TRAPPED WITHOUT A WAY OUT, IN FRANCE ON ROUTE TO ENGLAND WAR TIME NEWS FROM ALICE A JEWISH REFUGEE FROM GERMANY. Oct. 13 1939 1.25F French postcard written in German sent from Paris to Dr. Martin Nathan in Tel Aviv Palestine. From the very beginning of text, a story of a brave lonely woman. She describes her situation in most realistic way, analyzes it in calm words using her sense of humor. Yet above all there are great fear, despair & worries from the days to come. "Dear Martin & Laura, I have received my Visa to England on Sep.1st [Outbreak day of WWII] left [Germany] on Sep. 2nd but am stuck here due to the war, I can't continue to England. [As in war times there is no entrance to enemy countries' citizens ,Alice with her German Visa is not allowed in England] My staying here was not so pleasant but since times are so serious I can't complain. The local Jewish committee is taking care of me & had just provided me with roof above my head. All my belonging went to England, I think. Nevertheless there is no place for me to put it here. No one knows what will be. My mother also was not able to escape I think. News from Italy arrived from her that she is being treated fairly. I do hope it is true. She was in Italy when I left. There is an enormous sum of money needed to bring her to me, I have asked the Committee but they can not assist. How are you? Will we ever see each other? I am afraid this will not happen…Write me. I am so alone, completely depending on stranger’s good will. One meets helping people yet there are many unpleasant matters. Well, we must go on. Regards to you all, Yours Alice." Has machine cancel & also has red sorting number on lower left side; mall creases & tear, otherwise Fine
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