Issue of the Journalists Paper – First Day of the State of Israel – Iyar 6, 1948

Journalists Paper, publication of Shabbat Night issued by The Journalists Association in Haifa on the first day of the State of Israel. Printed by Co-op printing press, Haifa, 1948.
A special issue published by the Journalist Association in Haifa on the occasion of the establishment of the State of Israel. The headline reads "United States Recognition of the State of Israel" and the headline below announces "Arab armies invaded our country last night". The paper features various news concerning the war, an ad placed by Shemen factory thanking the fighting soldiers and an essay by Abba Hushi who calls to establish Haifa as the capital of Israel.
Approx. 47X32 cm. Good condition, age-brown paper, foxing and some minor open tears at margins.
Not listed in NLI catalogue.