Russian War Relief
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Russian War Relief was an alleged Communist front
group, circa 1944. According to a 1943 FBI report, the group was “infiltrated with known Communists, Communist leaders, fellow travelers, and front organizations.” The chairman of Russian War Relief was Edward C. Carter, chairman of the National Committee for Medical Aid to the Soviet Union
, a member of the Executive Committee of the American Russian Institute
and secretary general of the Institute of Pacific Relations
. From 1942 the fund was headed by Allen Wardwell
.
On July 29, 1941, one month after Germany’s attack on Russia, a group met in New York and established Russian War Relief, Inc incorporated in New York on September 12, 1941. Fred Myers, who later founded the Humane Society of the United States
(HSUS), served as director of public relations and was later promoted to Executive Director. The board consisted of Communists, Communist sympathizers, good hearted immigrants and humanitarians and several confirmed Soviet spies such as Sergei Konenkov, his wife Margarita Konenkova who served as Executive Secretary, and Duncan Chaplin Lee who served as legal counsel.
Communist front
A Communist front organization is an organization identified to be a front organization under the effective control of a Communist party, the Communist International or other Communist organizations. Lenin originated the idea in his manifesto of 1902, "What Is to Be Done?"...
group, circa 1944. According to a 1943 FBI report, the group was “infiltrated with known Communists, Communist leaders, fellow travelers, and front organizations.” The chairman of Russian War Relief was Edward C. Carter, chairman of the National Committee for Medical Aid to the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, a member of the Executive Committee of the American Russian Institute
American Russian Institute
The American Russian Institute for Cultural Relations with the Soviet Union, previously known as the American Society for Cultural Relations with the Soviet Union, was identified by Attorney General of the United States Thomas C...
and secretary general of the Institute of Pacific Relations
Institute of Pacific Relations
The Institute of Pacific Relations was an international NGO established in 1925 to provide a forum for discussion of problems and relations between nations of the Pacific Rim. The International Secretariat, the center of most IPR activity over the years, consisted of professional staff members who...
. From 1942 the fund was headed by Allen Wardwell
Allen Wardwell
Allen Wardwell , was a banking law expert, vice president of the American-Russian Chamber of Commerce in 1929, and a name partner of the law firm today known as Davis Polk & Wardwell....
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On July 29, 1941, one month after Germany’s attack on Russia, a group met in New York and established Russian War Relief, Inc incorporated in New York on September 12, 1941. Fred Myers, who later founded the Humane Society of the United States
Humane Society of the United States
The Humane Society of the United States , based in Washington, D.C., is the largest animal advocacy organization in the world. In 2009, HSUS reported assets of over US$160 million....
(HSUS), served as director of public relations and was later promoted to Executive Director. The board consisted of Communists, Communist sympathizers, good hearted immigrants and humanitarians and several confirmed Soviet spies such as Sergei Konenkov, his wife Margarita Konenkova who served as Executive Secretary, and Duncan Chaplin Lee who served as legal counsel.