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In a Washington press conference on July 1, President Roosevelt expressed hope that America could stay out of the war against the Axis powers, distinguishing it from belief, and noted universal opposition to war. He declined to comment on Secretary Knox's call for Navy action to aid Britain.
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WASHINGTON, July 1 (AP) President Roosevelt reaffirmed the hope that America could stay out of the war. He drew a distinction, however, between hope and belief, but also said, at the press conference, that it is obvious how anyone would vote in a poll whether this country should plunge actively into the conflict against the Axis powers.
Certainly everyone is against war, he said, just as everyone is against sin.
The President preferred not to comment on Secretary Knox's declaration at Boston last night, that the Navy should be used immediately to clear the Atlantic of the German menace, so that war supplies could be delivered to Britain.
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July 1
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President Roosevelt, at a press conference, reaffirmed hope that America could stay out of the war against the Axis powers, distinguishing hope from belief, and stated that everyone is against war like sin. He noted it is obvious how people would vote in a poll on active involvement. He declined to comment on Secretary Knox's Boston declaration advocating immediate Navy use to clear the Atlantic of German threats for delivering war supplies to Britain.