Final preparations are being made for the world Maccabiade which is to take place here from August 1 to August 6 as part of the Maccabee world conference, scheduled to open be-fort the sport contests.
Among the countries that have already signified their intention of taking part in the Maccabiade are Palestine, England, Austria, Germany, Poland, Czecho-Slovakia, Finland, Hungary, Bulgaria and Latvia. Special railway rates have been arranged for the contestants.
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