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Show HOOVER SAVED W GERMAN YOUTH Congressman Newton Tells of 1 ; His Determined Efforts in r .,,- Their Behalf. ST. LODIS.-A stirring . tribute to Hoover's post war activities on bohalf of the . suffering people of Germany and Austria Is contained in a booklet just published here, prepared by former for-mer Congressman Cleveland A. Newton New-ton of Missouri. "For eight years In Congress 1 fought for food relief and the return of alien property to distressed people In Germ any and Austria," said Mr. Newton. "I did this not because they were Germans or Austrlans but because be-cause It was just. I would do the ame for the French, the Belgians or tie Russians. I believe In a square deal. "I have personal knowledge of the great service rendered by Herbert Hoover to the suffering people of Central Europe, especially children. Hoover's answer to allied statesmen and others who objected to sending foodstuffs to the famished populations I of Germany and Austria was: 'We were never at war with women and children! - "When my post-war propose for Bending food to starving Central Europe Eu-rope were up before the Congrasslonal Committee, It was suggested that Hoover, Hoo-ver, America's food expert, be calld. One may Imagine my Joy and delight as I listened for one hour to the forceful, force-ful, masterly, unanswerable presentation presenta-tion which Hoover made in favor of relief for the suffering, hungry and starving people." |