Oil prospecting was resumed in the hill region around Jerusalem today after reports were verified that traces of petroleum had been discovered at a depth of 4,200 feet.
The concessionaire for the Jerusalem district, Judea Prospecting Company, has begun around-the-clock operation in an attempt to reach the 6,000 foot level where geologists hope to hit an oil pool. Laboratory tests have convinced the company that its prospects for an oil strike are good.
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