These constitute far less than half the DP population and are predominantly Protestant. He finds discrimination also in the provision that 50 percent of the DPs must be farmers and points out. as have other critics. that farmers are a small minority among them. The special provision admitting outside the quota regulations members of the notorious Volksdeutsche. the Nazi fifth column. the eligibility date which automatically eliminates most of the Jewish victims of Nazi barbarism and the provision that each refugee must be hired by Americans. sight unseen. before he is granted a visa are obvious cruel defects in the bill. There is hope that the Fellows bill now awaiting action in the House. and which is far more liberal and realistic. will eventually get the congressional green light. The whole question must have much further explorar tion than it obviously has had in both Chambers if stupid and worthless legislation is to be avoided.
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