Premier Hendrik F. Verwoerd of South Africa today declared that he would be happy to receive a delegation from the South African Jewish Board of Deputies later this month. The Premier’s invitation to the Board followed upon his receipt from the Jewish group of a message expressing the Jewish community’s best wishes upon his accession to the Premiership.
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