The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-06-24
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If the Democratic party should
get itself all tangled up and
couldn't see the idea Of nominating
Harry Truman for the coming
term, | have a suggestion for a
surefire winner.
Nominate Eleanor Roosevelt
Don't try to laugh off the idea
until you think it over plenty.
OF course there is small doubt
that President Truman will be
nominated. My suggestion is "just
in case" he isn't.
Eleanor Roosevelt is perhaps the
most outstanding woman in all the
world right now.
Her greatness isn't synthetic.
1t wasn't thrust upon her 1t isn't
the result Of a build-up. 1t was
earned, all the way.
When Eleanor Roosevelt was the
wife Of the President prominence
wasn't hers, regardless of what
she did or didn't do.
But, step by step she made her
own place in life's affairs.
There were some foolish things,
such as entertaining young reds in
tne White House. But there were
not many foolish things. Her av-
erage for sense is mighty high.
As for the young reds, there
probably is to day no more unre-
lenting enemy Of communism than
Eleanor Roosevelt. She learned
perhaps the hard way, but effec-
lively.
Appointed to a big job in the
United Nations by President Tru-
man, Mrs. Roosevelt has shown a
caliber second to none. Leading the
fight to construct what might be
called a world bill of rights, she
has made hard fight, a good one
and an effective one.
She has won the respect and ad-
miration of the men with whom she |
has worked.
Eleanor Roosevelt would make a |
fine secretary of state and an
equally good President.
Not only is Mrs. Roosevelt
lard working woman, but she di-
'ects her efforts in sound direc-
ions.
If there is a definition it prob
IDLY should be that she is con-
tructive liberal. She has come to
he point where she seems to test
deas before she goes overheard for
hem.
When you put Eleanor Roosevelt
lp against some of the opposition
you begin to appreciate
he stature of this woman.
There are no more than two or
hree among them all of the pos
Utilities who can claim to be men,
ers of the same league and even
t that they don't shine too bright
Y.
Of course Mrs. Roosevelt isn't
DING to be nominated, but that is
ecause politics in the United
tates doesn't work that way often.
The only thing that could throw
ne field open would be the volun-
iry retirement of President Tru-
ian and he isn't going to retire.
That makes talk of Mrs. Roose-
cit or anyone else a futility, and
ct somehow there is something
, be said for a look at what might
2 a sound and victorious alterna-
We.
Four years ago nobody was
linking of Harry Truman as a
possibility either.
1t would be a record smashing
yent if Mrs. Roosevelt were to be- !
,me President. 1t would make
lree from one great family-TheO-
IRE, Franklin and Eleanor.
Naturally the Roosevelt haters
Ould see red. They would tear
eir hair. {
All of which would not affect in =
e least degree the great stature, 1
e sincerity and the brilliance of ]
eanor Roosevelt. Nor would it
minish her charm or mar her
nse of humor or her readiness u
th the cutting retort when need IL
Go ahead, you politicos, and see m
you can come up with a better g