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Gentile Leaves $5,000 to Jewish Charity

December 18, 1923
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In recognition of the liberal spirit the Jewish citizens of Pittsburgh have displayed in their charitable contributions, Willis F. McCook, late President of the Pittsburgh Steel Company and a prominent Catholic, bequeathed in his will, which has just been probated, $5,000 to the Gusky Home a Jewish institution.

In making the $5,000 bequest to the Glusky Home, the testator said he did so in recognition of the liberal spirit of the Hebrews in their contributions to charities, regardless of their denominational character.

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