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...long been a grave question whether any government, not too strong for the liberties of its people, can be strong enough to maintain its existence in great emergencies...
...recent surveys show that the food situation in the occupied democracies is far worse than the British statement would seem to indicate. The Belgian ration is already down to 960 calories or less than half necessary to maintain life. Supplies to maintain even that will be exhausted this month. Reports show many children already so weak that they cannot attend school...
Pressure for more relief will undoubtedly increase. With it will increase pressure for relaxation of the British blockade. This is what the Ambassador wants. But many Frenchmen in the U. S. are convinced that, whatever the consequences, to win the war Britain must maintain an airtight blockade. This, they say, is the real reason why U. S. citizens should distrust Ambassador Henry-Haye...
Columbia gained an early lead when the Crimson forces surrendered both the foil and epee bouts with 5 to 4 decisions, but the Lions failed to maintain the margin they gained when they encountered the strong saber trio, which left them, on the low end of a 6 to 3 score...
...signers of the letter realize that the success of the plan depends mainly upon American public opinion. But they maintain "no matter how widely we differ in our opinions on the war we must in our hearts agree to one thing, that the tens of millions of innocent children and civilians in the democracies occupied by Germany ought...