Former Governor Herbert H. Lehman and his wife yesterday dedicated a four-story structure as “Pete’s House,” in memory of their son Peter, who was killed in England during the war. The building will be used by the Henry St. Settlement for social work purposes. Before ehtering the armed services, the former Governor’s son was engaged in social work at the settlement.
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