The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-04-04

cause is a worthy. one. Some suitable
memorial should be provided to re-
mind the public of the many accomp
lishmentS of the Truman administ ira ton
and the sentiments expressed certainly
do the committee credit. However, the
expenditure of such a colossal sum tap
proXimately one-fifth of the national
debt-that is, the national debt of yes
terday it's probably considerably larg-
er today requires careful study and
after some deliberation I believe that
several details of the proposal should
be considerably modified.
First the sum to be raised is entire
ly too large. It's out out of all proper
ton to the benefits derived from the
Truman administration. Why, it would
be like buying a five hundred dollar
perambulator for fifty cent baby.
The sum must be reduced,-at least
ninety five per cent. Of course, I would
MT insist that it be reduced to an
amount equal in value to that of the
Truman accomplishments, for in that
case there could be no statue what |
ever, and there certainly should be
something to commemorate this admin |
istration. Howver, we must take every |
precaution to check this inflationary |
trend and an excellent place to begin |
is on the ego of our politicians.
OF course, reducing the sum to be
raised by such an amount as [ have |
suggested would mean a considerable !
in the size of the statue and
to make up for that L would suggest
that the committee compromise on a
bust. BY eliminating the lower portion
Of the figure the bust could be made
much larger. All things considered a
bust would be far more appropriate.
1t should be very simple and very large
for in my eStimat ton the Truman adj
m N hAln 1U inn a
and one of the biggest ''BUSTS" in
m erican history.
Second, there is the matter of an in
scription. Naturally to relate all the
of the Truman admin
stration would require considerable
space for future generations should be
given at least the outstanding accom-
Ilishments which entitle Trumans adj
to place in the Hall of
Fame SO / would suggest the follow
ng:
Erected to commemorate the Truman
administration which has given to the
rec world, CRAFTSMANSHIP INDIS-
'ERNABLE, CONDUCT INSUFFER-
BILE, FREE ENTERPRISE UNBE-
DEMOCRACY UNRECOG-
JIZABLE, FOREIGN POLICY INCOM
CORRUPTION INCON- E
TAXATION INTOLER-
BILE AND LEGISLATION, NEUROT- {
c, CHAOTIC AND IDIOTIC."
While such an inscription does not l
egin to cover the ground it would at
east set off the high spots so that
uture generations might have at least
faint idea of past accomplishments.
Now if the committee can be in
uced to act upon these suggestions
personally would be willing to con-
ribute Chat is, [ would be if Uncles
nfernal Revenue Bureaus withhold
lg tax hadn't got there fustest with
ne moSteStD.
Yes, the Truman administration GER 5
linly deserves commemoration and a L
lace in history. y
CHANGING through some old newspa
ers while cleaning up the shack" /
~ eye was caught by this headline
TRUMAN DENIES PROMISING TO 2
END u. S. TROOPS NYWHERE." 1t
GEMS that Congress had adoptd a reso- :
ltion asking Harry if he had made t
lch a promise to Churchill when he
as here. T
Isn't that just another example of
ongress asking foolish questions? At
sr the way Harry handled the Ko-
AN matter even the most simple mind :.
J should know that Harry doesn't need
make any promises about sending u. ,,
troops anywhere. He just sends them. =
Harry has demonstrated his ability to =
andle all such matters without any =
lggeStiOnS from bunch of cockeyed =
)ngressmen. Their opinions are not =
5ually worth anything anyhow Tom -
endergaSt paid no attention to them -
Thy should Harry? Congress should