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Jewish Refugees Wounded During Attempt to Break out of Alien Camp in Italy

July 15, 1947
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Two Jewish refugees wounded yesterday during a (##)turbance at the Farfa alien detention camp, near Rome, were lodged in the (##)ina Coeli prison here today pending further investigation of the outbreak.

Jewish DP’s were among 700 inmates who attempted, according to reports, to (##)ak out of the camp where they have been held for many months on charges of entering (##)ly illegally. Jewish groups are intervening with the Italian Government on behalf the arrested refugees.

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