The seventeenth annual convention of the Poale Zion. Zionist labor wing, was opened at the Hotel Lafayette here last night. One hundred delegates from the United States and Canada are attending.
Berl Locker, secretary of the World Confederation of the Poale Zion. Joel Entin and Dr. Judah Kauffman. addressed the opening session. Isaac Hamlin presided. The convention will last four days, concluding with a banquet on Saturday evening.
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