Aaron Waldheim, leading Jewish citizen and philanthropist of St. Louis, died yesterday at the age of 74. He organized the $2,500,000 Jewish Hospital, gave $335,000 to the hospital and tens of thousands to local Jewish charities and overseas relief.
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