The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-16
W Dreze, Pearson

rights for American arlines in foreign countries.
 If Harry Truman could place an ad in the papers, probably it would read something like this:
 "Wanted-good press secretary; willing to work long hours; must be practicing newspaperman not afraid to say mo- Low salary but private car and plenty of prestige Call National 1414 write HST, 1900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C."
 There few weaker spots in the White House staff than Truman's press aides. Venerable Charlie Ross, the Presidents secretary simply isn't filling the bill Personally of the finest gentlemen in Washington Ross is by nature introvert; doesn't get around much, is poor Spot-news reporter and complete failure as press agent.
 Newsmen who cover the White House sometimes are genuinely alarmed at Ross neptitude They claim he doesn't read the newspapers regularly, doesn't even keep up with the White House drectives. Ere quently, White House newSmen have asked about stories which the front page of the morning paper but Charlie shows he simply has not read the papers
 By and large the White House gang had great love for RoosevetS press secretary Steve Early Steve was tough exctable, and vertable hell-on-wheels when he got mad. But nobody could deny that Early was a crackerjack newspaperman and 8 whizz-bang press agent. He knew story when he saw one, also knew how to develop the type of news which would help his boss along.
 Ross on the other hand, frequently knocks down stories that members of the administration float as trial balloons to help the President sometimes finds himself embarrassed to find out that these trial bal looms were accurate
 Cold fact is that Ross idolizes Truman too much for their mutual good. Roosevelt was supposed to have been much stronger than Truman but his aides criticized him more to his face than do Trumans advisers. What the White House brain trust doesn't realize is that Truman takes constructive criticism well But, for some reason perhaps because they feel insecure, his staff hesitates to give it to him.
 The State and War Departments are having private pitched battle over Army plans to send large flight of B29s a round- the world tour It looks too much like saber-rattling. :. Assistant Secretary of State Will Clayton's Texas business partner, Lamar Fleming, has made 5000 contribu- tion to the Republican campaign, despite the fact that his partner is pillar of Democratic admins tration. If the U. s. Government the Army and Navy-would curtail some of its own build ing construction, there would be enough material to bnld homes for GI'S. Secretary of Commerce Avereu Hartman will make his first public speeches in behalf of the Democratic Party-probably in Cal ifornia, New York and Pennsylvania. The State Department is having trouble getting reservations at New York hotels for United Nations delegates-party because of race, color and creed. For Attorney General Francis Riddle is good bet to be first per- manent chairman of the United Nations Educational Scientific and cultural organization Chicago Unvers y President Bob Hutchins was the original candidate ot Assistant Secretary of State Bill Benton for this job, but HutchnS turned thumbs down Temporary chairman is British Julian Huxley