Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 October 1940 — Page 4

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83% ARE OPPOSED “TO ENTERING WAR

' Peace Vote Dips Slightly Since July 19, Gallup Finds; i Warning of Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis Fails to Sway Result Toward Staying Out.

By DR. GEORGE GALLUP

: Director. American Institute of Public Opinion PRINCETON, N. J.,, Oct. 14.—In recent weeks, as the American people have faced new challenges to their safety in the Pacific as well as in the Atlantic, the nationwide surveys of the American Institute of Public Opinion show that there has not only been a sharp increase in

the number of Americans who favor aid to England “even

at the risk of war,” but also that there has been an increase in the number of American voters who would be

willing to have this country take the initiative in declaring war on Germany and Italy. If the question of “peace or war” were put to the voters of the United States in a national referendum today, the final count would likely show about seven million voters in favor of entering the European war, and about 35 million opposed at this time, the survey shows.

The figures are based on the number of voters who cast their ballots in the Presidential election four years ago. Significantly, interviewing in the Institute survey began immediately following the announcement of a Tokyo-Rome-Berlin alliance, which has been flatly interpreted in Axis countries as a “warning” to the American people regarding military intervention in the Atlantic or the Pacific. Voters in the survey were asked: “If you were asked to vote today on the question of the United States entering the war against Germany and Italy, how would you vote—to go into the war, or to stay out of the war?” Approximately one person in 12—or the equivalent of three and one-half million voters—said he was undecided or without an opinion, but among those with opinions the vote was: Would vote to go in 17% Would vote to stay out.... 83% This does not mean that the majority of Americans would stand idly by if one of the Axis powers took the initiative in at-

tacking the Unted States, how-

ever. Recent Institute surveys have shown the voters more than 3 to 1 in favor of fighting if an attack was made on Canada or on territories in the Caribbean. In June an Institute test found 86 per cent of men under 45 years of age saying they would volunteer to fight if this country itself were attacked. Three weeks ago the Institute found a majority (527%) saying it was more important to aid England—‘“even at the risk of getting

into the war”’—than to concen- .

trate entirely on “keeping out.” ” ” 3

HAT is indicative is that despite the blunt warning of the Axis powers that America would face the combined forces of Germany, Italy and Japan, the number of Americans favoring an entry into the -war is greater today than in a similar Institute survey last July. At that time——shortly after the fall of France — the Institute asked: “If the question of the United States going to war against Germany and Italy came up for a national vote within the next two weeks, would you vote to go into the war or to stay out of the war?” As reported July 19 in The Times, the vote was:

Would vote to go in 0 Would vote to stay out.... 85% When the ‘tumult and the ghouting of the November Presi-

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dential campaign have subsided, it is likely that the issue of “war or peace” may assume even greater importance in American thinking. It is still too early, of course, {o say how events of the coming months may affect American opinion. Only once since the war began have Institute surveys shown a higher percentage in favor of entering the war, and that was in mid-June, just before the defdht of France, when 19 per cent said they would vote for war. ” ” 8

HE importance and difficulty of the issue which may face the American people in coming months is intensified by the fact that American voters will have no place on their ballots next month to indicate how they stand on the question of “war or peace.” The survey shows slightly more war sentiment among Democrats than among Republicans, but large majorities of voters from both parties say they are opposed to the United States entering the war at this time: .

Would Would Go In Stay Out

Democrats ......... 19% 81% Republicans 85

The South, the Far West and the East’show the greatest support for a war declaration in the present survey, with the Middle West most anxious to keep out. The vote of those with opinions in each section is:

Would Would Go In Stay Out

18% 20 12 14 . 24 20

New England Mid-Atlantic ...... East Central ....... West Central

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Agrees to Review Dispute Over World War Profits; Browder to Be Heard.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (U. P.).— The Supreme Court today agreed to review the Government's controversy with the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. in which the Justice Department accused the firm of reaping “unconscionable” profits on World War ship construction. The Court's decision may carry important rulings affecting current defense contracts aggregating hillions of dollars. The Supreme Court agreed to review another important case—that of Earl Browder, the Communist Party’s Presidential candidate, who seeks to have a conviction on passport fraud charges set aside. Other actions included: Agreed to decide. the legality of final awards of the German-Ameri-can Mixed Claims Commission arising from the Black Tom and Kingsland, N. J., munitions explosions just prior to the United States entry into the World War.

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1 DEAD, 5 INJURED IN BRAZIL TRUCK CRASH

BRAZIL, Ind. Oct. 14 (U. P).— Lee Wetnight, 30, a county highway worker, was killed instantly and five other persons were injured today in a collision of two trucks .on Road 59 south of here. Dennis Cabbach, driver of the highway truck, and two workers, Charles Jackson, Negro, and Jack Purcell were injured seriously.

MONDAY, OCT. 1%, 1940

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Plans for an intensive home rule amendment campaign were being mapped throughout the -State today following & conference of leaders among the amendment supporters. yesterday at the Indianapolis

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Representatives of civic and political organizations in 24 Indiana cities attended the conference to work out details of a concerted cam-

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of the proposed amendment in the 1941 General Assembly. The group carefully studied the report submitted to the Governor

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ager Study Commission. Amendment Urged

The commission, created by the 1939 Senate to recommend the best method of making city manager government possible, urged a Constitutional amendment rather than an enabling act by the Legislature, since the latter could be “killed” at any subsequent session. The committee also recommended that the amendment not be limited to city manager government, but also include all forms of home rule. The amendment would have to be passed by two sessions of the Legislature before it could go on the ballot for approval of the voters. This done, home rule charter elections could be called in cities. At yesterday's meeting, Frank J. Murray, South Bend, declared there is no such thing as home rule in Indiana. The Constitution now permits only the mayor-council form of government.

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time, : John T. Rocap, chairman of the Indiana Junior Chamber of Commerce’s home rule committee, presided. Among those present were representatives of Junior chambers, members of the City Manager Study Commission, representatives of the political science departments of Butler, Indiana, DePauw and Purdue Universities and Evansville College; the State Chamber of Commerce, the League of Women Voters and others.

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