The itinerary to be followed by Prof. Albert Einstein on the day of the dinner at which he and Heinz Liepmann were to be honored was carefully mapped by the committee in charge of arrangements.
Z. H. Rubenstein, city editor of The Day, was to call for the scientist at his home in Princeton. N. J., and escort him to the Criterion Theatre in New York City. At the theatre they were to be met by a reception committee from the Brooklyn Jewish Center and together they will view the anti-war film, “Dealers in Death.”
From the theatre. Prof. Einstein was to be driven to the home of David Shapiro in Brooklyn. whose guest he was for the remainder of the afternoon until brought to the Center at 667 Eastern parkway.
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