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SHIPMENTS UNDER CHINA AID PROGRAM
(Authorized by Sec. 404 (b), China Aid Act of 1948)
As of December 31, 1948
A. Items Procured through U.S. Government Agencies
(1) Department of the Army
a) USS ALGOL - Sailed from the U.S. Nov. 19; arrived
Shanghai Dec. 1, 1948.
Small arms and ammunition
$16,127,081.91
b)
USS WASHBURN - Sailed from the U.S. Dec. 1;
arrived Taiwan Jan. 3, 1949.
Rifles .30 cal.
$4,491,621.00
Auto. rifles and sub-MGs
360, 970.00
Johnson rifles and Johnson MGs
315, 151.06
Bayonets
423, 034.80
Grenades and rockets
408, 471.50
Small arms ammunition
5,457,394.83
11,456,643.19
c) USS YANCEY - Sailed from the U.S. Dec. 16;
Arrived Taiwan, Jan. 3, 1949.
Rifles .30 cal.
1,632,000.00
Auto. rifles and sub-MGs
657,806.00
4.2" Chemical mortars
199,500.00
75 mm. Pack howitzers w/fire control equip.
1, 400, 416.00
Powder and propellants
558, 816.25
.30 cal. ammunition
388, 552.50
Quonset huts
48, 420.00
Blankets
31, 726.12
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