Seven days of mourning throughout Palestine to mark the death of M. M. Ussishkin has been proclaimed by the Keren Kayemeth. All institutions have been asked to refrain from any festivities during this period.
In the settlements of Petach Tikvah and Nathanya streets have been named in honor of Ussishkin.
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