Evening star., 1953-02-05
6. 0. P. Senator Says
Industry Cant Expect
Economic Paradise
By the Asseeiatsd Pres,

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A Senate Republican and busi-
nessman cautioned today that
President Eisenhower's appoint
ment of wealthy executives to
high Government posts won't
give business and industry an
economic paradise or fairy
land"
Senator Bennett Of Utah said
there should be no idea that the
Government, under. the Republi-
cans, has become "a beneficient
fairy godmother" with business
as "her fair-haired favorite to
be showered with privileges and
immunities.
Must Prove Qualifications.
Senator Bennett, a former
president of the National Asso-
citation Of Manufacturers, sound
ed this note after Senate con-
f1rmation yesterday Of the last
of the ''big five" Defense De-
partment high command.
He did so in an address pre-
pared for the National Confec-
TONERS Association at the May
flower Hotel.
Senator Bennett said business
men must now prove their right
to leadership by sustaining "a
sound economy" and by advanc-
ing toward the political goal Of
liberty, the educational goal of
understanding and the spiritual
goal Of happiness"
Talbot Is Confirmed.
The Senate yesterday con-
f1rmed, by a vote of 1876. Gen.
Eisenhower's nomination of Har-
old E. Talbot, wealthy Dayton
manufacturer. to be Secretary of
the Air Force. It previously had
confirmed Charles E. Wilson,
former president of General Mo-
tors, as Secretary Of Defense:
Roger M. Kyes, former GIN vice
president, as Mr.. Wilson's deputy:
Robert T. B. Stevens, Secretary
of the Army, and Robert B. An
derson, Secretary of the Navy.
Mr.. Stevens, Mr.. Anderson
and Mr.. Talbot took the oath Of
Office at q White House cere-
mony late yesterday.
Four other members Of the
Defense Department team"
picked by the new President won
unanimous approval of the SEN
ate Armed Services Committee
for little cabinet" rank even
before their nominations physi-
cally reached the Senate.
Senate Action Due.
Another personal letter from
the President to Chairman Salt
onstall brought a quick public
hearing at which the commit
tee approved for action by the
Senate tomorrow:
John A. Hannah, president
Of Michigan State College, to
succeed Mrs. Anna NJ. Rosen-
berg as Assistant Secretary of
Defense for manpower and per-
sonnel.
Charles s. Thomas Of Cali
fornia, quitting as head of q
retail clothing chain, to be Un-
dersecretary Of the Navy.
Earl D. Johnson Of Connecti-
cut, now Assistant Secretary Of
the Army. to be its undersecre-
tary.
Frank G. Nash Of the District
to be Assistant Secretary Of De-
tense to coordinate foreign aid
and international programs.
The latter two are holdovers
who served under former Presi-
dent Truman's Secretary Of De-
tense, Robert Lovett.
Warns Of Responsibilities.
In his prepared speech. Sem
ator Bennett said the new ad-
ministration must strive for a
rising standard Of living for all,
for an increase Of knowledge
shared by more people, as well
as for more liberty for all Ameri-
cans.
''For a long time We have
thought of government as a
wicked witch to plague and
thwart u.s." he said. do we
think that government has now
become a beneficent fairy god
mother and that we are her fair
haired favorite to be showered
with privileges and immunities?
"Are we Cinderellas come into
our own by the magic Of the
electionS?"
He said cleft wingers expect us
to act like that because that's
Just the way they did when they
had their innings"
Business leaders must not re-
lax because they have come .'to.
the end of the weary trail of the
New and Fair Deals" but must.
get quickly on 'tl1e challenging
road toward human progress. !" he
asserted.