Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09

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are versatile. intelligent. and
hard working. Our business
men are Imaginative and re-
sourceful. The productivity,
the adaptability Of the Amer
lean economy Is the solid
foundation-stone Of our security
structure.
We have just concluded
another prosperous year. Our
output was once more the
greatest in the Nations his
tory. In the latter part Of
the year. some decline In en-
'ployment and output occurred.
following the exceptionally
rapid expansion Of recent years.
In a free economy. rejecting as
Il does the independent judy
ments Of millions Of people.
growth typically moves forward
unevenly. But the basic forces
Of growth remain unimpaired.
There are solid grounds for
confidence that economic
growth will be resumed without
an extended interruption.
Moreover, the Federal Govern
ment, constantly alert TO signs
of weakening in any payt Of
our economy. always stands
ready. with its full power. TO
take any appropriate further
action TO promote renewed
business expansion.
II our history teaches US
anything. 1t Is this lesson: So
Tar as the economic potential
of our Nation is concerned. the
believers In the future Of Amer
lea have always been the
realists.
I count myself as one Of this
company.
Our long : range problem.
then. is not the stamina Of our
enormous engine Of production.
Our problem Is to make sure
that we use these vast eco
nomic forces confidently and
creatively, not only in direct
military defense efforts. but
likewise IN our foreign policy.
through such activities as mu-
tual economic aid and foreign
trade.
In much the same way we
have, tremendous potential re-
sources on other non-military
fronts TO help in countering
the Soviet threat: Education,
science. research. and not least.
the ideas and principles by
which we live. And in all these
cases the task ahead is 70
bring these resources more
sharply TO bear upon the new
tasks Of security and peace in
q swiftly changing world.
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There are many items in the
administrations program. Of a
kind frequently included in a
state-of-the- Union message.
with which i am not dealing
today. They are important to
us and to our prosperity. But I
am reserving them for treat
ment in separate communica-
tons because of my purpose
today of speaking only about
matters bearing directly upon
our security and peace.
! now place before you an
outline Of action designed to
focus our resources upon the
two tasks Of security and peace.
In this special category l
list eight items requiring ac-
ton. They are not merely de-
sirable. They are imperative.
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DEFENSE REORGANIZATION
The first need Is TO assure
ourselves that military organi-
zation facilitates rather than
hinders the functioning OF the
military establishment IN main-
tanning the security Of the Ma
ton.
Since World War II. the pur-
pose OF achieving maximum
organizational efficiency In a
modern defense establishment
has several times occasioned
action by the Congress and by
the Executive.
The advent Of revolutionary
new devices. bringing with
them the problem OF overall
continental defense, creates
new difnculties. reminiscent OF
those attending the advent OF
the airplane half a century ago.
Some Of the important new
weapons which technology has
produced do not nc into any
existing service pattern. They
cut across all services. involve
all services. and transcend all
services. at every stage from
development TO operation. In
some instances they defy class
iilcation according TO branch
Of service.
Unfortunately. the uncer-
tainties resulting from such a
situation, and the jurisdictional
disputes attending upon 1t,