Quitting France For Home Was a Tedious Process
Hal Boyle recalls the lengthy, dreary staging areas near Rouen as First Army troops prepare to return to America. Dull routines, inoculations, and paperwork mark the departure while soldiers long for home and reflect on changes since their time in Europe. German prisoners and guards add frustration to the final days before ships sail.
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New York
U. S. First Army
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America
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le Havre
Free America
Germany
United States
Auld Lane
Allied control plan for Germany focuses on machinery of governance
J. M. Roberts Jr notes the postwar control setup limits details on reestablishing Germany as a nation. Boundaries for occupation echo 1937 lines while Polish settlement in Silesia and a future council decision enable potential disputes and questions about compensation for flooded Dutch lands.
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Production Corps Seeks Volunteers for Red Cross Quotas
Mrs. Stewart Bell Jr., chair of the Red Cross Production Corps, appeals for volunteers to meet local quotas. The corps, oldest among Red Cross services, makes surgical dressings and garments. current need includes women's clothing and children's wear. Sewing hours are Thursdays 10 am to 5 pm at Episcopal Church House with home sewing possible. Call Red Cross Headquarters at 5412 or contact Mrs. Bell or Mrs. Pollard.
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Stewart Bell, Jr
Red Cross Production Corps
American Red Cross
Red Cross
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Pollard
Douglas School News: Sympathy and Graduation Sermon
The Douglas School community extends condolences to Mrs. Charlotte Washington on her son James Washingtons death. A graduation sermon on Sunday June 3 by Rev. J Dallas Jenkins of Luray urged graduates to meet life with wisdom and service. Louis Gaither reporter.
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Charlotte Washington
James Washington
J. Dallas Jenkins
Luray
Rev. Jenkins
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