Prof. Albert Einstein will undergo an abdominal operation within a day or two at the Jewish Hospital of Brooklyn, an announcement by the hospital said today. Dr. Einstein is still under observation and was resting comfortably today, the announcement said. It is understood that the operation will be performed to correct a non-malignant condition.
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