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Norwalk Welcomes Migrants Settling for Life in One School
Twelve migrant families moved from seasonal labor to permanent residence in Norwalk seeking stability. They faced initial poverty and housing shortages but secured year round work in local factories while relying on residents like Mrs. Lawrence Bender for employment help and housing aid. A couple stayed after a wife gave birth with a defect and needed ongoing medical care in Cleveland.
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