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BEN-GURION, DAVID

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BEN-GURION, DAVID
(1886 - 1973) Israeli politician, proclaimed the independence of Israel in 1948, headed the provisional government, and was later Prime Minister. D.S. 1p. 4to., [n.p., n.d.], his bold signature penned at the bottom of a souvenir copy of the New York Times front page of May 15, 1948 with headlines: ""ZIONISTS PROCLAIM NEW STATE OF ISRAEL; TRUMAN RECOGNIZES IT AND HOPES FOR PEACE; EGYPT ORDERS INVASION, OTHER ARMIES NEAR"". With a first day Harry Truman stamp and cancel affixed at bottom. Fine.