>>>This was on the bbc web site about President Hoover. I thought it was interesting.
>>>
>>>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4164321.stm
>>>
>>>Nick Mason
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>>Yes, interesting, and impressive.
>
>Yes
>
>I'd heard of Marshall aid after WWII but I'd never heard of this before.

Me either. And I'm happy you pointed it out.

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