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Hugh King in France Works Behind the Camera in Army Cinema
Hugh King, from this city, describes his duty in France as an Athletic Director turned cinema operator for the American Expeditionary Force. He travels 5000 miles through Central France, visiting Loire valley chateaux, cave homes, and rural towns while coordinating moving picture shows to entertain troops, praises the YMCA cinema program, and notes plans to return home possibly by July 1. He includes observations on roads, trains, docks, and local life with several photos enclosed.
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Hugh King
France
Whig
Boulevard Hearteloup
Tours
Quincy
Loire
Cher
U. S
Casey Jones
States
Motor Transport Department
Illinois