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Domestic News June 29, 1941

Imperial Valley Press

El Centro, Imperial County, California

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Wendell L. Willkie received the Jewish War Veterans' 1941 American leadership award in New York on June 30 for his patriotism, promotion of national unity, honesty, and courage, presented at a Waldorf Astoria luncheon by commander Fred S. Harris.

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Wilkie Receives Jewish Award

NEW YORK. June 30. (UP)

Wendell L. Willkie received the Jewish War Veterans 1941 American leadership award today at a luncheon in the Waldorf Astoria.

Presented by Fred S. Harris, national commander of the Jewish War Veterans, the citation accompanying the award said it was given for his "splendid example of selfless patriotism, which is and will continue to be an inspiration to the people of the United States, for his statesmanlike understanding that the primary need of the hour is national unity, and for his intellectual honesty and physical courage."

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Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Willkie Award Jewish War Veterans Leadership Award National Unity

What entities or persons were involved?

Wendell L. Willkie Fred S. Harris

Where did it happen?

New York

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Primary Location

New York

Event Date

June 30, 1941

Key Persons

Wendell L. Willkie Fred S. Harris

Outcome

wendell l. willkie received the jewish war veterans 1941 american leadership award, cited for his selfless patriotism, inspiration to the united states, statesmanlike understanding of national unity, intellectual honesty, and physical courage.

Event Details

Wendell L. Willkie received the Jewish War Veterans 1941 American leadership award at a luncheon in the Waldorf Astoria, presented by Fred S. Harris, national commander of the Jewish War Veterans.

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