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Page 220
... evacuation of the hotel , others had taken a different line . For some reason the hotel was not evacuated even though from the moment when the warnings had been received there was plenty of time for every living soul to saunter out ...
... evacuation of the hotel , others had taken a different line . For some reason the hotel was not evacuated even though from the moment when the warnings had been received there was plenty of time for every living soul to saunter out ...
Page 221
... evacuate the hotel reached a high official he exclaimed : " We are not here to take orders from the Jews . We give them orders . ” In the ... evacuation of the King 1 David Hotel in order , for some reason best known THE KING DAVID HOTEL 221.
... evacuate the hotel reached a high official he exclaimed : " We are not here to take orders from the Jews . We give them orders . ” In the ... evacuation of the King 1 David Hotel in order , for some reason best known THE KING DAVID HOTEL 221.
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... evacuated at speed whenever some practical joker telephoned to say " there are bombs in your building . " Many government and military offices now had ladders conveniently placed for the easier evacuation of upper floors . The lesson of ...
... evacuated at speed whenever some practical joker telephoned to say " there are bombs in your building . " Many government and military offices now had ladders conveniently placed for the easier evacuation of upper floors . The lesson of ...
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