1940

Ca. 90 letters from Howard Elkinton, Katharine Elkinton, Peter Elkinton and others. Included are some letters to and from Tom Waring, who begins college at Wesleyan, especially from his parents and friends.

Clark, Anasit to Thomas [Waring?}. Tours, 1/6. Some results of war are rising prices, e.g. in November 1939 100 kgs of coal cost 80 francs, which is very dear for the French; other instances of costs and taxes; views on pacifism

Roger -- to HE. London 3/6. People see 3 outcomes to the war: German victory, compromise, Allied victory, and there is a great deal of enmity to compromise [compromise is his point of view]; he has written a pamphlet called "On understanding Germans; state of c.o.s; he is working in the Peace Committee

HE to KE. On board S.S. Washington, 5/4. Beginning 6-month trip to Europe, sent by AFSC

HE to KE. Rome, 5/16. Much impressed with Howard Comfort, a "Quaker diplomat," who is known by all from the British and American Embassy to the American church

HE to KE. Berlin, 5/24. Dutch children evacuated from school in Eerde, while the German children stay on'

HE to KE. 6/3. "Whether we can all move out by Siberia remains to be seen" -- meaning in the path of war. "If the USA had recognized Manchukuo, it would be easier. Maybe knowing Nitobe Rhodes [sic] will come in handy

HE to KE. Berlin, 6/5. Difficulty of getting staffing for the Quaker Bureau.

HE to KE. Berlin, 6/18. France was invaded and the union of France & England thus liquidated. Reports how Quaker personnel are faring

KE to HE. Philadelphia, 6/20. At an AFSC meeting, objected to the views of some that people working in Germany or elsewhere should just stay, and Clarence Pickett said that in case of war, such people would be evacuated

HE to KE. 6/22. His trip to Petzen, Hanover and Bad Pyrmont was a success and he would like to go to Siberia and Tokyo

HE to KE. Berlin, 6/29. Questions value of AFSC emigration work; speculates on what will happen if all the Jews are removed from Europe

Heath, David to Tom and Walter. Poughkeepsie, 7/18. Appears that Burke-Wadsworth bill will be passed and conscription for all ages between 18 & 25 will result. Quakers may or may not be permitted exemption.

HE to KE. Lisbon, 7/29. Reports on his visits to all German, Italian and Swiss Quaker centers

Waring, Bernard to Tom Waring. Swallowfield, 8/13. Suggests Tom write to senators who oppose compulsory military conscription to thank them

HE to KE. Richmond, IN, 10/15. Is attending Five-Years Meeting where there are delegates from Ohio, Indiana, Western, Iowa, Nebraska and California Yearly Meetings, lectures

HE to KE. Columbus, OH, 11/11. Is on a speaking tour to tell about AFSC work in Europe accompanied by William Bacon Evans