The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07
BEST LIKED AND LEAST
 SOCIAL |"

The speed and efficiency with which Eisenhower works and acts was demonstrated to correspondents who complained about military cen- sorship In England, The general asked for specific complaints and found that there were only two cen- sors who were working 24-hour stretches, After hearing the com pondentS found he had remedied the plaint late in the afternoon, corres- situation when they discovered four
 In England Eisenhower soon he. censors at work the next morning, came c pleasant legend and was known as the "best liked and least social of American officers"
 His treatment of military men Is unique and informal, Correspon- dents one day overheard the fol- lowing conversation.
 Hello. Yes, this Is Ike. .. Hello, Betty, How are you, Bettyp Will I have lunch with your -, Sure, Betty, I'll see you at one" He then faced the bewildered cor- respondents and said, Great fel- low, Betty"
 This was too much for Leonard Lyons, who exclaimed, "dreat fel. low9 What kind of mans name Is Hettyp"
 Eisenhower replied, Since Ad- miral Stark graduated from the Naval Academy his nickname has been Betty. All his friends call him Betty, and I'm one of his friends, We lunch Q lot, Get lot of things done that way"
 Since the beginning of his com mand In Europe, the general eS- ehewed oil social gatherings for the duration of the war. This policy was decided upon when, at Q London party, he found himself at the hand. shaking end of 6 receiving line of 2600 persons,
 War needs all this time the gen. eral believes, and as result he prefers the quick interview to the formal conferences. fie hates dwad- ling and unnecessary respect. When 0 junior officer hesitated before on. tering his office. Ike growled, Look here, dammit, if you have anything, bring 1t In, Don't act like this waS Q boudoir."
 He ate ct "home" while he was in London because c standing rule forbids smoking in British club dining rooms. Not knowing of this regulation he once 1t up In Q club after 0 meat course and was inifie- diately corrected by his host and some walters. After this experience he ate In the hotel suite that wNs his London home.
 "Eisenhower Flat" was guarded by U. s. Marines. On the top floor, the generals offices were located The exact situation of the General Headquarters was kept seFni- secret, for c bomb dropped judi ciously by the Germans would have netted them c fine plum.
 General Eisenhowers suite was composed of c living room, c bath room, and two bedrooms. He chose the place because the pretentious" ness of the lobby of his previous quarters was too much for him.
 Tt made me feel Rs though I were living in sin" he said,
 The general lived in London with his close personal friend and naval aide, Lieutenant Commander Harry c. Butcher.
 The two men closest to General Eisenhower are Butcher and Mick. ey" Mcxeogh, the generals order. ly. Butch" now 43, is . village boy from epFingvIile, I'd. His wife and General Elsenhcwer'g wife were ins timate friends and lived together in Washington after their husbands left for the war.
 it is said that when General Misenhower was assigned to com- Eaand the European WAT theater, the generals wife called Butcher over tho phone afId broke the news tn him
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