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Hollywood Guild and Canteen

On week-ends, during WWII, the soldiers outnumbered civilians ten to one on the streets of Hollywood. At first they had to sleep in parks or in the aisles and lobbies of theaters.  But once aware of the uncomfortable overcrowding, Hollywood unfurled its hospitality.  Dormitories and auditoriums in schools and churches were made available to them, and private home owners offered bedrooms.  California’s theater owners collected $190.000 from audiences in the “Bed For Buddies” campaign to match what the state of California contributed. 

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