Jewish youths enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps camps will be released from service for the Passover holidays, in accordance with official instructions issued by Robert Fechner, Director of Emergency Conservation Work. The instructions for the release of the Jewish boys follow representations made to Mr. Fechner by Rabbi J. X. Cohen, member of the Commission on Economic Research of the American Jewish Congress.
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