Evening star., 1952-12-19

l. Roger NJ. Kyes. of Bloomfield
Hills, Mich, a vice president of
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Biographical Sketches of New Defense
Appointees. Poee AS
General Motors Corp, Deputy Sec
retary of Defense:
2. Robert Ten Brock Stevens,
textile manufacturer, of South
Plainf1eld. N. j., Secretary of the
Army;
3. Robert Bernerd Anderson,
Vernon. Tex. attorney, Secretary
of the Navy:
4. Harold E. Talbot. New York
banker, Secretary of the Air
Force.
The appointments were made
after a series of conferences be-
tween Gen. EisenhoWr and Charles
E. Wilson, his designated Secre-
tary OF Defense. All of the ap-
polntments are subject to Senate
confirmation. T
Anderson Is Democrat.
Mr.. Anderson is the second
Democrat to have been named to
a high post insthe Eisenhower ad-
ministration. The first was Mar
tin P. Durkin. designated as Sec
retary of Labor. He also is the
second Texan, the other being
Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby. named as
Federal security administrator.
Later. Mrs. Oswald B. Lord
emerged from Gen. Eisenhower'S
Office in the Commodore Hotel to
confirm reports that she is under
consideration for a post in the ad-
ministration. She declined, how
ever, to say what it was.
Mrs. Lord. who was co-char-
man of Citizens for Eisenhower
during the campaign, has been
reported to be in line for Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt's seat on
the United Nations Human Rights
Commission.
She told reporters: Gen. Eli
senhower has authorized me to
say that he discussed with me this
morning taking a post with the
new administration. I have it,
under consideration and as soon
as possible-within the next few
days-there will be an announce
ment" She declined to comment
on the speculation of the U. N.
appointment. except to say that
there are all sorts of rumors fly
ing around"
Banker Silent on Post.
Similarly uncommunicative was
Robert Cutler of Boston. a banker
and an advisor to Gen. Eisenhower
on financial matters. He was
closeted with the general for
long interview earlier today. When
asked for a statement, Mr. Cutler
said he had merely wished the
general Merry Christmf~."
Reporters asked Mr.. Cutler if he
had been offered an administra-
ton.
I'VE didn't talk about that, yet,"
Mr.. Cutler replied, adding:
Ill be back"
Another caller, Herbert B. War;
burton, national chairman of the
National Young Republican Fed
Grafton, issued a statement COM
mending the general on his Ko-
rean policy.
He has taken new steps to
solve the Korean problem" Mr..
Warburton said.
He has encouraged national
unity. He has selected key officials
of outstanding ability who believe
firmly in the American enterprise
system with its expanding op-
portunities for youth"
MI. Warburton, who is Repre-
sentative-elect from Delaware,
was accompanied during his visit
by George Leiphart, executive
secretary of the Young Repub-
licians, and F. Clifton White,
member of the federation'S S
Executive Committee.
General Motors Official.
Mr.. Kyes. 46, is a vice president
of the General Motors Corp, of
which Mr.. Wilson is president.
He has been in charge of procure
ment and schedules for the huge
corporation.
Mr.. Stevens has previous expert
ence with the Defense Depart
ment. Before World War II he
served as head of the textile Sec
ton of the National Defense Ad-
visory Commission and in 1941
was named district quartermaster
of Defense Contract Service, Of
fee of Production Management,
for the New York area. He is
chairman of the board of the j. P.
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