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Senator Urges Mobilization of Jews in North Africa In. Separate Jewish Units

December 18, 1942
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A suggestion that the United States gather Jews in North Africa into separate Jewish units within the ranks of the American Expeditionary Forces was made here last night by Senator Edwin C. Johnson of Colorado at a testimonial dinner tendered to the more than 1,000 prominent men and women in America who have signed the Proclamation on Moral Rights of the Stateless and Palestinian Jews. The dinner, held at the Hotel Commodore, was sponsored by the Committee for a Jewish Army.

Sen, Johnson, who was one of the principal speakers, reiterated his demand for the creation of a Jewish Army of stateless and Palestinian Jews and suggested that this army be attached to the suicide squadron of the United Nations for the bombing of German cities. Other speakers at the dinner included Senator Alvin W. Barkley, Governor Chase A. Clark of Idaho and Pierre van Paassen.

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