Word: nonquota
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Allen Shippee, who now manages an ice plant in East Providence, R.I. José said that he wanted to come to the States to study agriculture, and would sell his carabao to pay for it. Shippee put up bond to permit him entry into the U.S. as a nonquota student, and fixed up a room for him in the Shippee home. Last week, Little Joe, with $32 in his pocket, arrived in Providence. For his old friends in the 43rd, he had brought along a big grin, and 7 Ibs. of bucayo, wrapped in banana leaves...
...immigrants each year; 2) that the 1920 ratio of "persons of foreign origin" from each country to the total of U. S. residents should be kept about as is. Some countries (Canada, Mexico, Cuba, etc.) and classifications (students, tourists, businessmen, etc.) are exempt from quota classifications. Total of nonquota visitors last fiscal year...