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Immigration reform urged by Wallis at Des Moines meeting
Frederick A. Wallis, former New York immigration commissioner, urged screening newcomers abroad and intelligent distribution of immigrants at a Christian Endeavor convention in Des Moines. He argued the 3 percent law is weak and that examining people before they sail could prevent family separations and ease the immigration problem.
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