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...Clayton...
Money Talks. Hardheaded, hard-fisted William L. Clayton made his first major pronouncement since he became Assistant Secretary of State in charge of U.S. economic policy. With a refreshing scorn for diplomatic doubletalk, he told the Latin Americans not to kid themselves about that policy in the postwar world...
...untrod and unknown road on which we must travel in converting from a war economy to a peace economy." On this road, said he, the U.S. in self-interest will do its utmost to cushion the shock of Latin American reconversion, stimulate postwar trade. Said Clayton: "We recognize our responsibility in this field, and we propose to meet it, consistent with bur laws, our public opinion and a due regard for our own economy...
...delegation then submitted an economic charter for the Americas, based on Will Clayton's principles. Prime points: 1) reduce tariffs and "work against economic nationalism in all its forms"; 2) cooperate to prevent practices "by cartels or through other private business arrangements which obstruct international trade"; 3) leave international business to private enterprise and "refrain from the establishment of state enterprises for the conduct of trade...
...State Department traditionally avoids official recognition of foreign service schools. But among S.A.I.S.'s 22 trustees are Under Secretary of State Joseph Grew. Assistant Secretary Will Clayton. Special Assistant to the Secretary Robert Woods Bliss...