Premier Daniel F. Malan and three members of his Cabinet yesterday attended a special memorial service for Chaim Weizmann at the new synagogue in Pretoria, capital of the Union. The Ministers were: Minister of Education J.H. Viljoen; Minister of Interior Dr. T.E. Donges; and Minister of Health Dr. Karl Bremer. The services which were conducted by Dr. E. Neufeld of Pretoria and Chief Rabbi L Rabinowitz of Johannesburg.
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