Lombardo Toledano, prominent leader of the Mexican Labor Federation, today lauded the announcement by the Mexican Government of its readiness to establish a “free port” for Jewish refugees from Europe.
“This decision,” he said, “will raise even higher the name and prestige of Mexico and of our President Avila Camacho.”
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