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TO SCORN DELIGHTS

THE home market is still too much of a drain on Britain's resources; the civil consumer has not yet travelled far enough along the road of self-denial. He must, it seems, to a greater extent than before, learn to scorn delights and live Inborous days. That Miltonic gospel is an excellent guide to all citizens who wish to know how, they can best help, forward the national effort.

The further restrictions in- dicated recently will be cheer- fully-accepted-everywhere, even by shopkeepers, whose already. great difficulties, the President |

February 10, 1941.

Will the United States Enter The War?

Last February Everett Holles, United Press Ca ble Editor, accompanied Under-Secretary of State Sumner Welles on an of- ficial "fact finding" miz- sion to Europe. Impor tant changes of adminis- tration policy in the inter- vening months have been greatly based upon 'sults of Welles mission. Holles has just completed

an

TC-

extensive study at

The

Eight

Next

Weeks Will Tell

by

EVERETT HOLLES

a year ago in Rome, Paris, Berlin and London.

Welles came out of Ger- many last year hearing what was tantamount to a blunt warning from. Hitler that if the United States know what was good for her she would keep her skirts clear of any entanglements such as aid for Britain.

That was the time of the "phoney war" and reports reaching Mr Roosevelt some purportedly originat- that in sufficient Hitler was in a mood to

Washington of U. s. against the Axis be- and tanks can be de- ing from Goering

foreign policy, interpiow ing high officials,

*.

cause of President livered Roosevelt's unpre- quantities,

negotiate peace were heard time and cedented programme to I found high govern-

again. These "Feelers" even contended "guarantee" a British ment officials acutely ap- that Hitler was willing to WASHINGTON, Feb. victory.

prehensive lest a test of step aside as dictator if an 9 (UP). Administra- Actually it is war the British ability to sur- equitable peace for Germany tion leaders in Washing- right now without any vive come. before suffi- was devisable. ton believe the next shots being fired. an cient aid arrives. Diplo Welles learned that Hitler eight or ten weeks will alliance between thematic, military and was willing to negotiate a tell whether the United United States and Bri- naval leaders told me peace but that following States will be plunged tain without any seals they believe Britain will the conquest of Poland-the Fuchrer wanted a "victor's into actual warfare or signatures.

be able to turn back any

peace!" But Hit- German invasion. ler knows, just

Mr Sumner Wolles (right) photographed with Count Ciano after their talks in Rome last year.

3. S

In private conversation with Hitler, Welles listened

One high official said the to the Fuehrer paint a grim Washing" "odds on such a Nazi under word picture of German ton knows, taking are easily 60 to 40 in the United Britain's favour. States can-

planes reaching beyond Europea picture ranking the United States as a rival But those close to Presi- of Germany whether or not not deliver dent Roosevelt fear Hitler's the United States entered

surprise stroke may be even the war. an "avalan-

worse than an invasion-

Welles returned and Mr che" of that he may try to knock Roosevelt flung down the to Britain out by "total de challenge that there can be Britain struction" from the air for no reconciliation between before six which Coventry and Lon- the Axis "tyranny" and the

don bombings have been democratic way of life. months or

merely rehearsals.

arms

a year, and

This attack of "total de-

hence Hit- struction," it is believed in

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The barricade had been ler may at the United States, may come thrown up but there had tempt a after or simultaneously with been no shooting. '

knockout a German invasion of Ire-

But in this race against blow at land sometime in March. time to arm Britain, the Britain be-, I can state on authority United States will un- that the United States' new doubtedly be compelled to fore United policy of all-out

aid to States' Britain is a direct result of.

take bolder steps than any disclosed thus far. planes, Under-Secretary of State guns, ships Sumner Welles' explorations

A World Without Women

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Think of all the husbands, fathers, brothers, and flances who are now removed entirely from their normal home circle!

The administration's

pro-

gramme is being pushed ahead

on the principle that if shots are to be fired it must be Germany who fires the first one.

What developments might drive Hitler to declare war?

1. Use of American warships to convoy arms shipments across the Atlantic.

"difficult." Usually they mean what perienced, there seems a new zest in they say, and not something quite life for most people.

2. Use of American merchant different. There are no "noods" to cope with and no one to accuse them They say that a sailor makes an ships through modification of of queer, abstract faults.

ideal husband, because he is never at the neutrality law to transport

to become D The "Where-were-you-last night" home long enough

the war supplies to the British Isles. inquisition is quite absent, unless, if nuisance to his wife. Most of

now ke 3. Seizures and handing over in the Forces, they overstayed their men in the Forces ure time off, and in that case it is the peace-time sailors; they get home to Britain of foreign merchant only at long intervals ond for short ships now tied up in United C.D. who sifts the problem with

periods. This ensures that there is minimum of words!

States ports. no time for blekerings and squabbles to develop-no opportunity for criticism-no chance for family troubles to be too intrusive. "Absence Makes The

Heart-"

In civilian life the average man is fairly well surrounded by women. The Happy Medium Generally his home contains at least one, and all day he is meeting them

nt his work.

In general it seems that this all- male communal form of life is very much to the taste of those who are undergoing it.

So much for old "family life."

All must be regarded OS strong possibilities because they offer for relief of Britain's most urgent needs-shipping.

of the Board of Trade recognises,EW people seem to have realised will be increased. Seeing so

11, but it is a fact that hundreds of thousands of men are now living many inspiring examples every life in which only the male sex day of the courage of our figures, various defence forces, of our A.R.P. legions, and of the peoples of the heavily bombed towns, large numbers of the public are oppressed by a sense of the comparative inadequacy of their own contributions to- wards victory. They will be his family has been evacuated, he is Now, if in any of the Forces or if enger, one is confident, to adapt surrounded by his own sex, and the

But sources close to the Pre- change is great.

How the wives and mothers and! There are an astonishing number their lives atill further to the

The Arst thing he notices, if he sisters would fume if they thought of married men in the Army who sident believe Hitler's angor will necessities indicated by

Mr thinks about the matter, is that there their men were really rather gind to confess quite frankly that they get on be tempered by such considera-

be freed from all domestle squabbles better with their wives when they Oliver Lyttelton.

is n good deal more peace and

are not at home continually. What tions 03:

Con have the wives to say to this? quietness nowadays. Men do not and feminine bickeringsl

1. Japan-Whether he The nation's industrial and chatter much, and they are seldom Actually, the ideal life would seem it be they have been too much of the count upon the Japanese to en- human

menn between the old schoolmistress and not enough of the ter the war under the triple. to be resources. must be

"family" existence and the present sweetheart?

alliance, which contains the applied with the maximum

harder one. Perhaps in the old days

It does seem as though a woman's loophole that Japan is obliged of peace we were getting too obsessed intensity to the only task that

with the idea of the comfortable chief falling is a censerious attitude to fight only in the event of matters to ourselves or

home as the peak of life's ambition, to her man, be he husband, son,"attack" by the United States or to

flunce. Usually, if there posterity-the- overthrow of

Undoubtedly the lot of the mon criticism of conduct, it is the woman other non-belligerents. who worked all day and spent nearly who is responsible, rarely the man,. 2. Russia-Whether Hitler Nazi tyranny. Personal expen-

"YOU are one of the most every evening in his home was dull.

There seem to be so many petty could feel sure of the Soviets diture, much though it has foolish persons I have ever come desire of nearly all young men in faults which a mere male con commit who are at his back while meet- That explains the rather extraordin- already been curtailed by legis-across," the Tottenham magis- businesses to become travellers that he is always made to feel guilty, ing a new and powerful enemy lative action, must accept an-Young, a widow.

trate recently said to Mrs Annie men who move about the country. Having a drink; going out at nights in the west.

seeing new scenes and new faces each lock of tact; lack of "push and

slovenly dressing: Inzy habits, poto 3. Italy-Whether war on the other turn of the scrow.

day. Luxuries will be eschewed, semi-

Ing about at a hobby, are made to United States might prove to be She had just told him she used

appear Important crimes, until the the move needed to break down luxuries dispensed with, and to take her life's savings, £3,000 in New Zest in Life

sweetest-tempered man is apt to get Italy's wobbly war machine. only the most obviously and notes, to a pubile shelter

restive.

4. France and Spain--- urgently essential purchases made.

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This will not only give new | grip and toughness to the war efort, but also confer fresh strength and enduranco capacity on the character of the people, The war becomes more and more a test of psychological as well na of physical vigour, and it will not be said that, this free people were unable to discipline them. selves up to and beyond the point attainable by the docile masses of Nazidom,

Took £3,000 To Shelter

night.

every

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сал

J. B. Priestley emphasised this! longing for change in "The Good That is why the all-male existence Whether they might completo In the shelter, she said, she met Companione-the urge to cut loose of the Forces appeals to so many the already serious troubles be- her son's friend, Stanley Thomas from all the humdrum worries and men. It is nice to get a leave and Hammond, a 23-year-old soldier,

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rows to begin,

to strike out afresh.

to enjoy women's companionship tween Germany and France and Costly Cups Of Tea

Well, this war has shaken a good again, without staying long enough turn starving Spain from the Each morning for a week he went mises to do more in this matter be-

few people out of their rut, and pro- for the novelly to wear off and the Axis...

There is a deep conviction in back to her, home in Newton-road, fare it ends. They said wo were "Half a dozen honeymoons" la the circles close to Mr. Roosevelt N., for a cup of tea.

getting soft and decadent too fond description given to six leaves which that Hiller will move cautiously On October 22, she found that of an easy and comfortable life. We one man had in the first fifteen in taking the United States no

have giver the lie to that secusation; months of the war. Well, when most £2,500 was missing from the attache but there is no doubt that thousands people are lucky if they attain ope a declared onemy and that Ger- case in which the carried her money of men were beginning to find their good honeymoon in a life-time, this many, for all her threats, is like- On a charge of stealing the £2,500 lives a little Jacking In Incident, shows, that thero must be something ly to stand for a vast outpour- in favour of this world without ing of United States', aid to Hammond was committed for trint.

Informed that £1,300 of the thoney Now, when excitement is an women.

Britain before she declares had been recovered, Mrs Young pro emotion which is constantly being mised to put it in 'n safe place, -

felt, instead of

rarely .cx= |

one

-ALDO

war,

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