George Backer, publisher of the New York Post and a leader in Jewish and civic affairs, has been selected by the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity to receive its trophy as the outstanding alumnus of 1939. The presentation will be made at a gathering Monday night at the Metropolis Club.
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