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Show j vnle vver j President's Piano Wanderings , I By H. I. Phillips Uj THE piano industry gave a piano to President Truman the other ' ' : day, making him the first President j ' In history with a spare. Harry ? smiled and seemed happy, but we j can't think of anything that he really needed less in the present harassing moment. If the idea was ! that it would soothe the President f and settle his nerves it came a ; I little late and should obviously , I have arrived before the MacArthur recall. Still it must be some satis- '; faction for him to know that he : I has the piano makers of America behind him in the present situation. S Probably helps him sleep. : I Perhaps, after all, the gift of ' a piano to President Truman ' may not be a minor matter, a i mere expression of good will. !i It could be of profound impor- tance to the fate of the world. History may show that It played I a part in saving America in a critical hour. Harry has been under a great strain and Is .' ' clearly taut, hair-triggery and I Impulsive in a day that calls j for poise and coolness. This j new and super piano may give 1 him greatly needed relaxation, i Music hath charms to soothe ! the savage pen, as the sayine ! goes. . Let's take an average day with Harry and see how a few appro- priate tunes on the piano could i help: ! 7 a.m. He wakes up, calls for ! the morning paper and reads a stinging editorial by an opposition ' !; newspaper. He goes to the piano and plays "You're Driving Me i Crazy," "You Gotta Stop Kickin' ! ' My Dawg Around," "Stormy Weath er" and "Nobody Knows The Trou-' Trou-' hie I've Had." I! j ILL .. 7:30 Observes newspaper criticisms criti-cisms of failure to drop Ambassador Ambassa-dor O'Dwyer, and renders "Just Plain Bill." 7:45 Studies testimony of Generals Gen-erals Marshall, Bradley and others before Senate probers: "Doin' What Comes Natcherally," "I'll Be True To You in My Fashion," "Ask Me No Questions," and the "Douglas Boogie." 8:30 Gets news that General MacArthur is to go on a speaking tour: "Blow the Man Down," "I'll See You in My Dreams," "Stop! Stopl You're Breakin' My Heart," "The Trouble With Me Is You," and "Don't Blame Me." 9 a.m. Hears that Mike DiSalle has issued another order causing wide criticism: "He's Too Fat For Me." 9:30 Looks at schedule and sees another review of the general tax situation is necessary: "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered," "I Can't Do That Sum," "Heaven Will Protect the Working Girl," and "Moanin" Low." 10 a.m. Hears Republicans are planning another blast at Acheson: "Button Up Your Overcoat, You Belong To Me," "People Will Say We're in Love." 10:30. Reads prediction by GOP leaders that he can't possibly pos-sibly win another term: "I'll Get By," "I'm Forever Blowing Blow-ing Bubbles," "I Want What I Want When I Want It," and "Across The Wide Missouri." Noon. Has talk with United Nations delegates: ''Dancing Cheek to Cheek," "I Don't Want To Set the World on Fire," "Brother Can You Spare A Dime?" |
