The Jewish National Fund announced today a decision to plant a forest in honor of Dr. Nahum Sokolow, late president of the World Zionist Organization. The remains of Mr. Sokolow are now en route to Israel, aboard the vessel Gefen. They are due here April 19, after which they will be reinterred on Mt. Herzl.
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