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German Ocean Liner SS St. Louis...
"The Voyage of the Damned" ends...
German Ocean Liner SS St. Louis...
"The Voyage of the Damned" ends...
Item # 716164
June 18, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1939..
* German Ocean Liner MS St. Louis
* Jewish refugees are refused in Cuba
* "The Voyage of the Damned" ENDS
The front page has one column heading: "907 REFUGEES END VOYAGE IN ANTWERP" with subhead. (see images)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, nice condition.
AI notes: On June 17, 1939, the MS St. Louis, a German ocean liner carrying 937 Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany, arrived in Antwerp, Belgium, after being denied entry to Cuba, the United States, and Canada. Following the ship’s return to Europe, four countries agreed to take in the passengers: Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. While those resettled in the UK largely survived, many of the others were later caught in Nazi-occupied territories, with over 250 ultimately killed in the Holocaust. The voyage of the St. Louis remains a tragic symbol of the world's failure to protect refugees during a critical time.
Category: The 20th Century
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