An international drive is underway to ask the municipal authorities of the important world cities to name streets, boulevards or squares in their jurisdictions in honor of the world-famed scientist Waldemar Mordecai Haffkine, it was announced today. The drive is by the Haffkine International Memorial Committee and directed by the recently-named executive vice-president of the group, Rubin R. Dobin.
Dr. Haffkine was the famous. Jewish scientist who is credited with developing the first successful vaccine against cholera and the bubonic plague. Through his efforts millions of lives have been saved in all parts of the world. The first requests will be made to cities in India, Poland, France and Israel. These countries played a major role in the life and interests of Haffkine. They will thus be given the first opportunity to honor his memory.
The Haffkine Memorial Committee is composed of world-famous scientists, intellectuals, statesmen and historians. It is headed by the famed Nobel Laureate Prof. Rene Cassin of Paris. Mrs. Edythe Lutzker, of New York, science historian and official Haffkine biographer, is vice-president of the committee.
The Arab and Jewish mayors of the two Nazareths-the ancient Biblical town that was the birthplace of Christ and is today largely Christian, and the new Jewish municipality of Upper Nazareth-left for the United States today to promote tourism to their respective towns. Mayor Self e Din Zuabi, of Nazareth, and Mayor Mordechai. Alon, of Upper Nazareth, head a delegation sponsored by the Tourist Ministry. Their program includes lectures, radio and television appearances and meetings with American mayors, including John V. Lindsay of New York.
The school week in Israel will be extended from 24 to 29 hours for elementary school pupils in Sept.
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