The Key West citizen., 1953-01-26
There Is Strong
Possibility They
May Visit HawGiii
RY ERNEsT 3. VAccARo

KANSAS CITY R-Ex- President
Harry S. Truman, it may now be
disclosed, has been assured of con-
tracts providing him enough mon
ey for his future needs and to
permit him complete freedom to
say and write what he pleases.
This reporter was told by one
Of the former Presidents closest
friends that Truman will write his
memoirs for a New York publish
ing firm at a figure expected to
run above half a million dollars
over a period of several years.
In addition, Truman will make
periodical, carefully selected lee
ture tours along lines of his own
choosing.
The source for this report would
not be quoted by name.
Details of the agreement are be-
ing handled for the former Presi-
dent by Matthew j. Connolly, his
No. / secretary while in the White
House.
The source would not say what
publishing firm is making the con-
tract.
Connolly, who flew here Wednes
day to help Truman set up private
offices in the Federal Reserve
Bank Building, is returning east
some time this week.
Connolly will have his own of
fees in New York City, serving
as consultant on government and
business contracts, but he win con-
tihue to represent Truman as his
secretary.
The former President himself
has refused to discuss his future
since he has stayed out of the
negotiations, but he did set pat
tern for the contract. He believes
anything he undertakes must be
in such strict conformity with the
dignity Of the high office he held
that no one can raise any question
about the propriety of what he
does.
Truman has turned down more
than one 500, ,OOO-a.year offer to
serve as sales manager for manu-
believes they might try to capi-
talize on the commercial value of
who has served as president.
The agreement under which he
win write his memoirs and deliver
lectures viii provide sufficient in
come to maintain his private of
flee in Kansas City and his home
in nearby independence, Mo-, as
well to travel, speak and do other
miscellaneous writing.
He viii be able to speak freely
on politics, And no one who knows
him thinks for a minute he will
maintain for long his sideline role
when the political pots boil.
The source Of Truman's future
plans said that the overriding prob
lem now is to. get Truman away
for a real vacation and rest be-
fore he undertakes his memoir and
lecture assignments. The plans
now being set up do not eontem-
plate his doing anything for the
next six months other than reply
to his personal correspondence and
get adjusted to civilian life.
The plan Is for Truman to take
a long cruise in the South Pacific
with Mrs. Truman and Margaret
as soon as it can be set up. There
is a possibility they will visit
Hawaii.
In New York last night, Truman
was quoted in an American Broad
casting Company program as say
ing that Gen. Dwight d. Eisen-
hower's trip to Korea probably did
some good.
Previously, Truman had twice
referred to Eisenhower's campaign
promise to so to Korea as dema-
goguery.
Bryson Rash, ABC correspon-
dent, last night reported on an In
terview he had with Truman Jan.
IS. Rash, appearing on a television
program. said the statement on
Korea was not cleared for release