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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE
Sabbath Eve Edict Launches
Honored at Wayne
Weizmann Dedicates Set;
to Israel in Accepting Pest
theState of Israel on May 15
TEL AVIV (WNS)—The State
of Israel, the first Jewish com-
monwealth in the 1878 years
since the destruction of Judea
by the legions of the Roman
Empire, came into being on Fri-
day midnight, May 15, the sixth
day of the month of lyar in this
year 5708 of the Hebrew calen-
dar, by virtue of a proclama-
tion issued here on the "Sab-
bath eve, the fifth day of
lyar," by the Jewish National
Council of Palestine.
As the British mandate over
Palestine neared its end and
High Commissioner Cunning-
ham was preparing to leave the
country, the Council proclaimed
a Jewish Provisional Govern-
ment.
them the title to rank with the
peoples who founded the United
Nations," the proclamation stat-
ed that "recognition by the
United Nations of the right of
the Jewish people to establish
their independent State may not
be revoked."
The proclamation concluded
with an attestation of faith
which read: "With trust in Al-
mighty God, we set our hand to
this declaration in the city of
Tel Aviv on this Sabbath eve,
the fifth day of lyar 5708."
On Thursday night, May 13,
hours before the state of Israel
was proclaimed, the seven states
composing the Arab League de- DR. LAWRENCE H. SELT-
clared that a state of war exists ZER, professor of economics.
between them and the Jews of was named first recipient of
PROCLAMATION TEXT
Palestine. These states are Sy- the annual Class of 1946 fac-
ria, L e b anon, Transjordan, ulty service award at the
It declared:
"We, members of the National Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Wayne University honors con-
vocation last Thursday.
Council representing the Jewish Yemen.
people in Palestine and the Zi-
onist movement of the world,
met together in solemn assem-
bly on the day of the termina-
tion of the British mandate for
Palestine, and by virtue of nat-
NEW YORK (World News
ural rights and the historic
Services)—According to Tide, the
rights of the Jewish people, and
NEW YORK, N.Y.—In a state- advertising executive's magazine,
by resolution of the General As- ment saluting the establishment Philip Morris cigarets will soon
sembly of the United Nations, of a Jewish State in Palestine, make a change in its packaging
hereby proclaim the establish- Leon Gellman, national presi- —"for a highly interesting, if
ment of a Jewish State in Pal- dent of Mizrachi, today declared rather subtle reason": it will
estine to be called 'Israel.'
that "the creation of the new drop the phrase "English Blend"
"As from the termination of State of Israel will be a great and . replace it with "Special
the mandate at midnight tonight historic boon to the advancement Blend."
and until the setting up of duly of democracy throughout the
The company found that, be-
elected bodies in accordance world, and will prove as his- cause of the British handling of
torically
significant
to
the
Mid-
with the constitution to be
the Palestine issue, sales of the
drawn up by the Constituent dle East as the founding of the brand tended to slump in cer-
Assembly not later than the American republic was to the tain predominantly Jewish sec-
first of October, 1948, the pres- Western world."
tions.
Asserting that "May 15, 1948,
ent, National Council shall act
Incidentally, "you probably
will
forever
be
recorded
in
Jew-
as the Provisioief. Government
ish history as the triumphant will see similar changes in oth-
of the State of Israel.
day of Jewish independence er branded products before
BASED ON JUSTICE
wherein the Jewish people once long," Tide concludes.
"The State will be open to again became masters of their
all Jewish immigration, will own destiny in the Land of their
promote the development of Fathers," Gellman declared, "the
DR. SLUSKY TO SPEAK
the country for all its in- Jews know full well that their
Dr. Joseph Slusky, psychia-
habitants, will be based on the vicissitudes have not ended, and trist of the Wayne County Gen-
precepts of liberty, justice and that many waters will yet flow eral Hospital, will address Cen-
peace as taught by the He- by before the Jewish Homeland ter young adults Monday.
brew prophets, will uphold is secu ely established."
full social and political equal-
In calling upon the Arabs for
ity for all its citizens without "an alliance of peace and co-
distinction of race, creed or operation," Gellman said that "in
religion and will guarantee this historic hour the Jewish
full freedom of education and people extend a hand of friend-
culture."
ship to the Arabs to help build
The proclamation in addition the Jewish State as equal citi-
promised to safeguard all reli- zens."
gious places and shrines and
dedicated itself to the "princi- Melvyn Douglas Here
ples of the Charter of the Unit-
for Dinner of ADA
ed Nations."
Melvyn Douglas, star of stage
It also appealed to the United
Nations for help in the building and screen, will make a per-
of the State, asked admission to conal appearance in Detroit Sat-
the international organization urday, to speak at a dinner
and extended an offer of peace meeting of the Detroit Chapter
to the Arabs in Palestine and of Americans for Democratic
Action in the Colonnade room
the neighboring Arab states.
of the Masonic Temple.
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Pointing to the contribution
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NEW YORK (Special)—Dr. Chaim Weizmann, in a statement
accepting the office of president of the provisional guvvrnment
of Israel, declared that "I dedicote myself to the service of the
land and people in whose cause --
I have been privileged to la- reposed. in me.
bor these many years."
"I dedicate .myself to the
Dr. Weizmann, who is 173, is service of the land and people
convaleScing heie from an ill- in whose cause I have been
ness and expects to leave for privileged to labor tio!se many
Israel next week.
years. I send to the provisional
TEXT OF STATEMENT
government and people of Is-
The text of Dr. Weizmann's rael this expression of toy deep-
statement is as follows:
est and most heartfelt affection,
ant proud of the great hon- invoking the blessing of God
or bestowed upon me by the upon them.
provisional Council of Govern- PRAYS FOR PEACE
ment of the state of Israel elect-
"I pray that the struggle forc-
ing me as its first President.
ed upon us will spee,lily end ik
"It is in a humble spirit that and will be succeeded by ;irlp
I accept this election and I am era of poace, development and
deeply grateful to the Council prosperity for the people of Is-
for the confidence which it has rael and those who are waiting,
to join us in the construction
of the new State.
"I regret that at this moment
I am not with our people, but
may th o ughts and prayers are
especially with those who are
bearing the brunt and sacrifice
CHICAGO—The religious, cul- of Israel's defense. The future
tural and moral development of of Israel will not be unworthy
American Jewry will be pro- of those who have fallen.
"Zion shall be redeemed in
foundly stimulated by the es-
tablishment of the new Jewish justice."
State of Israel, it was empha-
sized at the biennial conven-
INSURED .
tion of the United Synagogue
of America here, May 13
through 17.
A resolution was adopted by
the 1,000 delegates in which
gratitude was expressed to
President Truman for his
"forthright, wise and just act
of statesmanship" in being the
first leader of a major power
to extend recognition to Is-
CURRENT RATE
rael.
At a joint session of the Unit-
ed Synagogue and the Rab-
binical Assembly, the Solomon
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