Pleasant Grove Review | 1946-08-30 | Page 4 | Starving Eat Clay in China; UNRRA Flies Food

Starving Eat Clay in China; UNRRA Flies Food SHANGHAI. Emergency distribution dis-tribution of food by air to China's starving people is being organized by UNRRA in an effort to combat a famine so severe that several millions mil-lions are reported eating grass, roots, the bark of trees and even clay. Major General Chennault, once head of the famed Flying Tigers and former commanding general of the 14th air force, disclosed he is forming form-ing an air transport unit to fly UNRRA relief to stricken areas. Air transport is necessary because oi the difficulties faced by land and sea travel. Chennault is seeking former members mem-bers of his old American volunteer I ..n t0 participate in the flights.