Leon Blum, French Socialist leader, was unanimously elected a delegate to the Council of the Jewish Agency at a pro-Palestine labor conference held here last night.
The acceptance of Mr. Blum was officially announced. Thirty-two delegates participated in the conference, at which the invitation of the Zionist Executive to elect a representative to the Jewish Agency Council was read by Mr. Jarblum, Poale Zion leader. The conference was addressed by Victor Basch, president of the League of Human Rights, Deputy Moch and M. Turatti.
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