A grant of 4500 labor certificates to the Jewish Agency Executive for the six month period ending March 31st, as reported by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency is confirmed in the official gazette appearing today.
Of the 4500 certificates available, 2700 are to be assigned for men between the ages of 18 and 35; 1500 for married women of the same age; 300 for men up to the age of forty-five.
The grant is the largest by the Palestine government in the last six years, although it represents 2,250 less than asked for by the Jewish Agency executive.
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