* Davar newspaper dated August 18, 1949. Its title : 'The bones of the forerunner were buried in the bosom of the homeland in a holy and revered splendor of the tens of thousands of the House of Israel .' On the same date, the newspaper also announces the conversion of the name of the mountain where Herzl was buried to 'Mount Herz'l: "On the map of Israel a new name was added yesterday, among the mountains around Jerusalem, a mountain bearing the name Herzl, the forerunner of the new Jewish state." . As well as articles about the 'Journey of the Ark' accompanied by a convoy of 75 cars and a photograph of the coffin in the courtyard of the national institutions.
* The newspaper Davar of August 17, 1949. Its title: ' The viewer of the State of Israel is gathered today to his land - his people ' and 'The funeral of the bones of Herzl - not a procession but victory journey' - the masses of Israel and their elected members of the Knesset pay tribute to the father of Zionism. Herzl's bones were transferred from Lod to the plaza in front of the Knesset building. Today the funeral goes to Jerusalem.' * The "Dor" newspaper of July 17, 1949: 'Herzl Day - Israel's Army Day'.
general condition: Very fine.
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