(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The fourth anniversary of the Comzet, the governmental department for Jewish colonization , was observed here. The Jewish Communist press praises the achievements of the department during the period it has been functioning.
The “Emes.” Communist Yiddish daily of Moscow, in a special issue reviewed the history of the department’s work.
The Far East government will start Jewish settlement on the Amur River between Yekaterino-Nikolak and Fisina. A dam will be erected against the danger of floods.
Mr. Rashkes, Ozet representative, will direct the work at Birafiled.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.