MARSHALL CLEAR OF POLITICS
(Noon) WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. In the presence of President Truman and other high officials, General Marshall was sworn in as Secretary of Slate by the Chief Justice (Mr Vinson).
Prior to the ceremony General Marshall said he thought his new job would be tougher than his wartime task because •‘military affairs were my business.” Genera! Marshall made the following statement:
‘‘l think this is a good time to terminate speculation regarding me in a political way. ‘‘l am assuming that the Secretary of State's office under present conditions is non-political, and will govern myself accordingly.
“I will never become involved in political matters and therefore cannot be considered as a candidate for political office. “The popular conception that no matter what a man says he can be drafted as a candidate for political office, would be without any force with regard to me. “T never could be drafted.
“I am being explicit and emphatic in order to terminate once and for all any discussion of my name with regard to political matters.” General Marshall’s name had been mentioned as a possible nominee for Die presidency.
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Northern Advocate, 22 January 1947, Page 6
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