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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1958
Page
15
Abbe Pierre III, once a modest priest, mobilized a vast volunteer movement to aid the homeless in Paris. After severe winter hardships and several deaths from cold, his insurgent charity organized feeding, shelter, clothing, and relief, drawing scores to join his cause.
In two days he collects 20000 from a base of 4000 blankets and a $1500000 cash fund grows as women send jewelry and households donate goods. Derelict railway terminus is used for storage while authorities prepare for winter with warmed stations and 200 people per shelter in Paris.
Fragmentary report notes two run by headquarters in vicinities of Salvation Army and Central Markets with another near The Abbe’s. Details unclear.
Abbe Pierre leader of Emmaus movement sick from overwork as the charity, with over 800 members and 10 000 homes for families, may see his crusade waver. Editors say the abbe is not abandoning the cause despite reports of his illness.
Firefighters from across Virginia and one crew from Ohio battled a blaze at a soon to be abandoned craft shop. The building was gutted despite efforts as firefighters attended the 8rd annual Virginia state fire school.
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