Letters, Aug. 13, 1951

"Nullo" In '52?

Sir:

As nearly as I can gather from a sampling of forecasts, the long-suffering U.S.A.-ers are likely to be forced with a '52 presidential choice between Harry S. Truman and Robert Taft. It will be like playing "nullo" with the resources of the nation—human, spiritual and material. Low man wins—because what can we choose between these two egocentric party-liners other than the lesser evil?

Heaven help us if soon there does not emerge among our politicians a leader who has better than a party-eye view of this democracy of ours ....

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