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time ago. Since then, a few members of the government have been transferred back to Tel
Aviv by plane. Only Mr. Y. Gruenbaum was unable to attend.
Reports say that about two weeks ago a special plane was sent to bring Mr. Gruenbaum.
Owing to an error of the personnel in Jerusalem responsible for this transfer, one of the
drivers was flown to Tel Aviv instead. There was much anger, and the personnel responsible
were fired.
A second plane was sent to Jerusalem to bring Mr. Gruenbaum to Tel Aviv. Mrs.
G. Meyerson was supposed to fly to Jerusalem on this plane, and Mr. Gruenbaum was
supposed to fly with it on the way back to Tel Aviv. A devilish breakdown in the plane
forced it to return halfway.
First concession
U pon exiting the hall after the proclamation ceremony, Mr. Y. Zisling – Minister of
Agriculture – encountered Mr. Yosef Weitz of the JNF. They conversed, and Mr. Zisling
said: “If you come to me I'll give you the first land concession for the JNF."
Mr. Weitz accepted this promise happily.
The minister was unable to pass
At the entrance from the passageway to the hall where the ceremony was held, guards
stood and checked the guests' invitations to confirm that they were entitled to enter. Mr.
F. Rosenblüth, Minister of Justice, had forgotten his invitation; he held a small note in his
hand. The guard refused to allow him to pass, and even the intervention of P. Bernstein,
announcing that this was the Minister of Justice, was of no avail.
O nly after clarification of his status was Mr. Rosenblüth permitted to enter the hall.
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Aviv by plane. Only Mr. Y. Gruenbaum was unable to attend.
Reports say that about two weeks ago a special plane was sent to bring Mr. Gruenbaum.
Owing to an error of the personnel in Jerusalem responsible for this transfer, one of the
drivers was flown to Tel Aviv instead. There was much anger, and the personnel responsible
were fired.
A second plane was sent to Jerusalem to bring Mr. Gruenbaum to Tel Aviv. Mrs.
G. Meyerson was supposed to fly to Jerusalem on this plane, and Mr. Gruenbaum was
supposed to fly with it on the way back to Tel Aviv. A devilish breakdown in the plane
forced it to return halfway.
First concession
U pon exiting the hall after the proclamation ceremony, Mr. Y. Zisling – Minister of
Agriculture – encountered Mr. Yosef Weitz of the JNF. They conversed, and Mr. Zisling
said: “If you come to me I'll give you the first land concession for the JNF."
Mr. Weitz accepted this promise happily.
The minister was unable to pass
At the entrance from the passageway to the hall where the ceremony was held, guards
stood and checked the guests' invitations to confirm that they were entitled to enter. Mr.
F. Rosenblüth, Minister of Justice, had forgotten his invitation; he held a small note in his
hand. The guard refused to allow him to pass, and even the intervention of P. Bernstein,
announcing that this was the Minister of Justice, was of no avail.
O nly after clarification of his status was Mr. Rosenblüth permitted to enter the hall.
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