[SMARTY]

Change his ‘tone’?

I don’t see why he thinks he should.

I liked Truman and HIS ‘tone’ didn’t make him anybody’s idea of a ‘people pleaser’. I think he was effective, direct, sincere and one of the best Presidents we were lucky to have.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

HST was one of a kind.
Thank the Good Lord FDR dumped the worthless Henry Wallace in time...

[JPG]

--I liked Truman and HIS ‘tone’ didn’t make him anybody’s idea of a ‘people pleaser’. I think he was effective, direct, sincere and one of the best Presidents we were lucky to have.

Here's his reply to a critic who panned his daughter when she sung:

THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

Mr Hume: I've just read your lousy review of Margaret's concert. I've come to the conclusion that you are an "eight ulcer man on four ulcer pay."

It seems to me that you are a frustrated old man who wishes he could have been successful. When you write such poppy-cock as was in the back section of the paper you work for it shows conclusively that you're off the beam and at least four of your ulcers are at work.

Some day I hope to meet you. When that happens you'll need a new nose, a lot of beefsteak for black eyes, and perhaps a supporter below!

Pegler, a gutter snipe, is a gentleman alongside you. I hope you'll accept that statement as a worse insult than a reflection on your ancestry.

H.S.T.