July 27, 1953

July 27, 1953

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R&d Freeze Starts New Wilson-af Feud

By Katherine Johnsen7 min

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Af Balances Planes and Plants

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Lemay Gagged?

By William J. Coughlin3 min

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R&d Freeze Starts New Wilson-af Feud

Twining pulls rug from under Vandenberg campaign to restore $1.4 billion to pared Air Force budget. But USAF challenges Defense Secretary’s order to withhold 25% of research and development fund.

By Katherine Johnsen7 min

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Af Balances Planes and Plants

New policy sets up review of industrial program to fit lower budgets but insure modern, effective force.
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Lemay Gagged?

SAC chief shies from AF budget fight in speech. But he tells IAS meeting big bombers are vital.

By William J. Coughlin3 min

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Comet Crashes

Dakar accident boosts jet transport toll to four. Plane landed long and fast on wet runway.
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Af’s Mig Kills Pass 800 Mark

Record destruction of 74 Russian-built MiG-15 jet fighters in aerial combat during June—highest monthly score since the start of the Korean war—marks Far East Air Forces’ second quarterly report for 1953. Further pointing up the superiority of Air Force pilots and their Sabres is the fact that not a single F-86 was shot down during June’s big air battles.
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F-86d Sets Speed Record of 715.7 Mph.

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Tail Trim Fails, Xp5y Crashes

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Post Office to Outline Airfreight Mail Test

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Navy Drops Wraps Off Convair Sea Dart

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Naa Union Demands Wages at Auto Level

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