The annual Americanism award of the American Legion, New York County, was presented today to Rabbi Benjamin Schultz, executive director of the American Jewish League Against Communism. Previous recipients of the award have been Bernard Baruch and Mgr. Fulton J. Shesan. Presentation of the award took place at the annual convention of the New York County of the Legion.
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