davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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again taking up arms, however, the
general opinion is that they would
be much adverse to such a step. A
majority still seem to believe-de.
spite the British attacks at Orar
and Dakar-that Frances only hope
to rise again as a nation lies in
British victory A majority, sick
ened and disheartened by Frances
catastrophe defeat. now want only
peace and a chance to rebuild their
shattered lives and homes.
French Army Reduced.
The French Army has been re-
duced. by armistice terms, to roughly
100000 men. The French Navy has
lost a considerable number of It's
fighting craft, in the war, and by
the British attacks at Oran and
Dakar. The French Air Force, i'm
potent during the war, is now scat
tered and disorganized.
France faces a winter of severe
privation, if not actual starvation,
as result 70 the war, the British
blockade and Germany's siphoning
of foodstuffs from both the occu-
pied and unoccupied zones.
And the French-who have suf-
fered terribly from air raids by
German planes-know they could
expect little mercy from British
bombing planes If France once more
raised its battle flags.
Evening star., 1940-10-23
Higher Living Standards
In Americas Urued

DR.. ErneSto Galarza, chief of the
Labor and Social Information Di-
vision, Pan-American Union, last
night urged the Americas to re
affirm their faith in democracy" and
to take steps to make "a better life
for more Americans" He spoke at
a meeting of the National Cathedral
Post of the American Legion in the
Alice Deal Junior High School.
The Americas have had democ-
racy for century and half, and
yet there are young Americans,
north and south of the Rio Grande,
millions TO them who have never
gone to school, who have little shell
ter and less food" he said. IF We
average conditions everywhere over
this continent we find that consid-
erably more than one-third of our
$50, ,000,000 people are lacking de-
cent supply of the necessities of
life. These conditions are the seed
ing ground of Fascism. We can al
low them to continue only at our
own risk.
These problems we must face in
common, on a basis of common &C
ton and mutual responsibility We
must face them by Strengthening
greatly the instruments which have
developed slowly in the past-joint
international action against disease,
against ignorance, against calam-
ity"
The post officers elected at the
annual election in September were
installed at the meeting. They are
William c. Buell.. commander;
Frank Buckley, senior vice COM
mander: Maj Robert NJ LePere.
junior vice commander, and Edward
Roger, judge advocate.
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No Resistance in Indo-Chino

The French Navy in retirement either in the Mediterranean
Dakar According the the armis with
entitled
her colonies That force fought Dakr Gae
Japanese
French apne Ben which Martinique
protect
When
refused send the
veaed that Vcy asked advice
the Martinique
the Navy question
the last Is by single naval officer
before the outbreak the the
all
the Offices OF the military and attaches
But when another
ties decided to send specialist Washington
Champsaur When the French
would have purchase
available them yerCo dispatched Washington
AS is known a
which occasionally
actions closely the develop
to replace Col Weiser surprise
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aft AssaiIs Roosevelt
For Defense DELAY
By the Associated Press.

| IS tLc ASSOClhteu fTeSS.
RICHMOND, Ind, Oct. 23.-sen-
ator Taft, Republican. of Ohio de-
clared in a speech here last night
that President Roosevelt failed to
propose or even to plan a defense
program" despite his "protestations
that he knew all about what was
going to happen and predicted it."
THE President and his friends
have boaSted that he saw the pres
ent situation coming when others
said it would never come" the SEN
ator said. IF, through his special
sources of information, he knew
what was coming, why did he fail
to prepare this country for de-
fense? ''*
"The truth is that the New Deal
has been good deal more inter-
ested in its own pet projects and
the votes to keep it In Office than
1t has been in national defense"
Urging a change in administra-
tions, Senator Taft said, I'VE could
not find man more competent to
meet the present situation than
| Wendell l.. Willkie.''
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Wi||kie Is Target
OF Smear Campaign,
Stassen Charges
COP. Nominee Is Victim
Of Cunning Propaganda
Says Minnesota Governor
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Nebr., Oct. 23.-Gov
Harold Stassen of Minnesota charged
last night "the smoothest spropa-
ganda smear campaign this side Of
Europe has been turned loose with
deviish cunning" against Wendell
Willkie.
The 33-year-old Governor, floor
leader for Mr.. Willkie at the Re-
publican National Convention, said
in prepared address the nominee
has been opposed by "the most
powerful bureaucracy and the most
ruthless political machine Of our
country's history. captained by the
cleverest political leader and the
ablest radio orator of our time. All
of the advantages Of the expenditure
of millions of dollars of govern
mental funds have been used against
him"
Gov. Stassen appealed to voters to
write to your friends in other States,
particularly in New York. and Illi-
nois and Pennsylvania. This elec-
tion will be close; it will be decided
by the activities of the rank and
file of the people from now through
election day."
He criticized President Roosevelt's
third-term candidacy:
"If We break the third-term tradi-
tion on November 5, we will do more
to undermine the foundations of
America in one day than all fifth
columnists could do in 10 years."
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By LLOYD LEHRBAS.

Unless the British make some
colossal diplomatic or military
blunder which irreparably antag-
onizes the French people, informed
observers-here and in France-find
it hard to believe that France will
willingly re-enter the war as an
ally of Germany. '
Rumors and reports similar to
those now emanating from Berlin
which predict that France may join
the axis powers in return for favor
able peace terms, have circulated in
France from time to time, but have
always been discounted Immediately
Few Frenchmen believe France
has the strength, will or desire to re-
enter the war on either side. A pop
ular vote would probably show a
tremendous majority against any
military activity directed against
Great Britain. The few belligerent-
ly-minded Frenchmen I met were
on the contrary, anti-German and
favored helping the British, if pos
sible.
Most, however, shrugged their
shoulders and exclaimed: IF we
could not stand up against the Ger
man when we were supposed to be
prepared. what could we do now?"
Can't Refuse Cooperation.
Many Frenchmen do, neverthe-
less, enviSage the day when the
Germans, grown either desperate or
bold, will force the French to render
Germany every possible assistance
short of war"
The Vichy government is not in a
position to refuse to cooperate with
Germany if it demands territorial
concessions, insists on closer diplo-
matte collaboration, seizes French
warships or planes to be used against
the British or makes other bayonet-
backed suggestions"
The Vichy government-which
includes two men of anti-British
views in Vice Premier Laval and
Foreign Minister Baudouin-em-
phasized yesterday its willingness
to cooperate with Germany, once
a lust" peace is obtained for France.
Baudouin asserted 1t would be i'm
becile, insane and absurd" to do
otherwise for geographic, military
and economic reasons.
France today actually is sur
rounded by Germany and its axis
friends, dominated by German guns
and almost completely dependent on
Germany economically.
Against Taking Up Arms.
Many observers consider German
pressure, plus willing COR otherwise)
cooperation of the present French
government. can 60 a long way
toward achieving the most of the
complete collaboration the Germans
demand-except Frances enthusi-
astic participation in the war.
German control of Marseilles and
other Mediterranean ports, and CO.
operative action in Dakar. Morocco
and other strategic French colonies
which will enable the Germans to
extend their field of war action, are
among the first results" expected
to be achieved All of those moves
would aid Germany in the expected
winter war" in the Mediterranean
African sector
When it comes to Frenchmen
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Washington Observations
ForIey's Call for Third-Tem Support Extends
Far Beyond Pivotal New York and Its At Votes
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Jim Feys call all Democratic faithful support
Roosevelt candidacy has all the
Dealers the their extremit
action
induce Big Jim out Of his tent and roll his sleeves
ticket The to which he recently been subjected
expression Democratic nxetes that New York pivotal At electoral
united
that there that
old friendship and
full shoulder the wheel Having decdedo prevailed
both his and his third
Farley has moved direction which Democrats believe
the
Influence gneralsmo
among
and workers Of
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c h er Wendell
Willkie and the
cause he repre-
sentS-it is the
m os t amazing
m a n / f e station
that this CORE
spondent has had
the chance to
observe in the
several presiden-
tial campaigns
of the last 80
years.
1t is not novel
for crowds to
pour out to see
n
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which
Embassy
quartersless charitable houghtthee
able skepcim There the future role OF the
impossible French would
those
happen
Petain disappeared.
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France Not Likely to Fight
But Reich Can Force Vichy Government
To 'CoIIoborote' With Axis in Struggle

Editors note-Lloyd Lehrbds,
Associated Press "roping re-
porter" recently returned from
four months spent In France co.,
ering the defeat and collapse OF
the French Republic and post
drmiStice deuelopments.)
Evening star., 1940-10-23

maltreatment Of Mr.. Farley as an af-
front to themselves and carried their
resentment of it into the 1910 cam
paign. With Roosevelt strength in the
all-essential Empire State Sapped BY
German-American and Italo-Amer-
ican defections-domestic political
by-products of the European war
the New Dealers were also threatened
with losses in the vast Irish-Ameri-
can vote, which was especially ag-
grieved by the raw deal which Mr..
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preceding the outbreak Of the war
there were just one colonel and a
couple of clerks. During these
years the war department in Paris
was anxious to find out all about
the United States Army, which was
considered a possible associate.
Now that the French Army has
ceased to exist as a fighting force,
there are no less than three men
for the job.
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Dr.. Dostert to Speak

DR.. Leon Dostert of the French
Embassy will address the Mems Club
of Metropolitan Memorial Methodist
Church tonight at o'clock
Evening star., 1940-10-23
This Changing World
Washington PerpIexed by Number Of Military
And Naval Attaches at French Embassy
By CONSTANTINE BROWN.


Diplomatic quarters Washington wondering why the French
military and attaches
a
100000 This expected fight Yet the French
Washington military attaches
Pa brigaGer general and senior officers assistants
Of
country
Embassy. years
Evening star., 1940-10-23

HE opinions of the riters page are their oDn not
necessariy The Stars Such opinions presented IN The
readers although such opinions may contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1940-10-23
Republicans for +. D. r.

Republicans for F. D. r.
Among campaign DEVELOPMENTS the Committee of
Republicans
chairman Mr.. Melen Dealers
today the defense the believe
Mr. Roosevelt is stronger than Mr.. Wilkie"
Another distinguished Republican for Roosevelt former Gov John
Bartlett New Hampshire Assistant Postmaster General the
Harding and Coolidge administrations political advertisement
his
compes publicly able false
against by
Wilke stick a people,
Evening star., 1940-10-23

The real issue is whether a demo-
cratic people should have the right to
choose an experienced and trust
ed leader In a time of grave crisis.
Opponents of President Roosevelt are
using the third-term bogey against
him. They are trying to create the
impression that the third term is
unconstitutional, unpatriotic and a
violation of the expressed will of the
founding fathers -. The historic
truth is that there is no reason,
uhN anu President should mt serve
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some OF the men who have fought
bravely during this short war by
providing them with positions in the
United States. where living condi-
tions are more pleasant than in free
France.
The salaries Of these men are
paid in dollars from the frozen as
sets (about $10O0,0OO ,000 the
French government still possesses in
this country. While the Vichy gov
ernment cannot draw a cent for its
Evening star., 1940-10-23
Third-7erm Decisive?

Politicians in both camps will horizon carefully
after the shades of night fall this
claimed Wendell L. Wke
Democrat OF emnence to bolt the Chicago ticket Make
take Opposition third
factor in the election In general situation the
Nebraskan states
bug it just third-term bugaboo?
most vocal and provocative Of the palace
roosevelt and themselves IN Office indefinitely He
IN MS ME Nearly
limit presidential OF office Thousands
nave written me pedgng themselves defeat
alleged indispensable
the primary issue election Petitions
pedgng opposition
HUDSON County more than 25O registered
The Ickes View
booklet dealing with Secretary ckes asserts:
Evening star., 1940-10-23

the Office Of the Until the
there only naval atach Washington after outbreak
the assisted officers from the
These lived the United business
mobized
Evening star., 1940-10-23
|WiIIkieGuins
Credited to
Sincerity
Observer Sees
A New Idol on
Political Horizon
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

EN- ROUTE IN THE MIDDLE
WEST, Oct. 23.-They gather at the
railroad stations, they fill the halls,
they come from all walks of life to
Evening star., 1940-10-23

Farley was handed by the For all these
VelanS have yearned bring the former
crook back into the fold 1t not beyond the possibilities
last White
something do with appeal
the flag At
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Reward Theory Offered

In explained large
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The Ickes View

In booklet dealing with the
Every one knows the third term is
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tent and direct purpose characteriz-
ing the dictators. The all-impor-
tant thing is that we have men
in our democracies who on behalf
of freedom nave a comparable
earnestness."
Mr.. Roosevelt would be the first
to deny that he plans to be dlcta-
tor or that he favors Fascism for
America. In his heart he doubtless
is convinced he is an enemy OF both.
But Mr.. Roosevelt is a gullible per-
son. All around him are radicals
and totalitarians who have had his
ear for nearly eight years and who
write many of his speeches and in
fluence many of his decisions. These
men are not so conspicuous now, but
the moment the election is won they
will be back behind the throne,
guiding the destinies of the Govern
ment.
Mr.. Roosevelt custcmarily gives
this inner circle plenty of power
and it is they who using such in
nocent-looking phrases as planned
economy" work day and night to
transform the American system into
something that NAV never be called
Fascism-it's an unpopular word
but which in its practical effect will
have the same comparable earnest
ness here.
Take freedom Of the press. One
governmental agency already rules
on it as limited or qualified right
and the issue is actually pending IN
our New Deal courts today.
Take the matter of governmental
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regulation by boards and commits
sions and bureaus. Time was when
a citizen, rich or poor, could get a
square deal, but today because Of the
class consciousness in these tribunals
a man Of business and industry
usually has the cards stacked against
him before the case opens. The
President acquiesces in it. AS re-
Gently as last week. he silently ap-
proved of it when his own Attorney
General issued a ruling of char
acter designed to intensity class
war. But not a word of Qualification
or reputation came from the White
House
Class War Big Issue.
Take the matter of Congress. The
President is Indifferent to it and
has been trying to send the national
legislative body home On one ques-
ton recently which was known for
three months to be vital, the Presi-
dent refused to submit his proposed
action to Congress, though 1t in
volved direct contradiction OF
existing law. He was told the peo-
pie approved and that they were
ready to dispense with debate
When a people are ready to dis
pense with a coordinate branch OF
the Government, they are ready to
do what the German people did in
1888 when they dispensed with their
Reichstag. Hitler preserved all the
constitutional forms and subsequent
ly it was too late for the people to
(See LAWRENCE. Page AID
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European Wheat Crop
Drops Under 1889 Total
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Wheat production in Europe out
side the Soviet Union was 20 per
cent smaller this year than last
year, the Office of Foreign Agricul-
tural Relations reported today.
The 1910 crop was estimated at
1875 100000 bushels as against
1,7170O0000 bushels last year and
1933-l937 average of 1,576,000,0 900
bushels.
Unfavorable weather, floods, dis
rupted labor conditions and military
activities were cited as reasons for
reduced production in Northern,
Western and Southern Europe.
The shortness of the crop, it was
said, intensified the need for i'm
ports, particularly in Belgium, the
Netherlands and Finland.
Shortages were predicted in
Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece
unless imports were made avail
able or other grains were mixed
with wheat Tor the use in making
bread.
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Leohy for Stark?

All this history deserves
the compelling uspectng that
policy looked the Fmness succeeded
spendldy douby Furthermore while
the tavoing rmne stronger the OF caution
rapidly Significant
General
William recalled White
seriously considered
Admiral Leahy the abest saegs
time probably the Presidents vor officer he also bold
Admiral Harold r.
other hand while capable intensely cautious The be
confirmed credited authoritative
will the
all the establishments building which will
talents larger field Meanwhile Ieahy
elections which Leahy wishes to present
fimness already includes Secretary of Hull Secre
War Stimson of the
recruitment would become
almost irresistible.
Presidents political caution pretty
completely exercised by Wendell L. Wllke
Francisco Wile ahead Of the President by calling for all
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to q vote of APP Frederic william VILE.
proval. Political or local considera-
tionS doom some individuals to de-
feat, particularly House members,
but such prospect does not de-
tract from the merits of what Con-
gress. as a body, in non-partisan
spirit has done for the country's
safety. Certain members who OPP
posed defense measures may be
headed for rebuke at the polls. 1t
is we'll that arrangements for a pros
pective recess will give Representa-
tives and Senators an OPPORTUNITY
to commune with the home folks. for
there's considerable confusion hither
and yon as to what it's all about
in Washington Just nCW, especially
from the international aspect. Cam
paign exigencieS may unfortunately,
prevent universally impartial presen-
tation of the situation. Probably
some $50 members. practically all
within easy air travel range. are now
fence-inspecting in the constituent
cies, available for any legislative
emergency calling for sudden return
to Washington.
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ago the Reich
Belgrade this natural other country
could absorb Yugoavas SURPRISES The government never ordered
mobilization although
calling large number of reervsts to the colors
Paul of the country and his political advisers
while the famous fighting spirit Of
could longer
Czho Sovakia When the Germans took
they reduced the exports OF that
there
but endeavor not to antagon either
or Berlin
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Italians Move Into Position

that in the
probably Yugoslavia
possibility of having
potential back.
position be ready
-Prlep
government has illusion that
without
fighting.
reports say the Yugosav handicapped is by
toward the south
combination boleed by the
Palestine
has chance O onslaught of the
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the Pacific, hastily explained the
pact was not aimed at this country
after all. And Ambassador Joseph
C. Grew was anXiously recalled from
a rest in the country to be assured
that conflict with the United States
would be the very last thing to
enter any japanese mind.
Three simple events produced
this sudden reversal. Cd Americans
in China were formally called home.
co Export subsidies were withheld
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Negotiations began at Washington
today for a $4,000 600 loan TO Cuba.
A Havana government commission,
headed by Ambassador Fraga and
including the secretary OF finance,
a former secretary OF finance and
a former secretary Of agriculture,
laid the groundwork here last week.
Authorized by the Cuban Congress
the loan is sought for exclusively
constructive purposes, mainly pub
lie works. 1t will be especially useful
at this time of acute economic crisis
in the island
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nervous and such matters as What may
speculations
OF their
be hghtng
the west.
difficulties military observers stationed IN the Near
the last remaining independent states IN ta
the
matt o.
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$4,000. 900, 900 for Defense.

Overwhelmingly the sessions ma
jor enactment was the voting of
roundly sl3,000.000 900 for the Army
and Navy. No such monumental
peacetime funds were ever before
authorized by this or any other
country. Americans will grasp the
immensely of these appropriations
when they realize that even during
the last year of war in 1918 Uncle
Sans military and naval bill was
under 100000 900 Congress was
generous with defense dollars be-
cause it rightly regards the current
program the one and only reliable
method of keeping the United States
at peace and out of war-by making
it suicidal for any power or axis
of powers to attack US 1t is in the
same spirit that the compulsory
military training and service law
was passed, along with the National
Guard Act, the bill providing for
tWo-ocean Navy and ways and
means for training more than $4,000
student air pilots.
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have a splendid
record to their
credit - t h e ! r
achievements In
the realm of ma
tiolIal defense.
Had the 10th
c on gress no
other claim on
pU b lie esteem,
its authorization
of billions for
armament a n d
other legisla ton
to safeguard the
American W a Y
would entitle it
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lacking adequate supplies OF war
materials and has no factory ca
pable of manufacturing either
planes or tanks.
Furthermore the Turks are not
easy over Russias attitude. The eff
forts of the Turkish Ambassador at
Moscow to draw some sort Of re-
assuring statement from Premier
Molotoff have failed. The Soviet dip
lomat receives the Turkish repre-
sentative courteously and assures
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The Pacific areup undoubtedly planned IN Berlin as test
leading to the
fashion extremely dagreeabe to
China and thus vastly
Although the Russians asserting they will continue
good that Foreign Affairs Commr
recently lodging Ambassador Moscow Lawrence
Mooov
Ambassador Won der Shuenbg would put on him. and
Moscow II 1t
will probably be arranged
remain convinced that
Russians will abide by And al
though ahead the policy Of rmness Will
be pursued.
Releasdb Y The Nsxspape Alliance Inc)
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tional defense.
or is it just one
candidate trying
to replace an
other in office?
The answers
10 these ques-
tons are not be-
ing revealed so
m NC h in the
c a m p a / G n
speeches as in
the attitude of
many voters who
already h a V e
been canVaSSed.
For the tragic
truth ic that