A proposal that a 5,000,000 mark fund be established from the proceeds of German reparations payments to world Jewish organizations for the purpose of “liquidating” the Jewish DP camp at Fohrenwald, near Munich, was received here today by the Jewish Agency from a committee at the DP camp.
The DP’s ask that the fund be used to finance immigration to Israel and elsewhere for those who wish to leave Germany and to set up in Germany those camp inmates who are unable to emigrate. The DP committee suggested that a special commission should be established to supervise such a fund and guarantee that it be used equitably for immigration and rehabilitation. It is estimated that some 50-60 families want to go to Israel and most of those who can leave would like to go to South American countries.
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