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Ongress Gets Resolution Calling for Postage Stamp to Honor Haym Salomon

April 14, 1947
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A resolution has been introduced in the House if Representatives to issue a three cent stamp in honor of Haym Salomon, Polish Jewish immigrant who aided the American colonies in their fight for independence, ##alomon was one of the foremost financiers for the Continental Congress and sacriced his personal fortune to help outfit and feed Washington’s armies.The Post Office Department last Friday issued a similar stemp to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Joseph Pultizer, American publisher, who ##rose to world fame after arriving in this country a penniless immigrant. He left a considerable fortune to projects for the advancement of the arts.

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