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UNRRA

American  
[uhn-ruh] / ˈʌn rə /
Or U.N.R.R.A.
  1. United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration.


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Until The Hat plunked into their ring, most Democrats had assumed that quiet, ailing former Governor Herbert H. Lehman, who was LaGuardia's predecessor as head of UNRRA, would be their Senate candidate.

From Time Magazine Archive

But Buenos Aires promptly reported that Argentina's exportable surpluses of wheat were already committed by sale or donation; that was the reason Argentina had declined to join UNRRA.

From Time Magazine Archive

Canning for Relief The Victory Collection of Canned Food for overseas relief, which is on behalf of UNRRA, encourages local groups and organizations to conduct collections of canned food.

From Time Magazine Archive

Dr. Gollan practiced as a pediatrician, did research work on high blood pressure, made malnutrition studies of Italian children for UNRRA.

From Time Magazine Archive

So far only a small percentage of the 15,000 have been placed�1,654 with the Army and 270 with UNRRA.

From Time Magazine Archive