The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-11-29

An interview with Ear! Goodwin
veteran Washington NBC common
totor, and a picture and story OF
Crown Princess MarthS of Nor
way are COOPS OF THE
WEEK with prizes awarded to two
ladies, who tipped me off on the
presence of these celebrities.
Edith Mccarthy, who runs the
gift Shoppe and serves as hostess
at the Su nand Sand Club was
sharp eyed enough to spot the
Crown Princess as she breakfasted
at the club, and quick to get to
the phone to let me know.
Edith is choosing for her prize
the round trip ticket on Aerovias
@ to Havana.
MRS. w. J. Lakso Of 1905 john
son Street tipped mt off on the
presence Of Earl Goodwin, famous
commentator in our midst. She
called HE day before Thanks.
giving TO tell me he was coming
down for q visit with MF. and
Mrs. Gene otto. :.
Mrs. Lakso has not chosen her
prize yet, but l hoped right over
to interview Goodwin who 1 re-
member well from my cub re-
porter days on The Washington
Star.
Goodwin, with his noble dome
shaped forehead, white hair and
knowing eyes, carries well the role
Of a radio and TV sage.
Right now am in the posi-
fion Of ell newsmen in Washing
Ton. have to get TO know from
1000 10 5000 brand new Eisen.
hover policy makers. news maxi.
ers, in Washington" the com.
mensfor told me over coffee in.
the 0tto's garden.
The big turnover in Washington
brought about by likes victory has
started already, Goodwin said.
unlike any President that I
can remember, and | have been
covering them since 1908, the Gen
eral is announcing his appoint
ments long before he takes office.
This means that he has stolen the
play away from President Tru-
man already. The limelight is on
the incoming Presidents actions
and announcements rather than
Truman's last deeds as President. I"
Washington's New Look" is al.
ready becoming apparent. the
commentator declared. A whole
new type Of leader is taking
office, The man who has been
yssrnins for . change for years
and years.
lone example of the kind of
man Eisenhower Is choosing is
Charles E. Wilson, General Motors
executive. He is an outstanding
example Of the new leader. l don't
think we have ever had such a
string of appointments of these
people who have been chatting I'M
der the economics of the new and
the square deal. / don't know
what they're going to do but they
all have new look"
The trend in Washington viii be
away from the welfare state. God
win believes. Social security and
other measures inaugurated by
the New Deal will remain. The
many props to farmers in the
Department of Agriculture have a
more prOblematical future, God.
win said.
"A depression may come natural
ly. but at least we know more
how to bulwark ourselves against
economic storms" he said.
Il have q high regard for Gen.
eral Eisenhower. and think he'll
do a fine job, particularly on this
visit 10 Korea which will be a great
morale builder"
Korea Is more on the minds Of
the American people than any
other problem. Goodwin has found
through his huge mail on the sub
ject. II is mentioned constantly in
the 200 to 800 letters a day he
receives for his ~ show which
had good eoverage over the East
ern part Of the USA..
The Generals visit viii also
boost morale Of the South Koreans
who are waging their struggle with
U. S, aid.
u Is IN Mashlnstoa, however,
mat me major changes are being
sstf. oSa~in said. Many WISER
sreUaa Republicans" ere now
mskins ttsir sarty sffiIlssssn
kns~n tsF ma first time. Law
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