Some 1,200 refugees will be evacuated from Europe by the Joint Distribution Committee between now and May 15, it was announced here today by Joseph C. Hynan, executive vice-chairman. This would bring to approximately 5,000 the number of refugees who have emigrated from Europe since Pearl Harbor with JDC assistance.
“Since Pearl Harbor the JDC has paid out $1,335,000 for transportation fares under U.S. Treasury licenses,” Mr. Hyman said. “The Visa Division of the State Department continues to issue visas for the United States provided assurances can be given that transportation facilities will be available. The sailings which the JDC arranges give that assurance. The newest group of refugees to sail brings to 66,700 the total number enabled to leave Europe since September, 1939, when war broke out.”
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