Lutherans. and Eastern Orthodox. as well as Jews. They represent all the spectra of religious. political. and social credos which the Nazis despise and fear. It is for all these refugees that Jewish organizationsthe American- Jewish Congress. the American Council for Judaism. the American Ort. the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Societyhave joined the A. F. of L.. the C. I. 0.. the National Farmers Union. and Mr. Justice Murphys. National Committee Against Persecution of the Jewsin pleading to President Roosevelt to establish such temporary havens for refugees in this country. How dare our War Refugee Board say to Turkish Government officials. or to I ransian officials. or to anyone else: "We would like you to let in anyone who manages to escape from the Nazis. to rest in your territory until we can get them settled elsewhere." How dare our Refugee Board say that with a clear conscience. when we refuse refugees any temporary asylum in our own land? Little. impoverished Portugal actually has such a reservation for refugees near Lisbon. England has one on her crowded island. And I am sure that we here in the United States will soon have at least a token haven. a temporary haven. mind you. on our shore.
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