Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-22
Talks With
Eisenhower;
2Probes Set

Secretary of Defense Wilson
warned today that lit might be
IA little dangerous" for the next
person who sticks his neck out"
in interservice pickering.
Mr.. Wilson, who vowed at a
news conference yesterday to
find out who gave newsmen clas-
Isifled papers last week end, bring
ing interservice differences into
the open. conferred with Presi-
dent Eisenhower today.
Asked when he left the White
House if he reported to the Pres
ident on the service troubles, Mr..
Wilson said, I'VE had some more
important things to talk about,
but we mentioned it casually"
The Defense Secretary told
Iquestioners the President sis a
bit unhappy about the fact that
we don't seem to get along bet
ter in the services"
Warns on Next Outbreak
He minimized the service diff
ference, however, saying they
were like rash that breaks out
once in a while.
Asked what may be the next
step, Mr.. Wilson said, well see
who sticks his neck out next-I
think it might be a little dan
gerous."
When newsmen asked if Mr..
Eisenhower had directed him to
take any specific action to end
pickering among the armed
services. Mr.. Wilson said, THE
President understands organiza-
ton very well-he's just letting
me handle it,"
Meanwhile Chairman Chavez.
Democrat of New Mexico, of an
appropriations subc ommittee.
and Chairman Symington, Dem
ocrat of Montana. of an armed
services subcommittee said their
groups will look into the matter.
Senator Chavez said his sub
committee has decided ito have
the high brass of all three serv-
ices in here and ask them why
they are pickering"
Won't Spank Anyone
Senator Chavez. whose sub
committee considers the budget
requests of the military, told The
Star he wants to find out what
the trouble is"
II intend a legitimate. reason
able inquiry" he said. "'I have
no idea of putting anyone on
the pan. 1 don't want to spank
lanyone-unless they need it,"
The Senator asserted that he
also wants to know whether
money is being wasted" as a
result of pickering" within the
Defense Department. There is
only one reason for the Army.
Navy and Air Force and that's
the national security" he added.
Seeks Facts on Navy
Senator Symington said the
Army. Navy and Air Force will
be called upon for testimony las
to their positions in the missile
field" He added that the group
also will go into the Nays role
in air power. including what he
called both its primary and
secondary missions"
Senator Symington. in broad
ening what started out as a study
of the Air Force and its capable
tiles as compared to those OF
Russia. referred Ito air prob
lens currently in controversy
among the three military services
as to their respective roles and
missions in the overall field Of
air power"
Secretary Wilson, at an un-
precedented news conference
which included the Secretaries
of the Army. Navy and Air
Force and all members of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, late
yesterday sought to take the
steam out of the inter-service
wrangle.
He said accounts Of the row,
which appeared in the press over
the week end, were exaggerated
without any question" He as
serted that a congressional in
vestigation of the matter would
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