The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-30
w Dre1e, Pearson:

Here are some of the blanks I would put in the platform of our five-year plan for peace wtn fSS~
 l. Declare five-year moratorium on all re- armament This would leave the Red Army much bigger than ours, but our Navy vastly bigger than theirs in addition to which we have more airplanes more factories, and-not to be sneezed at-tne A bomb.
 g. Teach the Russian language for at least one year in every American high school, and English TOT one year in the schools of Russia Language IS the greatest aid of all to understanding.
 g. Bring the Moscow ballet to the USA. for 8 tour of our leading cities; also the Red Army Chorus Simultaneously send the Metropolitan Grand Opera The Rockettes, and the Tuskeegee Singers for tour of the US.S.R.
 4 Establish one American newspaper in Moscow printed in the Russian language to explain the American viewpoint to the Russian people; Wltn similar Russian paper published in New York to explain Russia to the American people, mere Wouo be censorship of either paper
 g. Establish an American radio station in Mos COW and a Russian station in New YorK to proaocasC the respective viewpoints of the Russian ana Amerl- can peoples together with cultural music and drama. Each station would be absolutely free to say anything it wished for five years This would be an advantage to the Soviet since there few receiving sets in Russia However, should have the right to dlstrlo- ute certain number of sets to Russians
 6. Exchange 25OOO students between the two countries the first year, 5000 the second, 100000 the third and so This would be difficult at first but in the long it would build up guarantee of friendship, which dictator could surmount with war.
 :. Organize US.-US.SR. sports contests, with teams visiting back and forth. When worked in the Balkans after the last war, had difficulty keeping the generation Albanians and Serbs from fightingas their parents had for hundreds of years-unti we taught them how to play football Then they so absorbed they forgot their other feuds.
 S. Send Henry Wallace as U. S. Ambassador to Moscow. Whether you agree with him or not, he is vince the Kremlin that the American people really desire peace Actually that is the biggest job of all selling the Soviet government on peace.
 These just few blanks in five-year plan for peace and friendshp-a plan which could be put across if really sincere about avoiding war with Russia.
 The plan would not conflict with the United Nations, in any way weaken the present Byrnes policy We would continue to be just firm ever if Russia got high handed with another nations ter ritory. But while being firm, also be friendly
 So far have done a lot of talking, but little acting. We have talked about propaganda broadcass to Russia and various other bidding moves. But at time have wrapped up big, appealing pack age and said to the Russians: Here is sincere, from eheart ffyfifty proposition of friendship, guaranteed for at least five years-we hope much longer. Take it or leave It."
 Certainly, it's worth the gesture. And if it is turned down. then know made the effort, and will also know exactly where stand.
 Please this think" column. I'll try not to write too soon again