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young, were killed. For this, we retaliated by entering a small Arab village & throwing bombs in the houses. Not a man, woman or child was left alive!" Terrible, this eye for an eye retribution "It is the only way, he assured me, otherwise we should all have been slaughtered by now."

At the hotel at 6.30 & found I had had a call from Namir of the Histadrut. He will call again in the morning. Had dinner alone in the hotel café. Amusing experience to see the men stare at one through the windows, wondering if one were available or not. Afterwards took a bus to Allenby Boulevard, via the waterfront - which is like a small boardwalk & beautiful. Walked for over half an hour - I suppose the equivalent of 42 to 57 Street. Luxurious shops, well stocked. Air of life & prosperity. Feeling of well being in the air. Then another bus back to the hotel thru a rich residential district. "Our



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millionaires are 'emese' millionaires" says Oleisky - vs. real, American dollars"! Returned at 9.30 to hotel - tired & ready for bed. Was kept awake by the youngsters in the street below - The hotel faces a cinema, & it is charming to hear the youth singing away in the street. One can believe in the future of Israel & that it will be assured, to see these bright, strong assured faces.

Visit to Jerustalem [[Jeruslem]] with Oleisky
Monday, March 28.

Histadrut - Mr. Barkat, Mr. Namir & Itzak Haskin. Tel - 26 795...
FitzHugh Art }
Mr. Gershon Levenson; } 21211 office 
phone
Sadie Shubin - Joseph Shapiro -
Chief of Staff - Gen. Moische Mackleff - (former) 
Barbara Solkiewitz - studied air force in Chanute Field (air force base) near Chicago.

Drove at 9 AM to Histadrut building to see Mr. Namir & gave him regards of Hacohen & papa. Saw there, Barkat & Itzak Haskin, who invited me this evening to the Habrissa Theatre to see "Tea House"