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May 8, 1947 EDITORIAL REACTION TO CURRENT ISSUES (Issued on a continuing basis as events warrant) GREEK SITUATION Part V (Editorials from 225 papers received Apr. 1 to Apr. 12) Prepared by Division of Press Intelligence Office of Government Reports General support of the President's aid program continues in the daily press. On the proposal as a whole it is better than 3 to 1 during the period covered by this analysis. Almost exactly half of the editorials covered are concerned with the by-passing of UN and events bearing on the role of UN. On each phase or event, majority sentiment conforms with the President's position and the attendant change in our foreign policy. Often it is almost unanimous. Only 1 of 12 editorials on unanimous Senate Committee approval of the bill is condemnatory. Only 1 of 9 on Sen. George's plea for relief program is critical. Byrd's demand, on the other hand, for a balance sheet of our foreign commitments before Congress acts, is supported 10 to 7. President Truman's Jefferson Day speech is commended 8 to 7. Wallace's opposition here and abroad is scored 15 to 1. the the CATIONAL AND