The War Refugee Board announced last night that Brig. Gen. William O’Dwyer has been appointed executive director of the body to succeed John W. Pehle. The announcement said that Mr. Pehle has resigned to resume his post as assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Brig.Gen. O’Dwyer recently returned here from Italy where he was a member of the Allied Control Commission with the personal rank of Minister. He left his post as District Attorney of Brooklyn to join the Army.
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