General Marshal’s Appointment

The appointment of Gen. George C. Marshall as Secretary of State by President Truman has evoked considerable comment in the national press.  By and large, the bulk of this comment has extolled the wisdom and sagacity of Mr. Truman in selecting a man of such caliber to succeed the Hon. James Byrnes.  Many have expressed the opinion that the nation needs a strong man to guide it thru the perilous waters of post-war diplomacy so that the United States will emerge from the post-war chaotic world...