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Jcirculated in German throughout hundred secret ballots were hina by the "North China Star." an American daily newspaper in Tien: sin. The Germans, who were provided "with "stamped envelopes. 10 return their vote, were asked simply reply "yes" or "no to the question:—"Do you approve Leader Hitler's assumption of the Presi Dr. Charles James Fox, editor and publisher of the "North China Star." has frequently conducted straw votes: jon such questions as repeal of prohibition in America and American presi-Jdential election campaigns, but his poll on Fuehrer Hitler has evoked entirely unexpected storm of pro-
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