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Rtster of Exodus Refugees Continues: Incident Averted when British Troops Removed

November 4, 1947
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The second group of 800 Exodus refugees ### the Poppendorf Camp today for a new installation in Emden in the same type of are, wooden coaches that the first contingent travelled in yesterday, despite protests by the refugee leaders. The Poppendorf Camp is expected to be cleared by tomorrow, while all of the Am Stau inmates will be out by Friday.

For the second day in succession British armored cars were at the camp and the railway station, but they remained at a discreet distance, unlike yesterday when several of them entered the camp precinets. A near-incident resulted yesterday from the presence of the military vehicles, since the refugees stated that they would not have until the soldiers withdrew. The armored cars finally left and the transfer of the deportees proceeded. Local military government officials denied that they were ###sponsible for the presence of the troops.The first set of twins among the Exodus Jews were born yesterday to Mrs. ### Bighori. The mother and children will remain in a Lubeck hospital for several weks before being moved to Wilhelmshaven. The first death among the adults occurred yesterday when David Griestart, 51, suffered a brain hemorrhage.

The Swedish Red Cress today gave the refugees ten tons of clothing, which will be distributed at the new camps. Previously, it had brought in powdered milk ### end liver oil for the children.

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