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Wisconsin Rapids Dafly Tribunt Page Thre Institute Measures Publics Reaction to ar in Finds War Sentiment Would Increase Allies ere Losing Monday, September 18, 193f. A Europe; How Has American Public Opinion Reacted? til 511 rill irw r'v i jftlr -41' frJit ff. U. S. Public Doesn't Look for Defeat of The Allies, However Differences in American public discussion today are differences regarding the means of best serving the interests of the United States.

During coining months the American Institute of Public Opinion will make a continuous audit of public opinion on all issues growing out of the European war which are of vital importance to the American people. Objective, fact-finding surveys will provide Americans of all persuasions with a more intelligent basis for dealing with the issues. What Surveys Show The following figures show how American public, opinion has reacted to the outbreak of war in Europe, as based on the nation-wide surveys of the American Institute of Public Opinion: PREVIOUSLY REPORTED 1: Which country or countries do you consider responsible for causing the present war? (Sept. 8) Germany 82 Poland 1 England and France 3 All Others 5 Versailles Treaty Signers 3 No Opinion 6 2. Should the Constitution of the United States be changed to require a national vote before Congress could draft men for war overseas? (Sept.

10) YES 51 NO 49 3. Should the United States allow American ships to carry goods anywhere, or should our ships be kept out of war zones? (Sept. 13) KEEP SHIPS OUT OF WAR ZONES 8t OPPOSED 16 4. Should the United States allow its citizens to travel on ships of countries which are now at war? (Sept. 15) KEEP CITIZENS OFF NON-NEUTRAL SHIPS 82 OPPOSED 18 BY DR.

GEORGE GALLUP Director, American Institute of Public Opinion Copy wright, 1939 Princeton, N. Sept. 18 The war brings the American public face-to-face with major national decisions. Where do the American people believe their interests lie? How have they reacted to the outbreak of Most important of all, possibly, how much active sentiment is there in America today for outright intervention with the army and navy on the side of the Allies? What is the American blood-pressure reading at the beginning of European hostilities? The answers to all these questions are to be found in a careful collecting and weighing of what ordinary Americans are 5. fight REPORTED TODAY Should we send our army and navy abroad to Germany? NO 84 If it looks within the next few months as if Eng-and France might be defeated, should the United 6.

land saying today in all parts ot the initea states: Because public opinion will have a definite and perhaps final effect on the position of the United States, it is important to know what public opinion is. States declare war on Germany and send our troops abroad? 44 SEND TROOPS In the past fortnight the American Institute of Public Opinion has been conducting careful factfinding surveys in each of the 48 states. In the weeks and months ahead it will be the Institute's DO NOT SEND TROOPS 56 Which side do you think will win? ALLIES 82 GERMANY 7 NO OPINION OR QUALIFIED 11 About how long do you think the present war will ONE YEAR OR LESS 49 MORE THAN ONE YEAR 51 function to keep the public and the nation's leaders apprised of new developments in war and neutrality sentiment, as well as of sentiment regarding domes- IN NATION-WIDE TESTS since the outbreak of fighting in Europe the American Institute of Public Opinion has measured the reac- tions of American voters in all walks of life. In the survey reported today the Institute finds that only 16 per cent of the voters favor active military intervention on the side of the Allies, but that a larger number would favor intervention if, within a few months, the Allies seemed to be losing. 8.

last? DK. liALLLf issues, 16 Favor Sending American Forces Against Germany Probably the most significant finding in all the Institute's studies Stassen Has Minnesota Solidly Behind Him, Survey Indicates Following his inauguration he made headlines throughout the Middle West by achieving Minnesota's first civil-service law, by effecting changes in the state's social security legislation and by winning the support of labor union Many More Would Send Troops If Allies Were Losing To measure the maximum strength of the "war party," however, the Institute asked the same voters what they thought they would want to do if within the next few months England and France appeared to be losing: "If it looks within the next few months as if England and France might be defeated, should the United States declare war on Germany and send our troops abroad?" members. year, is indicated in a special statewide survey just completed by the American Institute of Public Opinion. To a carefully selected cross-section of Republicans, Democrats, Farmer-Labor voters and others In today's survey, Governor Stassen has the support of more than seven Democrats in every ten and of more than eight Farmer-Labor voters in every ten. The governor's popularity may of course, be of great assistance to the Republicans in their attempts 'yes." The Of those with opinions, 44 persons in every hundred said remaining 5G persons said "no." throughout the state the Institute One person in ten, on the average (10) said he had no opinion.

These figures can and should be looked at from both sides. They mean that 44 per cent of the voters think they would want to intervene in the European war if England and France appeared later on to be losing. since the outbreak or war, two weeks ago, is that the numner ot Americans who favor outright military intervention on the side of Britain, France and Poland is no larger than it was five months ago when the war was nothing more than a dark cloud on the horizon. Five months ago, in order to measure the potential attitude of U. S.

voters in case of war, the Institute asked a carefully selected cross-section of American voters in every state: "In case Germany and Italy go to war against England and France, should the United States send its army and navy abroad to fight Germany and Italy?" The actual outbreak of war necessitated only a slight change in the wording: "Should we send our army and navy abroad to fight against Germany?" In each case the nation-wide replies were the same: FAVOR SENDING ARMY AND NAVY 16 OPPOSED TO SENDING THEM 84 Only about one person in twenty (6) said he was undecided on the question or had no opinion. Survey Indicates Size Of 'War Party' in America While these figures do not indicate the extent of sympathy for the Allies by any means, they do reveal within the limits of sampling accuracy the approximate size of what might be called the "war party" in the United States, as of the first weeks of September. The Institute survey found the greatest support for armed intervention among Southerners (27 favoring sending the army and navy), and the least support in the Middle Atlantic States, which include such populous states as New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey (12). Men were noticeably more in favor of armed intervention (19) than women (12). There was almost no difference in the verdicts of young people of "draft" age and their elders, the survey shows.

But interestingly enough the well-to-do were clearly less in favor of Bending troops abroad than the lower income groups. The vote at different income levels is: Send Army and Navy? YES NO put the question: "In general, do you approve or disapprove today of Harold Stassen as governor?" The replies were: APPROVE 81 DISAPPROVE 19 Never at any time in the past five years has the Institute found so overwhelming a popular vote for any major office-holder, outside the solid South. Governor Stassen campaigned as a "liberal" in Minnesota last November, and was elected in a three-man race with 60 per cent of the total vote. to carry, Minnesota 11 electoral votes in 1940. In 1936 the state went for Roosevelt by a substantial majority (CC).

At the present time, however, the Institute's survey shows that Minnesota voters are on the fence about 1940. Asked: "What party would you like to see win the presidential election 1940?" Minnesota voters say: REPUBLICANS 50 to ed, or do they expect them subdue the Nazi forces? On. the other hand, 56 per cent of the voters say that even if England and France should seem to be losing they would oppose active intervention in Europe by the United States. The division of opinion is remarkably similar to that which the Institute found 17 months ago, after the Nazi invasion of Austria. The Institute asked: "Do you think the United States will have to fight Germany again in your lifetime?" The vote was "yes" 46 per cent; "no" 54 per cent.

50 DEMOCRATS Gov. Harold E. Stassen of Minnesota Princeton, N. Sept. 18 With The answer, from the same nation-wide survey of opinion is that they think the Allies will win without the aid of American troops and armed forces.

Asked, "Which side do you think will win?" those with opinions replied as follows: Allies 82 Gemany 7 No Opinion or Qualified 11 Purely as a matter of interest, and not by any means as a forecast, the Institute asked: "About how long do you think the present war will last?" The replies show that almost half the voters expect a war of a year or less: One Year or Less 49 More Than One Year 51 the Republican party scanning the horizon for candidate material for The irony of the situation is that the governor 32-year-old Harold E. Stassen will still be under constitutional age-limit for the presidency when election time comes around next year. 1940, the state of Minnesota presents one of the most interesting AMERICAN phenomena in political life a Republican governor, less than one INSTITETI prjBLic'oPiiaoN Americans EXPECT Allies to Win It i3 also necessary to look at the assumptions Americans are making at the present time at what psychologists call the "frame of reference" of American voters. Do they expect England and France and Poland to be defeat year in office, who has the sup port of a majority of Democrats Upper Income Group 12 Middle Income Group 13 Lower Income Group (including persons on relief 20 Reliefers only 21 88 83 80 79 Governor Stassen's popularity, which may be an important factor and Farmer-Laborites as well as the nearly unanimous support of his own party. iin the way goes nexi Politics Leads the Way in Week's' Dizzy Doings Derby FIRST MEETING OF NEW REGENT BOARD GALLED New York, Sept.

18 (IP) That great old American game of politics led the dizzy doings derby last week to take apples to the teacher. An Arlington, merchant covered his store with lights and advertised "Do Your Christmas Shopping Early." Government scientists disclosed they were trying to produce cows that can perspire. THIS GREAT I II nYM5HEBVflLUE Itt I. Big porcelain washing action. a 3.

Exclusive sedi- rSifi ment trap, cutj 3 gfsM fj washing time. fmtviwM I1 sac WWMmnn A Honesdale, candidate for public office wandered around in a sandwich board listing his qualifi cations. An Elizabeth, N. can didate formally reported his cam paign expenses as two cents to mail I jl -i ill, i'i'J it Pi it N' 4vi i in the expense report. Headline hilarities hither and yon A Maryland professor was unable to address an accident prevention conference because en route 'he got in an accident.

A Libertyville, 111., farmer installed a public address system to call home the cows A' Kansas City man got a tax bill for on a 1921 car that cost him $12. A 'Spanish bullfight arena supplied such poor music the government fined it A 51-ycar-old Indianapolis man entered into a jitterbug contest with such enthusiasm that he dislocated a knee. A Ridgefield, N. man caught his Japanese beetle. Massachusetts announced that people who roll their own cigarctts were subject to a tax of $25 Wakefield, forbade children Madison, Sept.

18 (IP) Governor Ileil will attend the first meeting of the new University of Wisconsin board of vegents here Wednesday afternoon, the executive office announced today. The meeting was scheduled for 2 p. m. in the Bascom hall board room adjoining the office of President Clarence A. Dykstra.

To Elect President Election of a board president and appointment of committees will probably be followed by consideration of administrative problems that have come up since the last meeting of the old 14-member board. The new regent body consists of nine members, appointed by the 'governor under authority of the Roethe bill, and John Callahan, state superintendent of public instruction, who holds an ex-officio chair with voting privileges. Two of the appointees, A. J. Glover, of Ft.

Atkinson, and Leonard C. Kleczka, of Milwaukee, have had previous board experience. The others are Walter Hodgkins, of Ashland; Mrs. Barbara Vcrgeront, of Viroqua; Herman Ekcrn, of Madison; A. Matt Werner, of Sheboygan; Michael Clcary, of" Milwaukee; A.

T. Holmes, of LaCrossc, and Frank J. Sensenbrenner, of Necnah. To Offer Aviation Course? Dykstra said one of the first matters he will bring before the board involves the question of whether the university shall offer a ground school aviation course with the cooperation of the federal Civil Aeronautics Authority. 1 Charles Cox, representative of the CAA, recently told university officials the course had been approved 3 IPs Vl "TOMMIES" OFF FOR FRANCE "Somewhere in England" according to British censors these steel-helmcted "Tommies" march off to war.

This first picture of the British expeditionary forces that joined the French armies on the western front was radioed from London to New York. MONEY SAVING time saving labor saving clothes saving they are all yours NOW in this big low cost Maytag. Low down payment le-ng time to p.y. Get genuine Maytag value for complete washing satist-ction. Here's your chance! drove to Greenwood Sunday to visit Plamfield their nephew Lawrence Cummings.

The Misses Bertha Waller and Marian Dittburner enrolled for their Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Cotton of Wautoma were Sunday visitors at freshman year the Ed Shippee home. Mrs. H.

P. Walker sr. took their daughters Jeane and Elizabeth to Madison to attend the university. Mr. and Mrs.

Marion Hanson of Almond spent Sunday with Mrs. Charles Stevens. Itusscll Pierce is employed at Wisconsin Ilapids. Mr. and Mrs.

E. Ellsworth are spending two weeks with relatives at Pittsville and Greenwood. Murray and Glen Severns are attending the Central State Teachers college at Stevens Point. Mr. and Mrs.

Boy Scanlan and children visited the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. Asa Scanlan at Beuna Vista. Mr. and Mrs.

George Turner Mrs. Ray Goult and daughter Betty drove to Milwaukee Friday evening for the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Fish of Red Granite spent Sunday with Mrs.

Mabel TibbetU Mrs. S. Crandall of the Wisconsin Veterans home is visiting her cousin Mrs. E. M.

Walker and visiting at Hancock. by the CAA. with an.cnrollment limit of 50 students. UGES NEUTRALITY Tn one of Dellwood Mr. and Mrs.

Allie Robinson went to Beaver Dam, Sunday to attend the fair. Miss Helen Hunter daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hunter and Roy Sletten son jf Mr. and Mrs.

Knute Sletten were recently married ii Madison and will muke there home here with the groom', MAYTAG WASHERS SOLD IN WISCONSIN RAPIDS AND VICINITY SOLELY DY Guarantee Hardware Tel. 530 COMPANY Opp. City Hail his rare public utterances, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh made a radio address from Washington in which he urged America to keep carefully out of Europe's war.

It was his first broadcast in eight years. The Misses Olga Stormoen and Evelyn Wood and James Tarvid and Arthur Luebke resumed their studies at the high school, Tues.