Vol: 50, No. 50 110 Friday, Deceir 52 31 , c a Copy $3 Per Year War Flares Anew Modern Maecabe ,a AMEN Israel Blasts Egypt's Line In the Negev (Special to the Chronicle) Israeli and Egyptian infantry and tanks continued to battle on the blood-stained sands of the Negev desert, fol- lowing a fresh outbreak of the Palestinian war late last week. While Israeli fighter planes were strafing Gaza at treetop level, the United Nations Security Council met at Paris in emergency session. A British resolution calling on both sides to cease fire immedi- ately and to proceed once more toward an armistice and ulti- mate peace seemed likely to pass. The Soviet Union announc- ed it would support the reso- NEW YORK — The American lution. Jewish Congress has hailed a 'THREAT TO INTEGRITY' Senate subcommittee's findings in In the meantime, there was the Ilse Koch case. wrangling over which country The Congress called them "an was to blame for the fighting. encouraging development to all Each side accused the other. who have been deeply perturbed Although a blackout cloaked by the pattern of the commuta- most military news from the tion of sentences recently estab- southern front, Aubrey Eban, Is- lished by the reviewing authori- raeli representative to the UN, ties in Germany. gave an explanation why Israel Originally Mrs. Koch was sen- had considered military action tenced to life by an American necessary. court in Germany, which found "The presence of Egyptian her guilty of using human skin forces in the Negev," he de- to make lampshades and other clared, "is a threat to the poli- house furnishings. tical and territorial integrity of When her life sentence was Israel, whereas the State of Is- later commuted, with the consent rael is engaged upon no meas- of Gen. Clay, American com- ures threatening the territorial mander in Germany, because of or political integrity of the king: alleged insufficient evidence, the dom of Egypt. incident set off a wave of pro- tests culminating in an investi- 16 MILE FRONT "This is the legal and moral gation by a Senate Investigating background of disturbances in Committee. A three-month study by the this country." Lt. Col. Moshe Perlman, Is- subcommittee disclosed that the original life sentence, later re- raeli army press chief, insisted t, -45 duced to a four-year term, was that the fighting was taking justified by the evidence adduced place entirely within Israel's This year's observance of Chanukah is in many respects similar to the festival first celebrated boundaries. at her trial. , in Jerusalem 2113 years ago after the heroic victory of the Maccabees. Today, as then, Israel "All the Egyptians have to do The report stated that the is rejoicing in its regained independence and is called upon to defend its territorial integrity commutation was unwarranted to get out of the war is to name and to safeguard Its liberty. For 1949 the Jewish National Fund has adopted a $104,000,000 by the record and criticized ar- a representative and a time and budget to provide land for at least 100 new settlements and thousands of homes in Israel. my officials for reducing the place to discuss an armistice," he said. sentence. Warfare raged on a 16-mile The committee suggested that World News in Brief she be brought to trial before a front from the southeastern su- United States court on the orig- burbs of Gaza to positions near inal charges if such procedure the Egyptian border. The Egyptians appeared to be did not violate the double jeop- ardy rule or else be handed over using much new equipment, and to a German court. the quality of their opposition Leaders to Address seemed much stronger thign in Campaign Assembly the October fighting in the Ne- RAMALLAH, Palestine (Special)—A demand that King Ab- gev. dullah of Transjordan be made monarch of a united Arab Palestine Mayor Eugene Van Antwerp ISRAELIM ADVANCE and Transjordan was voiced here this week by residents of 64 and Gov. G. Mennen Williams However, the Israelim appar- towns and villages in central Pa estine. will be present at Music Hall on An official of the Israeli mis- ently hold the upper hand, based The conference, second of 'ts kind, was attended by 4,000 Sunday evening, Jan. 9 to salute sion to the United States will be on an Egyptian complaint that Arabs, including municipal offi- Histadrut at a citywide demon- the opening speaker of the Fri- cials, judges, lawyers and labor Boleslav Sombarski, who fled stration which will launch De- day Night Gatherings of Bnai Israeli troops had seized a base leaders. Similar sessions were Poland. troit's 1949 Histadrut campaign David. He is Arthur C. Liver- between Khan Ynis, and Rata, representing the deepest western held recently in other Arab for $375,000. hant, secretary of the mission, (Continued on Page 10) areas. Romania May Permit The rally will mark the 25th and he will speak at 8:30 p.m., Other Arab nations are con- anniversary of the founding of Friday,' Jan. 7. Jewish Problem Study Oerned over the movement, since the National Committee for La- Rabbi Joshua Sperka will in- PARIS (WNS)—The Roman- bor Israel under whose auspices troduce the speaker. Cantor Hy- they oppose an expanded Trans- ian government is receptive to Histadrut campaigns are conduct- man Adler and the choir will Jordan. the idea of permitting entry of ed in the United States. lead Sabbath songs. A social hour a Jewish delegation from abroad A message from Israel's fight- will follow the program. The annual Chanukah observ- Polish Actors Given with a view to studying the ing pioneers will be brought to ance of the Joint Yiddish Culture Jewish problem in that coun- the assembly by Yehudith Gins- Heavy Prison Terms Committee will be at 8:30 p.m, Sunday, in the Jewish Center. WARSAW (WNS)—A number try, it was reliably reported burg, dynamic leader of Israel's nurses. Miihal Kousevitsky, fam- The committee is sponsored by of Polish actors who collabor- here. ed Cantor of Warsaw, will be the Jewish Community Council ated with the Nazis during the MIAMI BEACH (WNS) — A and the Center. occupation and lent their skills 7;000 New Immigrants guest artist. Cantor Pavel Slavensky will new $500,000 loan to Israel has in the promotion of anti-Semitic been approved here by the gen- officiate at the candlelighting films have been sentenced to Are Living in Jaffa No Sorrow in Parting eral executive board of the In- ceremony, and Rabbi Sidney JAFFA (MNB)—Formerly an prison terms ranging from three Ladies Garment Akselrad will speak. BERLIN (WNS) — Approxi- ternational to 12 years following conviction Arab-dominated community, Jaf- Tickets are available through fa, which borders south of Tel mately 1,000 Jews here have Workers Union. • by a Polish tribunal. The money is to be used by organizations, the Council and One of the accused, tried in Aviv, now serves as the home of emigrated to Israel within the absentia, was given a life sen- 7,000 recently -arrived immi- past five months and 500 more the Israeli government to rebuild Center, and will be sold at the are expected to leave in January. homes destroyed in the fighting. door. tence. He is the famous actor, grants. AJC Hails Finding in Koch Case - • ■ (Or Div Xoblig - "U ril Dm' it ray i.zithr• 1 Palestinian Arabs Demand AbdoIlah for Their Monarch Histadrut Awaits Mayor, Governor Israeli Diplomat Due at Bnai David • • • Yiddish Committee to Mark Chanukah • • • • • • Garment Union OK's Israeli Loan .