Edward Kunicz, Nara leader, found revolvers, daggers and other weapons. Kunicz was arrested.
Jewish political and economic organizations and the rabbinical union joined today in messages of condolence to the government at the death of one of its leading members.
A conference to consider the situation was held by the rabbinical council of the Agudath Israel, ultra-orthodox religious group, which had enjoyed particularly friendly relations with the slain minister.
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