The flight from Paris assumed lesser proportions yesterday and the exodus had apparently passed Nevertheless, 10,000,000 persons, or one-fourth of the population of France, are homeless refugees today, depending on the rest of the country for support.
This city, which suddenly leaped from a sleepy country seat of 150,000 inhabitants to the national capital, was packed with people. But no one was going hungry or without a place to sleep, according to official sources. The rich valley in which Tours is located is Frances best garden. Normally, much of its production of milk, fruit, vegetables and meats went to Paris. Now Paris has come here and that eliminates the question of transport.
The exodus of more than 2,000,000 automobiles out of the north, however, was a severe test on the country and most of the petrol pumps along the route long ago have dried up. It is still possible to get petrol, but it requires a long wait in line.
There is plenty of bread, meat, sugar and coffee in this area, because of the official control of stocks months ago. Only those persons connected with the Government, the diplomatic corps or the press are allowed to stay in Tours. Other refugees are herded towards the green valleys in the south, where they can find plenty of work, until the present time done by 500,000 Italian farmer emigres.—United Press.
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