In the name of justice and humanity let all freedom loving people rally to this righteous undertaking. This Government has rallied to this righteous undertaking. In January of this year the President set up the War Refugee Board composed of the Secretaries of State. War. and Treasury and stated that "It is the policy of this Government to take all measures within -its power to rescue the victims of enemy oppression who are in imminent danger of death and otherwise to afford such victims all possible relief and assistance consistent with the successful prosecution of the war." The War Refugee Board is now charged with the responsibility of seeing that the policy thus stated is carried out. John W. Pehle. a brilliant and energetic young lawyer who already has behind him a splendid record of accomplishment in other fields. has been named as the executive director to put into effect and execute the plans and programs developed and the measures inaugurated by the Board. The Board and its executive director have worked hard and well and they are deserving of the highest praise. but the undertaking still ahead is tremendous. Within Europe today there still survive perhaps two or three million Jews in addition to other refugees. These people are our allies. They are our firm supporters and they are men. Our obligation. not only in the eyes of the world but before the bar of our own conscience is to succor these people. We have started well by the creation of the War Refugee Board and by calling to the attention of the murderers the fact that their crimes will not go unavenged. but more is needed. much more. and the time is now. We must act if we wish to accomplish results and we must act with vigor and determination. Our intentions are admirable enough but certainly we must be prepared to do more than enunciate these intentions.
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