The comparatively rich veneer of the cities. including Tsingtao and Tslnan. is deceptive and must not be taken as an indication that the city people are better off than the rural population. As a result of the prolonged Communist blockade of the cities. supplies of foodstuffs and vegetables are extremely short. whereas in the Communistdominated rural regions such shortages either do not exist or are much less acute. In consequence of the Communist policy of persecuting those who do not believe in their principles. large numbers of refugees have fled to nationalistheld cities. thus further aggravating the already serious food situation in the cities. We are not suggesting that UNRRA relief supplies should not be sent to the Communist areas. vhere there are bound to be a sizable number of needy people awaiting relief. We do emphasize. however. that on the average the city people are in a much more serious plight than the country people. and for this reason they should be entitled to more UNRRA relief goods.
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