S.Z. Shragai, leader of the Mizrachi Laborites, was today elected mayor of Jerusalem succeeding Daniel Auster, a General Zionist. Eliahu Eliashar, leader of the Sephardic Jews in Jerusalem who is a General Zionist, was elected deputy mayor. Moshe Porush and A. Rubin were elected vice-mayors. Addressing the municipal council following his election, Mr. Shragai emphasized the claim of the Jews of Jerusalem to an undivided city.
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