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11/2/43
nations grant the same freedom to their citizens? And, finally, can we afford to let democracy’s story remain untold or be misrep¬ resented to the people of any nation merely because it is unprofit able, from a business standpoint, to operate the facilities with which to tell that story?”
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ALSO SEES INDUSTRY ADVISERS AS 4TH TEBli BAIT
Agreeing with the opinion expressed by this writer that the industrial and business committee Just formed, of which David Sarnoff, President of the Radio Corporation of America, is a member, is a political move, the Washington Daily News , a Scripps-Howard paper says;
'’Creation by F.D. R. of new business advisory committee (like the labor, fani groups he has consulted with) is political tip-off for 1944, Washington thinks. It's the first time Roosevelt has summoned business leaders, arranged regular conferences with them.
"This is the way the insiders here dope it: Roosevelt intends to run again, sees the conservative swing is increasing constantly, intends to swing with it as far as necessary.
"Ifeny business men passing through here indicate they'll take Roosevelt in preference to Willkie. Many assume his re-elec¬ tion, plan on it. But Pew (of Pennsylvania) still hunts for a strong candidate. John D. M. Hamilton is touring the West looking for material, ”
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IF IKE RETURNS, WILL HARRY BUTCHER COME TOO?
With the report that G-en. Dwight D. Elsenhower is to suc¬ ceed Gen. George C. Marshall as Chief of Staff of the Army, specu¬ lation is raised as to whether or not his Naval aide, Lieut, Com¬ mander Harry C, Butcher, would accompany him. There is no precedent for a Navy man serving in such a capacity here on the Army G-eneral Staff, However, there was also no precedent for General Eisenhower having a Naval Aide. Nevertheless, as does most everybody else, the General liked Harry Butcher, who was the Washington Vice-Presi'dent of the Columbia Broadcasting System, and he asked that Harry be detailed to his staff, and got him.
Commander Butcher has since distinguished himself on several occasions, one of them being when he acted for General Eisenhower and accepted the surrender of the Italian Navy.
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