Valencia. She looked over—worked and somewhat older. Her speech, however, did not lack ‘any’ ‘enthusiasm. It was more fiery than before. She spoke onthe. role of the women in Spain during the war. She paid tributeto the Spanish women for the sacrifices they had made in the fight for independence and peace. She praised the Spanish mothers who had sent their sons to fight for democracy and a happier life. The whole house rose to its feet, cheered, and thundered applause as Passionaria called forth her famous slogan: “It is better to be the widow of a hero than the wife of a coward.” r

Barcelona via Valencia, s

THE news-of the fall of Teruelandthe advance of the; and ‘German troops on the Aragon front gave rise to new

energy and determination.“ Fascist. guns :were raining death more often on the streets; of the city.: ,,One. day in March, 1938, the fascists shelled the city. .. It was on a Sunday. People

were out onthe streets," in the cafes, and in the parks. "Shells

began to drop in thecentre of the city. Word spread that

one shell hit a streetecar, killing twentyethree and severely woundingeleven. Some days later, I learned that during that shelling, seventyvfivejpeople had been killed while the number of wounded ran to well over one hundred. ' r A . - Early on the morning of ..Aprill4th, when the city was still sleeping,.fwe were moved from .Madrid_and were on the way to Barcelona. ‘The fascists were [making serious advances on the Aragonfront. Madrid was left behind calm and stronger in spirit than ever. r The main highway to Valencia was crowded. Trucks carrying soldiers to help their Catalon brothers, were streaming on to the :Valencia highway. The men sang and cheered, holding high the Republican flag at the head of each truck- ._ 2 x .. . . , .‘_... .' _ A I A , Coming into Valencia Wesaw agreat number of buildings demolished by bombs, ffher: .atmosphere was one of war. Troops .moved, in every‘ direction from the city. Guards, kept

a close check on every car -a,f1d:'truck— passing.:in and out. .. . ,We left Valencia. in the afternoon. Fasttravel was‘

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