I knew that the suffering that Hitler had created in Germany was now brought to those in Austria. The devil was moving and I appealed to the Honorable Cordell Hull. Secretary of State. in behalf of the oppressed and persecuted people of Austria. urging him. in view of the hardships and suffering inflicted because of their religion. to have leniency exercised in the granting of visas. in order to save human life. I am pleased to state that our great Secretary of State cooperated and made plans to facilitate the emigration of political refugees from Austria and Germany. The President of the United States immediately thereafter extended the plan to the oppressed people of all the lands. and I wired to him the following: It made me happy to read the humane stand you have taken in behalf of the oppressed of all lands. It is characteristic of the United States. where freedom prevails. to help others in other lands who do not enjoy this privilege. You have indelibly stamped yourself as the true humanitarian that you are. Accept my heartiest thanks. Recently there was set up the War Refugee Board in order to bring hope and life to millions of people threatened with horrible and ruthless German annihilation. and just a few days ago our President appealed to nations abroad to rescue as many as possible from those countries being seized and occupied by the Nazis. In 1938 I saw that Hitler and his hordes would sweep on and destroy before him all libertyloving people. The story has now been toldCzechoslovakia.
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