The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-06-22
Observations
President Looks
Well in Summer
Haberdashery
By HELEN EssARY

Washington-lt's comforting TO
have none OF the trimmings OF
greatness" about the capital now.
Makes you feel confident OF the
future OF the country 10 see Mr..
Truman, a man who is "a plain
everyday citizen" representing
the people OF the nation, running
our national and international
show.
Herbert Agar wrote a book. "A
Time for Greatness" What Is
greatness? However you define
its syllable, I'm convinced this is
no time for greatness.
We've had too much OF what
some people call greatness. Great
ness brings on wars and the death
and destruction of people and plac-
es. I'm enjoying the clear think
ing. the direct approach Of the new
President.
Incidentally, the new President
looks as cool as a Potomac flats
cricket in his summer suit, Blue
and white tie. and blue handker-
chief embroidered in white, make
the usual matching symphony.
Many people are sorry TO see
Presidential Assistant Edward Nc
Kim leave the White House for
the post OF deputy Federal Loan
administrator. McKim is a big,
calm, competent Irishman who mod
estly protests he's only hired
man. On his recent visit to oma-
ha, his home town. he was pre-
sented with a life membership
"pass" 10 the American Legion.
The pass" is like an engraver's
nameplate. Beautiful" ! said to
Mr.. McKim, who was telling Of his
Omaha trip. Il love brass"
Brass" exclaimed McKim, its
solid gold. See that lapel button
embedded in the corner? They
gave me the original button set
with a diamond" The new dep
uty federal loan administrator ten
derly tucked the pass" into It's
fresh chamois-skin holder, put both
away in a vest pocket. and beamed
proudly. "It's the only pass there
is." he said.
Things change so fast. Have you
met that new aristocracy? You'd
better. It's the sristocracy OF the
deep freeze. Have you a deep
freeze in your home? You haven't
Then you don't belong.
Came upon startling new note
on the deep freeze aristocracy. To
wit: A wealthy man wanted 10 give
a beautiful blonde a present Of not
q mink coat-a deep freeze! The
beautiful blonde answered offer
by mail: my husband wants me to
tell you how delighted he is with
your generosity" Smart girl!
sss
hear a lot of talk about that re-
mark of Harry Hopkins'-"Russiau
women are more beautiful than
American women" Add TO this
unwise statement OF the White
Houses perennial rowing ambassa-
dor this BIT heard in Europe sew
eral years ago: "A Russian wom-
an is equal to seven average wom-
en-"
Got TO arguing the other day with
an authority on the dramatis per-
Bonae of the Washington circus on
the theme. handsome men" A
most agreeable theme. Said the
authority:
There is a certain kind Of good
looks that is a sharp handicap to
a man in public office. mean the
kind that glows on the brow OF
Secretary OF State Edward R. Stet-
tinius and Msnpower Director Paul
V. McNutt.
'If Ed and Paul were not such
beautiful guys the country would
take them more seriously. I've al
ways thought. one OF the reasons
we all but canonized Abraham Lin
coin was because he was so darn
ugly. You say Anthony Eden's
good looks do not seem to have
hurt him? Maybe not. But rage
as you will, and often do, about
England. you'll admit she is a more
sophisticated. adult country In such
matters than the boisterous, gang