Letters, Aug. 14, 1950

One Way to Lose Face

Sir:

General Jonathan Wainwright's statement to the effect that, were he in command in Korea, he would authorize atrocities by Americans similar to those committed by the Reds [TIME, July 24] should make peace-minded Americans thankful he is retired . . .

The one sure way for us to lose face before the free world is for us to sink to the level of the enemies of freedom . . .

TED SIPE

Columbus, Ohio

U.S. v. Chiang Kai-shek

Sir:

My observations while on Formosa in May coincide with those of John...

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