Uruguay will admit refugees and persecuted Jews from Europe, it was announced today by President-elect General Alfredo Baldomir in connection with the United States Government’s international refugee aid proposal.
In an interview with the Sun, local English-language newspaper, Gen. Baldomir said he was opposed to anti-Semitic demonstrations or any other which stirred up racial hatred.
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