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DRESIDENT TRUMAN isn't like
1 ely to move on it, but some of
his genuine well-wishers have been
dropping discreet hints that the
most important thing he can do to
bring about national unity is ap-
point two top Republicans to his
Misunderstanding possibly Gov
ernor Dewey as secretary of state.
Most unfortunate difficulty about
the current pickering over foreign
policy is the reaction abroad. All
over Europe there has been indie.
cision and dismay. The recent for
eign-policy controversies came on
top of the Korean disaster, also on
top of the Presidents music-critic
letter, both of which increased lack
of confidence among our allies.
Most people don't realize it, but
the music-critic affair was pub
lished all the way from Africa to
Norway. To the man in the street it
may have been humorous, but to
the prime ministers and foreign
ministers of Europe, it aroused fears
that the head of the United States
government might lose his temper.
not merely over music critic but
over a potential enemy, and plunge
the world into war.
For these and other reasons,
some of the top Democrats in Wash
ington ardently hope for more
unity, even if it means surround
ing the President with a few Repub-
icans.
They recall how President
Roosevelt increased unity be-
fore Pearl HarbOr by bringing
two leading Republicans-Henry
L. Stimson and Frank KNOX,
into his cabinet as secretary
of war and secretary of the
navy. And while there is not
too much personal enthusiasm
about Governor Dewey in DEM
Ocratic circles, he is recognized
as a man of real ability and
deep sincerity as far as his
country is concerned.
Furthermore, it is believed that
Secretary of State Acheson would
be glad to bow out in favor of
Dewey in the interest of national
unity. Acheson and Dewey have
been comforting privately for the
last six months, and several
times Dewey has come to Ache
sons support. Finally Acheson had
privately hoped to leave the state
department., though he does not
want to do so under fire.
Naval Comeback
1t was just about a year ago
the most harassed and criticized
man in Washington was Secretary
of the Navy Francis Matthews.
At that time, the admirals were
up in arms over unification and one
admiral had to be relieved. Cap
tain Crommelin was campaigning
for super airplane carrier. A Sec
ret propaganda agency in the
navy was shooting out malice
against the air forces. And Mat
thews was branded as a fresh
water executive from Omaha whose
knowledge of shipping was confined
to mud scows on the Missouri
river.
However, the political pendulum
has habit of swinging into Wash
ington, and today Matthews is rid
ing the crest of the wave.
Secret of the comeback was keep
ing quiet, being a good sport and
working closely with the efficient
new executive whom he picked to
be chief of naval operations-Adm.
Forrest Sherman
Today the navy has scored
some real triumphs in the Ko-
rean War, especially the evac-
uatiOn of Hungnam where not
single life was lost. And the
much-debated super airplane
carrier which the navy SO much
wanted is to be built after all.
Note - Admiral Sherman, who
was Matthew'S personal choice to
be chief of naval operations, has
been so fair with the army and air
force that, if General Bradley
should be promoted to become
white house chief of staff, Sherman
would probably succeed him as
chairman of the joint chiefs of
staff.
Morse Says No
During every recent election,
Wayne Morse, the Independent,
pro-labor senator from Oregon,
has waltzed out into the political
arena to make speeches for his con-
sentative anti labor COP COL
leagues. No matter how much
Morse disagreed with those COL
leagues. he rallied to their support
at election time even making a
speech against his close friend,
Democratic Sen. Paul Douglas of
Illinois, in favor Of the Chicago