Dov Gruner was still alive today, according to hi####ttorney, Max Seligman, who said that he planned to visit the condemned man in Acre ##rison tomorrow. Rumors were rife throughout Palestine and London yesterday that ##e would be hanged this morning, despite the fact that an appeal to save his life ##ad been filed with the Privy Council.From London it was reported today that War Minister Frank Bellinger and Colonisl Secretary Arthur Creech-Jones met last night to consider various appeals for a stay in execution.
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