The agreement between the Soviet Government and the American Society for Jewish Farm Settlements in Russia, Inc., a subsidiary of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, was ratified today without changes by the Soviet Government.
Smidovitch, vice-president of the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics signed the document on behalf of the Council of People’s Commissars.
In statements issued here by Mr. Schweitzer, representative of the Joint Distribution Committee, and Dr. Ezekiel Grower, legal adviser of the Agrojoint in Russia, gratification was expressed with the successfull conclusion of the agreement.
“The agreement assures definitely the continuation of the land settlement work in Russia for the next ten years,” Mr. Schweitzer stated.
“For the first time since the beginning of the settlement work here the Agrojoint will be able to make its plans for the coming ten years with the definite assurance that the amount necessary to carry on the work will be forthcoming through the American Society organized for this purpose,” Dr. Grower declared, paying tribute to the (###) efforts, generosity and vision of Julius Rosenwald, Felix Warburg, Louis Marshall, James N. Rosenberg and other American leaders in this work.
The agreement was signed for the American Society for Jewish Farm Settlements in Russia, Inc., in the office of Mr. Louis Marshall in New York City on January 15, 1929. Dr. Joseph R. Rosen signed on behalf of the Agrojoint as its president. For the American Society for Jewish Farm Settlements in Russia, the signatories were Felix M. Warburg, as Honorary President, James N. Rosenberg, as President, Joseph C. Hyman as Secretary.
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