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Israel’s First Anniversary of Statehood Celebrated by Jews in Many Countries

May 6, 1949
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Celebrations marking Israel’s first birthday were Climaxed here last night with a huge reception at Grosvenor House sponsored by the Zionist Federation of Britain. Two thousand guests attended. Dr. Mordecai Eliash, Israeli Minister to the Court of St. James, members of his legation and members of the Israeli trade mission who are now in London were given a rousing welcome by the guests.

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