Connections

[Paul Mackin]

>From Don L:

> David mentions:
> "Owen Lattimore, an expert on Central Asia (and an uncle of mine) observed
> that when he first went to Outer Mongolia in the 1920's there was
> essentially no tooth decay at all, and sugar was unknown.  Within one
> generation, Russian influence increased to the point where everyone was
> drinking heavily sugared tea, and everyone had rotten teeth."
> 
> 
> Is that the same Owen Lattimore who was villified by HUAC/McCarthy types for
> having helped "lose" China?
> 
> The connections on this list never cease to amaze me!

Sorry to butt in but feel David's answer will be yes.

The U.S. got rid of ALL their Asian experts over the
losing-China and-communists-in-the-State-Department charges.

Put them at quite a disadvantage when Viet Nam came along.

Think Lattimore's name came up in the news very recently but
can't remember in what connection.

					P.