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On the recordApril 28, 1931
A people who have for a period of over fifteen years provided funds for the rehabilitation of their unfortunate co-religionists in foreign lands, will, I feel sure, continue to work in this noble purpose and will contribute again so that the program affording opportunities of self-help and relief for these people on the other side may be carried on.
Said by
Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Message Supporting Fundraising Activities of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.

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