Six hundred and forty-one refugees of all faiths arrived here today from Germany aboard the Ernie Pyle. The immigration of several hundred Jews among the passengers was arranged by the JDC and the HIAS and they were met here by representatives of the United Service for New Americans and the HIAS.
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