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MYRNA GALANT DARRIG Philadelphia
Sirs:
. . . YOUR ARTICLE WAS NOT AT ALL FAIR. THERE WAS AN UNJUSTIFIABLE CURRENT OF CONDESCENSION THROUGHOUT, CERTAINLY THE MEMBERS OF ICCASP REPRESENT A CREAM OF U.S. INTELLECTUAL AND ARTISTIC ARISTOCRACY. CAUSES IF THEY ARE NOT EVIL AND UGLY ARE ESSENTIALLY A PART OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT. . . .
ELENA SCHECTER Los Angeles
Sirs:
Regarding Jo Davidson's and Hannah Dorner's naive belief [TIME, Sept. 9] that Communists have no more to do with ICCASP's course than fleas do with a dog's, let them remember that fleas have a decided influence on a dog's destiny. . . .
THOMAS W. HOLLAND Edmond, Okla.
Sirs:
If Fellow Traveler Jo Davidson's outfit, can, by questionable talent and shallow showmanship, exert its unique leverage on the American electorate, then that electorate must assume full responsibility for the damage inflicted upon the governmental structure by the brand of visionary, leftist young pinks who will enter public office.
What intelligent or legitimate connection can there be between Lena Horne's songs or Gypsy Rose Lee's navel and the election campaigns of responsible officials and progressive legislators? Jo Davidson's and Hannah Dorner's substitution of theatrical ballyhoo for concrete, vital political issues is a stupid and sordid insult to the voters of this nation. The work of other such ICCASPeople as Daily Worker Writer Howard Fast readily attests to Communist Front activity and possible Moscow affiliations. . . .
WALTER C. RAMM Chicago
P.S. Good old Thurber.
Carefully Modulated Voice
Sirs:
RE YOUR PIECE ON HERALD'S CENTURY [TIME, SEPT. 2], IF YOU THINK WE COULD OBTAIN PETRILLO'S UNION PORT OF BOSTON BAND FOR FREE YOU ARE NUTS. WE DID NOT PAY ANY HALF PRICE FOR FIREWORKS. IF WE ARE BEST OF THE PURELY LOCAL BOSTON SHEETS, WHY DO WE GOVERN OURSELVES EVERY NIGHT BY THE FRONT PAGE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES? WE HAVE FOUGHT CURLEYISM FOR 15 YEARS AND ON JAN. 23 RAN A TWO-COLUMN LEAD EDITORIAL CALLING ON HIM TO RESIGN— AND NOT IN ANY CAREFULLY MODULATED VOICE EITHER. BUT THANKS JUST THE SAME.
ROBERT CHOATE Publisher Boston Herald Boston
Sucker, Nut or Hero?
Sirs:
I wish to express my emphatic support of William W. Paul's opinion on the G.I. terminal leave pay [TIME, Sept. 9].
Like-him, I am entitled to a substantial amount of leave pay under this act, but I strongly feel that my country and my daughter should not be burdened with this unnecessary expense.
... I would definitely be willing to forego my share of the leave pay to lower the national debt if enough straight-thinking veterans would do the same and effectively express themselves on this important subject to cause the passing of common-sense economy measures by the Congress.
L. A. FALCONER Brainerd, Minn.
Sirs:
A Distinguished Service Medal to Reader William W. Paul for his proposal. . . .
Before dodging all of the bricks coming his way, he will wish for a foxhole a mile deep, and will have earned more than one Purple Heart. I know from experience, as I passed up my discharge bonus and endeavored at that time to organize a vet movement against further Treasury raids.