The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-11-27
THROUGH
HAzEL.
EYES
BY rIozel Bronnon

the Hon. I1dTOIu 0LdoSSH, lOlHlcf
governor of Minnesota and an an
nounced candidate for the Republi-
can presidential nomination.
Gov. Stassen is in favor of the
Marshall plan with the provision
that it be supervised by men cap
able of carrying it out successfully;
men who will make certain that
American production is not direct
ed to other foreign sources unfriend
w to us.
Gov. Stassen explained his posi-
ton to gathering of over three
hundred newspaper editors repre-
senting As states in the Union FRI
day afternoon, November 21st, at
the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chi
cago. 1t was the annual fall meeting
of the National Editorial Associa-
ton.
The speaker hit the Truman adj
ministration's foreign policy pointing
out three major inconsistencies.
1t doesn't make sense for us to
keep on shipping to Russia machin-
cry, tools, locomotives, generators,
machine tools and other implements
that can be used to build up mill
tary machine while at the same
time we are trying to strengthen
Europe against Communistic control,
Gov. Stassen pointed out
Secondly, the administration, the
speaker said, has absolutely refused
to take a stand against socialism in
Europe.
In the third place the administra-
ton Especially Roosevelts) has kept
secret so much of the dealings with
Russia that is hard for the Ameri-
can people to be informed as to
exactly what the American foreign
policy really is. He expressed the
hope that the administration will do
everything possible from now on to
see that future meetings are open to
the press so that the American peo-
pie can keep themselves informed
as to developments and be in a
position to know what our foreign
policy is.
Our shipment of goods to Yugo-
slovia definitely helped Tito
strengthen his hold on that country,
Gov. Stassen said.
One of the greatest things this
country could do to help conditions
in Germany now is to get the cur
rency picture Strengthened out, he
said.
He also expressed approval of the
TaftHartley law saying it might
have to be amended in the long
pull as does most major legislation.
OF the Russian people the Re-
publican said: "They are friendly to
America and they think America is
friendly to them. When you visit
Russian factories and they see you
their faces break into smiles"
We are now living in day of
basic clash, as Gov. Stassen so elo-
quently pointed out The clash is re-
garding two separate and distinct
ways of life and it affects our do
mestic as well as our foreign policy,
There are those who would restrict
the freedom of American citizens at
home in order to eliminate COM
munism abroad. What we need is
more 'openness" in our political
dealings with Russia, Gov. Stasser
charged. He also advocated the con.
tinuance of a strong free press,
radio, movies, theatre or any other
medium of expression. The people
are entitled to know the political af
filiation of any person seeking f;
public office or places of leader
ship, Gov Stassen claimed, but w,
should have freedom of dissent also
With that freedom of dissent come
the obligation to know who and TO
what purpose one speaks, he said.
Gov. Stassen is good lookin,
man with forceful personality ant
sincere manner and he makes al
excellent impression on an audi
ence. His record as governor of Min
nesota is one of the finest editors o
that state say.
1t viii be interesting to see how
ne fares at the Republican conven
5ion in Philadelphia.
ss.s..s
Your editor has just returned fror
Chicago where she attended a news
paper meeting as mentioned above
We like to attend these meeting
and renew friendships with editor
all over the country and make neN
friends. The meetings have Away
proved to US both enjoyable and in
spirational and we never fail to sc
some practical idea that helps in on
business to give you better pape
We managed in our weeks Wis
in the Windy City to see five of tn
current stage productions there. W
saw Mary Martin, the Texas favorit
of screen and stage, in annie Gt
Your Gun" delightful musical &C
medy; Tallulah Bankhead, Alabama
contribution to the legitimate the
atre in Noel Coward's entertainin
comedy, Private Lives; the leadin
outstanding husband and-wife actC