“From a strictly utilitarian point of view it would be bad business for America not to avail itself of the refugee talents now available,” declares Dr. Henry Smith Leiper, secretary of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, in an article in the May issue of Current History. He points out that many new industries have been brought to this country by refugees and many Americans have been given employment in industrial projects started with refugee capital, skill and initiative.
Opening of a nation-wide campaign of education against race prejudice resulting from “increased Nazi and Fascist activity in the United States” was announced by the League for Industrial Democracy. The drive follows a survey of conditions by the league’s representatives in 30 cities and on more than 120 college campuses. First step in the drive is the release of two essays, “The Jewish Refugee Problem” by Bruce Bliven and “The Egrarious Gentile Called to Account” by Grover C. Hall. A national committee of educators and civic leaders has been formed to aid the drive.
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