National Affairs: BLINDNESS'

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ARKANSAS' Democratic Senator John McClellan, cross-examining, again implied that Attorney General Brownell had accused Harry Truman of disloyalty.

Brownell: I did not impugn his loyalty, and I did not intend to impugn his loyalty.

Q: Loyalty is one word. What other word would you use to state what you impugn?

A: Judgment.

Q: Would you call it stupidity or laxity, or what other term would you use?

A: I used the word in my speech, "blindness," which I think perhaps is an accurate way of stating my opinion.

Q: Almost synonymous with stupidity?

A: Not in my opinion, no. Mr. Truman is not a stupid man. He was blind on this score . . .

Q: What constructive public interest did you have in mind would be served by such charges against a former President?

A: I believe in freedom of information. I hope and pray I have performed a significant public service.