It was announced today that 475,000 guilders (about $250,000) was collected during the December campaign for refugee aid, representing the highest amount ever realized in a national collection in Holland, Of the total, 180,000 guilders has been allotted to the Jewish Refugee Committee, with 90,000 guilders each to the Jewish children, Catholic and Protestant committees.
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