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The Stevenson-for-President movement is gathering steam. Recently the New York contingent took full-page ads in all the papers, calling for his nomination. Some 150 highly predictable men and women gave their names, their support and, presumably, their dollars. Among them: writers (e.g., John Hersey, Bennett Cerf, John Gunther); theater folk (e.g., Faye Emerson, George S. Kaufman and, of course, Tallulah Bankhead); ideologues (e.g., Adolf Berle, David Lilienthal, Shad Polier); Republicans who specialize in supporting Democrats (e.g., Frank Altschul) ; professors (e.g., H. S. Commager); and Roosevelts (Eleanor and Mrs. Kermit).

Our resolution not to conform with popular legends breaks down when it comes to so lovely a story (and so lovely a lady) as Miss Grace Kelly and her engagement. May Monaco live happily ever after! And the U.S., too! As to the latter, it occurs to us that the U.S. would certainly live longer if, in general, we confined foreign aid to the export of fair ladies. How about Miss Monroe to India? That would, for the U.S., effect a net saving of several billion dollars—and India would get an absolutely superior bargain.

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The Stevenson-for-President movement is gathering steam. Recently the New York contingent took full-page ads in all the papers, calling for his nomination. Some 150 highly predictable men and women gave their names, their support and, presumably, their dollars. Among them: writers (e.g., John Hersey, Bennett Cerf, John Gunther); theater folk (e.g., Faye Emerson, George S. Kaufman and, of course, Tallulah Bankhead); ideologues (e.g., Adolf Berle, David Lilienthal, Shad Polier); Republicans who specialize in supporting Democrats (e.g., Frank Altschul) ; professors (e.g., H. S. Commager); and Roosevelts (Eleanor and Mrs. Kermit).

Our resolution not to conform with popular legends breaks down when it comes to so lovely a story (and so lovely a lady) as Miss Grace Kelly and her engagement. May Monaco live happily ever after! And the U.S., too! As to the latter, it occurs to us that the U.S. would certainly live longer if, in general, we confined foreign aid to the export of fair ladies. How about Miss Monroe to India? That would, for the U.S., effect a net saving of several billion dollars—and India would get an absolutely superior bargain.