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By CHARLES BENSON

WASHINGTON — Some of the
smallest countries cause the big-
gest stirs in international politics.
Transjordan is one of those small
countries. Hardly bigger in area
than the state of Indiana, Trans-
jordan, and Britain's action in
granting independence to this
small Arab state, have touched off
a crackling series of Congressional
fireworks.
So far Congressmen Bennet,
New York, McDonough, California,
and Celler, New York, and Sen-
ators Pepper of Florida and My-
ers . of Pennsylvania, have deliv-
ered themselves of strong opin-
ions on the subject. The speech
of Senator Myers was reportedly
the opening gun in a campaign to
secure State Department recogni-
tion of a situation which they
have, until now, publicly ignored.
Taking a look at the little coun-
try one almost wonders what the
shooting is all about.
Its 34,000 miles constitutes a
little over three-fourths of the to-
tal area of Palestine. Its popula-
tion of 320,000 is about one and
four-tenths percent of that Of. all
Palestine. Of this number, about
50.000 are full nomads, about 130,-
000 half-nomads (that is, they are
stable but do not engage in agri-
culture), and a settled population
of approximately 170,000 of which
some 85,000 are agricultural work-
ers.
Their soil is poor, rocky, and
unproductive, their a g r i c u l t ur e
sketchy. By almost primitive meth-
ods of farming they manage to
raise a little grain, mostly wheat
and rye. The land is used chiefly
for grazing sheep.
They could hardly employ more
modern methods of farming if
they wished because the field] are
so small and rocky that they do
not lend themselves to large scale
farming methods such as those in
use here. Transjordan is a huge
plateau which slopes off toward
the Jordan and on the easterly
border toward Saudi Arabia. Only
in the valleys do they have enough
water and rich enough soil to
raise crops of any importance.
The entire industry of Trans-
Jordan consists of two tobacco
factories, one a branch of a Haifa
firm, which employs 90 workers
between them, and two arrack dis-
tilleries. (Arrack is a strong Ori-
ental liquor distilled from the
juice of the cocopalm.) There are
no native newspapers. An English
missionary newspaper is the only
newspaper published in the whole
of Transjordan.
Only one out of every 25 chil-
dren in Transjordan ever sees the
inside of a schoolhouse. There are,
in all, some 200 schools in Trans-
jordan, 75 of which are supported
by the government. The rest are
attached to the Mosques. There is
an average of two teachers to ev-
ery school. The Moslem schools
provide a maximum of SIX years
instruction and only ten percent
of the government schools carry
their Instruction through to the
college level. Those who are seri-
ously bent upon ah education go
to schools in western Palestine or
the American University In Bei-
rut. Only about 15,000 of the peo-
ple in Transjordan get any kind
of education at all.
There is only one city in Trans-
jordan big enough to carry the
name. It is Amman, the capital,
which has a population of 10,000
or about the size of Springfield,
Ohio. Aqaba, which legend has it
was one of the ports frequented
by Solomon's navy, is Transjor-
dan's only outlet to the sea. It is
a small, unimportant port, not

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even big enough to be called a
harbor.
The importance of the country is
enhanced measurably, however, by
the fact that it is traversed by the
pipeline which carries oil from
Kirkuk in Iraq to Haifa in Pal-
estine.
It is crossed by important air-
ways. During the war, fueling
fields were maintained there by
the American Air Transport Com-
mand, and the 5ritish Overseas
Airways Corporation. The BOAC
is the war version of the British
Imperial Airways and was run by
the British government during the
war. It is thought likely that the
British government may national-
ize Imperial Airways. Also cross-
ing Transjordan are the airlines
of the Dutch, KLM, and the
French, Air France.
The military strength of Trans-
jordan is hard to boil down to
terms of men and material. Every
Arab carries a gun but the only
organized force is a "frontier
force" of 750 men which, in small
patrol parties, polices the borders.
The Arab Legion is the general
police force, the gendarmerie. and
supports a desert patrol. The Brit-
ish RAF has a small force sta-
tioned there.
It is interesting, when consid-
ering the state of Transjordan.
to take a brief, sidewise glance at
a list of conditions for independ-
ence which the Permanent Man-
dates of the League of Nations set
up when considering the case of
Iraq in 1931. From the Minutes of
the 21st session of that Commis-
sion they read:
(a) It must have a settled Gov-
ernment and an Administration
capable of maintaniing the regular
operation of essential Government
services;
(b) It must be capable of main-
taining Its territorial integrity and
political independence;
(c) It must be able to maintain
the public peace throughout the
whole territory.
(d) It must have at its disposal
adequate financial resources to
provide regularly for normal gov-
ernment requirements;
(e) It must possess laws and a
judicial organization which will
afford equal and regular justice
to all.
There is a lot of room for con-
tention in considering whether or
not Transjordan measures up to
this standard set by the League
Commission. Despite its rather
paltry qualifications as a country,
however, many a refugee would
have looked upon it as the prom-
ised land had it remained part of
Palestine.
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House to House
Shekolim Sale to
Start April 28

Morris L. Schaver, chairman of
the Detroit Labor Zionist and
Progressive Bloc Shekel Commit-
tee announces that on Sunday,
April 28, many of the groups affili-
ated with the Committee will par-
ticipate in a city wide, house to
house sale of Shekolim. These
groups include Migdol Chapter
(League for Labor Palestine), Ha-
shomer Hatzoir, Aluma . (Young
Poole Zion), Habonim and the
seven clubs of the Pioneer Women
Organization.
Mr. Schaver states, "The Shekel
which is bought for 50 cents is a
certificate of registration entitling
any Jew, 18 years of age or over.
to vote for delegates to the 220
World Zionist Congress in Pales-
tine. This Congress is the first to
he held since 1939 and the future
of Jewish life in Palestine is
closely bound with the decisions
to he made at the Congress by
the elected delegates. Because of
the historic consequences of the
Congress. the Labor Zionist and
Progressive Bloc will present its
own slate of delegates for election
to the Congress, delegates who are
pledged to provide support for the
Histadrut, the Jewish Pioneers in
Palestine, those men and women
who have played a major role in
the reconstruction of Palestine be-
cause of their initiative, devotion
and idealism."
It is also announced that a spe-
(jai committee has been selected
which will visit Landsmanschaften
to sell (iekolim and enlist their
support for Labor Zionist and Pro-
gressive Bloc candidates. A speak-
ers' committee under the direction
of Mrs. M. Michlin, of the Pioneer
Women's Organization, will speak
before women's organizations.
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s. William Fleischman and
son, Mickey are spending a week
in Cleveland, Ohio.

Zager Lodge Has
Formal Charter
Presentation

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Provides Consultation

Allen L. Bernstein, Jewish Vo-
cational Service counselor, wilt
provide an individual consulta-
tion at the Center weekly for all
age groups. He will be in Room
210 on Monday, April 29, at 9:30
p. m., to meet with anyone who
desires vocational guidance.
Mr. Bernstein received his Mas•+
ter's Degree in vocational coun-
seling from Columbia University
in 1940.
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currently being displayed at thn
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Center Photography Obi:.
featuring photographic quite
by George Margolin, Ralph \V
stock, Lon Roseberg, Leo
and King L. Gennis, all re
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the Ginsburg Lounge, is on loan
from the Museum of Modern Art
in New York City. The exhibitimi
Philip Dubrinski, Jacob S.
is being presented by the Art
Schulman and Henry Monsky
Committee, of which Mrs. E
Formal presentation of the char-
Two new clubs have been ward Quint is chairman. Mr. Stan.
ter to the Rabbi Mandel M. Zager
Lodge of Bnai Brith Number 1614 formed at the D. W. Simons ley Fleischaker is chairman of tl
will be made at an inaugural ban- branch of the Center. The Ham- sub-committee on photography.

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quet on April 28 at Rosenberg's
Kosher Catering Company in con-
junction with the ceremonial ini-
tiation of new members.
An informal presentation was
made some weeks ago when Hen-
ry Monsky, President of Bnai
Brith, offered the charter to vice-
president Philip Dubrinski who
accepted it for the president of
Zager Lodge, Jacob F. Schulman.
This lodge is the only one of
its kind to be named after an or-
thodox rabbi. Rabbi Zager died in
Detroit at the age of 54 on Oct.
1, 1940.
The banquet committee consists
of Jack Hartstein, chairman, with
Ben Fellows and Ben Fishman as
assistants. Harry Yudkoff will act
as installing officer. Principal
speaker will be Rabbi Sperka with
Isadore Starr acting as toastmas-
ter.

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Jeivish Inmates
At Jackson Get
Traditional Seder

In the dining hall at the state
prison in Jackson, Michigan, fif-
ty Jewish prisoners celebrated a
Passover seder on Thursday, April
18, under the guidance of Rabbi
Joshua S. Sperka of Congrega-
tion Bnai David in Detroit. This
marks the third year that Con - -
gi'egation Bnai David has helped
conduct a regular seder at this
prison.
Several visitors from Detroit
were present at the seder, as well
as Waraen Benson of the prison
and most of the chaplains of
various faiths. A complete Pass-
over meal was provided by the
Congregation for the Jewish in-
mates.
Present from Detroit were
Dave Goldberg, chairman of the
committee, and his wife; Mrs.
Ilyman Altman, chairman of the
dinner committee; Mrs. I. Fax-
tein, Mrs. Levinson, Mr. and Mrs.
Maurice Zack and Mr. Louis En-
field. Rabbi Sperka's son, Shlomo,
asked the traditional four ques-
tions.
The Jewish inmates of Jackson
constitute approximately otie per-
cent of the prison population..

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House of Shelter
Offers Passover
Cheer for Needy

At the end of the Passover
Holiday, Milton M. Maddin, pres-
ident of the House of Shelter, ex-
pressed his gratitude to the La-
dies Auxiliary for the valuable
assistance rendered • by them in
performing the traditional ser-
vices of the House of Shelter to
the needy residents of the city
and county penal institutions.
In preparation for the Pass-
over services at the House of
Shelter the Ladies Auxiliary, un-
der the direction of Mrs. Hyman
Altman, completely redecorated
the premises and renewed the
furnishings in the Home. Over
two hundred meals were served
to transients during the holidays
and appropriate arrangements
were made for religious services
on Seder nights.
New underclothing was fur-
nished gratis to the guests at-
tending during the Holidays and
the sleeping facilitieo • of the
Home were thrown opoti to those
desiring to use them.

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A first hand report of Jewian
community life in South and Cen-
tral America today with speciai
reference to the status of and need
for Jewish youth serving agencies
will be given to the 29th annual
meeting of the Jewish Nation
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the Lucky Eleven, advised by •
Richard Heavenrich, will expand
their programs to meet the needs Chajes to Lecture
of intermediate youth in that
The New Detroiter Discussion
area.
Groups will have as is next guest
speaker, Mr. Julius ('ha jes,
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for of music of the Center, on
Mothers' Clubs
Saturday, April 27, at p. m. Mr.
Monday, April 29, 8 p. m., at Chajes will give a 1-ctu re with
The Center.
piano • illustrations on "RIO:ill
Young Women's Study Club
Music of Ancient and PresPn•
Tuesday, April 30, 1:30 p.m., at Days."
The Rose Sittig Cohen Bldg.
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Dexter Mothers' Club
Tuesday, April 30, 1:30 p.m., at
Mr.
and
Mrs. Harold Desenbeeg
The Bnai Moshe Synagogue.
and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tech-
Fenkell Mothers' Club
cline'. are planning a dinnei
Wednesday, May 1, 1:30 p. m.,
party to be given at the Detroit
at 15803 Work Ave.
Leland lintel on Friday night,
Woodward Study Club
May 3.
Wednesday, May 1, 1:30 p. m., at
The Center.
Twelfth Street Mothers' Club
Sale Apartments
Thursday, May 2, 6:30 p. m., at
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Registration Begins

Parents may register their chil-
dren for the (lay camp of the
Center, Camp Habonim, during
the first three weeks of May, it
was announced by Aviva Goot-
man, director of Junior activities.
Opening day for registration has
been set for May 1. This an-
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A teen-Age Fashion Show, "Pa-
radise' A La Carte," will be held
in the Center auditorium on Sun-
day, May 19, at 2:30 p. m., Sam
Neuchatz, intermediate director,
announced.
Frank and Seder will provide
the clothes for the show. Any
teen-age girl group interested in
participating in the affair should
contact Ruth Lefkowitz, TYler
6-7620, or Mr. Neuchatz, MA.
8400.

Cub Pack 369 will present its
fourth annual Minstrel Follies in
the Center auditorium Sunday
April 28, at 2:30 p.m.
Merton M. Ertz is director of
the show, and Julius C. Pliskow,
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