The Archive · 1940

US. Will 200,000 Children

Plan Declared Approved By Representatives Immigration Group

Washington, Aug. 9.

A compromise bill pro: ing for a temporary haven in the United States for European children under 16 years, totalling, it is estimated, 200,000, was speedily and practically unanimously approved by the Immigration Committee of the House of Representatives yesterday.

The plan would remain in force two years. The dill, which applies to children from all invaded countries, provides for the issuance of temporary visitors' visas to children.—Reuter.

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