European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 17, 1964, Darmstadt, Hesse Fog 4 the stars and stripes so Lundoy. October 17, 1964 he s youngest British Prim minister of Century Wilson had chosen his goal when he was 8 years old by Tom a Harold Wil Eon knew All along he wanted a become promo minister of Britain. His die represents sustained drive to the goal he now has years ago Little Harold posed in front of the famous door at no. 10 Downing Street. He was Only eight then serious lad almost lost beneath nuclear warheads to the British along with plans for submarines to carry them. The farce was to he put under nato has declared repeat edly that the labor part wants to get Britain out of the nuclear weapons business. He favors scrapping his nation s atomic weapons and depend ing on the Manslee . Force. Victory Harold Wilson hoists a pint of Beer before Downing it daring a Celebration of us parly s Triumph. A photo us big cloth Cap but he had decided what to wanted at a time when most boys his age were dreaming of lives As cow boys or locomotive engineers. With the realization of his dream Guion at 41 becomes the youngest British prime minister of this Century. When he walks through that doorway Bow into the official residence that goes with us office heroes so in the knowledge that he has the Power to shape some of Britain s future. He becomes a close and important ally of the United states government. In the International discourse of Diplo Macy his words Are important. He intends to stick by the North Atlantic Alliance and most of the people around him think he will get along Well with Washington without being yes Man. Because of his very Small margin Wilson seems in no position to Curry out his announced determination to keep Britain out of the nato nuclear Fleet nor can he press with any Confidence his plans or renegotiation of the Nas Sau agreement Between Chelate president John f. Ken Nedy and former prime min ister Harold Macmalan. This was the pact under which the United states agreed to pro vide Polaris missiles minus there has always been considerable doubt Here that Wilson once he became burdened with the leadership of the country would go As Faras he has indicated. Ii appears that he will be in no posit Onlo do anything in this respect or the Lime being at analysts suggested Wilson would have difficult keeping his government going for its five year seals usually is regarded As the minimum workable majority in the House of com of various Polit Leal complexions have sur Vived for years on less How Ever including Clement Alt Lee s 1990 labor administration which had an Over All majority of Only five seats. Yet Attlee carried on us prime minister for More than n year. To fro Ali nn1? 4q Tcori of single minded Effort paid off he had to unify Britain s socialistic labor party and Lead that often turbulent political organization to Victory Over sir Alec Douglas Home s who know Wilson say hero was something inevitable about his climb to the top. In that 1924 picture taken by his father the serious lad radiates self Confidence. Wilson is of medium height and build. He in a round face from which a pipe usually pro Trudes lie has an excellent mind and is regarded As pall Nten s finest his smooth skinned a Hutiu facade he is an adroit campaigner. Wilson thinks of himself As projecting a progressive classless image with a slight technical flavor. Man of Britain s voters obviously have the same regarded As something of a left Winder Wilson no apparently takes a no nonsense View of politics. Britain Wither Boom and slump economic cycles needs to increase production boost her exports and become More competitive in world she no longer Domin realizes old Slack attitudes must be abandoned Byboth managers and workers. This is his theme on this subject there Are too Many restrictive practices yes on both sides of Industry. We can t afford them any More than we can afford unofficial Are Strong words. He faces the test of making the stick. Wilson often Speaks of the marriage of science and he Means by this that Britain should modernize to Lake full advantage of Auto mation and the whole Field of new production techniques. His friends say he has an almost boundless Confidence in the benefits of scientific Progress. Labor party doctrine Call for state ownership of the moans of production distribution and Exchange the taking Over of the if the Economy but the Purly docs not Hummer this theme us strongly now. It has promised to renal Ion Dalizu Britain s steel Industry. Otherwise Wilson has mad Only a careful minimal commitment to state ownership lie is not particularly interested in wrangling Over political philosophy Nis Eye being fixed More on practical results than theory his associates suy. Wilson believes British society still contains too Many Idle Rich and said recently what is wrong with our society is that those who make the Money Are More regarded than those who earn the Money. We want to create a society in which the useful people Are Given Prece Dence in our there is a Puritan streaking Wilson s thinking. For generations us family was steeped in religions nonconformity and Radical polities a special mix lure which runs through the whole British Lanor was born March 11, 1916 in Industrial Hud. father Herbert still alive was an Industrial chemist. Wil son went to Worral grammar school in Cheshire and then to Oxford University where he was a Brilliant student and a average Marathon runner. He won a seat in parliament in the 1949 National election and had a rapid Rise in the Labo party. After holding Junior ministerial posts he entered the Attlee Cabinet in 1947 As presi Dent of the Board of made him Britain s Young old times Wusza the president of the Board of Trade ripped his clothing ration Book when controls were eliminated in 1949. Cost Cabinet minister for Over Century. During the labor party s Long years in opposition Wilson helped shape the movement economic and foreign policy. He was elected parly Leader i february 1963 following the death of finish Gaitskell. A Man with whom he often found him self at Street with its string of distinguished visitor Sand official unctions will pro vide some changes in the family life of the Wilsons. Until now Harold his wife Gladys and their two sons have lived a typical quiet Middle class life in a neat Little House in Hampstead Garden suburb Anorth London area. That cozy arrangement will cease. As Long As Wilson re Mains prime minister they Al ways will be on stage it the spotlight but their friends scythe Wilsons will not be dazzled by society not taken in Tow bythe Duchesse the Way some labor politicians have been. Helper the labor parly Leader and his wife carried a Teddybear Mascot As they poured his constituency just prior to the election which returned the party to Power. A photo drop san edition army Navy col Ridgway p. Smith or. Usa nn0lburntt Elme i d. Thank "v. .v. .v.v.v. Prc"u"c1"n"m."i�rhenry i. Epstein. Clerc gluon Miniger directory of news bureaus her Many do Romhilt Fanual activity Plumer a
