TIDING EUROPE OVER
' Truman Asks Congress For ' : Extra Aid Received Friday, 11.25 a.m. . 1 WASHINGTGN, Majoh 11. ■ President Trunian toda-y asked ' Congress for an - additional 55,000,000 dollars to help ■ tide' We.stern Europe o'ver uhtil tO-c Europe.an recovery progfamme was »6n3/Ci/6(i Congr,e$.§ voted 540,000,00.0 dollars for t'emporary aid last autumn,, including 18,000,000 dollars for China. It was expected* that this; money would last until fhe Mar-I shall plan was p.assed, . but, in aletter to the House Speaker, Mr.! Martin. (Republican, Massachusetts ) , President Truman said .-today: "Events whieh have taken place in Eur.ope during recejjt weeks do not permit us with safety or" prudepce to risk a break in sltppiy at this momenit. I, therefore, hope Congress will find it possible to make availa-ble the neede'd funds before April 1."
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Chronicle (Levin), 12 March 1948, Page 5
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