The Archive · 1938

Large Exodus of Jews From Austria

Average of 700 Passports Issued Every Day Vienna, July 12.

Jewish applicants for passports have grown to such a number that the police headquarters issued orders yesterday that queues are not to form before 7 am, An average of 700 passports are issued daily, applications being granted except in cases, where taxes are not paid.

Most of the Jews leaving here are bound for South America, Canada and Palestine, although Paris is also attracting many.—Trans-Ocean.

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