A gift of $50,000 for the United Palestine Appeal for the purpose of ameliorating the unemployment in Palestine, was made by Felix M. Warburg, banker and philanthropist, who is a member of the Non-Partisan Survey Commission to investigate Palestinian conditions on behalf of Zionists and non-Zionists, it was announced by the United Palestine Appeal.
In a letter accompanying his check for $50,000, which was sent to Dr. Weizmann, Mr. Warburg says: “I know that your present path to straighten out Palestinian affairs is very thorny indeed, and I know how much the worry of the painful unemployment of about 3,000 people is on your mind.
“I was glad to learn that according to your information and calculation, with the sum of fifty thousand pounds, the unfortunate system of dole giving can be definitely abolished. With the understanding that this amount would suffice to set certain improvements, which have been planned, into motion, and thus relieve the unemployment situation, I take pleasure in sending you, on behalf of Mrs. Warburg and myself, check for $50,000.
“I hope that your stay here will be successful and that as always your coming will mean additional friends for, an increase of interest in the sound rebuilding of Palestine.”
Mr. Warburg’s gift was viewed in Zionist circles as an expression of his support for Dr. Weizmann.
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