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of relief to Italy.  The most serious obstacle has been the lack of   
available shipping to transport the required foodstuffs.  This grows   
out of the demands for essenial supplies and munitions for the   
prosecution of the war.  In order to obtain additional facilities for   
shippping and inland  transportation every effort is being made and   
will continue to be made as rapidly as changing conditions permit.  It   
is expected that there will be an increase in shipping and relief   
supplies for the Italian people.  You will recall that quite recently    
President Roosevelt announced that his ogjective in improving the lot   
of the Italian people is to furnish relief from hunger, sickness and   
famine.  The President also stated taht steps ate being taken to   
increase the food supply in Italy where it is below the standard   
necessary to maintain full health and efficiency.  Today you may well   
feel the joy of giving for you know that your generosity is in fact   
reaching the many needy ones.  Thousands are enjoying your gifts    
bringing warnth to cold and fragile bodies, cheer to hearts which   
seemed forsaken.  American relief for Italy is no longer a propect, it   
           is a reality.  We know of course that            
 
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