December 1954 Issue [Article] What a secretary of state really does Adjust Share by Dean Acheson, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 20th century Cabinet officers Dean Acheson Officials and employees Presidents Staff United States United StatesDeptof State More from Dean Acheson The terms of debate Memories of Joe McCarthy Ernest Bevin Comfortable friend, formidable adversary (second of two articles) Adjust Share