PARCELS FOR WAR PRISONERS

Evening Star, Issue 25400, 3 February 1945, Page 6

PARCELS FOR WAR PRISONERS

REPORTS FROM GERMAN CAMPS /p -v ) WELLINGTON, Feb. 3. , The Prisoner of War Inquiry Oflic» has received a copy of a letter from a prisoner of war dated October 11, and written from Stalag 344. On that date the supply of food parcels was sogood that each man was given a full A report has been received of a visit by an International Red Cross delegate to Oflag V.A, on November 8. There were then approximately 1,100 British inmates. Food rations were officially controlled, and vegetables were not too plentiful. There was a wellinstalled kitchen, with a' refrigerator. Reserves of food parcels were not exhausted until the end of October, but soon afterwards 2,500 Canadian' and 3,000 British food parcels arrived. There were adequate stocks of medical and invalid comforts, and parcels. The clothing position was satisfactory, and the healtli of the prisoners good. Religious services were held regularly. The library had 10,000 books. Recreations and'sports were held in the camp. The mail position was satisfactory. -A workshop nad been opened for training officers in bookbinding, cabinetmaking, watchmaking, and theatre decofat-. ing. The discipline was excellent. Several questions were attended to immediately. The camp made a good impression