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CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO
September 19, 1941
DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle
NATIONAL REFUGEE SERVICE
SWAMPED BY REQUESTS FOR
AID WITH NEW REGULATIONS
parts of the country," Mr.
Abrahamson said. "One anxious
woman flew in from Chicago,
terribly concerned about the fate
of her young daughter in Switz-
erland; one came from Peek-
Photo shows a portion of the crowd which flocked to the skill, N. Y., because she made
offices of the National Refugee Service after announcement of all arrangements for the immi-
the new State Department rulings regarding visas and affidavits. gration of her 8-yea•-old son
Note the signs printed in two languages giving instructions for from Budapest and had even re-
various countries.
ceived a cable that all papers
NEW YORK.—"Not since the
"The National Refugee Service were in order and that he was
crucial days of November, 1938 is doing everything in its power ready to leave. Each case was
handled and the best possible
—not even excepting the (lays to assist persons in connection solution to the problem found."
following Germany's occupation with the new regulations," he
"The request for adavit in-
of France and the low countries continued. "Representatives of formation," Mr. Abrahamson
—have the offices of the Na- the agency have been holding a said, "exceeded the request for
tional Refugee Service been so series of conferences with State any other service the agency has
crowded with anxious relatives Department officials to obtain ever rendered. Over a four-day
and friends seeking affidavit in- clarification of new procedures period approximately 500 tele-
formation and help under the and to make special arrange-phone calls had to be handled
new governmental rulings," Al-
bert Abrahamson, executive di-
rector of the National Refugee
Service, stated.
"Though it had been an-
nounced in the press, the new
procedure took people by sur-
prise, and thousands of persons
with family ties still abroad
came to the office immediately
for aid and information. Many
were bewildered because they
had previously met all immigra-
tion requirements and even
booked passage for their friends
or relatives—all of which had
become invalid because Ameri-
can consuls had left European
cities and there was complete
bewilderment as to what would
happen now.
"It should be underscored that
the regulations are not intended
to, and will not ban immigration ments for the admission of cer- by the adavit workers, while at
of refugees. The measures are
the same time approximately 400
protective ones taken during a tlin categories of refugees.
"People have come in not only persons were in the office for
period of serious national emer-
interviews, and 850 appointments
gency.
from New York, but from other made."
After a very short time, ac-
cording to Mr. Abrahamson, 10
interviewers w e r e completely
booked up for a period of three
weeks. And because there were
two distinct problems—one for
refugees in unoccupied territory
and one for those in occupied
territory — it was necessary to
segregate those in the occupied
lands for whom it was abso-
Le Shono Tovo Tikosevu
Rosh Hashonah Greetings to All
lutely impossible to do anything
immediately,,, and to make these
appointments at a later time.
Help was to be given at once for
Surgical and Dental Instruments
those for whom there was a
Designing, Repairing, Resharpening
Moving. Packing. Shipping
reasonable chance of leaving
Nickel or Chrome Plating
P. U. Rates-100% Union
soon.
515 N. 5th Ave.
Phone 2-3513
Because of the specialized na-
318 N. 1st St.
Phone 3515
ANN A It1301t, at IC I.
ture of the problem, it was im-
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possible to take on and train
emergency people from the out-
side. Therefore workers had to
be transferred from other places
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Rosh Hashonah Greetings to All !
in the agency to do the job.
Other aspects of the agency's
service bore the brunt of defer-
ment while the crisis was met.
Innumerable details had to be
considered initially: the exact
Mattresses and Feathers Renovated
situation of the client abroad in
Down Comforters, Pillows, Mat-
612 E. LIBERTY AVE.
relation to consular needs ; sail-
tresses and Box Springs, Made
ing arrangements; papers ap-
PHONE 2.3194
1003 Broadway
Phone 6652 proved but not yet issued a visa.
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Each case was a different prob-
lem. In addition, the agency had
to discover whether the pros-
pective refugee was in occupied
SEASON'S GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES TO ALL!
or unoccupied territory, and how
far from the nearest consul ;
whether affiants were in New
York or some other community,
since the agency was not per-
Distributors of
mitted to give forms to affiants
HI-SPEED PRODUCTS
outside of New York City. The
composition of the family abroad
ANN ARBOR, MICH.
and other relevant information
had to be taken into considera-
tion.
There are many special cases,
Rosh Hashanah Greetings to Our Jewish Friends
like that of a German refugee
of Russian birth who as a result
of the outbreak of the war be-
tween Germany and Russia, was
jailed, even though all her pa-
pers for entry to the United
PHONE 6419
States were approved and pas-
sage booked. There was also
ANN ARBOR, MICH.
quite a number of army boys on
leave, who came in with letters
from the Jewish Welfare Board.
There had to be handled imme-
SEASON'S GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES TO ALL!
diately since the boys had to
fill out the papers and sign them
!Afore returning to camp. One
- Booksellers - Stationers - Publishers
of them was in town- for the day
IMPORTERS OF BOOKS AND PERIODICALS
only, and because his papers
Window Shades . . . Everything for the Office
could not be completed in time
arrangements had to be made
Phone 5613
103 N. MAIN ST.
for him to stay over-night so he
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•
316 S7 STATE ST.
could be taken care of the next
ANN ARBOR, MICH .
morning.
5702
1941
Heartiest New Year's Greetings from Citizens
and Merchants of Ann Arbor, Michigan
GEORGE RIESS
es.
Jacobsons
Ladies Apparel
HOUSEHOLD
PACKING CO.
Ann Arbor
Bedding Co.
ABBOTT GASOLINE CO.
ANN ARBOR CITY BUS LINE
5••
Merchants and Citizens of Birmingham, Mich.,
Extend Best Wishes fora Happy and
Prosperous New Year to the Jewish
Community of Michigan
Le Shono Tovo Tikosevu!
Long Lake Garage
General Auto Repairing
WRECKER SERVICE
PHONE 2137
W. LONG LAKE ROAD
(Just off Woodward)
Birmingham, Mich.
I e Shono Tovo Tikosevu!
Marlin N. Bailey
Builder
139 W. MAPLE
PHONE 3642
Birmingham, Mich.
New Year's Greetings to All
Art Craft Printing
Co.
PRINTING—ENGRAVING
Stationery, Cards, Invitations
Printed, Engraved and Processed
283 E. Frank
Phone 2069
Birmingham, Mich.
Season's Greetings to All
GEORGE DIMAS
FINE FURS
Repairing, Restyling, Cleaning
Fur Coats Designed to Your
Personality
Insured Cold Storage
227 S. Woodward
Phone 3040
(Theatre Bldg.)
Birmingham, Mich.
Rosh Hashonah Greetings
"HOLMES BEST"
ICE CREAM
Enjoy Your Summer Refreshments
in the Air-Cooled Fountain Room
Rosh Hashonah Greetings to All
SHAIN'S DRUGS
105 W. MAPLE AVE.
PHONE 61
Birmingham, Mich.
A Happy and Prosperous New Year
McClellan
, Feed 8 Salt Co.
Feeds, Seeds. Fertilizers
Kennel Supplies, Garden Equip.
153-155 S. WOODWARD AVE.
PHONE 314
Birmingham, Mich.
A Happy New Year to All
Ritter's Beer, Wines,
Beverages
TELEPHONE 1818
Delivery Servie
at
Mints Ice Cream Co.
Birmingham, Mich.
1360 S. WOODWARD
A Happy and Prosperous New Year
Fountain Service—Light Lunches
STERNAL'S
AUTO SUPPLY
PHONE2358 •
Birmingham, Mich.
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We Own and Operate Our
Birmingham's Complete Atcessory
Store
Brake Service—Road Service
Firestone '1- fires—Exide Batteries
Philco Radios, Philco Refrigerators
Phone 9-408 S. WOODWARD
I, ' Birmingham, Mich.
CLEANING PLANT
and
STORAGE VAULT
In Birmingham
BECK
Cleaners 8 Dyers
FURS CLEANED AND GLAZED
24 HOUR SERVICE
332 N. WOODWARD
PHONE 2200
Birmingham, Mich.
Rosh Hashonah Greetings
Milks Auto Supply
Tires, Batteriis, Accessories
Batteries Charged in Your Car
While You Wait
Delco and Auto-Lite Batteries
Brake and Ignition Service
Gasoline, Oil, Lubrication
Washing—Road Service
CALL 1030 or 9000
186 S. WOODWARD
Birmingham, Mich.
ROSH HASHONAH GREETINGS TO ALL
DAVIDSON'S
Individual Feminine Fashions
LOU t4 RAY DAVIDSON
INDIVIDUAL FEMININE FASHIONS
WOODWARD AVE.
BIRMINGHAM, MICH.
WAHR'S
ROSH HASHONAH GREETINGS TO ALL!
SLATER'S, INC...0
BOOKS - - SUPPLIES
Phone 3814
336 So. State St.
ANN ARBOR, MICH
.
Train a child in the way he
should go, and even when he is
old he will not depart from it.
(Proverbs 22:6)
Whene'er our country calls,
friends, sons, and sires should
yield their treasure up, nor own
a sense beyond the public safety.
—Brooke.
SINCERE HOLIDAY GREETINGS
BENDER - WARRICK CORP.
Electrical Control Manufacturers
208 HANNA BLDG.
BIRMINGHAM, MICH.