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Prof. Einstein’s Assistant Allowed by Soviets to Work in Their Academies

February 20, 1927
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Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Dr. Grauner, an assistant of Professor Albert Einstem, has received the permission of the Soviet government to work in the institutions of higher learning in Soviet Russia. This permission was granted in reply to a request directed by Professor Einstein to Lunatcharsky, Soviet Minister of Education.

Replying to Dr. Einstein’s letter, Lunatcharsky declared that he welcomes his desire to cooperate with the Soviet institutions of higher learning and hopes that other great scholars will follow his example.

The United Palestine Appeal campaign in Asheville, N. C., will be launched at a mass meeting tonight. The campaign is being held to raise $3,500. Asheville’s quota in the national drive.

The officers of the Asheville branch of the Appeal are: S. Sternberg, chairman; Mrs. Gustav Lichtenfels, vice-chairman; and H. L. Finkelstein, treasurer.

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