Woman of the Year

Sir:

. . . The fact that most of your readers will have felt a warm elation at seeing the Queen's face is the best and only real reason for winning this prominent place . . .

HERBERT ALBRECHT Springfield, Pa.

Sir:

Your asinine choice for "Woman of the Year" was incredible. What did Elizabeth do this past year to deserve this recognition ? . . .

MRS. RALPH R. Ross Las Vegas, Nev.

SIR:

DISGUSTING. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IKE. GEORGE FOSTER BROWN JACKSON, MISS.

One-Town Skirmish

Sir:

I have to thank you on behalf of my other comrades for your leading article [TIME, Dec. 29]. You cannot imagine what a world of good the publication has done. Letters have been streaming in to all of us, especially to Mrs. Switzer, and it affords one great joy to know that there are a great many sympathizers for the noble cause which alone has a tremendous power to stay the tide of that monstrous ideology, Communism . . .

JOSEPH ENUENWEMBA OBI McPherson College McPherson, Kans.

Sir:

As a trustee of Central College of McPherson, Kansas, I deeply appreciate the article entitled "The One-Town Skirmish."

As a Christian institution, Central College has always maintained that there should be no discrimination against any person because of race or color . . . The students from Nigeria have all the privileges accorded others, mixing freely with those of the Caucasian race in the dining hall and dormitories, and all other school activities. This, we believe, is the only position which may be taken, according to the Holy Scriptures . . .

May I call your attention, however, to an (understandable) error? . . . Central College is sponsored and operated by the Free

Methodist Church of North America, an entirely separate church from the Methodist Episcopal Church . . .

J. L. COFFMAN Tulsa, Okla.

Sir:

Congratulations to Mrs. Rozella Switzer, Correspondent John McCormally, and TIME for bringing us the most inspiring and timely Christmas story of our generation . . .

VICTOR W. HAFLICH Garden City, Kans.

Sir:

My reactions shuttle from anger to pity for the benighted clergyman in McPherson who cautioned Postmistress Rozella Switzer that "we must be careful we're not called Communists . . ."

As for Postmistress Switzer, God bless her!

EARL S. JOHNSON Homewood, ILL.

Sir:

... At this time of the year, who in God's world cares to read of the misguided efforts of some obscure woman publicity seeker in Kansas? . .

MACK H. JONES

San Francisco

The Real Sponsor

SIR:

RE YOUR STORY [TIME, JAN. 5] ON OMNIBUS TELEVISION PROGRAM: AMERICAN CAR & FOUNDRY CO. IS NOT ONE OF SPONSORS. YOU SHOULD HAVE SAID AMERICAN MACHINE & FOUNDRY CO., 16 PLANTS, CREATORS AND PRODUCERS OF ELECTRONIC AND MECHANICAL PRODUCTS FOR INDUSTRY AND ARMED FORCES SINCE 1900 . . . R. L. MAXWELL VICE PRESIDENT

AMERICAN MACHINE & FOUNDRY CO. TUCKAHOE, N.Y.

Easier Going

Sir:

It is most gratifying to find TIME'S cover story [Dec. 29] devoted to two outstanding names in the world of art and art museums. To everyone who works in this field for the public interest, such strong recognition of the symbols of accomplishment is the most heartening kind of encouragement. Every museum and museum director should find the going a little easier as a result of your able coverage of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Francis Henry Taylor.

BURTON GUMMING Director

American Federation of Arts New York City

Sir:

In your article on Francis Henry Taylor, you mention his "striking resemblance to Rodin's bust of Louis XVI." Last summer, while visiting the Huntington Library at San Marino, Calif., I Was struck by this very resemblance. But the bust I was looking at is by a contemporary of Louis XVI, J. A. Houdon. If there is a bust of this monarch by Rodin, please print a reproduction and settle the question of Houdonit.

S. LANE FAISON JR.

Williamstown, Mass.

P: Reader Faison is right. Houdonit (see cut).--ED.

Sir:

... It was difficult to sum up the true character of the museum mentor until I read his comment: "The museum is one of the few places where the population can escape from the impositions of an age starved for spiritual values." Anyone who can express himself and his job so completely is deserving of the responsibility placed in his custody.

GILES E. PADEL Port Sulphur, La.

Not-So-Jolly Roger

Sir:

I protest against the inaccurate, distorted story that appeared [TIME, Dec. 29] about me ... I was not in Marseille waiting to dispose of any loot. I am not a criminal. I have never been arrested in my life until this happened. As for your reference to the Jolly Roger and pirates, I get seasick when the anchor goes up and I don't know the difference between a peashooter and a cap pistol. I am a legitimate exporter and nylon manufacturer, and the worst offense I have ever been guilty of was traffic violations.

SIDNEY H. PALEY Tangier, Morocco

P: Exporter Paley was found guilty of conspiring to commit piracy and sentenced to three years in a Federal penitentiary. The case will be appealed.--ED.

Mr. Krock's Ivory Tower

SIR:

THE ATTEMPT OF PUNDIT ARTHUR KROCK [TIME, JAN. 5] TO LIMIT THE POLITICAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE GREAT AND GENTLE JIM HAGERTY TO THE CONFINES OF NEW YORK STATE SET ME LAUGHING FIT TO KILL.

AS ONE WHO FOR NEARLY 30 YEARS HAS COVERED CAMPAIGNS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH THE TIMES'S HAGERTY, I CAN TESTIFY THE KROCK LETTER HITS A NEW HIGH IN ABSURDITY.

JIM NEEDS NO DEFENSE FROM ME BUT I WRITE TO SUGGEST A LADDER BE PLACED ALONGSIDE MR. KROCK'S IVORY TOWER IN THE HOPE

HE CAN BE PERSUADED TO CLAMBER DOWN TO THE REALITIES OF THE BUSINESS IN WHICH HE IS EMPLOYED.

CLINT MOSHER POLITICAL EDITOR SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER SAN FRANCISCO

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