One hundred and thirty nine Jewish veterans tonight received New York State Conspicuous Service Crosses from Gov. Thomas E. Dewey at a dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, arranged by the New York Department of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States.
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