Fri day, October_ 27, 1,944 , THE JEWISH NEWS Plan Land Purchases in Eretz Israel Page Nine U. S. Wants Unrestricted Palestine Immigration British Colonial Secretary Answers in the Affirmative to Question in House that Roosevelt's Statement • 'Is Seen as- Favoring Opening of Palestine' LONDON (JPS-Palcor)—The Colonial Secretary replied in the affirmative to a question in the House of Commons as to whether, on . the basis of President Roosevelt's state- ment on Palestine, conveyed by Senator Robert F. Wagner to the convention of the Zionist Organization of America, the United States "is seen as favoring the opening of Palestine Plans for securing greater participation on the part of Jew- ish communities in the U. S. in the land acquisition and reclam- ation program of the Keren Kay- emeth in Palestine were adopted by the National Advisory Coun- cil of the Jewish National Fund at its first session held in Atlan- tic City, N. J., on Oct. 12, on the eve of the Zionist convention. The session, presided over by Judge Morris Rothenberg of New York, president of the fund, was attended by more than 150 spokesmen of Zionist parties, or- ganizations and groups which cooperate with the national ad- ministration of the Jewish Na- tional Fund, and representatives of the principal Jewish commun- ities throughout, the nation. The Council considered the $10,000,000 Land Purchase Program for 1945 announced at the "Call of the Land" Convention held in Jeru- salem recently and recommended that U. S. Jewry's contribution to this budget shall be $9,000,000. Four-Point Plan A Four-Point Plan, formulated by the Council and subsequently adopted by the Z.O.A. Conven- tion, called upon American Jews to participate in (1) the planting of a Palestine Victory Forest in tribute to the men and women now serving in the U. S. Armed Forces; (2) the provision of land for the settlement of the mem- bers of the Jewish Brigade at the end of the war; (3) Paying tribute to Dr. Chaim Weizmann on the occasion of his forthcom- ing 70th birthday by inscribing his name in the special volume of the JNF Golden Book, and (4) the furtherance of Nachlah Programs under which commun- ities, organizations and groups may identify themselves with the upbuilding of Eretz Israel as a Jewish Commonwealth through redeeming specific areas of land which will bear their names. William Hordes and Benjamin M. Laikin, president and vice- president of the Jewish National Fund Council of Detroit, were the Detroit delegates at the con- ference. They are seen on the right in the fourth row from the front in the abo've photo- graph. Pehle Lauds UJA Agencies For Aiding WRB Rescue Julien Bryan To Show Films Of Russia Tour Head of President's War Refugee Board Says United Jew- Funds So Far; UJA Seeks 32 Millions This Year relief programs carried on by> the WRB created by President France, prior to its liberation, Roosevelt in January, 1944. to Spain, • with the blessing of Mr. Pehle was the principal speaker at the dinner marking the opening of the Combined Jewish' Appeal campaign of Bos- ton which is seeking to raise $2,250,000 kir relief and rehabili- tation overseas, for the upbuild- ing of the Jewish homeland in Palestine, for the adjustment of newcomers in the U. S., and for national and local causes. Make Rescue Possible Mr. Pehle described how the fundS provided by the agencies of the UJA made possible the rescue of many thousands of ref- ugees in various parts of the world. He declared: "In a Balkan country a hu- manitarian volunteer arrives equipped with sufficient status, prestige and funds to aid the victims of enemy persecution... His first act is to find shelter for Jewish refugees . . . He cur- rently is using private funds that originated in America to provide food—especially for children. "Of many couriers who have entered the Baltic countries to rescue refugees, some have been reported missing immediately after their arrival and others have even lost their lives in the effort. "Over the Pyrenees groups of children made their escape from the Maquis, and with the aid of guides paid by funds from Amer- ica . .. A few weeks later some are on their way to Palestine. Refugees Cross Turkey "Along the Black Sea Coast of Romania small ships gather groups of refugees for a hazard- ous trip to Turkey . . . In Turkey, two Americans persuade local authorities to cut red tape and to permit refugees arriving on foot and in small boats to cross the country on their way to Palestine." In urging increased support for the UJA agencies, Mr. Pehle said that a quick and effective program of. the WRB was made possible by generous contribu- tions, of suggestions, personnel, and funds by private agencies that already had existed in the field of international rescue and relief work. Thousands _ Escape As a result of the partnership established , between WRB and private groups among which the UJA agencies were in the fore- front, several hundreds of thou- sands escaped death in the oc- cupied countries, Mr. Pehle said. (United Jewish Appeal Funds in Detroit are derived through the Allied Jewish Cam- paign's participation in the Community War Chest.) SATURDAY, OCT. 28 Saturday's Program SYMPHONY CONCERTS By flue Detroit (World's Largest) SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Symphony No. 2 KARL KRUEGER, Musk Director RACHMANINOFF Concerto No. 3 for Piano sad Orchetra -1 Veria,se,r4rtsculzasse;.‘e - rm,'Ssr-:ws-seirr,: BOX OFFICE: Grinnell Bros. at 1515 Woodward Avenue and the Good Housekeeping Shop in General Motors Building. PRICES: MAIN FLOOR—$1.20, $1.50, $1.80, $2.40, $3.00. BOX SEATS—$3.60. BALCONY-60c, 90c, $1.50, $1.80. Tax included. • 's • lunsrev. 4•7•-4i'l<4.4w;71 1)0:.C.. - Float $10,000,000 Loan For Palestine Purchases NEW YORK , (JPS)—Ten mil- lion dollars worth of American- made agricultural and industrial machinery will be purchased here for shipment to Palestine, Ed- mund I. Kaufman, former presi- dent of the Zionist Organization of America, announced at the Metropolitan Conference of the Jewish National Workers Alli- ance. The project will be fi- nanced -through bonds 'of - the American Palestine Trading Corp. The resources for financing the program will be made avail- able through the floating by the American Palestine Trading Corp. of a loan of $10,000,000. of the Jewish Agency for Pales- tine; David ben Gurion, chairman of its executive committee, and other leading Zionists will par- ticipate 'in a rally called by the Keren Hayesod, Palestine Foundation Fund, for some time in November. The rally is be- THURSDAY, NOV. 2 Thursday's Program BEETHOVEN Overture, "Coriolanus" Three Songs WAGNER: Magic Fire Music Forest Murmurs Immolation a.nd .Closing scene from 'Tie Twilight of the Gods" *odd pod Ma, aqu'enciiit Ba014 Whether you wish to save —to borrow or to carry your checking account— you'll find a friendly at- mosphere - surrounding your every transaction. A call at your neighbor- hood branch will con- vince you: Additional Evening Hours Main Bank Mondays, 6 to 8 p.m. Branches Fridays, 6 to 8 p.m. INDUSTRIAL NATIONAL BANK Serving Detroiten for 27 Years Washington Blvd. at Gd. River RA. 5960, Convenient Branches MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM AND 995 with Hand Sewn Swirl Shade The most gorgeous Crys- tal Lamp of the' year. Decorator's hand made shade available in yellow and grey, dubonet and oyster white, or tea rose and sky blue. Come in and see this lamp and others - in our, truly unusual displays. Cheer Jewish Professors PARIS .(JPS)—Students cheer- ed as Jewish professors, barred by the Vichy regime from their teaching posts, returned to- their laboratories and lecture halls at the Sorbonne and other univer- sities whose faculties are now being purged of collaborationist elements. Metropolitan's Dramatic Soprano RACHMINOFF in E Minor "Our Ally, Russia," illustrated with 8,000 feet of film, will be the public lecture subject of Julien Bryan, explorer and pho- tographer for the World Adven- ture Series, at 3:30 and again at 8:30 Saturday afternoon and eve- ning, Nov. 4, at the Detroit In- stitute of Arts. Tickets are avail- able at the World Adventure Series office at the Institute. Bryan, who traveled 100,000 miles in the course of eight peditions through modern Russia. brings the pick of 30 miles of film, and tells the full story of the cities, villages, farms, mines, industries, education, health, and the integration of the various races and republics. The film shows complete cov- erage of the widely varied raced both in 'Europe and Siberia. There are compelling shots of the Red Army, of parades of the workers, 'of the parks and rec- reation and medical' facilities. - Bryan, who is one of the- best infornied men on the Jewish position in Russia, closes with an up-to-date newsreel of the war, filmed in 1944. • He is recognized as the world's leader in the field of the documentary film. A ques- tion and answer session will fol- low his lecture. HELEN TRAUBEL SIMON BARERE Pianist of Compelling Virtuosity J World Adventure Series Ex- Weizmann, Zionist Leaders To Confer in Jerusalem - plorer to Give Lecture JERUSALEM, (JPS-Palcor) — Here, Nov. 4 Dr. Chaim Weizmann, president ish Appeal Constituents Have Contributed Most of BOSTON—John W. Pehle, executive director of the War Refugee Board, declared this week that the constituent agencies of the United Jewish Appeal for Refugees, Over- seas Needs and Palestine—the Joint Distribution Committee, the United Palestine Appeal, and the National Refugee Serv- ice—have contributed most of the funds for the rescue and to unrestricted Jewish immigra- tion." lieved to carry great political In reply to another question, significance, in view of Dr. Weiz- as to whether the British. Govern- mann's cable that he would like ment is now prepared to establish to participate. a Jewish National Home in Pales- tine, Colonial Secretary Oliver Stanley replied that he had noth- ing to add to previous state- ments." Chairs collection at the most' beautifully designed chairs ... Models of superior con- struction of a quality that has not been available for many months. Distinctive coverings. A Open Evenings Except Tuesday Detroit Lighting JOE BROWN Furniture Co. PAULINE BROWN 7651 West McNichols 'Road UNiversity 3-1616 vr., - aawc7-44.s., --,61-ratc-.•„, ...• • • • LI •