Show Uncle Sam Samples Public Opinion as Guide to War Agencies WASHINGTON March 23 UP The UP-The The federal government has been sampling the opinions of Mr and Mrs America since Pearl Harbor and officials said Monday that the results have played an important part in re recent recent recent re- re cent policies laid down by war agencies The sampling is being done by the intelligence bureau of the theoffice theoffice theoffice office of facts and figures figures' The first indication that public public pub pub- lic lie opinion was being sampled came from the White House last week when Secretary Stephen T. T Early denied reports that President Roosevelt planned a wide nation-wide tour this spring to learn what was in the minds of the citizenry Early said the 0 OFF F F sampling made such a trip u unnecessary necessary Emphasizing that sound policy policy policy pol pol- icy decision on war information can be made only on a base of fact 0 OFF F F officials said the government must know How true a picture of the war effort does the public have What has it been told by whom and through what channels chan nels How have the various elements elements elements ele ele- ments of the public reacted to what they have been told to events to government and enemy enemy enemy en en- emy action What forces are at work which may disrupt public confidence confidence confidence dence and how can they be counteracted |