Moscow, May The Far Eastern province of Biro-Bidzhan was designated to-day by the Soviet authorities as a Jewish autonomous region. /_Tt was announced to-day that, during the forthcoming year, 4,500 selected Jews will emigrate to Hiro-Bidz~ han. Preference will be given to skilled workers and builders in order to facilitate the rapid development of] the region.
Tt is emphasized that Hiro-Bidzhan not intended to be @ Jewish nation-home, but, owing io its "und eve. oped natural' resources, should become an important centre of Jewish
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