Smertenko at Croydon. Defying the British Home Office ban, Professor Smertenko, vice president of the American Committee for a free Palestine, landed at Croydon airport from France is afternoon,, Wednesday. Previously, the British Consulate in Paris, had issued a warning to airlines that Professor Smertenko would be deported immediately if he attempted to land in England. Accompanying the Professor were two American newspaperman, Mr David Perlman of the New York Herald Tribune, and Mr W Boyle of United press.. Photo shows, British reporters (with notebooks) interviewing the American newspaper
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Smertenko at Croydon. Defying the British Home Office ban, Professor Smertenko, vice president of the American Committee for a free Palestine, landed at Croydon airport from France is afternoon, , Wednesday. Previously, the British Consulate in Paris, had issued a warning to airlines that Professor Smertenko would be deported immediately if he attempted to land in England. Accompanying the Professor were two American newspaperman, Mr David Perlman of the New York Herald Tribune, and Mr W Boyle of United press.. Photo shows, British reporters (with notebooks) interviewing the American newspaperman at Croydon after the landing today, left, Mr David Perlman and right, Mr W Boyle. 15 January 1947