Defenders o Israel and State's Anglo-Arab Foes

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Arab leaden and British commanders plot their next move on the Jewish areas
from headquarters in Jerusalem's Old City,

Sturdy Ilaganalt youths at

their battle
stations somewhere in Israel defending
— their Homeland
from.
the
Invaders. Photos Courtesy of Telenews Theaters
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Israeli -Argun Fighting Rages

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Vol 50, No. 23 "Oho 52

Friday, June 25, 1948

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McDonald Israel's Consul to Address
Is Envoy Campaign Victory Dinner
to Israel

Tel AviiTTn Panic
as Clashes Spread

(Special to the Jewish Chronicle)

TEL AVIV—Fighting between dissident Irgun soldiers
and
troops raged in Tel Aviv bringing civil strife,
panic Israeli
and death.

The fighting started when Irgun attempted to land
cargo of ammunition on the Tel Aviv beach in defiance of a

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—the UN truce after having been
prevented from unloading by
Arthur Lovie, Israeli consul the position of Europe's 1,000,000
Israeli soldiers north orNatanya.
general .
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in New York, and Dr. Jewish survivors. rom
his
JDC
F
page 2 for earlier story),
Joseph J. Schwartz, executive headquarters in Pari
The beach
s, he directs
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(Special to Chrimiele)
vice-chairman of the European
throughout Tel fighting spread
Aviv when the
WASHINGTON — James program of the Joint Distribu-
Irgunists attacked the army de-
G. McDonald of New York, tion Committee, will be guest
Ground Breaking
fense ring near the coast.
warm friend of a Jewish speakers at the closing dinner
Is Set for October
CIVILIANS BITTER
Palestine, has been named meeting of the Allied Jewish
A stunned Tel Aviv was open-
Campaign, when workers and
Accepting the recommenda- ly bitter at the Irgun's attacks,
special representative of the contributors to the drive will
United States to Israel, Presi-
ton 'of Louis H. Schostak, chair-
and attempted violation of the
Pay tribute to the State of Is-
dent Truman announced.
man of its building committee, truce. Negotiations were under
rael.
The
dinner
will
be
held
Eliahu Epstein has been des-
Temple Israel has set Oct. 17 as way between the two forces but
ignated as Israeli representative at 6:30 • p.m., Monday in the
the date for ground breaking shooting continued on Wednes-
to Washington in the exchange Book Cadillac.
ceremonies for its building.
day.
of diplomatic missions.
Seating will be provided for
Plans call for a circular sanc-
The entire Tel Aviv central
those
who
wish
to
come
at
8:30
McDonald, 61, was a member
tuary or auditorium for 1700
coast was cleared of civilians
of the Anglo-American Com- p.m, when the meeting will start.
persons clanked by a rectangular
when several explosions shook
Working to make the closing
mission of Inquiry on Palestine
building intended for social, cul-
the ammunition-laden Irgun
dinner
a
victory
dinner,
work-
in 1946.
He
served
as
high
com-
tural
and
educational
activities.
.
ship. Many Irgun soldiers and
IN PALMER PARK AREA
iss ioner for Jewish and other I els in trade and professional
sailors were seen leaping into
refugees from Germany between divisions met this week for re-
The building is•to be located
assignment to provide for cov-
in the Palmer Park area at the sea. It was feared that as
and 1935.
many as 10 soldiers and on both
Manderson and Merton roads.
The Agriculture Department erage of all remaining slips.
It is expected to cost $600,000. sides had died in the clashes.
revealed it had allocated 40,000
Laurie also holds the position
The fighting spread outside the
100 pound bags of flour to Is- of the director 'of Israel's United
The program approved by the
rael.
ARTHUR LOURIE
congregation is part of a more city when Irgun attempted to
Nations office. Prior to the for-
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elaborate plan for the future. rush reinforcements in and were
In Philadelphia, the Republi- mation of Israel, he was director
can national convention plat- of the New York office of the the vast relief, resettlement and The project envisions a gym- blocked by government troops.
reconstruction program in Eu- nasium, school building, little ASSAIL 'REBELLION'
form urged full recognition for Jewish Agency for Palestine.
The government announced
for religious drama and
Israel. The statement was as
Dr. Schwartz is one of the rope of the major American a theater
dining hall.
follows:
that it was determined to smash
agency
aiding
distressed
Jews
world's leading authorities on abroad.
George M. Stutz was reelected what it called the rrgun "re-
"We welcome Israel into the
bellion" regardless of cost.
(Continued on Page 2)
family of nations and take pride
Aides of Count Folke Berna-
in the fact that the Republican
dotte, the UN mediator, did not
Party was the first to call for
intervene terming the strife an
the establishment of a free and
internal matter. Bernadotte told
independent Jewish common-
HAIFA, Israel (Special) —
the UN, meanwhile, that he was
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wealth.. The vacillation of the British police leaving: Palestine
planning mediation talks for a
Democratic administration on this desecrated the flag of Israel, it
long rage settlement of the war.
question has undermined the was charged by Jewish port
Victory for the Israeli ar-
Earlier, the Israel government
prestige of the United Nations. workers.
than
Medow,
Morris
Mendelson,
mies if the truce fails was pre-
disclosed a reversal of policy
"Subject to the letter and
The police spread a large Is- dicted by Royce Howes, mili- David M. Miro, Jack Nevel, with regard to Arabs who had
spirit of the United Nations raeli flag over 'the ship's gang- tary expert -for the Detroit Free Willie Shanlield, Benjamin fled Israel before and during
charter, we pledge to Israel full way and stepped on it as they Press, who spoke at the annual Weiss, David Zellman, Abe Ros- the war.
recognition, with its boundaries boarded the vessel. The police
Albert Elazar and Carl
meeting of the Zionist district enzweig,
The government announced it
Rozner.
as sanctioned by the United Na. were in the last British con- last week.
would permit the return of the
tions, and aid in developing its tingent to leave for Britain with
GO
TO
300,000 refugees only after a
Morris M. Jacobs was reelect-
CONVENTION
economy." 1000 soldiers.
ed president of the organization
Elected to be delegates to the peace settlement and their ac-
for a third term. Several new national convention July 2 to 5 knowledgment of the authority
members were elected to the are Harold Berry, Sol A. Dann, and sovereignty of Israel.
Rabbis Allowed to Visit board.
Israel calls this a war meas-
Lt. Robert • Ettinger, Herbert
Jerusalem's Ohl City
OTHER OFFICERS
Fortgang, Rahni Leon Fram, ure prompted by the fear that
JERUSALEM (Special) —Fiv e'
the Arabs might become a fifth
NEW YORK (WNS)—Merg ge
Reelected as vice presidents Philip J. Gilbert, Morris M. Ja- column or a burden.
Rabbis who formerly serv-
o( the Hebrew Union Colle er aged
Kt in Jerusalem 's Old City this were Louis Berry, Walter L cobs, Louis Kasle, Leon Kay, A.
Field and Abe Kasle; secretary, C. Lappin, M. B. Lewis, Philip
with the Jewish Institute of week entered
'its Jewish quar-
Religion has been announced.
Seymour
_ Tilchin; treasurer, Lipson, Jack Nevel, Dr. M. S.
ter for the first time since it
Dr. Nelson Glueck will become fell to the Arabs.
Charles Wolott; and executive-di- Perlis, Harold B. WeisMan, Dr.
president of the new institution.
Bernard Weston, Sol Wildstrom,
Their visit, primarily for pray- rector, Mrs. Albert Feldstein.
Dr. Stephen S. Wise,
New members of the board in- charles Wolok, Maurice H. Zack-
president
er,
was
arranged
between
the
of
ALBANy (WNS) — The New
the Institute, becomes presi- United Nations Truce Commis- clude Harold Berry, Sidney eim and David Zellman.
The alternates are Max Dun- York StaTe Board of Regents
Brand, Sol A. Dann, Lt. Robert
dent
emeritus
of
the
consoli-
sion
and
Maja.r
Abdullah
el
Tel
approved this week the teach-
dated organization,
Ettinger, Walter Farber, Harry itz, Julius Green, A. B. Stralser,
of the Arab Legion.
Tybie Schneider and Patricia ing of Hebrew in the state's
N. Grossman, Louis Kasle, Na- Holden.
high schools as a fully.
&tiered-
ited foreign language.
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