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ALBERT EINSTEIN AND THOMAS MANN  — COME TOGETHER TO RAISE FUNDS FOR REFUGEES FLEEING FROM EUROPE IN 1938

“IN OUR TIME, IT BECOMES PARTICULARLY CLEAR THAT HUMANITY AND READINESS TO SERVE MEAN MORE TO SOCIETY THAN ALL WISDOM AND TECHNICAL PROGRESS.  THE POSSESSION OF POWER AS A TOOL IS LESS DECISIVE THAN THE DIRECTED IDEA IN WHICH IT IS USED.”

EINSTEIN, ALBERT.  (1879-1955) Theoretical Physicist. [and] MANN, THOMAS (1875-1955) German novelist, short story writer, and Nobel laureate.  An exceedingly-rare specially bound booklet entitled:  “g-o-i-n-g, G-O-I-N-G, GONE! Rare Book Auction”, being a listing of collectable books and autographs gathered to be sold for the cause.    Signed by each author at the conclusion of their remarks.

THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF ISRAEL,  IN 1933,  SEES THE RISE OF HITLER, AND WORKS TO REMOVE JEWISH STUDENTS FROM THE ONCOMING PATH OF THE HOLOCAUST  

WEIZMANN, CHAIM (1874-1952).   First President of Israel.  Uncommon Typed Letter Signed “Ch Weizmann”, on blue stationary.  One  full page, quarto. “Sixteen Addison Crescent, London.  October 4, 1933”.  Very fine condition. To LOUIS LIPSKY, of the Zionist Organization of America.