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    "ocrText": "96 on Greek phase of proposal.\n44 on effect of King's death on Truman proposal.\n17 see it greatly complicating relief program and threatening favorable\naction by Congress.\n27 feel it does not menace approval but instead adds to urgency of\nsituation; expect it will solidify support for relief.\n15 have hopes Paul's rule may improve political and economic conditions\nunder a monarchy.\n29 urge U. S. to grasp opportunity to support something better than monarchy\nin Greece; insist we must improve government situation or face shame in\neyes of the world.\n5 on calling of new elections.\n4 favor move in hopes of more moderate middle government, more to\nour liking.\n1 opposes move in fear of victory for Soviet and Communism.\n3 picture worsening economic and humanitarian situation; urge relief\nimmediately and government reform later.\n6 on Middle East oil angle.\n5 contend keeping these reserves out of Russian hands is in itself full\njustification for our program.\n1 complains effort of British and American oil interests to control deposits\nis \"secret\" behind our foreign policy; sees Britain \"getting the lion's\nshare\". (Raleigh News & Observer, 4/5)\n3 claims Senate ratification of Italian peace treaty without effective reser-\nvations will nullify our Greco-Turk policy.\n3 agree with Hoover that most of chaos and misery in Greece could be ended\nby Stalin if he wanted to.\n1 doubts if suggested parley between the President and Stalin would be worthwhile;\nsays Soviet leader is not \"absolute boss\" and lacks authority to overrule\nPolitburo.\n1 calls on Navy Department to deny Moscow broadcast that we plan to set up\nnaval base on Greek island of Lemnos.\n1 suspects Tito blast against Truman Doctrine was inspired by Moscow.\n5 agree with Associate Editor Ernest o. Hauser of Saturday Evening Post that\nproper strings be attached to Greek aid so that funds and supplies won't be\nwasted or be used to help undemocratic forces.\n4 endorse GOP opposition to blank check phase of Greek aid; call for precautionary\nrestrictions which will make goal attainable.\n2 favor formation of United States of Europe; believe Truman Doctrine can be\nmade \"positive, winning program if we help nations willing to cooperate\nwith one another and deny aid to those which aren't willing. (Scripps-Howard\nchain, 4/2 & 4/5)\n2 see worthwhile lesson for Greco-Turk problem in Peter Edson's revelation of\nincredible handling of our $500,000,000 loan to China in 1942; ask if it\nwouldn't be well in the future \"to mix some crass, hard-headed business\nmethods with idealism\". (Identical editorial in non-chain papers, 4/9)\n1 see little hope for economic recovery in Greece through U. S. funds unless\npolitical stability is reached throughout Europe.\n1 suggests two ways to make Greco-Turk economic assistance less burdensome\nto us; To withhold aid to Yugoslavia and other anti-American governments\nand to use our surplus war equipment in lieu of cash.\n1 fears Russia may force crisis by aiding Red forces in Greece if we help\ngroups opposing Communist guerillas.\nRATIONAL\n- 5 -\nE."
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