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FP WALLACE GETS GROWING POPULAR SUPPORT Moscow, Soviet Home Service, May 28, 1947, 3:30 p.m. EST--P (Text) New York--According to a correspondent of the UNITED PRESS, 3,600 persons attended a meeting at which former Vice President of the United States Wallace spoke. For Portland this is an unusually high figure of atten- dance at political meetings. "The succece attending the speech-making tour of Wallace and the large numbers of people who come to hear him, continue to evoke considerable ‘comment in -the press. a ; “The: colmentatora of the (right) who wnti] now endeavored to ignore ‘Wallace, coneidering him an ineignificarit factor on “the American — political scene, are admitting that Wallace is enjoying ‘extensive” popular support, which may turn out to de an important fa¢tor in the elections next year. Thue, for example, the Washington correspondent: of the UNITED PRESS, Wileon, who adheres to rightist viewd,; writes that Wallace's tour has show that he hae active and enthisiabtic followere, and that ‘the National Committee of the Democratic Party © ie compelled to recognize’ the political etrength of Wallece, (even ‘ though it: dislikes him). pO - oo oS "Pointing out that: Wallace drew lerge audiences, particularly in Chicago . and Los Angelles, Wileon declares that the Democratic Party will be \ in great need of Wallace's support if it seeks victory in the Presidential elections next year. " f /