Immigrants numbering 1,846 were admitted to the United States during December, a drop of 532 below the average for the other months of 1932, according to the monthly immigration report of the Bureau of Immigration, Department of Labor.
The number of aliens leaving this country for residence in foreign countries during December totaled 8,040, a slight drop from the average for the preceding 11 months, it was pointed out.
The immigration figure for the month of December was the lowest monthly figure since 1831, it was stated orally at the Bureau.
A total of 28,008 aliens entered the United States for permanent residence during 1932 compared with 43,353 in 1931, according to figures supplied by the Bureau. The total number of immigrants of all classes admitted during the year was 130,609.
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