The Egyptian Embassy here today reported that one of the 13 Jews now on trial in Cairo as “Zionist spies” has committed suicide. The Egyptian report said that Max Bennett was found early today with his wrists slashed. Before his arrest he had been an employe of the Anglo-Egyptian Motor Company.
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