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Jewish Immigrants Land in U.S. After 77-day Journey in Submarine Infested Waters

June 20, 1943
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Eighty-three Jewish immigrants who left a European seaport, other than Lisbon, Portugal, 77 days ago, today landed at a United States harbor after braving a sea voyage through submarine combat zones, Hias headquarters here reported.

The ship, which was met by Hias representatives, zigzagged its way through the submarine infested waters without any incident. It would have taken the steamer only five days in pre-war timesto cross the Atlantic, the Hias announcement pointed out.

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