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IRVING BERLIW MEDAL AWARD IESTIMONIAL Under the Auspioes of Telephone: MEDALLjON 33860 The AMERICAN HEBREW Cable: AMHEBREW. Joirra H. Biben.?Publisher. WEST TH STRET, NEW YORK January 10, 1944 LOUIS ADAMIO BARUCH GEOEGE GORDOX AOOBO My dear Mr. Eoover: Irving\Berlin, famous song writer, has Just peongaody MANUEL CR named winner or' th'American Hebrey Medal, awarded annually. OD KAETD COXBOY to that man or woman who, during the year, has contributed CUOMDEGS most to the promotion of better understanding between Christ- ian and Jew in America. Mr. Berlin's name was chosen from IO KOS among five other candidates for the honor by the Medal Award Committes whose names are listed on this letterhead.. In the past, the medal has been awarded to persons DOA 0 prominent in public life, in politics, business and social service. Among them were President Franklin D. Roosevelt, IUZST Mayor F. H. LaGuardia, Eon. Cordell Hull, Wyron C. Teylor, MES.BEBEKAR KOHUT Wendell L. Sillkie, Roger Silliams Straus, James J. McDonald and others. But with the exception of Arturo Toscanini, the VG.AN LITTAUER great orchestra conductor, who received the medal in l937, ur. BOT OOE Berlin is the only winner in the world of the theatre, films, DOUGLA ACABTHUE music, and radio. THOMAS ANCIS J.MC CONELL The American Hebrey is planning a testimonial issue. |to bo published on February l8th, in honor of ur. Berlin,. MODOMALD which will include tributes to him. We are inviting you to MOAD DO contribute a brief statement, an anecdote, a bit of reminis- B cence or a general good-will message for this edition.. BOBEET AO In the hope that ws may hoar from you at your DLAY 2OSCOE POUXD earliest convenience before February 7th and with sany thanks Tor your anticipated participation, I am, LAO BOOSEVLT O Cordial BOOT LOWE JOSEH Be BIBEN JHB:G nLL b'c. The Worid's Best Known, Most Widely Quoted Journal ni I.wi..