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Apr. 05 Nations Rally To Aid Turkish Quake Victims: Another striking example of how quickly people can unite for a common objective was when violent earthquakes caused heavy loss of life and did tremendous damage in Turkey. In a matter of hours, several free nations of the West were sending aid. The main quake struck at night (march 18), its force centering at Yenice and Gonen. The next day, the Turkish relief organization, the Red Crescent Societ, said outside help was needed. Free nations reacted at once. The Greek government sent a portable 25-bed hospital and a staff for it. Four American Air Force flying boxcars brought in 0, 000 worth of American Red Cross supplies consisting on medicines, blood plasma and 10, 000 blankets. Ireland and the Netherlands, herself a recent victim of disaster with February floods, announced contributions to help the Turkish earthquake victims. Canada and Denmark sent medical supplies. The tragedy of the earthquake is reflected here as a mother kneels in anguish at the wreckage of her home in Yenice. Her child is blanket-wrapped on her back. In the background are the covered remains of her husband, killed by the quake

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