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Immigration policy urged to direct new arrivals
New York December 4. Commissioner Wallis argued America must say who may emigrate and where home seekers settle. He warned of 15 million urging to migrate, predicting most will flood into cities, worsening housing and food shortages while farmers need labor. He pressed preferential admission and global agreements.
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