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German Press Begins Einstein Celebration Withlaudatory Articles

March 13, 1929
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Celebration of Prof. Albert Einstein’s fiftieth birthday on March 14, was begun today with the publication in the German press of a number of articles on his life and work.

Einstein has rendered Germany the greatest service since the war, the papers declare. In world opinion, Einstein is considered the outstanding representative of Germany. It is he who has linked German scientific contact with the outside world. which had been broken during the war.

The first thousand trees for the Einstein Forest, which is to be planted in Palestine to honor the great scientist on the occasion of his birthday, were subscribed for today. It is planned to plant ten thousand trees in his honor.

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