Two hundred Jewish refugees, from among those confined in the isolation camp at Casablanca, have been released, it was revealed today. The refugees, all of whom are holders of American visas will depart for New York this week. Early next week a ship leaving Lisbon for New York will dock at Casablanca to pick up another hundred refugees bound for the United States.
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