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Friday, May 25, 1951
City Goes All Out
to Hail Ben. Gurion
By THE CHRONICLE STAFF
To the roar and cheers of a crowd of more than 2,000 persons, the Lion of Judah, David Ben
Gurion, prime minister of Israel, received the welcome of the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit
from Gov. G. Mennen Williams and Mayor Albert E. Cobo.
Ben Gurion paid tribute to De-€ .
troit on its 250th anniversary. He culturally it is European and rael and its immigrants the tools
stated that Israel was not ashamed American. Its fate is closely in- to do the job. Beu Gurion said
to admit that it is eager to learn terlocked with these two contin- that Israel itself is carrying a
Detroit's know-how and achieve ents.
heavy burden, not only with re-
a standard of living equal to that
At a large banquet Monday gard to the irfunigrants, but es-
night, Ben Gurion emphasized pecially to bolster its defense.
in the United States.
Like the United States, Ben
"But we are not behind you,"
Gurion said, the Jewish state is
he said, "in devotion to liberty
a pioneering country which of-
and democracy."
fers great opportunities.
Israel was not born three years
The evening was under the
ago, he went on, it was reborn. We
chairmanship of Max Osnos, and •
carry on our ancient tradition
the response to Ben Gurion's re-
based on human dignity and lib-
marks was spontaneous and gen-
erty. We recall, he said, that man
erous.
was created in the image of God
and' therefore all men are equal.
The people of Israel, the
world's youngest and smallest
nation, says to the world's great-
est republic, "Shalom!"
On behalf of the Council and
officials of Detroit, Ben Gurion
was presented with a medalion
representing the 250th anniver-
NEW YORK—(WNS)—Dr. Ab-
sary of the city.
ba Hillel Silver, American Zion-
Gov. Williams paid tribute to
ist leader. who has just returned
the prime minister as a sterling
from Israel, declared that one of
character and pioneer. He noted
the problems endangering Israel's
that democracy was the watch-
word of both the United States
BEN GURION
and Israel. He concluded with,
• • •
"Solt sein mit glick."
Mayor Cobo gave greetings that the achievement of inde-
from Detroit to Israel. He ex- pendence is an historic process
Edwin L. Mayer, city man-
pressed the hope that the mission which is not accomplished over
of the prime minister (the Israel night. Israel's existence, he said, ager of the bond drive (Ameri-
Bond sale) would meet with suc- has been challenged from the day can Financial and Development
of its start, and the danger is not Corporation for Israel), has
cess.
The Detroit Fire Department yet over. As long as the Arabs been transferred to the national
hand played before the cere- refuse to make peace with Is- office.
His successor will be Edward
mony and its color guard present- rael, the prime minister stated,
ed the U.S. flag, along with the the state must be on the alert. Its H. Singer.
flag of Israel, presented by vet- army, he added, can be depended
security was "intensive inner
erans of the Israeli War of In- upon.
Ben Gurion also warned that a political strife and violent parti-
dependence.
Selden B. Daume, general chair- battle with the United Nations sanship."
He predicted that the "anti-
man of the anniversary festival, was ahead and indicated that he
introduced the speakers and the did not consider the Huleh ques- collectivist" parties would be vic-
torious in the national elections
prime minister. The crowd sang tion as closed.
The speaker stated that un- because of the economic crisis
our national anthem and Hatik-
limited immigration was neces- in Israel. Dr. Silver further as-
vah.
The night before, Ben Gurion sary in the interest of both the serted that the Jewish state was
met with representatives of the refugees and Israel. This immi- too small to have nine different
Detroit press immediately after grant force, he said, is a produc- political parties and that it . was
his arrival in a torrential down- tive force which is building the imperative that Israel mold her
pour, which spoiled all plans of a country rapidly. At least 600,- population into a unified whole.
"I don't know of a spot on
motorcade through the Dexter- 000 Jews will have to come to
Linwood area. The Israeli lead- Israel within the next three God's earth today that is so full
of dynaism and vitality and con-
er, his famous white mane of hair years, Ben Gurion said.
Israel alone, he stated, cannot fidence as the little state of
flying, appeared fresh and in good
carry this load. Jews in this coun- Israel," he declared at a mass
spirits.
However. it was a short session try and elsewhere must give Is- rally of the Zionist Organization
and questions were held down to
a minimum since it was obvious
that the Israeli premier was an-
xious to rest from his three-hour
flight.
Ben Gurion said, among other
things, that the Arab boycott of
Arioso from "Israel in Egypt" by
By MAX SIMON
Israel's economy was a blessing
If there is danger of forgetting Handel. It was performed by
in disguise, for it has forced Is-
violinist Eli Stulman, organist
rael to expand its industry and that Jewish choral music can be
Robert Delany and pianist Aliza-
agriculture and to find new ex- an exciting experience we are
Stulman, the able accompanist of
reminded
of
it
by
the
Detroit
port markets in Europe and
Jewish Folk Chorus, which pre- the chorus. Unfortunately, the
other parts of the world.
The boycott, he added, is by no sented its annual concert at the three instrumentalists did not
balance well and often Stulinan's
means ineffective but its effects Scottish Rite Cathedral Sunday
violin was drowned out by the
night.
have been overrated somewhat.
Under
the
direction
of
Henri
majestic
tones of the organ.
Asked whether the oil refineries
Goldberg, the chorus, now in its
The choir sang with a remark-
in Haifa would be put into opera-
tion again, Ben Gurion said that 26th year of existence, concen- able balance of tone, fair rhythm,
trated primarily on singing of and a quality of nuance ideally
they were already working, with
Jewish folk music.
suited to music of this sort and
the oil coming from America.
Not all the songs on the pro- free from the slightest taint of
The flow of the Iraq oil, of course,
gram were masterpieces. Some of sophistication. The intonation,
is not likely to be resumed within
them were merely topical or moreover, was irreproachable.
the foreseeable future.
humorous jingles. But in sum the
It was regrettable that the
Ben Gurion also emphasized
entertainment was pleasing and choristers ,attempted to sing two
that the Jewish state is militarily
greatly relished.
English works after the Jewish
stronger than at any time be-
Featured work of the evening folk songs — for they could not
fore and was prepared to meet any
was "Die Naye Hagode," (The catch the spirit of the former
Arab attack,
Glory of the Warsaw Ghetto), a compositions. English music sung
Geographically, Ben Gurion
choral tone poem written by Max included Give Me Your Tired,
said, Israel is in the near East, but
Helfman, with text by Itzik Your Poor, by Berlin-Ringwild,
Fefer. The composition is con- and Ballade from Carl Sand-
cerned with the first Seder night burg's "The Unborn," by Richard
in 1943 when the Jews in the Newman. The performance of the
Warsaw Ghetto rose and fought Ballade was listless and failed to
against the Nazis before being catch the lyrical spirit of the
The Zionist Organization of wiped out.
poetic music.
Detroit will meet Monday eve-
Goldberg directed his singers
The music is based entirely on
ning at the Zionist House, Lin- traditional Jewish themes and with grave earnestness. The ama-
wood and Lawrence, to elect uses a group of dancers to depict teur choristers responded to the
delegates to the Zionist Conven- the defenders of the Ghetto. Par- best of their powers. They had
tion, which will be held in At- ticularly moving was the dancing worked long and hard for this
lantic City from June 14 to 17 of guest artist Saida Gerrard, program and they sang as if they
Reports of the year's work will noted New York choreographer, enjoyed the occasion and the
who enacted the role of the War- music.
be given.
Because of a severe thunder-
A. C. Lappin, president, urges saw Yingele, the last defender of
storm, the auditorium was only
alt members to attend and par- the Ghetto.
The evening opened with the half-filled. •
ticipate in the election.
Nine Parties
Too Much for
Israel — Silver
Edward Singer
Bond Manager
Jewish Folk Chorus Combed
Held 'Pleasing Entertainment'
ZOD to Elect
Party Delegates