The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23

States will not be forced to enter the European conflict if we give all possible assistance, even financial, to Britain.
 The radical opposers of aid to Britain are devoid of a concrete reason why we should not aid Brit ain. It is a Celticized type and tied up bundle of hate, devoid of rhyme or reason, which results in intense aversion of everything British.
 The American Legion, A. F. of Labor, The American Farm Bureau, The American Press, American pa- triotic societies, and American in- dustrial plants throughout the Unit ed States manufacturing munitions of war for Britain, are evidence enough to controvert; the bawling groups of Keep U. s. out of war" fearmongers, not that they sincerely wish it so, but because of their un- compromising hostility to the Brit ish.
 They are Axis sympathizers and are not honest enough to admit it. We should leave no stone unturned to give all possible aid to Britain; under the circumstances, I admit Anglophileism.
 The enemies of Britain are like wise the foes of the United States. We are justified in our position al- ready to further extend or promote assistance in bringing about final defeat of their axis combatants who are destitute of mercy. who in the defeat of Britain, would attempt the Subjugation of South American prov inces and eventually threaten the economic structure of our Demo- cracy.
 It Is no idle boast that has come from the threats of Hitler-M -Mussolini and Japanese officials. The majority of the press with eighty per cent of public opinion in the United States is convincing evidence that the cause that Britain is sustaining Is scanctioned by many transplant ed principles of the British Isles to the United States, under the tutor ship of Colonial ancestry, and are difficult of eradication.
 The United States Government is pursuing the right course in aiding Great Britain by allowing that government the privilege of pur- chasing any and all supplies that strengthen Britain in the warfare against the axis renegades. We are not losing our self-respect, and it is not case of charity, as Britain pays cash and carry for war sup plies, which incidentally furnishes activity in all industrial areas.
 It should be a source of grati- fication under the circumstances, and pleasing to know that we are in a position to dispense material assistance to Britain in the hour of peril.
 Keep in mind that through cor porate interests in the United States, aid has been given Germany, Italy and Japan by exports of cot- ton, oil, gasoline, iron, copper, and any and all materials that are needed for manufacturing munitions for warfare; as late as November, 1940, scrap iron was exported to Japan.
 It was known that the Axis powers were preparing for aggres- sive action and we are now aware that the export aid to the Axis has proved a boomerang to the United States.
 Our determination to extend all possible assistance of defense ma terial to Britain is justif1able. re- flute that present aid to Britain is stepping stone towards inducing Americans into war. If all support to Britain was suddenly ended, and Britain defeated, we would be ob- liged to certainly take up arms in our defense, as Britain's protecting navy arm would be lost to us.
 The willingness to take up arms to enter the conflict is mine. Our past and contemplated further aid to Britain will shorten hostilities, and not as an itinerant speaker mentioned recently, prolong them. Many yelled remarks cannot cover the bias that comes to the surface when Britain is involved.
 FRANK B. PARSONS.
 Waterbury, Jan. 9, 1941.