Evening star., 1960-12-11

were kept busy countering' criti-
cism from the Russians, the Con-
golese and Mr.. Hammarskjold
himself and the Cordier incident
was apparently forgotten.
Crises and controversies don't
seem to ruffle Mr.. Cordier who
still has the sturdy physique that
made him football star at Man.
chester College in Indiana.
mo matter how rugged the
pace" said one associate, Andy
finds time to look after the U. N.
staff. 1t might be secretary ap-
prehensive about taking on new
assignment. or a clerk with a
family problem. Cordier is always
ready to listen and give some
helpful advice"
Mr.. Cordiers energy has become
a legend around the United Ma
tionS.
No Time Wosted
As U. N. executive. he Is en-
titled to more than a months va
cation every year, but associates
can't recall his taking a single
day straight leave since he came
with the organization in 1945.
He'll take three or four days
of once in while to go out West
and see his folks" said a fellow
worker, but while he's out there.
he will make half dozen speeches
promoting the U. N. before schools
and colleges"
When Is new nations were ad-
mitted to the U. N. in 1855, MIR.
Cordier made a swing abroad
visiting most of the capitals to
get acquainted with government
leaders in each country.
He came back looking refreshed
and told everyone what a won
derful holiday he had. But hae-
gard aides who accompanied him
said the gruelling round of con-
ferences and diplomatic exchanges
was hardly holiday.
In the little spare time he has
Mr.. Cordier putters about the gar
den OF his handsome Great Neck
nome. He also likes to read Amer
ican history and is still consulted
by schools and colleges as an
authority on the subject.
The United Nations paws Mr.
Cordier a net salary of SIS. 600
and an allowance of $4,000 a year
plus some expenses.
Mr.. Cordier was born in Cam
ton, Ohio, the son of a farmer
He attended college in North
Manchester, Ind. and later Joined
the faculty there. He headed Man
chester's history and political SCI
ence department from l927-1s44.
At U. N. Founding
Mr.. Cordier attended the UN.
founding conference in San Fran
cisco in 1s45. Later that year. he
went to London to help set up
the world body and in 1916 he was
given the job he holds today.
Married 36 years, Mr.. Cordier
mas a son. Lowell, who does ad-
ministrative work for Northwest
Alrlines in New York. A daughter,
Louise, appeared on the New York
stage under the name of Louise
King and has become a personal
ity on TV in Britain.
Mr.. Cordier is devoted to his
family. Even during the height
OF the Congo crisis, he found time
every afternoon to call up his
sons home and chat with his
TWO small grandchildren.
Another Cordier characteristic
that has inspired numerous an
ecdotes Is his awareness of the
smallest detail.
An assistant recalled one in
cident when Soviet Premier Khru-
shchev and the other world lead
ers were here and Mr.. Cordier
was kept going from dawn till
dark greeting brass hats and at
tending official functions.
1T seems a secretary noticed
that a plant in Mr.. Cordier's Of
f1ce had grown a couple of shoots
that made 1t a little lopsided,"
he said, 80 she took her scissors
and shipped them off,"
When Mr.. Cordier came in the
next morning to face another
killing schedule. the first thing
ne did was to ring for his Sec
retary. He wanted to know what
happened to the new sprouts on
his plant"