M, Blum told British workers at that time that he did not know what would happen to capitalism if the Allies won, but added significantly, know what wil happen to Socialism if the Nazis win.
"Wherever this mechanized Attila has passed," he said, "every workePs movement and institution has been destroyed."
Over six feet tall, elegantly dressed, soft spoken and beautifully man-nored, M. Blum is the contrary of the traditional conception of a leftist leader... His.personality and. extraordinary intellectual powers bespeak the' former aristocratic salons of Faubourg Saint Germain rather than a workers' leader, M. Blum was frequently reproached by his critics as being a "Talon rouge? "which under the monarchy signified an aristocrat.
"The former Premier was born in Kansis City, Sept. 16. 1 Mr. Wendell Willkie, Republican residential candidate, lost his voice d mph, keeping too engagements, Dr. throat speci-
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Paris in 1872 of a wealthy, old silk family. His father is credited with having introduced the collapsible silk hat in France, which is still popularly: known as a "Blum."
M. Blpm's personal gifts marked him out for an. intellectual career rather than for business. A graduate from the Ecole Normale, France's "liberal arts school, Blum for phic" prepared for ra chair in ophir "Career. Abandoned is clearing up and I expect 1 rpe be ina pwh to-Keep all failed him on he accused President bay m Island, W, a few evelt of being responsible for "selling. Czechoslovakia down the mer" ai the Munich Conference.—ited Press.
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