A little more than six weeks ago, Re publicans and Democrats were arguing bitterly over the question whether Dwight Eisenhower had enough experience to be President, and whether he was decisive enough. By last week, it seemed hard to believe that the argument had ever really taken place. Eisenhower had taken com mand as quickly and firmly as any Presi dent-elect in U.S. history.
Last week, having completed his Cabinet and filled most of his sub-Cabinet posts, he appointed an Under Secretary of Defense and the three secretaries of the armed services (see The New Administration). Between times, he had...
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