Three New England Governors sent special gifts to Prime Minister David Ben Gurion, who received the presents today from American women, members of a group representing Hadassah.
Mrs. Victor Schlesinger presented Mr. Ben Gurion with a 225-year-old map of Massachusetts, the gift of Gov. Foster Furcolo. A sea-chest made of Maine wood was given the Prime Minister by Mrs. Samuel Kates on behalf of Gov. Clinton A. Clauson of Maine. Governor Christopher del Seston, of Rhode Island, sent a silver tray, presented to the Israeli leader by Mrs. Sarah Ritter.
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