HELP FOR RUSSIANS
VAST DELIVERIES MADE Reed. 6 p.m. Rugby, Aug. 23. OUicial figures released by general headquarters of the Persia-Irak Command show that over 3,750,000 tons of war material have been delivered to the Russians through this command. From the initial deliveries of 25,500 tons, from September to December, 1941. the tonnage had risen to approximately 1.750,000 in the first half of this year. Tanks, guns, aeroplanes, trucks, food ammunition, petrol, and oil made up a vast proportion of the tonnage so far delivered. The official estimate is that nearly 50 per cent, of the total aid to Russia given by Britain. Canada, and the United States has gone via the PersiaIrak Command, and indicates that a total of over 7.500,000 tons of material have been delivered by the Allies in aid of Russia’s sweeping successes against the Germans on the Eastern Front.—B.O.W.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 203, 25 August 1944, Page 5
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