The Archive · 1937

Funds for Passages

The Red Cross announced that funds would be advanced for ship Passage in cases where refugees were unable to obtain personal funds. Although the policy of the Department of State requires the recipients to sign a note, providing eventual payment, it was indicated, however, that entirely destitute refugees will be assisted according to their circumstances.

Reliable informants declared that the Department of State had delegated the Red Cross with the entire responsibility of the administration relief fund, but officials denied to confirm or deny this report—United Press.

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