Shirer analyzes Fall of France in 1940 warning Americans
Historian William L. Shirer discusses his new book The Collapse of the Third Republic An Inquiry into the Fall of France in 1940 1946 to be issued Nov 13. He argues France disintegrated over decades due to political social and economic weakness and warns divisions in American society could invite similar peril.
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French calls for neutralization of Indochina in policy shift
Foreign Minister Maurice Schumann urged neutralization of the Indochinese peninsula as the ultimate solution to the Vietnam issue. He tied this stance to de Gaulle era policy and Geneva conference powers, arguing neutralization could end the Southeast Asia war and refocus on domestic social problems and broader global balance.
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Acheson Says He’d Quit If Second State Department Emerged
Former secretary of state Dean Acheson, speaking in a CBS interview, warned he would resign if a second state department ran from the White House. He argued presidents fear a parallel foreign affairs office but noted Truman trusted him. He praised Churchill and Marshall, criticized Roosevelt, and commented on de Gaulle and Adenauer.
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