Mayor James J. Walker has contributed $2000 to the Federation for the Support of Jewish Philanthropic Societies, it was announced last night by Justice Otto A. Rosalsky, at the monthly meeting of the board of trustees of the organization at the Federation Building.
When Mayor Walker soon after his reelection last year was voted a salary increase of $15,000 he announced that he would distribute this additional sum among a group of worthy philanthropies. The contribution to the Jewish Federation is the first from the Mayor’s salary advance to be made public. While no statement accompanied the gift, Mayor Walker from time to time has praised the work of the Jewish charities, singling out in particular the service of its hospitals for the extent of their free service.
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