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Navy Family Special Brings 250 Women to California Ports
A train of 15 cars carrying 250 wives and children of Navy men left Norfolk bound for California ports. The Navy provided dining cars baby formulas supervised by nurses a playroom and movie car. Four days later San Diego welcomed the group as Navy buses transported families to their new homes.
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