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Jewish Agency, Austrian Government Confer on Transfer of Herzl’s Remains to Palestine

September 18, 1947
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Representatives of the Jewish Agency have conferred with Minister of the Interior Oskar Helmer concerning the removal of the remains of Theodor Herzl, founder of Zionism, from Austria to Palestine, it was learned there today.

Before they departed, the Jewish delegates left a written request to this effect in the hands of the Minister. Helmer was reported to have agreed in principle with the request and to have promised to bring the matter to the attention of fellow cabinet members.

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