LU: from what I read the local population never asked the question and therefore they always held that they were 7 hours ahead of EY and fasted the first day. Some talmidim that came from Europe were told that there was a question about the dateline and to try to get a psak. That is why the different yeshivos sent messages to EY. R’ Chaim Ozer was niftar about a year before this happened and their was no recognized ‘Godal Hador’. The Chazon Ish was still not well known. However, the Mirrer Mashgiach was told previously by R’ Chaim Ozer to follow the psak of the Chazon Ish.
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