A desperate call for aid, sent by the Jewish underground movement in Poland to the Polish Government in London and cabled from London to leading Jewish organizations in the United States, was read here today at the 43rd convention of the Workmen’s Circle, largest Jewish labor fraternal organization. Pointing out that the danger exists that not a single Jew will remain alive in occupied Poland, the message which was signed “Jewish National Committee of Poland,” read:
“Take measures to compel Hitler to stop the mass-murder. Fight for our lives and honor. Make every effort possible to remove 10,000 Jewish children to neutral countries. The remnants of the Jews in Poland live with the feeling that in the most tragic days of our history you gave us little help. Respond at least now, in the last days of our life. This is our last appeal.”
Two ambulances were presented to the Red Cross today by the convention. A number of ambulances have been presented to the Red Cross by branches of the organization in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Chicago and Toronto.
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