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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

Attendees pose during a meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration (ICEM) held at the group's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. From left to right: George L. Warren, former principal adviser on refugees and displaced persons for the Department of State and former United States Representative to ICEM; U.S. Representative Peter W. Rodino (New Jersey); Dr. Bastiaan W. Haveman, Director of ICEM from 1962-1969; U.S. Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Governor of New Jersey, William T. Cahill; and U.S. Representative William M. McCulloch (Ohio).

George Warren Seated With United States Delegates at Refugee Meeting

Men and women pose for a group photo with a sign in French for "United States" on the table. George L. Warren, a long time principal adviser on refugees and displaced persons for the Department of State is seated in the center. Seated front row, left to right: Frank Chelf, U.S. Congressman from Kentucky; Francis E. Walter, U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania; Mr. Warren; Michael Feighan, U.S. Congressman from Ohio; and unidentified. Others in view are not identified.

Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration Meeting

Men and women are gathered around a table for the ICEM (Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration) meeting held in Athens, Greece. Standing sixth from the right is George L. Warren, long time principal adviser on refugees and displaced persons for the Department of State. Standing beside him on the left is Dr. Bastiaan W. Haveman, Director of ICEM, 1962-1969. Others are not identified.

George L. Warren and Others Meet the Pope

George L. Warren, United States Representative to ICEM (Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration), is shown with others meeting Pope John XXIII (in white, back to camera) during the ICEM 1960 Naples Conference. Mr. Warren is facing the Pope just to his right. Others include, 1st row: Francis E. Walter, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania; Barthelemy G. Epinat, ICEM Deputy Director; Marcus Daly, ICEM Director; Ambassador Guido Borga, Director General of Emigration of the Italian Foreign Ministry; Robert McCollum, U.S.