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Director -2- October 3, 1941 RE: AMERICA FIRST COMMITTEE MEETING aT OLYMPIC AUDITORIUY, Los Angeles, California, October 2, 1941. grandmother had presented him with ea Liberty Bond, stating it to be a token that the last World War was one waged for righteousness and it was her investment in his future, made in the hope that he could live in a peaceful, free, and democratic world. After the Treaty of Versailles, his grandmother stated to him that she had been deluded, and that the treaty was one which would only lead to more wars. He continued by stating the Government, in order to pay-the bond and its indebtedness, which is evidenced by the bond, actually taxed him in order to pay the debt which was due hin. He stated, therefore, that the collection which would be taken up that evening was an investment, and that the cost of any future war would essume staggering proportions in so far as it would relate to any individual, He added that any money which was contributed might well be regarded as an investment to — protect the people ageinst future greater debts. It was his opinion that the minimum cost per oitizen--should we enter this war--would be $2,000, and approximately $7,000 per bread-winner, At this time the ushers passed up and down the aisles taking a collection. It is not known at this time how much was obtained. McGROARTY, who referred to the senator as a lifelong friend. McGROARTY is referred to as the poet laureate of California, and was at one time a manber of the United States Congress. \ Senator WHEELER was introduced by JOHN STEVEN The theme of Senator WHEELER'S speech was conerning the fact that there are many people in America today who were against this country's entry into eny war, but were afraid to speak. He is too frequently met with the response, “We Are in business," meaning that people were not in a position to express their views as they were in business and were actually against entry into war but were afreid to express their opinions. He stated he was unalterably opposed to America's entry into any foreign war and was now trying to force the President to keep the Promises made to the American people when he was seeking their votes to re-elect him to a third term. He quoted President ROOSE- VELT'S speeches to the effect thet he, President ROOSEVELT, was