Roosevelt Popularity Drops Eight Points Amid War Criticism
Gallup reports Roosevelt's wartime popularity fell eight points by late August, sparking concern over war progress. Public frustration cited over domestic and foreign policy pace, with radio addresses possibly slowing the decline. Related declines mirror Churchill in Britain on public opinion.
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Winston Churchill
England
British Institute of Public Opinion
Roosevelt Support Holds Across Regions Despite Rift
A July survey shows Roosevelt with 72 percent overall approval, higher in the Midwest South and Far West while New England and Middle Atlantic lean lower. Among Bennett supporters 82 percent approve Roosevelt. 9 percent oppose and 9 percent undecided. Farley’s influence appears not to weaken the President’s standing with party rank and file.
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Army Air Corps trainees return to Fort Meade
Neighborhood notes report Mr and Mrs Ray Hillestad and Mr and Mrs Wayne Meyer of De Smet returning from Fort Meade for tests and awaiting active duty call. Several visitors travel between De Smet Bancroft and Sinsinawa.
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Manchester and Sancroft residents visit and threshing updates
Mrs Anna Marie Manchester spends weeks in Huron while neighbors visit in Manchester. George Landon and others from Iroquois and surrounding areas visited Wednesday. The Marx threshing rig finished at Ot to Blote farm and moved to Geyer farm northeast of town. A government grain bin shipment was unloaded and mostly sold by Friday to farmers needing storage. Alfred Wallum and eight others left for Fort Snelling. In Sancroft, Ipswich visitors join Sparks and Crips at several homes. multiple families gathered at Spirit Lake and De Smet.
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de Smet
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