The Oswego Chamber of Commerce has expressed the community of Oswego’s “feeling of hospitality to the foreign visitors” who will shortly be established in the “emergency refugee shelter” near there, the War Refugee Board disclosed today.
In a letter to President Roosevelt and the War Refugee Board, the group thanked the President for selecting Fort Ontario for “this humanitarian objective,” and gave assurance of “all possible cooperation in the successful operation of the Fort Ontario facilities in housing these unfortunate victims of war.”
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
