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    "ocrText": "HARY TRUMAN NARA\n(Copy of telegram)\nCommittee for the Marshall Plan greatly concerned by delay\nin enacting interim aid legislation. We know from Secretary\nMarshall's undisputed testimony that the available funds\nfor France and Italy will run out in December. Recognizing\nwith appreciation the prompt Senate action on this subject,\nwe respectfully urge that the House of Representatives act\non this matter without further delay.\nWe are also convinced that the cut in funds for European\naid proposed by the House Foreign Affairs Committee is a\nserious error. Insufficient emergency aid now may jeopardize\nthe whole European Recovery Program. We are impressed by\nthe obviously desperate need of these three countries. We\nbelieve that reliance on vague possibilities of other finan-\ncing in the face of the present world crisis may prove\ndisastrous. We also believe that the Interim Aid legislation\nshould rely on and authorize the expenditure of funds for\nsubstitute food stuffs if, by any chance, the full grain\nallocation cannot be made. The full amount of 597 million\nrecommended for France, Italy and Austria will barely\nsuffice to prevent extreme hunger and cold this winter. We\nurge that it be authorized in full by Congress."
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