The S.S. Princess de Leopoldina, a ship chartered by the Jewish Agency for the transport of immigrants to Israel from South America, sailed from this port today for Haifa, carrying 524 Jews from Argentina and Uruguay. All are going to Israel for permanent settlement.
At the same time, Agency officials announced that 70 Brazilian Jews have been scheduled to sail from Rio de Janeiro, August 24, for settlement in Israel.
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