DR. CHAIM WEIZMANN IS WRITING HIS MEMOIRS OF FORTY YEARS OF ACTIVITY FOR THE JEWISH HOMELAND IN PALESTINE, THE WORLD ZIONIST LEADER REVEALED AT A ZIONIST GATHERING YESTERDAY.
A SPECIAL CHAPTER WILL BE DEVOTED TO “SCHNORREREI” (BEGGING), DR. WEIZMANN SAID, REFERRING TO HIS TRIPS TO AMERICA TO OBTAIN FUNDS FOR PALESTINE. HE SAID HE HOPES TO LIVE TO SEE WEALTHY JEWS SENDING CHECKS BY MAIL.
THE ZIONIST CHIEFTAIN EXPECTS TO FINISH THE BOOK FOR PUBLICATION NEXT YEAR.
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