Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-07
LovettA|so Out Webb Gets Post;
Changes effective January2O
Pace Is Appointed
By Truman as New
Budget Director

Dean AcheSon, former Under
secretary of State, will replace
Gen. Marshall as Secretary of
State January 20, President Tru-
man announced today.
At the same time, James E. Webb,
now director of the Budget Bureau,
will succeed Robert A. Lovett as
Undersecretary of State. Frank
Pace, now assistant budget director
will succeed MI Webb.
In announcing these changes in
the State Department high COM
mand at a news conference, the
President emphasized that they do
not mean any change In American
foreign policy.
When he was Undersecretary of
State, Mr.. Acheson helped develop
the cold war strategy to contain
what he once called Soviet expan-
sionisn.
Denies Policy is Softened.
The President told questioners at
his conference today that there is
absolutely no foundation to reports
that he wanted to soften this Gov
ernment's present tough policy. IN
dealing with Russia.
He announced the designations OF
Gen. Marshall and Mr.. LRvett with
deep regret. They are effek tive with
his Inauguration January
Gen. Marshall. World. War II
Army Chief of Staff, will complete
almost exactly two years as Score
tary of State. He assumed 'fnat
office in January 81, 1947. His res1g-
nation was for reasons OF health.
Mr.. Lovett, brought into the de-
partment by Gen. Marshall as IN
dersecretary on July l, 1947, resigned
for personal reasons.
Retirement of Gen. Marshall had
been widely anticipated. He under
went an operation for removal OF a
kidney at Walter Reed Hospital here
last month. Recovering slowly, ne
now is recuperating at Pinehurst,
N. G.
Tribute Paid to Marshall.
Mr.. Truman, describing. Gen.
Marshall as the outstanding man OF
the World War II period" said he
had hoped he could continue in Of
flee but was unwilling to assume
responsibility for further jeopardiz-
ing Gen Marshall's health.
Mr.. Acheson's name had figured
nrominentlv in speculation as Gen.
Marshall's likely successor. He
shares Mr., Humans foreign policy
views and has long background OF
experience in the State Department,
serving as Undersecretary for nearly
two years until Mr.. Lovett replaced
him in 1947.
Mr.. Truman's appointment OF Mr..
Webb as the new Undersecretary
came as q surprise. He told his
news conference that he selected
Mr.. Webb, a North Carolinian, for
the post because he is a good man
and a good administrator.
Frederick j. Lawton was appointed
sistant budget director to sue
ceed Mr.. Pace.
Acheson Acted As Secretary.
The duties of Secretary of State
will not be new to Mr. Acheson. AS
Undersecretary under Gen. Marshall
and former Secretary James F.
Byrnes, he was in acting charge of
the department for long periods
while they we're away at interna-
.tional conferences
Mr.. Acheson, S. has been prac-
ticing law here and in New York
since he retired as Undersecretary
June 30, 1947.
Mr.. Lovett has been in charge of
the State Department during Gen.
Marshall's illness. Both Mr.. Acheson
and Mr.. Webb are expected to be-
gin working directly with him in a
few days so there will be no break
in the continuity of foreign policy
when they take over.
Mr.. Acheson actually will be pick
ing up at an advanced stage where
he left off a year and a half ago.
During the last few months of his
previous service in the department
he played an important part in de-
veloping the Truman doctrine" of
helping free nations resist Com
munist aggression He also helped
draft the Marshall Plan for Euro
pean recovery, and after his return
to private life made numerous
speeches helping to convince the
country of the need for such a
program. =
Mr.. Acheson was attending a
meeting of the Hoover Commits
(See MARSHALL, Page A-4J