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Mr. Willkie said upon arriving wt Nertls Beach Alsport yesterday that he had heard nobody in England express the belief or anticipate that the United "should or would be-gore an active participant In the European War'
Mr, Willkie evaded a direct answer when oaled whether he found pro-Perly damage in Britain greater or Tess than he had anticipated, "That is not a question which ca be answered by a simple yes or no," fs. Willkie replied. "In the case of 'a five block area in Coventry, the destruction was complete. To answer the question it would be necessary to fake it point by point—industry, transport. ete:"—United Press.
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