In 1947 he said Europe's food needs require "substantial additional help" to prevent social deterioration
When Marshall said, It is logical that the United States should do whatever it is ... 
is that Europe's requirements for the next three or four years of foreign food and ... 
that she must have substantial additional help, or face economic, social and... [DOC] [TLE] George Marshall calls for aid to Europe - Jun 05, 1947 - HISTORY.com [PAR] In 1946 and into 1947, economic disaster loomed for Western Europe.