FEVERISH ACTIVITY
• ORDER STARTLES OFFICERS LOADING OF WAR STORES (Received 17th April, 9.15 a.m.) NEW YORK, 16th April. Norfolk. Virginia, was transformed , Jfiom carnival gaiety to feverish pre- . j paration when 47.000 men. their leave . | cancelled, began makinß over 100 war* j ships lying in Hampton Roads ready ; for sea" with the utmost despatch” as | ordered from Washington, i Repairs on docked vessels were J ordered to be cut short and the loading |of ammunition and fuel commenced I immediately. ! Patrols at New York combed the j streets, rounding up ratings and enI abling three ships to clear the port before nightfall. j The newspapers and Navy Offices are j swamped with inquiries from relatives, \ many of whom had travelled from the j Pacific Coast, as the fleet was scheduled to lenam in tne Atlantic until June j Officers were startled at the change n» the plans A peace time fleet movemonl of such magnitude and at such ! shor! notice is unpieeedented.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 17 April 1939, Page 7
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