The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
FINNS GIVEN 100
 CENTS ON DOLLAR
Every Penny Collected in U. s. to Actually Reach
 Sufferers

New York, Dec. 20-Every dollar collected ifl America for the relief Of nonscombatant civilians Of war; torn Finland viii actually reach ttie Finnish sufferers, with ell admiiiis- tFatlon expenses borne by private subscription, former President Her- bert Hoover, chairman Of the Tin- fiish Relief Fund, fncp announced today.
 At the same time, Mr. Hoover disclosed that Bernard M. Barucb, former chairman Of the Ward In. dustfieg Board, had sent . check for $500 to the New York Chap. ter Of the Fund, with the comment ttlat he regards it as 6 privilege to be included among the many Americans who gre giving evidence of their sympathy by contributions to her support"
 Tn revealing that he had arrang. cd for outside interests to bear ad- ininistration costs for the Finnish drive, Mr. Hoover said:
 "As the press Of the country are receiving and acknowledging coii- tfibutions, the expenses Of the Fin. fiish Relief Fund will Dc very small. But I have further arranged that such expenses Of administration as there are will Dc wholly paid for outside the fund. Therefore, every dollar Of donations will % one hun- dred cents to the Films. I have are ranged that . leading firm of audi- tors viii not only audit the ac- counts. but will actually keep all the books"
 Mfr. Hoover also made public Mir Baruch's letter in connection Witii his 16,000 contribution. The com. piete text follows; ,t,,. .,,
 T regard t aS 6 privilege to Dc included among the many Americans who, moved by the gallantry Of Finland, are giving evidence of their sympathy by contributions to her support. I am sending my check for 5000, to the local committee here in New York.
 T can recall few incidents in our own time, or from my knowi- edge of history, 90 stirring to our emotions as b the bravery Of this little nation to whose cause the vast majority of. my fellow Americans have become 50 devot- cd. The resistance Of this peo- pie to invasion and oppression means more than the struggle of q single country for existence. It is 6 symbol Of ., worldwide inc pulse to hold fast to the most precious right of fnankind--frec- dom. It means the fight against dictatorship which destroys the dignity and self-respect of the in- diivdual, and turns him into Q slave Of c state that had aban- doned any pretenge of regard for those rights we Americans have been taught to fight for and die for. All the totalitariaa nations stand against the things we hold sacred, and the recent cynical brutalities of Russia and Ger
 many have strengthened our beliefs.
 "Finland has added q new and glorious chapter to the history of
 human struggle. I want to be among those who aid in this fight. Deep as is my sympathy for the oppressed equally deep Is my belief that America should, must and will stay out of the war, and should care to the fullest extent for her own. Tn line with the thought I shall make at least an equal contribution to aid our peo- pie who are in need.
 "Buk as President Roosevelt has indicated, the courses we are fol. lowing does not bar us from exc pressing our heartfelt desire to see success come to Finland because
 of what that success means to ail of tis. Her story will not soon
 be forgotten.
 "With nigh regard, 4 am
 "vaitiifully yoars.
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