The Archive · 1940

Committee in U.S

New York, June 21.

A nation-wide committee to help provide homes in the United States for refugee children from Europe was formed here today and placed under the honorary chairmanship of Mrs.

Roosevelt.

More than thirty-two child eng social welfare groups are represented in the committee.

The committee's programme included ce-operation with Canada in aiding children now in France from invaded countries.

A spokesman pointed out that funds would be used to guarantee the State Department that the children would be looked after and given temporary homes while permanent domiciles would be sought—Havas, U.S. Committee to Aid New York, June 21.

A United States committee for care of European children has been formed with Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of the President, acting as temporary chairman.

The committee will cooperate with the Canadian plan to receive eva-enated British children—Reuter.

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