More than 125 Jewish refuges immigrants arrived here today aboard the Ernie Pyle. They were met by representatives of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society and the United Service for New Americans.
The HIAS assisted 75 of the refugees with their immigration problems and extended its corporate visa facilities to 44 of them. The 50-odd other Jews were aided by USNA.
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