The Debate on Aid to Greece and Turkey: A Call for United Nations Involvement, 1950-01-01 - 1950-01-01

Item — Box: 172, Folder: 9

Identifier: CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0015

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Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas proposed amendments to aid to Greece and Turkey, requiring political reforms and United Nations supervision. She argued against unilateral military assistance to Turkey and urged bringing the issue before the United Nations Security Council. Douglas' opposition to the aid bill was not due to communist influence, as other conservative members also voted against it. She believed unilateral action could lead to war and advocated for a more cautious approach.