Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-29
Truman Voices Hope
Marshall Plan Will
Supp|ant UNRRA
By the Associated Press

President Truman expressed
hope today that the Marshall
plan for European self help will
successfully supplant direct aid
of the type provided by the
United Nations Relief and Re-
Mobilization Administration.
+ In a letter transmitting to Con-
gress his report on UNRRA's wind
ing-up operations during the first
quarter of this year, Mr.. Truman
said:
Long term plans have been In
augurated by our Government
under which it is hoped that devas-
tated countries will achieve eco
nomic health through cooperation
among themselves and with such
long range help as the United States
is able to give under proper inter-
national arrangements.
The mention of proper" arrange
ments seemed to emphasize a news
conference statement Wednesday
by Acting Secretary of State Rob-
ert A. Lovett that this country will
extend aid only On the basis of a
recovery plan which is reasonable
and realistic.
Date Fixed by Congress.
In another reference to the 16-
nation Paris conference on the
Marshall plan. Mr. Lovett said de-
mands on American aid must di-
minish by next year.
Mr.. Humans letter said the end
of UNRRA's operations has been
in sight for several months" 1t
noted that while contributions of
the other Al participating countries
may be used for the rest of 1947 and
into 1913. funds donated by the
United States contribution could not
be obligated after last June 30, a
cutoff date fixed by Congress. On
that date, Mr.. Truman added,
UNRRA had obligated practically
the entire 100000 contributed
by the United States.
Various United Nations organiza-
tions have taken over UNRRA's
work. In addition, the United States
has provided 1882 100000 for an in
dependent relief program, of which
s34 100000 has been committed for
Italy and S43,000,000 for Austria.
Feels Concern for Refugees.
Referring to the transfer to the
International Refugee Organization
July l of the responsibility for the
care of displaced persons, Mr.. Tru-
man said:
THE United States continues It's
great concern for these unfortunate
people, and the Congress has au-
thorized a United States contribu-
ton to the work of IRO in the
hope that this organization may
conclude the task of resettling or
otherwise repatriating the bulk of
these people who have suffered so
long"
The report said repatriation of
displaced persons tapered off dur
ing the first three months of 1947
because of severe winter weather,
only 1900 being transferred as
against 100000 during the last quar-
ter of 1916.
1000 on Rolls in March.
AS of March 81, 1947, over 7o0,-
600 persons were still receiving
UNRRA aid, a decrease of $4,000
during the quarter. Of these, more
than 100000 were in Germany and
nearly 10000 in the Middle East
The report said final figures will
show that UNRRA will have "ac-
complished its supply programs to
a remarkable degree and will have
utilized to the fullest possible ex-
tent the total contributions of
approximately $685. 100000 made
available by member governments"
President Truman said he is sure
that when the report as of June
80 is available "the Congress and
the people will be proud Of the
success of this international organi-
Zation."