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Hias Aid to Arrivals Listed

May 12, 1941
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The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, between Jan. 1 and March 31, met 193 ships to assist incoming refugees, Executive Director Isaac L. Asofsky reported today. He said 1,828 of the arrivals were released in care of the HIAS Pier Service, 813 persons received food and shelter and 423 were helped to entrain for destinations outside New York.

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