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Show i , and most of the European governments now are unable to assist their poor. Con- , sequently, outside help was imperative, he considered, especially for children, between be-tween 3,000,000 and 4.000,000 of whom the ' American relief administration has been feeding and who will now be fed through the private organizations succeeding it. Asked if the United States government should not support this work of feeding the children, Mr. Hoover replied he would be glad for help from all sources, as he believed child welfare work was the most important to be done. Discussing the relief of centra! Europe through a plan for the United States guaranteeing 3,000,000,000 or $4,000,000,-000 $4,000,000,-000 worth of credits, as he had suggested, Mr. Hoover urged that such credits were granted the United States should retain the right to direct what countries should receive them. CHILDREN IN NEED; HOOVER URGES AID PARIS, Tuesday, Sept. 2. There Is still need for private chanty for the assistance of Europe, Herbert Hoover declared when asked during his testimony before the congressional sub-committee today il such need yet existed. The poor in all countries always need help from their governments, Mr. Hoover pointed out. |