Baron Louis de Carrol, French Consul-General here, was presented here with a special award to the French people of the United Jewish Appeal campaign, for the French peoples’ “outstanding generosity to more than 160,000 refugees” from Algeria. The ceremonies were part of the local area campaign opening, launching the United Jewish Welfare Fund’s drive for $8,056,170.
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