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Undersecretary of the Navy job debated by a civic skeptic
In a Washington column the writer argues against hiring anyone with industry ties, proposing scenario headlines about a New Hampshire senator selling poultry and Virginia apples to the Navy. He mocks potential candidates from business and fashion, concluding the ideal undersecretary would be an idle loafer with no government selling points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
D. C
Ed Pauley
Navy
Mr. Pauley
Sen. Tobey
New Hampshire
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Sen
Harry Byrd
Sen. Byrd
Virginia
Sen. Robertson
Wyoming
Army
Republic Steel Company
Henry Kaiser
Truman
Pauley
Andrew Higgins
Elizabeth Arden
Helena Rubenstein
Miss Arden
Miss Rubenstein
Ol’ Loafer