Youngstown Hebrew Schools to Stay Closed Until End of Infantile Paralysis Epidemic
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Youngstown Hebrew Schools to Stay Closed Until End of Infantile Paralysis Epidemic

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Youngstown, O. (Sep. 27)

The opening of three local daily Hebrew Schools has been delayed until further notice from city health officials pending the development of a, current infantile paralysis epidemic.

More than a thousand students of the institutions, conducted by Rodef Sholem, Anshe Emeth, and Emanu-El temples, are affected.

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