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Fiag Outside Dr. Weizmann’s Residence Flies at Half-mast in Tribute to King Gustav

October 31, 1950
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The Israel flag outsids President Chaim Weizmann’s official residence at Rehovot flew at half-mast today in tribute to King Custav of Sweden, who died in Stockholm yesterday. Dr. Weizmann and Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett cabled messages of condolence to the royal family while Abraham Nissan, Israel Minister to Sweden, flew to Stockholm to represent the Jewish state at the funeral.

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