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Missionary recalls Chinese refugee crisis amid Sino Japanese war
Rev He A McNulty, American missionary and Grace Church rector, described Soochow Academy disruption, the Yangtze region refugees, and bombardments by 9 bombers near Soochow. He spoke of hunger, exposure, and relief work for 60,000 to 70,000 refugees. He recalled bombs that toppled the railroad near the city and the killing of over 100 refugees in the attacks. He also touched on related wartime events and other notes.
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Soochow
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He. A. McNulty
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All Saints Church
Malcolm S Taylor
Mr. McNulty
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