Grave fears were expressed here today concerning the condition of Henrietta Szold, 84-year-old founder of Hadassah and pioneer Palestine social worker. Miss Szold is suffering from pneumonia and pleurisy. For the past two days there have been slight changes in her condition, but no definite improvement.
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