Representatives of Catholic, Jewish and Protestant organisations complemented President Eisenhower on his recent proposal that Congress authorise entry of 240,000 immigrants above quota. Left to right: Dr Walter W. Van Kirk, National Council of the Churches of Christ; Messenger Edward E. Swanstrom, National Catholic Welfare Conference; President Eisenhower ; Dr Paul C. Empie, National Lutheran Council; Roland Elliott, Church World Service; and Walter Bieringer, United Services for New America's (with the approval of other national Jewish organisations). 1 May 1953