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NEW YORK, October 3. The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" says that the "Army and Navy Journal," which often reflects the opinion of the armed services, declared thai it was fortunate that bMr. Willkie has "ceased to be Mr. Roosevelt's personal representative, else he might be demanding in Chungking, with some semblance of authority, that a second front be established immediately in the proximity of Japan. "Possibly Mr. Willkie may make embarrassing promises to Chungking; if so, they will be without the basis of authority." Mr. Willkie carries letters of introduction from Mr. Roosevelt to the chiefs of State, but there has not been any announcement that he is representing Mr. Roosevelt. The "Army and Navy Journal" points out, the correspondent continues, that both Washington and London resented Mr. Willkie's statement in Moscow about a second front. Mr. Willkie,
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 83, 5 October 1942, Page 4
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