Milford chronicle., 1948-10-15
GUEST COLUMN

EDITORS NOTE:-This is the first
of a series of articles from Actors
and Writers for Dewey and Warren.
David HinshaW, a Kansan, is the au-
thor of THE Home Front" "A Man
from Kansas"
1t has been long time since any
national political party has selected
two nominees so we'll qualified for
the presidency and vice presidency
as this years Republican pair, Gov
eTnOr Dewey and Governor Warren.
The American story at it's best is
told again II their careers. These
give fresh proof that the humbly
born and reared who have character.
ability and determination, may
achieve our cOuntrys highest hon
Ors.
Coming as they do from the COM
mon people and making the efforts
( necessary for self-imprOI ement
help both Tom Dewey and Earl
, Warren to understand and to have
sympathy with the purpose and am
bitiOn of every man who seeks to
get ahead. No real American ques-
tions this as the heart of the Ameri-
can ideal.
In Governor Dewey's words, THE
important thing is that we as
Americans turn our faces forward
and set about curing our difficulties
with stout purpose and a full
heart"
That is the vibrant voice of a
young and hopeful people speaking
a people to whom a tired confused
and despairing world looks fOl
leadership.
Dewey and Warren are result get.
ters. They first pick and induce able
men to enter the public service anC
second, they give these men author
it yand responsibility. BY giving
their appOintees authority and re
spOnsibility they get teamwork il
public affairs. Teamwork in the ad
ministrative departments and be
tween the administrative and legis
lative departments is all important
Over and above the tested ant
proven public administrative abili
ties ana the industry of these tw,
men are their admirable intellectual
and spiritual qualities.
An appraisal of Dewey show
that he has a clear thinking, prob
ing, quick mind. Better still h
matches it with deep spiritual quail
p ties. One of his intimate friends re
Gently said to me: tom is a funn
= fellow. He is deeply religious bU
= you would never guess it unless yO
know him we'll. For example, h
has always asked grace whenever
} have eaten a meal with him in hi
home. I've gone upstairs with hir
= many times when he put his boys t
l bed and seen him kneel and sa
Y their prayers with them. But tn
a cuss won't show this side of himse
e to the public. Why l don't know, ur
h less it is because he feels it to be to
= sacred"
n Perhaps this deep, inner religion
faith explains why Dewey's frienC
ships grow closer and warmer wit
time; why the loyalty of his felIO
workers continues and increases.
Another important Indication {
the kind of man Dewey is is to /
found in the kind of woman he ma
ried. The late William Allen Whit
once wrote: "YOu don't know anna
until you know his wife. She II
veals two things: First the skill ar
the wisdom of the picker, which
most important, second, by her OW
character she points the way of h
future course mans wife is
revelation of his real self"
If Mr.. White was correct in b
lieving that the kind of wife a ma
selects reveals the real man, the
the American people should tai
Tom Dewey to their hearts becau
Frances Dewey of Sapulpa, Okl
boma. has the grace, charm and i
telIigence which will make her
worthy successor to our highe
tradition as the first lady of Il
land.
Dewey and Warren, their graciOr
wives and their wholesome yOun
sters are the. kind of people all
MS in our best moments want to
Master Of His Destiny