War Savings Committee for Americans of Italian Origin, State of New York

WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE FOR AMERICANS OF ITALIAN ORIGIN, STATE OF N.Y. The following is a complete list of the members: Lieut. Governor Charles Poletti, Honorary President Paolino Gerli, President Hon. Peter Amoroso Monsignor Gaetano Arcese TRUMAN Dr. Albert Bonaschi Mr. Anthony Campagna HARRY ARCHIVES "NATIONAL RECORDS AND LIBRARY Mr. Joseph Carlino U.S. SERVICE" Mr. Mario Caruso GOVERNMENT Mr. Basil Cavallaro C Hon. Edward Corsi Dr. Charles Fama Judge John Freschi Mr. John Gerli Mr. Peter Giambalvo Mr. Alfonso Gioia Mr. Marcello Girosi Mr. Stefano La Rosa Mr. Ercole Locatelli Mr. Bruno Lupia Mr. Andrew Malatesta Dr. Santo Modica Mr. John Montana Mr. Leo G. Numes Judge Ferdinand Pecora Mr. Lionello Perera Mr. Generoso Pope Mr. Almerindo Portfolio Dr. F. John Rossi Mr. Franco Scalamandre Judge Louis Valenti Mr. Gaetano Zampariello Mr. Franco A. Zunino None of these are known for anti-fascism, but many are known fascists. Such anti-fascists as Max Ascoli and Lúigi Antonini refused to join the Committee, despite pressure put upon them by Treasury officials; they said they would only join if the fascists were removed. Following are comments on a number of the members: Paolino Gerli, President: An industrialist whose name has ap- peared in the past in many "welfare" enterprises sponsored by Italian fascists in America. He landed Generoso Pope 100,000 lire for Italian War Relief in 1935 during the Ethiopian War.