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Travelers Aid founder Mrs. George Hamlin Shaw profile
New York interview profiles Mrs. George Hamlin Shaw founder of the National Travelers Aid Society now chairing its bank. She recalls early aid work during the 1920s white slavery scare and wartime terminal cases, noting high repayment rates and the humane drive to help lost travelers find safe homes or return home. The piece highlights her 28 years in service and memorable encounters at Grand Central and Penn Station.
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