He was industrious. was carrying on a profitable business. and was in every way a lawabiding citizen. He took the children from the childrens home in which they had been placed and supported them. and also his wife. in a home which he provided. He is under the ban and will be deported unless the rigors of the present law are modified. Permit me to furnish another illustration of the justice of amending the present law. If Senators will turn to page 174 of the Senate hearings they will find a statement by Miss Evelyn Hersey. executive secretary of the International Institute of Philadelphia. Pa. I read from her testimony: I am executive director of a social agency of Philadelphia which has worked for 17 years now for the assimilation of the alien and the newly arrived resident in Philadelphia. She went on to state the social activities and humanitarian activities in which she was engaged. helping to feed and to clothe alien immigrants. and to have them oriented as they come into the United States and become citizens. During this depression she has given her entire time to looking after those who are in need and in want. Let me read further from her testimony: I would like especially to speak of section 3 very briefly from the point of view of a practical worker in a local community such as you gentlemen come from.
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