
Gen. Bradley. the usually be-
nign officer who angrily de-
nounced Fancy Dan" admirals Of
the Navy while testifying before
the committee. apparently will
continue as chairman. There was
no hint that the storm might
bring down Air Gen. Hoyt. s.
Vandenberg, who likewise blasted
at the Navy in the hearings.
Officials familiar with the Den
field case said they presumed the
Presidents approval of the custer
order was predicated on the be-
lief that a President has power to
remove from Office person ap-
pointed to that Office by him and
confirmed by the Senate.
In addition to the Presidents t's
powers as Commander in Chief
of the armed services, lawyers
cited a Supreme Court ruling a
decade ago upholding the right Of
President Roosevelt to remove the
then chairman of the Tennessee
Valley Authority. Arthur E
Morgan.
Admiral Denfeld was nearing
the end of his first term as Chief
of Naval Operations when the
custer order came. The Senate
recently confirmed the President's
nomination for an additional two.
year term.
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