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Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich corresponds with Maurice Frankenhuis requesting he provide vital data to Yad Vashem of names of victims. Marlene Dietrich was a German-American actress and singer known for her humanitarian efforts during the war, housing German and French exiles, providing financial support and even advocating their American citizenship. 1st October, 1965.Mr. Paul Breuer,Advertising Director, B.O.A.C.,Frankfurt on Main, GERMANY. Dear Mr. Breuer,In the national edition of the “New York Times” of 29th September last an article appeared with the headline: MARLENE DIETRICH AD GROUNDED IN GERMANY. The advertisement, showing Marlene Dietrich seated in one of the airline seats to illustrate elegance and comfort, was not accepted for publication in German periodicals,…