Greeks Winning Out With American Aid
(N.Z.P.A.-
— Reuter.
Covyrignt)
Received Tuesdav, 7 p.m. WASHIXGTOX, August 1. Preaident Trinunn said today tliat with American aid the Greek Goverument was making "solid progress " in its civil war ag:iim»t the Uonnmniist gueirillas. He said. however, that the "uerrillas were still strong despite heavy lossos and were getling lielp from Alhania and Bulgaria. The Presidcnt attrilmted the Greek Government 's progress to improved leadershi]), accumulating United States militarv snpplips, months of training of Greek soldiers and " determination, decisi veness and aggressivenoss " in the. orders of the Greek Ilitrh Cominaiul. Presidcnt Truman said American aid to Turkey had enalded the Tnrkish armed forcps to make steady progress in improving their eifieiency hnt "they will rerpiire additionul United States assistance to cnntinue their progress towards the desirable standard of effeetiveness. "
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Chronicle (Levin), 3 August 1949, Page 5
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