President Ben Zvi of Israel has appointed Mrs. Vera Weizmann president of Mogen David Adom, Israel’s nation-wide first aid service, it was announced here today by Congressman Emanuel Celler, chairman of the board of directors of the American Red Mogen David for Israel.
Mrs. Weizmann, widow of the first President of Israel, may come to America in connection with her organization’s activities, the announcement said. She is also expected to take a leading part in advancing Mogen David Adom’s claims to recognition by the International Red Cross. The issue will be raised at the next Diplomatic Convention of the I. R. C. in Geneva this summer.
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