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Eugene Meyer, publisher of the Washington Post, appearing before Congress

99-825 (untitled)
Accession Number
99-825
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Keywords
International agencies
International relief
Legislators
Publishers and publishing
HST Keywords
Newspapers - Washington Post; United Nations - Committees - Conferences - UNRRA
People Pictured
Bloom, Solomon F. (Solomon Frank), 1903-1962
Meyer, Eugene, 1875-1959
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Description
Shown fourth from the left is Eugene Meyer, publisher of the Washington Post, asking Congress to approve further funds for UNRRA (United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Agency) without any restrictions which "would tend to delay or possibly complete obstruct" the organization's work. At far right is House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Sol Bloom of New York. From: Beth Gore.
Date(s)
November 19, 1945