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President Truman's Remarks to Members of the Provisional Intergovernmental Committee for the Movement of Migrants from Europe

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to members of the Provisional Intergovernmental Committee for the Movement of Migrants from Europe. The President spoke at 12:05 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. The Third Session of the Provisional Intergovernmental Committee was held in Washington, June 10-13, 1952. The bill referred to by the President, the Supplemental Appropriation Act, was approved July 15 and authorized $9,240,500 for the work of the Committee.

President Harry S. Truman Signs Philippine Immigration Bill

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs a bill regarding immigration and naturalization for Filipinos and East Indians in the Oval Office of the White House. Standing behind President Truman are (left to right): Representative John Lesinski of Michigan; Antonio Gonzalez, President of the Philippine Inter Community of the Western States; J. C. Dionisio; Joseph R. Farrington, Delegate from Hawaii; Representative Emanuel Celler from New York; M. O. A. Baig, First Secretary of the Indian Agency General; J. J. Singh, President, India League of America; Dr.

Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration Meeting Attendees

View of six men standing together attending a meeting of the ICEM (Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration) held at the group's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Identification includes left to right: George L. Warren, a long time principal adviser on refugees and displaced persons for the Department of State and for many years the United States Representative to ICEM; Peter W. Rodino, United States Representative from New Jersey; Dr. Bastiaan W. Haveman, Director of ICEM from 1962-1969; Emanuel Celler, U.S. Representative from New York; William T.