Steps to enable Jewish refugees from Poland to receive relief from their American relatives in American money have been undertaken by Dr. James Bernstein, director of the HIAS-ICA Emigration Association, on behalf of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society of the United States.
Dr. Bernstein expects to proceed to Belgium within a few days to complete the arrangements there which will permit transmission of remittances from American relatives through the HIAS to individual Jewish war sufferers in a way to assure that the recipients get actual American currency.
Under the plan, the American remittances will be forwarded from Belgium since there are no currency restrictions there prohibiting export of foreign currency. The money will be sent in cash dollars by mail, both registered and insured, so as to make certain that the money is duly delivered to the recipient.
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