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Clinch Valley News
Tazewell, Jeffersonville, Tazewell County, Virginia
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The Near East Relief organization, after 11 years, has collected $105 million and aided 1.5 million refugees including 500,000 orphans; it will cease operations in the US by June 30 following final board approval on January 4.
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Washington, Dec. 30.—During its eleven years of operation the Near East Relief has collected approximately $105,000,000 and has cared for about a million and a half refugees, including 500,000 orphan children.
These figures were made public tonight in the annual report of Charles V. Vickrey, general secretary of the Near East Relief, prepared for submission to congress after ratification by the board of trustees on January 4. This will be the final meeting of the board and the organization will cease its campaign in this country June 30.
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Near East
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Dec. 30
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collected approximately $105,000,000; cared for about a million and a half refugees, including 500,000 orphan children; organization to cease campaign in this country june 30
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During its eleven years of operation the Near East Relief has collected approximately $105,000,000 and has cared for about a million and a half refugees, including 500,000 orphan children. These figures were made public tonight in the annual report of Charles V. Vickrey, general secretary of the Near East Relief, prepared for submission to congress after ratification by the board of trustees on January 4. This will be the final meeting of the board.