The Jewish Telegraphic Agency and the Jewish Daily Bulletin wish to express publicly their deep appreciation and gratitude to Shalom Schwartz, editor of the “Palestine Bulletin” and the Palestine Telegraphic Agency, associated with the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, who was in charge of the cable service from Jerusalem during the emergency period beginning August 23 to September 6.
It was due to the untiring vigilance, devotion and great sense of responsibility displayed by Mr. Schwartz, often at the risk of his life, that the Jewish Telegraphic Agency was in a position to maintain its continuous service from Jerusalem during the height of the crisis, so that the Jewish and non-Jewish world, in the United States and elsewhere, was kept accurately and reliably informed of the march of the sad events.
Mr. Schwartz was relieved on September 6 when Mr. Gershon Agronsky, now in charge of the cable service, returned to Jerusalem from Europe where he had gone to attend the Zionist Congress and the Jewish Agency sessions.
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