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Agency Wires 500 Palestine Entry Certificates

August 30, 1940
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The Jewish Agency for Palestine has telegraphed 500 immigration certificates in the capitalist class to various points, it was announced here tonight.

Of these 500 certificates, 150 went to Rumania, 70 to Kaunas, and 50 to Riga. The Agency also sent 35 rabbinical certificates to Kaunas. It dispatched to various points 230 certificates for dependents and 60 for workers.

It was understood tonight that the Palestine Government had prolonged the validity of unused certificates to Dec. 31. Palestine immigration offices have been opened for applications for certificates from parents in all countries except those occupied by the enemy.

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