Harry Cushing, public and Hebrew school teacher, principal of Temple Shalom Hebrew School at Milton, and journalist, has died at his home in Chelsea. He was 46. Death came suddenly from a heart attack. Active for years in youth work and in education, Mr. Cushing was also known for his writings. He was a graduate of the Hebrew Teachers College in Brookline. He was a frequent contributor to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency feature service.
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