The European Parliament (EP) is one of the three key institutions of the European Union (EU), and the only EU institution whose members are directly elected. This report discusses the construction and history of the EP, its role in functions of the EU as well as internationally, various international supports and criticisms of the EP, and the EP's ties with the U.S. Congress.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Photoocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about the details for the clothes and other packages that should be sent.

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: U.S. aircrafts invade enemy waters, American troops penetrate Luzon, Allies Strike German Perimeter, Red Army on the Move. Maps: U.S. aircrafts invade enemy waters -- Western front salient -- Burma -- American troops penetrate Luzon -- Road to Manila -- Soviet offensive. Back: Color map of Sumatra and Malay states

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Tunisia, Aleutians, New Guinea, Solomons, Pacific and Far East, Burma-China, Russia. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show northern Tunisia, and along the Russian front. Includes photographs: Pulling together for victory [Chinese laborers flatten a runway with a heavy roller]; Sgt. Robert Wilson of Wichita, Kansas rides a wheelbarrow taxicab; Yanks in the Far East care for Burmese orphans; Amphibian jeeps; Wet feet are no worry [jungle fighting in New Guinea]; Allied troops wade from stream to shore [New Guinea]; American gun crew lowers their sights to fire into the jungle in New Guinea. Back: Military Courtesy. Color illustrations of Army and Navy uniforms and insignia of the United States, U.S.S.R., France, Poland, China and the British Empire. Accompanying text describes how to address each rank.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roma Lipowske informing her that the Pekao Trading Company will no longer "issue any purchase orders" that are less than fifty dollars and that, as a result, they will be sending checks to Pekao every two months instead of monthly.

This report compares current United States and European Union (EU) efforts in the area of green payments. Green payments refer to "payments made to agricultural producers as compensation for environmental benefits that accrue at levels beyond what producers might otherwise achieve under existing market and regulatory conditions" (summary). The report gives an overview of policies, programs, financing, and various other aspects of comparison related to the topic.

Telegram sent by H. Kempner to their business partners wishing them seasons greetings.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roma Lipowska asking whether some packages he and his family sent her have arrived and informing her that they have received and learned how to prepare a package of dried mushrooms.

Letter stating that a parcel was received by Dobrzyński Marceli on the order of I. H. Kempner.