Menachem Beigin, former commander of the Irgun Zvai Leumi, was greeted in City Hall today by Mayor William O’Dwyer while a crowd of 2,000 waited outside. The city’s greetings were extended to Mr. Beigin after he had passed through New York’s garment district at noon time traveling in a motorcade.
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