New York, June 3.
"Bowl of rice" parties, to be held in 1500 American cities on June 17, will be under the sponsorship of the United Council for Civilian Relief in China, Colonel Theodore Roose-ational Chairman, announced The parties were arranged because of a request by Mrs. E. F. Henry, Southern Methodist relief worker in Shanghai.
Mrs. Henry informed the Counclt that 1,600 babies born in refugee camps in Shanghai during the past four months were in danger gf dying from starvation The "Bow! of Rice" parties call for the eating of only a little rice on June 17. The money which would have been spent on the regular meals that day is to be turned over ta the Council to be used for relief funds—United Press.
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