Show Reader Interest Higher On Religious Subjects ts N NEW W YORK World World affairs and religion dominated reader interest at the public library of Cooper Union during 1939 a report by Maurice H H. Smith acting librarian said For the first time lime since the li library library library li- li was established Smith said books on religion have moved into a challenging position in reader preference He said demand centered on works dealing with the background of wars in Europe and the Far East international problems which confront confront confront con con- front the United States and published published published pub pub- discussions of the possibility of American involvement in war |