The Press: Editors' War Poll

U.S. newspaper editors are opposed, two-to-one, to U.S. entry into a snooting war. Such was the verdict announced last week by Editor & Publisher, based on its poll of 1,878 daily newspapers, of whom 871 replied. Question: Do you favor immediate active military and naval participation in the war? Answer: Yes, 250; No, 615. Six States showed majorities for war: Florida, 10 to 9; Louisiana, 3 to 1; Maine, 5 to 0; Vermont, 4 to 1; Virginia, 7 to 3; Wyoming, 4 to 1. Three tied: North Carolina (7-7), North Dakota (1-1), Rhode Island (2-2). New York divided almost evenly: No,...