Evening star., 1940-10-08
Third Term and War
A Double Ca|amity,'
6. 0.P. Women Told
District League, at
First Fall Meeting,
Hears Ira Bennett

II war should come to the United
States with Roosevelt as President,
1t would be q double calamity, Ira
E. Bennett, former Washington
newspaper editor and member of
the staff Of Republican National
Committee headquarters told men,
bers of the District League Of Re-
publican Women convened yester-
day at the Mayflower Hotel for their
first fall meeting.
The Nation would enter war "un-
der a terrible handicap Of misman-
agement and popular uneasiness
caused by doubt of the ability of
the administration to build up our
national defense" the speaker de-
clared.
1T is too much to expect that
Mr.. Roosevelt could or would clean
up the domestic situation and at
the same time win a foreign war"
Mr.. Bennett added.
Sees Willkie as Solution.
Financially, he said. the country
is heading for final grand smash" "
II the people want that. they have
only to continue the New Deal and
60 to war" he said, adding: IF we
wish to escape, let us choose Wen
dell Willkie. He can avert the finan-
cial crash. and perhaps he can avert
war"
Mr.. Roosevelt, Mr.. Bennett
charged, has "antagonized the tens
of thousands of industries that
must work with the Government, if
a war is to be won'
Turning to the Republican candi-
date for President. Mr.. Bennett said
there was "a great resemblance be-
tween Abraham Lincoln and Wen
dell Willkie" The people then in
stinctively trusted" Lincoln, and they
now turn instinctively" to Willkie.
Sees Harmony With WilIkie.
Mr.. Willkie. the speaker believes,
will not edge us into war by inter-
meddling in the Quarrels of other
nations, and is competent to restore
order in the country and arm it
against war The Republican candi-
date has the confidence of industry.
labor, agriculture and the common
man, and will bring them all to-
gether into one great national de-
tense program Mr.. Bennett stressed.
If Mr.. Roosevelt should be re-
elected, he would regard it as a
signal to 60 ahead and change the
Government to suit himself" Mr..
Bennett declared.
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam. presi-
dent of the local league, presided
I'VE are going to win the election. "
she declared in remarks following
the principal address.
Democrats last night were urged
by speakers not to become over
confident but to work diligently for
President Roosevelt. at meet
ing of the Roosevelt for 40 Club
in Democratic headquarters in the
Burlington Hotel.
The speakers were Representa-
tive Patrick of Alabama, Judge
Walter Maloney of Missouri and
Seton Darr, local attorney. Arthur
Clarendon Smith, president of the
club. presided.
Rufus Lusk. at a meeting of vice
chairmen and captains of the Will
kie-McNary Campaign Club. held in
the club headquarters in the Wood
ward Building, last night urged
those who want Wendell l.. Willkie
elected President to devote at least
one entire day of their time between
now and the November elctions to
work for the G. o. P. nominee.
Haven B. Page. local attorney. will
speak at 7l5 pm. today from Radio
Station VOL in the first of a series
of eight 5-minute broadcastS, fea-
turing prominent local Democrats
who are supporting the candidacy
of Wendell L. Willkie. The broad