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The alien and the foreign born often labor under a heavy handicap. Never more so than in times of unemployment and economic depression. As the programs outlined below indicate, many groups are demanding a stricter rather than a more flexible immigration policy. Church people need to scrutinize these policies, to follow legislation as it is proposed in the coming session of Congress, and to seek justice for every resident, citizen or not. From the December 1930 issue of Church

The papers of Harry Edward offer a robust view into the fascinating and awe-inspiring life of an Olympic athlete turned human rights advocate. His exploits made him a success on the field and champion of global cooperation. His papers document his early sports career before and after the First World War, his internment in a German prison camp, and his lifelong career as an aid worker in Greece, Germany, and Vietnam. In addition, an unpublished autobiography, “When I Passed th