Nizer, Louis, 1902-1994

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Folder contains correspondence between the American Battle Monuments Commission, the American Graves Registration Command European Theater Area, and General Rose Memorial Hospital about the replacement of the Star of David grave headstone with a Christian Cross in 1949. There is also an address given by Louis Nizer in New York in 1945.

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Louis Nizer of New York City. Nizer was born in 1902 and passed away in 1994 at the age of 92. He was a noted Jewish-American trial lawyer and senior partner of the law firm Phillips Nizer Benjamin Krim & Ballon and authored a number of books - one of which was titled ''What to Do with Germany.'' He also wrote the forward to the Warren Commission report that investigated President John F. Kennedy's and the resulting conspiracy theories that still surround it.

Abstract Folder contains addresses relating to fundraising efforts for General Rose Memorial Hospital. One speech was delivered by Colonel John A. Smither, Jr., Chief of Staff 3rd Armored Division "Representing the Men of the Division in presenting their contribution of thirty thousand dollars to the General Rose Memorial Fund." The speech was given September 11, 1945 at the Green Gables Country Club. Louis Nizer delivered an address about General Maurice Rose at a luncheon in New York honoring...