A fund-collecting visit to Brazilian Jewry by Dr. Adolf Berman, a leader of the Israel Communist party, was reported today to have been a complete failure.
Dr. Berman, it was reported, failed to obtain any funds from party followers in Brazil who were understood to be disappointed and dispirited.
Two of the Communist leader’s public appearances ended in near-riots. A fist fight nearly occurred at the third public meeting when Dr. Berman called Israel leaders “aggressors,” The party leader fled from the hall when excited listeners started after him. Calls from the audience of “Nasser” and “traitor” marked Dr. Berman’s hasty departure.
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