The British were keen for 30 caliber guns, did not believe in daylight bombing. American experts said 30 caliber was not enough; we had to have 50 caliber, also said daylight bombing was right provided the planes attacked in formation, with 50 caliber guns.

This led to the passage of a prohibition on the spending of tax dollars on the study of defeat or surrender of any kind. S. Symington saying Kansas City should not wait continued to threaten the league and the team began play in 1969.

William Stuart Symington (/ˈsaɪmɪŋtən/; June 26 1901 – December 14 1988) was a businessman and political figure from Missouri.