A letter of felicitations from President Truman was included today among the items placed in the cornerstone of the newly-consecrated “Temple Emanu-Kl Religious School and Todd Kaufmann Memorial Hall.” Rabbi Marius Ranson of this city read the President’s letter at dedication ceremonies for the new school. Catholic and Protestant church leaders also participated in consecration ceremonies for the school, which was established in memory of the late son of Benjamin Kaufmanns, of this city.
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