September 10, 1972

The modern Olympics were born, raised and promoted on nationalism and controversy. The founder, Pierre de Coubertin, hoped to stimulate French moral and physical comeback after the 1870 defeat in the Franco‐Prussian War. His fifth set of Games, at London in 1908, became known as “The Battle of Shepherds Bush” to commemorate the charges of prejudiced officiating, improper equipment and professionalism. Americans and Swedes complained that their flags were not prominently displayed. Finns and Irishmen were sullen over being made to compete under the colors of Russia and Great Britain.

Forthcoming book The Mind of Hitler will include hitherto‐secret analysis of Hitler's personality made for OSS in ‘43 by Dr W C Langer, who concluded that Hitler was probably a neurotic psychopath bordering on schizophrenia, that he was a weakling masquerading as a bully; analysis was used by Amer and Brit leaders in their assessment of Hitler's likely behavior; Hitler illus at various periods of his career; his father illus

Dem Pres candidate G McGovern charges on Sept 8 that few large grain cos reaped wind‐fall profits from grain deal between US and USSR and that grain dealers, with cooperation of Nixon Adm, gained inside information as result of shift of personnel back and forth between leading grain cos and Agr Dept; specificially cites C D Palmby, former Asst Sec and head of US negotiations, who resigned in June shortly before conclusion of deal to become vp of Continental Grain Co; Sec Butz says on Sept 9 that charges are ‘entirely without any substance’ and accuses McGovern of ‘engaging in another pol flight of fancy’ and ‘jeopardizing a trade that is of great benefit to nation;’ illus

J Rubin predicts that NY Yankees will win ‘72 Amer League pennant on grounds that team has won pennant in each yr that ended in 2 since ‘22

article comments that repts by OECD Rey Comm on Trade and by exec dirs of IMF show that major nations are in disagreement on many important issues such as regional trading blocs, role of gold in world monetary system, trade barriers affecting agr products and wider margins for fluctuation of currency‐exch rates; notes US is often alone in its stand in many areas; says major issue is whether govts can agree on set of rules for internatl econ conduct