Immigration from the U.S. zone of Germany to America dropped to a new low in October when only 42 persons embarked for America, it was learned here today. The number of applicants for visas to the United States has also dropped because the refugees are apparently discouraged by the tremendous backlog of visa requests.
The drop was attributed to the large number of Americans who were repatriated in October and to the U.S. marine strike. The number of visas issued last month remained the same as in previous months. Officials of the voluntaries life agencies believe that the situation will improve this month, particularly with the assignment of a larger number of visas to the Munich area where the majority of the displaced Jews are concentrated.
Ninety relief officials of the Jewish Agency in the American zone will meet in Berchtesgaden on Wednesday for a two-day conference at which they will discuss the Agency’s cultural and educational activities in the zone. Dr. Chaim Hoffman, director of the Agency’s staff in Germany, will head the conference.
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