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North Shore Mission Leader in China Describes Jap Air Raid
Dr. C. B. Rape of Wilmette Parish Methodist details a Chinese air raid near Chungking. He and 700 students sheltered in a cave as bombs and machine guns shattered the city. He later helped at the hospital with hundreds injured. Despite devastation, he notes Chinese resolve and continued church work.
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Chungking