TO: Mr. Taylor
 
 
 
SUBJECT: Progress Report for the Week Commencing January 22, 1945
 
 
 
FROM: Mr. Silber, American Red Cross
 
     
 
 
Distribution in Littoria and Frosimone Provinces: All goods destined for   
these two provincial warehouses and are now in the process of distribution to   
the communes. It is likely that distribution to the public has already   
proceeded and should be completed in the provinces of Littoria in accordance   
with time schedule heretofore determined, to-wit: January 31. In the provinces   
of Frosinone the time for ultimate distribution will probably continue into   
February.
 
     
 
 
Naples Province: Final determination has already been made on the clothing   
allocation for Naples Province and Naples City, commencing January 22 the   
merchandise will be delivered to the provincial committee in a warehouse   
already agreed upon. The provinciel committee is prepared to proceed with the   
immediate distribution at once.
 
     
 
 
Sicily: Ing.Vicentini and the undersigned are proceeding to Sicily   
during the week for the purpose of obtaining first-hand the actual information   
as to the need, the amount of allocation, and the perfection of provincial   
and communal organization. The results of this survey will be made available   
to the Advisory Committee prior to January 29, which is the date tentatively   
set for the transport of merchandise from Naples to Sicily.
 
     
 
 
Milk and other supplies: The distribution of milk, vitamins,etc has   
already commenced in the city of Rome to a group of institutions approximately   
125 in number. This distribution is being made on the basis of a formula   
heretofore agreed to that is, one quarter liter milk per day for all children   
up to the the of 10 in institutions only.  Region IV of A.C. has agreed to   
undertake the complete survey of institutions in Rome, the results of which   
should be a great value and benefit in determining subsequent allocations of   
milk out of the shipment expected from the United States after February 1.    
In the city of Naples such a survey has already been made in the past, and   
the list of institutions to be serviced will be made available to Ing. Vicentini   
and myself in Naples on our way to Sicily long enough to obtain this information.    
Arrangements have already been made to ship the Naples allotment of milk,   
vitamins, etc. to Naples from Rome on January 30.
 
     
 
 
In conclusion we made summaries of present operations as follows:
 
    
 
 
 1.  The provinces of Chieti, Pescara, Aquila, Littoria, Frosinone and   
Champobasso: All the clothing delivered and distribution in progress.
 
    
 
 
 2.  Naples City and Naples Province: Allocations have been made warehousing   
and transportation have been arranged, and distribution is to commence during   
the week of January 22.
 
    
 
 
 3.  Rome Porvince (excluding Rome City): Cloting is to be delivered into   
the communes commencing January 27.
 
    
 
 
 4.  Foggia City: Clothing is to be delivered January 29.