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Cardinal Mercier Praises American Aid To Belgium
In a rare letter from London dated December 23 Cardinal Mercier thanks the American committee for relief in Belgium for clothing and food aid. He praises American labor values and voluntary generosity, notes Belgian workers facing nine months without work, and expresses gratitude for the cooperation aiding reconstruction and economic rehabilitation. The cardinal emphasizes continued admiration for the United States and urges Americans to stay committed to aiding postwar recovery.