Letters, Dec. 11, 1933

(5 of 5)

Better dope lays it on "Bob" Wagner, or Hugh Johnson, Bob Minor, and others.

HAROLD J. RUTTENBERG

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Sirs:

. . . The President, of course, is doing his best in a trying situation and deserves the support of every patriotic citizen, so far as the conscience and judgment of that citizen allows him to support the policies of the President. We all believe in the unselfish ambitions and the patriotism of the man in the White House. But I would not nominate him as the Man of the Year. The soundest influence in public life in America today is Alfred E. Smith. . . .

CHARLES V. JONES

Roanoke, Va.

Sirs:

Of some ten persons I have asked, all answered Franklin Delano Roosevelt as the 1933 Man of the Year. I am of the same opinion.

LAKENAN BARNES

Columbia, Mo.

Sirs:

My Man-of-the-Year bet:

1) Litvinoff (constructive)

2) Hitler (destructive)

3) Roosevelt (experimentive)

R. E. ZACHERT

Brinson, Ga.

"Remarkable Showing"

Sirs:

In view of the many unfounded and conflicting rumors, your article on the proposal of merger of Northwestern and the University of Chicago is good reporting. A few errors, however; have crept in. The most serious is the statement that "last year the University of Chicago hospitals and clinics lost $831,000." The truth is they closed the year with no deficit whatever—a remarkable showing. The statement that under the proposed merger "Chicago would turn over its practical work to Presbyterian Hospital and, taking over Northwestern's ablest men, would concentrate on research" is also unfounded. The proposal of merger is still in an early stage of discussion. Nothing has been agreed upon and no action will be taken without thorough study and careful weighing of educational advantages and disadvantages.

FREDERIC WOODWARD

Vice-President

University of Chicago

Chicago, Ill.

For hospitals without deficits, all praise.—ED.