--- title: Letters, Mar. 20, 1950 description: Frightened Face Sir: The story of Robert Vogeler in TIME [Feb. 27] kept me from sleeping . . . Along with others I can only ask, earnestly, what can be done . . . ? As one who has looked into... canonical: https://time.com/archive/6796158/letters-mar-20-1950/ author: TIME article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 1950-03-20T05:00:00.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-03-03T20:06:49.043Z article:section: U.S. og:title: Letters, Mar. 20, 1950 og:description: Frightened Face Sir: The story of Robert Vogeler in TIME [Feb. 27] kept me from sleeping . . . Along with others I can only ask, earnestly, what can be done . . . ? 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The organization also produces research and thought leadership on emerging trends, helping professionals stay current with skills in areas like AI, agile practices, and strategic business management. These resources are designed to help professionals at all levels enhance their skills and advance their careers. #### What is the PMBOK® Guide? The PMBOK® Guide, or A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, is PMI’s foundational guide to generally accepted project management knowledge and practice. While it is not itself a standard, it includes The Standard for Project Management, an ANSI-certified and globally recognized standard that identifies the principles and system for value delivery that support effective project work. 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Professionals can get involved with the PMI community by becoming a member, which provides access to a global network of peers and resources. Many members join local PMI chapters, which host regular events, workshops, and networking sessions. Online, PMI's projectmanagement.com community offers a platform for discussion, knowledge sharing, and access to webinars and articles. Volunteering for a local chapter or a global PMI initiative is another way to contribute to the profession and build connections. #### What is the difference between PMP and CAPM? The PMP (Project Management Professional)® and CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)® are both certifications offered by PMI, but they target professionals at different career stages. The CAPM is an entry-level certification designed for individuals with little or no project experience, validating their understanding of fundamental project management knowledge and terminology. The PMP is for experienced project managers and requires a combination of formal education and years of documented project leadership experience, making it a more advanced and globally recognized certification. #### How does PMI support social impact? PMI supports social impact by helping individuals, nonprofits, NGOs, and communities use project management to turn purpose into measurable outcomes. Through the PMI Educational Foundation, PMI expands access to project management education for youth worldwide, including underserved and underrepresented populations. Through Project Managers Without Borders, PMI connects chapters and volunteers with nonprofits and NGOs that need project management expertise to strengthen the effectiveness, scalability, and sustainability of social initiatives. This reflects PMI’s broader purpose: maximizing project success to elevate our world. ### Sources * Project Management Institute | [pmi.org](/c/pmi-2026-q3/home?i=1657f083-9225-4444-9514-449115355555&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, "Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey—Fourteenth Edition" | [pmi.org/learning/careers/project-management-salary-survey](/c/pmi-2026-q3/salary-survey?i=1657f083-9225-4444-9514-449115355555&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, "Global Project Management Talent Gap" | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/global-project-management-talent-gap](/c/pmi-2026-q3/talent-gap?i=1657f083-9225-4444-9514-449115355555&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, "Maximizing Project Success" | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/project-success](/c/pmi-2026-q3/project-success?i=1657f083-9225-4444-9514-449115355555&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, “Pulse Report 2025: Boosting Business Acumen” | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/boosting-business-acumen](/c/pmi-2026-q3/business-acumen?i=1657f083-9225-4444-9514-449115355555&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, “Pulse of the Profession® 2026: Driving Success in Complex Projects” | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/driving-success-in-complex-projects](/c/pmi-2026-q3/complex-projects?i=1657f083-9225-4444-9514-449115355555&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, “Step Up: Redefining the Path to Project Success with M.O.R.E.” | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/path-to-project-success](/c/pmi-2026-q3/more-mindset?i=1657f083-9225-4444-9514-449115355555&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI Education Foundation, PMIEF 2024 Annual Report, [pmi.org PMIEF 2024 Annual Report (PDF)](/c/pmi-2026-q3/pmief-report?i=1657f083-9225-4444-9514-449115355555&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) ### FAQ structured data (JSON-LD, optional) by [TIME](https://time.com/author/time/) Mar 20, 1950 5:00 AM UTC by [TIME](https://time.com/author/time/) Mar 20, 1950 5:00 AM UTC Frightened Face Sir: The story of Robert Vogeler in TIME \[Feb. 27\] kept me from sleeping . . .Along with others I can only ask, earnestly, what can be done . . . ? As one who has looked into the eyes of a drug-filled cancer victim, the “frightened face” of which TIME speaks is all too graphically remembered. There are no words for it all, but there MUST be deeds . . . CHESTER S. DAWSON Chicago, Ill. Is War Inevitable? Sir: In discussing James Burnham’s new book, The Coming Defeat of Communism, TIME \[Feb. 20\] says: “Burnham is convinced that full-scale war with Russia can be avoided if the U.S. is firm enough.” History records that war has never been avoided by firmness when the leaders of nations think they can win. Burnham and many others think that Russia can be scared into permanently keeping the peace if we are sufficiently well armed and sufficiently firm in opposing her aggressive policies . . . Let us stop deluding ourselves . . . War with Russia is inevitable . . . OWEN S. PAYNE Lima, Peru Sir: . . . Our world is in sad need of a true leader to deliver us from our own complacency and make us realize that Communism can and will continue to thrive on our indifferent and contradictory policies. Maybe, as Plato said, we need more philosopher-statesmen to direct the ship of state. STUART OSBER Hartford, Conn. Sir: “Activist” James Burnham for Secretary of State. JIM FARRELL Gardena, Calif. Retirement Plan Sir: Your Feb. 20 housing article, “$4,999 Answer” (two-bedroom houses, outside Seattle), reminds us that to a good many people in the U.S., housing is still a major problem. But, along with some 100,000 other retired couples who live in trailer coaches … we have taken care of that matter in a highly satisfactory manner . . . We park our mobile homes at Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Adirondacks or some other cool retreat in summer, and go to Florida, Palm Springs or the Rio Grande valley in the winter. If more of the nation’s retired folk would do likewise, two fine things might be accomplished: they would be happier and possibly enjoy their retirement for a longer time, and at the same time they would release thousands of homes that are so badly needed in critical housing areas . . . HOWARD AND EVELYN FINDLEY Fort Myers, Fla. Union Now? Sir: Assistant Secretary of State Hickerson asks: “Just how far are we willing to go in compromising our way of life and our institutions?” \[TIME, Feb. 27\]. The answer, it seems to me, is: to get a federal union of nations, we will go just as far as the founders of this nation went to get the United States of America . . . Is the U.S. willing to agree to common citizenship, common currency and taxes, a common standard of living within a federation? Isn’t it precisely this common citizenship, common currency and taxes, and common standard of living which have made this American federation of 48 states the greatest place to live on the face of the globe? . . . WILLIAM A. KIRSTEIN Tampa, Fla. Sir: . . . While Congress is supporting a toothless, flouted U.N., and Mr. Hickerson’s outfit is fumbling around waiting for something to turn up, the Russians are licking the pants off of us with their method of uniting countries—as TIME has repeatedly pointed out. HAROLD PEACOCK Washington, D.C. Minority Reports Sir: Re your portrait of Arthur Godfrey \[TiME, Feb. 27\]: for once I am at odds with Fred Allen. Godfrey is not mediocre, in my opinion, any more than this is “an age of mediocrity.” It is a vital and disturbing world; tense and watchful, it finds strength in homespun humor and casual friendliness . . . STANLEY R. SINCLAIR Oakland, Calif. Sir: Just as long as Arthur Godfrey is able to fool the public and such magazines as TIME, he is entitled to every dollar he can get his hands on and all the glory and praise his misguided listeners can bestow upon him . . . But I will have to join Fred Allen in his sour minority report . . . R. L. GARRISON Miami, Fla. Sir: In the Godfrey cover story you refer to me as “raffish.” I got a momentary glow, believing the word meant something like “debonair.” Then I looked it up and found it means “disreputable, low, worthless, common, mean and contemptible.” Why, you stinking, slobbering, lowlife scum, I’ll have you know I’m a cultured gentleman. H. ALLEN SMITH Mount Kisco, N.Y. ¶TIME’S raffish Radio & TV editor regrets making Humorist H. Allen (Low Man on a Totem Pole\] Smith feel any lower.—ED. Levi Cut Sir: In your article on Levi Strauss & Co. \[TIME, Feb. 27\], you missed one of the best things about the pants they make. Aside from the rivets, which other companies have copied anyway, the cut is most important. The legs are tapered so they don’t flap about and get caught in equipment and machinery. They stay down when you’re in the saddle. And they just naturally look better . . . ANN RUSH Winston-Salem, N.C. The Price of Health (Cont’d) Sir: TIME has done its readers a real service by discussing all sides of “The Price of Health” in the Feb. 20 issue. TIME faces squarely the fact that most Americans cannot now afford adequate medical care. Your article is equally forthright in attempting to present the pros and cons as to proposed methods of meeting this problem. Those of us who believe wholeheartedly that national health insurance is the answer welcome every effort to cut through the smokescreens of needless confusion . . . Though I would differ with you at certain points … I want to pay my respects to a good reporting job. You have made an impartial approach to a problem which demands the most thoughtful and objective consideration all of us can give it. OSCAR R. EWING Federal Security Administrator Washington, D.C. Self-Righteous Blindness Sir: A significant and unfortunate tendency in Western thinking is shown in … the Fuchs case \[TIME, Feb. 13 et seq.\]. We of the democracies do not squarely face the fact of the existence and development in our midst of Communist sympathizers. Their number . . . includes men who were previously held in high repute—college professors, writers, humanitarians and scientists . . . Our readiness to ignore awkward facts equips us poorly to comprehend and to apprehend Communist elements in our society. Thus the duplicity of Dr. Fuchs takes us by surprise—the blindness we have cultivated has enabled him to betray us for years . . . We cannot see in these \[men\] the pattern of the idealists’ search for a society better than ours because we will not admit the serious shortcomings of our democratic and economic traditions which provoke their search. Appreciation of our shortcomings is prevented by our self-righteous attitude . . . LLYN SEYMOUR Kingston, Ont. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/archive/6796158/letters-mar-20-1950/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/archive/6796158/letters-mar-20-1950/"},"headline":"Letters, Mar. 20, 1950","datePublished":"1950-03-20T05:00:00.000Z","dateModified":"2026-03-03T20:06:49.043Z","description":"Frightened Face Sir: The story of Robert Vogeler in TIME [Feb. 27] kept me from sleeping . . . Along with others I can only ask, earnestly, what can be done . . . ? 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