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va . . ‘ we. _ : * 7 « ’ . ¢ “What: more could ¥ we ask of any diplomatic representative? .dkisa sad fact that. refutations seldom. catch up with ‘decuaations, The dissemination given Joe. Kennedy's ‘initial, appraisal: of the situation 3 in Great Britain completly exceeded that given to. his overall career as an Ambassador. © . He revised, his belief about Britain's abiitiy to defend. . tierself, ‘and he Fapidly ] became closer to the British; Government and the people than any Ambassador anyone éould remember. And before he feft’ for hori, he admitted: "E did ‘not know Loridon could take it: t did: not think any city could take it. Tam bowed 4 in reverence. av (Time, 9- 18. ~39, page 18) ‘The ‘bondon ‘Daily Herald” summed. up his. ambassadorial . - cakeér with these words: "Borever,; in deeds if not in written words, we “are Allies, Largely, that ig: Joseph. Kennedy! 5 work, ‘Good-by Joe! | ” Heaven bless you! Your dob. is done.’ tt (Time, 11-4+ 40, page 19) | Perhaps, Joe Kennedy" s éntire-distinguished career as a former top governmental official and diplomat was destined to be “forever, . > in deeds if not in. written words, ' His glowing récord of service ‘to his. , Nation has been somewhat eclipsed by his fabulous guécess. as ‘an American | - businessman. ‘But thé record he compiled in his work for the country is there for any ‘who care to read it. He set an. excellent example of selfless ; devotion to the United. States, -