Salt Lake Telegram | 1947-08-22 | Page 1 | 50,000 Tons of Supplies En Route to Greece

Tons of Supplies En in Route to Greece WASHINGTON Aug 22 The UP-The The The state department said Friday that tb t more than tons of urgent military supplies are en route from the United States to Greece as as' s' s a part of the Greek aid program It issued an announcement saying th that t 1 12 army transports s sailed ailed before mid August la laden en with trucks food and nd Bother oth r sup plies lies aggregating more than tons Shipments totaling some tons ons additional left this week it was added The shipments are in uin line with the policy polley of vigorous prosecution of f the program of aid aido to o Greece the department said sald The shipments already started are val- val u ed d at about bout Detailing some of the cargoes the tie announcement said that th they y include 1000 vehicles such auch as u light and nd heavy trucks ambulances wreckers ammunition carriers and we weapons pons carriers s and includes tons ons of spare parts There are also to tons s of nonperishable food and tons tons' of perishable and refrigerated foods The a announcement also noted t. t that at the navy department has ordered ordered or- or dered ered six foot patrol boats from rom active duty for tor refitting so they hey will be ready for Greek crews expected to arrive In the United States by th the end of ot August