Mr. Taylor: Now we spoke of Sicily.
 
     
 
 
Major McSweeney: I have information from people who have served there.    
There are less than 6 000 Italian refugees, but there are about 4,000 refugees   
from North Africa. We figured, however, that there could be 50,000 to 60,000   
people in dire need. I checked to find out about the temperature and find that   
is only five degrees warmer than it is here; therefore, the need for clothing   
is just as great. We figure about 100 tons would take care of the refugees and   
the people who are in worst need of clothing. There are 380,000 people, but we   
can't reach all of them.
 
     
 
 
Mr. Silber: 100 tons would take care of about 30,000 to 35,000 people.   
There are about 2,500 to 3,000 bales in a ton.
 
     
 
 
Mr.Taylor: Do you say that after serving the communes of Naples and Rome   
and the institutions in those cities, there will be enough for 100 tons for   
Sicily?
 
     
 
 
Mr. Silber: Yes. The program outlined this morning, including Sicily,   
will about clean out our supplies.
 
     
 
 
Mr. Taylor: Assuming all this is done--do you then feel that you have   
satisfied the needs in Southern Italy--I mean the needs we can reasonably   
satisfy--so that we may turn our attention to another area.
 
     
 
 
Mgr. Carroll-Abbing: I think so.
 
     
 
 
Ing.Vicentini: I think that something will be needed in Calabria. Dr.   
Zanotti-Bianco had information that something was needed there.
 
     
 
 
Mr. Taylor: We will rely on the next shipment of supplies to take care   
of other needs. The last report was that 2,1/4 million pounds was awaiting   
shipment in New York. The AFHQ said it would be shipped to arrive in early   
February or March. I find AFHQ very sympathetic in their recent statements.   
What they have lately done is wonderful. What A.C. has done also in the way   
of transport has been most excellent and we want to show our appreciation. I   
did express appreciation in broadcast I made on Sunday a week ago. I think we   
must be fair to those who have assisted in this work; it is producing a lot of   
good.
 
     
 
 
Adm. Stone: Has any survey been made of the needs in Sardinia?
 
     
 
 
Mr. Silber: I talked with Brigadier Dunlop about that. He said that With   
the exception of the capital city, the need was not great.
 
     
 
 
Brig. Parkinson: My experience with Sardinia is that there is a great   
amount of woolen material. The little children are well clothed in things   
made from wool.
 
     
 
 
Adm. Stone: What about that mining area?
 
     
 
 
Ing. Vicentini: The greatest need there is shoes.
 
     
 
 
Mr. Taylor: I asked a question some time ago whether we would have use   
for mobile Kitchens in Italy such as the ones used in Britain that rushed in   
during disasters. Here it would be on a grand scale. That idea was discouraged.   
I would like to ask now about the need for ambulances.
 
     
 
 
Mgr.Carroll-Abbing: I would suggest that we try to get as many as possible;   
they are badly needed.
 
     
 
 
Mr. Silber: We suggested 200 before as a minimum need.