Show AMERICAN RED CROSS announcement 41 many chapters in the 1 pacific area have had frequent inquiries regarding american prisoners of war particularly those held in them the far east your attention is called to the august issue of the red cross courier in which there is an article titled prisoners of war by violet belway libby starting on page 9 slightly fewer than 2000 identified prisoners of war are listed with the U S provost marshal generals office each nearest of kin of these prisoners has been authorized by letter from provost marshal to send a parcel and letters through his local post office this is an exception to the courier article at this writing the united states has received no official list of identified prisoners of war in the philippines the red cross has the swedish motor vessel oora fully loaded with worth of prisoners of war food packages medical supplies and clothing for american and allied prisoners of war and civilian internees inter nees the kanan oora is waiting at a san sail francisco francisco dock to weigh anchor for the orient after a guarantee of safe conduct is received from belligerents for its voyage jo bf mercy these supplies will be distributed tri buted under international redcross supervision |