Show N 1 i r r e I Y ip Portrait of an American After Alter the last war an American army officer stated that it was a tragic error not to force Germany to fight a decisive battle on its own soil coil He believed that the Germans would Interpret the armistice as a tactical victory saving them from disaster and begin preparations for tor another war The army officer pointed pointed point point- ed out The Germans must b be bea beaten ten on their own ground Their own fatherland must be conquered and their military spirit broken before before before be be- fore they will settle down as a peaceful peaceful peaceful peace peace- ful people Of course his convIctions convictions convictions con con- turned out to be correct Gen Eisenhower Eisenhower's amazing foresight cannot be overestimated One of his biographers spins the following yarn to illustrate that attribute One day when the General was not so prominent prominent prominent prom prom- he arrived at Abilene Kansas and sputtered with indignation H He He- had just gotten ot oft off a train which must have been full of isolationists He was vas as boiling mad over the apathy of our people He said people ought to learn what the hell bell was going on that Japan had been preparing for forwar forwar forwar war for ten years and was going to to- Jump on us one of these days The generals general's mother named him him Dwight because she disliked th the the- shortening of boys' boys names It annoyed annoyed annoyed an an- noyed her ber when her son Arthur was was- called Art and heft het son Edgar was was- called Ed She believed there was no short cut for Dwight However However However How How- ever when Dwight grew up he be was nicknamed Ike But the grand lady disclaims all knowledge of th the the- nickname When anyone asks her about Ike she blandly asks The I Who's Ike I Gen EIsenhower never made any secret of the fact that he despises bigotry And it mm mm- n never ver be forgotten that the first to come to America America America Amer Amer- ica were refugees They came here to escape religious persecution persecution persecution tion in Germany Eisenhower's Eisenhower's Eisen Eisen- howers hower's glorious contribution to to- preserving our liberty is the most lethal reply to the bigots L who would deny refugees the right to seek asylum in the t U. U S. S A. A America would never have the aid of his great c leadership if his forefathers r weren't allowed to enter Amer Amer- ica lea I Seemingly Insignificant events in int inthe o- o ohe he lives of great men play vital roles in world history Eisenhower Eisenhower- f t was anxious to go to Annapolis But because he be was a few months over ver age he decided to become a a. West Pointer Among little known facts about Eisenhower Is that he Is a handy handyman handyman 9 man with a skillet He enjoys concocting concocting concocting con con- tasty dishes for friends Of course his best culinary job was was- cooking the Nazi ea Before Eisenhower left for Europe Europe- tt to take up his duties as Allied Su Supreme Su- Su 11 preme reme Commander he said to Gln Marshall General I haven't t j t time to thank you yet 1 Marshall replied Dont try t to ar thank me You go over and do the the- Job and well we'll have cause to thank oo you r la latea tea portraits Pen-portraits about Gen Ike o always include this yarn Some years ago when he was on duty Th Thin in Panama he casual casually remarked remarked remarked re re- t marked to a n friend This Is a afine afine t. t fine day to have your appendix removed Asked whether lise it had been troubling troubling- him he be the he replied No I dont don't even know t or of orI I have an appendix but it might eel cen rear up and put me out of action r p lUe tse some time when things arent aren't re Ie aso a aso so quiet i. i h hi Ref el L' L i tt ti p Eisenhower's knack of inspiring the feeling of comradeship with the the- heral men who worked and fought with i tem fen him made the Allies an unbeatable unbeatable- PayS team His informality is a priceless I to asset of his leadership j a as is when the Allies invaded Africa he e sent this note to Gen Patton Dear Dear go Georgie Algiers has been ours for b 10 the me two days Oran defenses crumbling to the rapidly with Navy shore batteries I n. n surrendering Only tough nut to t l get gel crack is in your hand Crack it 4 she open quickly Signed Ike Patton did just that leai lea rea rF i f alThe al aJ io fete r The generals general's history musk makIn deeds speak most eloquently of his cI cIo t for o I F devotion to America But when e asked about his views on democracy demon a De D Loan frn he succinctly ra racy cy answered e Look what it has done fo for bay G ay t l' me Took me off a Kansas farm tarm b bUt rUt be gave me the best education in th i gee c the tb i it took t mak k ka k ka world gave me a chance to m mft t a ft career for myself h dues Ue gas One of Eisenhower's strongest and most appealing characteristics D Dand tics is his deep and sincere hu hit- h bly When his home town tom r If atho ti v Abilene was celebrating Else Ellen ed hower bower Day some time ago b he 4 Phd d Phil citi citizens sent lent this cable to his fellow dir tr-dir lir t ty zens lens there If U you OU folks try Iry ae fried does Ot call me br b f t high hat me and Olle ae ye yr titles Instead of Dwight when N tt the e a acome come conic home I shall feel like it ft stranger The worst part parl 0 i. i q fr pre ore or on military rank is its loneliness s f taJ i iI sign signI I wish I could be home with the r- r old gang at the cafe ver old t to |