The Russian book shop in Jerusalem was today set afire for the second time in two weeks when an unidentified person threw a bomb into the premises. Damage was reported heavy.
Meanwhile, Tel Aviv police were searching for persons who again threw a “scare bomb” into the headquarters of a Communist club in that city. There were no casualties, nor any damage.
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