1018A. LAZAR KAGANOVICH (1893 - 1991) Soviet politician who served the government from Lenin to Khruschev, and was the only Jew to serve on Stalin's cabinet and in the Council of Ministers. War-date D.S. as People's Commissar of the Railroads on official letterhead, 1p. 4to., Moscow, Apr. 1943, in Cyrillic, discussing the purchase of American railroads. The railroads, of course, were an important part of the Soviet war effort, given the vastness of that country and the need to mobilize military equipment and personnel. Signed in purple ink at conclusion. Wear to left edge from disbinding, several dockets, very good. $100 - 150