BRIDES FOR U.S.A.
SAIUHG BY LURUNE GAIETY AND TEARS (P.A.) AUCKLAND. March 14. Confusion on the Princes wharf this morning spoilt the farewells to the wives of United States servicemen leaving for America by the liner Lurline to joid tht?ir husbands. Little gaiety was mixed with tears, and there was nothing of the festive air which might have been exnected in connection with a hride ship preparing for sea in peace time on a brilliantly sunny morning. Added to the disappointment of not sailing until to-morrow, the confusion of the embarkation arrangements were to the wives, relatives, and friends the Inst. 6traw. The hot wharf shed was packed with milling crowds, bewildered brides and their relatives, crying babies, men pushing luggage, and casual visitors. No relatives were allowed on board ship, arid the passengers, once they went on board, were not allowed back on the wharf.
The arrangements were particularly trying to the young mothers with babies, as the Tate at which the passengers went past the officials in alphabetical order was very slow.
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Evening Star, Issue 25742, 15 March 1946, Page 7
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174BRIDES FOR U.S.A. Evening Star, Issue 25742, 15 March 1946, Page 7
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