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mest a s and DRAFT 3/14/52 TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: One of the gravest problems arising from the present world crisis is created by the overpopulation in parts of Western Europe, aggra- vated ty the flight and expulsion of people from the oppressed countries of Bastern Europe. us because staffed This problem is of great practical importance to the peace and n security of the free world. It is also of great concern to us, because of our long-established homanitarian traditions The Congress has recognized the importance of this problem and has already enacted some legislation to help meet it. I ask the Congress to give early and favorable consideration to additional legislation to make more adequate provision for meeting this situation. Specifically, I ask the Congress to authorize a program that will: Provide aid for the unfortunate victims of oppression who are eseaping from Communist tyranny behind the Iron Curtain, and (2/1) Continue participation in the international effort our now being made to assist in the migration and resettlement throughout the world of a substantial number of persons from the overpopulated areas of Western Europe, and