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U.S. Strength Declared Potent in Formosan Area Taipeh (U.P.) American mili tary leaders have never felt bet ter about United States and Na tionalist Chinese strength in and around Formosa. : "It is very potent and very Impressive," one high-ranking American officer told U. S. Press. "I think we are in a pretty good position, and I think the Communist Chinese know it." His remarks emphasized what has bean geing 'on in Formosa all summer. The United States has quietly and carefully been building up its own strength and that of its ally, the Nationalist Chinese. This has included warships, new squadrons of jet fighter planes and a constant flow of light and heavy equipment for the Chinese army. Talks between the United States and Red China at Geneva have had absolutely no effect on this buildup. It can be noted, however, that the U. S. buildup on Formosa is a defensive one in nature. For instance, the Nation alist Chinese are not receiving bombers of any type. Frotft Line Defense The United 0States apparently feels that in case of trouble it can call upon the long arm of f the bomber forces in Okinawa, Guam or the Philippines to carry the punch against Red China. This buildup on Formosa, of ficers feel, reflects American plans to knit Formosa into the GtT.S. Pacific frontline defense. The island is strategically lo cated between the Philippines and Okinawa. It is one hour's flying time by jet from Okinawa airfields. On a clear day it is possible to see the Philippines from the southern tip of Formosa. And U. S. military leaders in this part of the world are not forget ting that it was from Formosan airfields that Japanese bombers launched the blows that once knocked out U. S. airpower in the Philippines. Also, standing1 only 100 miles off the China mainland, it would serve as an unsinkable aircraft carrier if real trouble ever broke out between the United States and Red China. Towards this end Formosan j airfields are at present being ex tended and supplied with great dumps of fuel and ammunition. It is thought that U. S. fighters and bombers could be operating out of Formosan airfields, within range of every target in vast Red China within a very few hours. No Ground Troops There is at present no unit of U. S. ground troops in Formosa. It has been reported that the United States would like to sta tion a token force, say a regi ment of Marines on the islands as the U.S. expansion of airfields and naval harbors continues. These troops would, if nothing else, serve as local security for U. S. installation. Nationalist Chinese troops at present fur nish protection for U. S. units on the island. But the Nationalist govern ment has not smiled upon the stationing of U. S. troops in For mosa. It has been unofficially re ported that they fear envy among Nationalist soldiers and civilians at the high standard of living of U. S. soldiers. Also, and probably more im portant, the Nationalists, for political reasons, would dislike having U. S. combat units on the island.. All of this U. S. emphasis on a military buildup in Formosa, of course, comes directly as the result of a similar and equally great military expansion by the Chinese Communists along the South China coast opposite For mosa prefer to call it a "gradual gathering of strength" rather than a "buildup." It is freely admitted on For mosa that the Communists are becoming increasingly stronger along the coast and have the ca pability of launching limited at tacks at any time. But at present U. S. military officials here think they have the means to match any Red advan tage. And they aim to stay ahead in the race. One of the larger Great Lakes vessels can haul more than 18, 000 tons of iron ore at one time, or 15 times more than the first ore freighter which was design ed in 1869. - .cai JET AIRLINER The DC-8, planned by Douglas aircraft as its first jet airliner, is shown above. Thirty of the big craft have been or dered by United Airlines for use on its domestic, long-haul lines. The order will total $175,000,000. Delivery will begin in May, 1959, and UAL plans to begin service with the planes in November of that year. The planes are designed to cruise at 550 to 575 miles per hour at altitudes of 30,000 to 40,000 feet, and will carry 112 to 140 passengers plus 7,000 pounds of cargo. Toll Collection Cheaters Foiled New Paltz, N. Y. U.R) The New York State Thruway Au thority feels it is on safe footing now capable of foiling practi cally ever attempt by toll col lectors and drives to cheat on its revenues. There are reported to be at least 139 ways in which collect tors ana trucK drivers nave cheated toll roads, bridges and tunnels across the nation. But Ben Cooper, a tollgate sleuth, claims he can block them all with the aid of a camera. - The thruway Authority has ordered 218 of the cameras, costing about $1,500 each. They will be installed at various entry and exit spots along the cross state expressway. Each camera takes clear im pressions on supersepsitive film in dim light and even in foggy weather. It has two lenses. One is trained on the approaching car and the other photographs a code of dots and figures regis tered on a nearby machine when the toll clerk punches buttons. The effectiveness of the cam era lies in the fact that collectors and motoriists have no way of knowing when it is idle and when it is working. Cooper said he has "come upon at least 139 different- tricks" to deprive toll systems of proper revenues, and that "these tricks have been tried by collectors, maintenance men, motorists, or combinations of all three con spiring to split the loot." Earth Bulldozes Through Remains From Old Comet San Francisco (U.R) A Cali fornia astronomer says the earth is plowing through an "inter planetary gravel bank" left by a comet that passed by some 93 years ago. But, explained Leon E. Salan ave'of Morrison Planetarium, it isn't necessary to run for cover. The worst that can come from this astronomical bulldozing is a beautiful shower of shooting stars. Salanave said the earth crash es through the fgravel bank" every year. The resulting shoot ing stars are called Perseids because they seem to come from the constellation Perseus. The annual show usually takes place m mid-summer. Flag Colored Mail Boxes Mistaken for Trash Cans San Diego, Calif. 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