General de Gaulle Woollen Comforts Shipment Local Frenchmen Fitted Out All those who have contributed to the "Croix de Lorraine Fund" will be interested to know that the first shipment of knitted articles was sent to the forces of General de Gaulle in England about two weeks ago.
Each of the twelve Frenchmen who left Shanghai last Sunday to join General de Gaulle was provide? with three pairs of socks, a helmet a pullover, a scarf, and/a pair of mittens. The next shipment for England which is to go very shortly will include 12 dozen each of socks, helmets, pullovers, scarves and mittens.
The "Croix de Lorraine Fund" was instituted by Shanghai ladies in strong sympathy with the cause of France. Its officers are as follow: chairman, Mrs. Wirt Leonard; vice-chairman, Mrs. Ralph Schilling; treasurer, Mrs. Hollis Arnold; secretary, Mrs. James Fullam. Anyone wishing to help the cause may send cheques to Mrs. Hollis Arnold, 1005 Grosvenor House, payable to the "Croix de Lorraine Fund."
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