A total of 291 displaced Jews arrived here today from Bremerhaven among a contingent of 881 DP immigrants entering the United States under the Displaced Persons Act of 1948. One hundred and seventy of the newcomers were aided by HIAS, while 118 were assisted by the United Service for New Americans.
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