Israel’s Premier David Ben Gurion will visit the United States early in May to launch the $500,000,000 Israel bond drive in this country, it was reported here today by the New York Herald Tribune.
The report said that the Premier of the Jewish state will remain here for about two weeks and will address a large meeting at Madison Square Garden in New York on May 10. He will also address meetings in Los Angeles and other cities. During his visit to this country, the Israeli Premier will be received by President Truman with whom be will discuss American grants-in-aid to Israel, the report stated.
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