The Press: More Chances?

"Something must be done at once . . ." cried New Hampshire's irascible Republican Senator Styles Bridges last week. "This landing . . . was announced by a radio correspondent. The troops were given no chance to get into position. The Kremlin was given every opportunity to bring additional forces . . . into the line to oppose the 2nd Division."

The target of Bridges' wrath was CBS Newscaster Bill Costello, who last week broadcast the news that the 2nd Infantry Division was landing at Pusan while soldiers were still hitting the beach. But if any help had been given the enemy,...

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