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President Truman's Remarks to the Last Group of Displaced Persons, the Zyllka Family

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to Josef and Ursula Zyllka and their children, the last displaced persons to be admitted into the United States under provisions of the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, and a group of representatives of voluntary agencies and state displaced persons commissions. The President spoke at 3:40 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House to the last group of refugees to be admitted into this country under the provisions of the Displaced Persons Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 1009).

Refugees in Korea

A long stream of refugees moves along a road leading south after receiving evacuation orders from the South Korean army. The South Korean forces were reported making small gains in a counter attack near the fallen city of Pohang.

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.