Herbert H. Lehman, former director-general of UNRRA, among the nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize for 1947, it was reported today by the Nobel Prize Committee.
Other nominees are Pope Pius, Mme. Alexandra Kollontay, former Soviet Ambassador to Sweden, Mohandas Ghandi, Eduard Benes and Sir John Boyd Orr, director of the U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
