Friday, May 18, 1945 THE JEWISH NEWS Page Seven Labor Palestine Group World Jewish Congress Palestine Marks V - E Day To Present Festival With Great Demonstration On Saturday Evening To Hunt Liberated Jews The League for Labor Pales- All Traffic Comes to Halt as Celebrators Fill Synagogues tine will hold a Shevuoth Fest- U. S. War Dept. to Cooperate with WJC in Project to ival in the form of a Palestinian Locate Survivors; Lists of Rescued People to Be and Streets on Day War Ended in Europe; Special evening, this Saturday, May 19, Available at SHAEF in Paris; Plan Direct Mail Victory Editions Published JERUSALEM, (JTA)—The greatest demonstration in the history of modern Palestine took place here as the Jew- ish population went wild at news of the victory in. Europe. The streets and synagogues were constantly filled with happy celebrators and United Nations and Jewish flags flew from hundreds of buildings. Work in all but essential in-; dustries stopped in 'accordance with a V-E Day proclamation by the Jewish National Council. Be- tween 4 and 7 p. m. all urban traffic came to a halt, and pub- lic prayers ,:were said in all Syna- gogues. Schools were open, but regular classes were suspended while teachers explained to their pu- pils the significance of the oc- casion. Lighted Mogen Davids and menorahs shone forth from the roofs of the higher struc- tures. Special victory editions of the Hebrew papers reviewed the Jewish role in the war effort, stressing that at least 1,300,006 Jews fought in the armies of the United Nations, while 4,000,000 Jews were murdered. The Jewish Agency for Pales- tine issued a manifesto in which it pointed out that the war cost the destruction of one-third - of world Jewry aTd three-quarters of the Jews in the formerly Nazi- occupied. portion of Europe. introduced at the outbreak of the war have been revoked. Jewish National Council Congratulates Stalin JERUSALEM. (JTA) — The executive of the Jewish National Council cabled to Premier Stalin expressing Palestine Jewry's "heartfelt congratulations to you as the great leader of the Soviet Union and to the Red Army and all the people of the Soviet Union on the glorious victory over fascism and Nazism won by the Red Army together with the other Allies." English-Jewish Papers Thanked by Truman In a message addressed to Philip Slomovitz, editor of The Jewish News and president of the American Association of English-Jewish Newspapers, Wil- liam D. Hassett, secretary to President Truman, expressed the Arab League Asks Transfer President's appreciation for the Of Mandate to Arab State CAIRO, (JTA)—The transfer assurance of support offered him of the Palestine mandate to• an by the Association. Mr. Hassett Arab state and an immediate writes: stoppage of Jewish immigration "The President wants you and is demanded in a petition of the your associates to know how recently formed League of Arab much it means to him to have Nations which has just been de- your splendid letter. Your as- livered to President Truman and surance of support is extremely Prime Minister Churchill by the helpful and gratifying to him." Egyptian ministers in Washing- ton and London, Abdul Rahman Azzam Bey, secretary of the lea- Women's ORT Here gue? said. To Hold Luncheon Rabbi Expelled By Mussolini Recalled To Italian Capital CAIRO, (JTA) — Dr. David Prato, former Chief Rabbi of Rome, from where he was ex- pelled following the introduction of Mussolini's anti-Jewish laws, has been recalled to the Italian capital, it is learned here. Dr. Prato, who also was chief rabbi of Alexandria at one time, has been living in retirement in Tel Aviv. Former Mayor of Jerusalem Not Coming to Washington JERUSALEM, (JTA) — Arab circles here denied the announce- ment by the Institute of Arab American Affairs in New York that Hussein Khalidi, one-time mayor of Jerusalem and leader of the Palestine. Arab Reform Party, would head an Arab pro- paganda bureau in Washington. They informed the Jewish Tele- graphic Agency that Khalidi was not planning to leave Palestine. Arab Notables Reported Interceding With Allies JERUSALEM, (JTA) — The Arab newspaper Falastin reports that several Arab personalities and organizations have contacted Allied authorities for informa- tion concerning Palestine Arabs in Berlin. The paper carries an editorial: asking human treat- ment for the defeated, since "victors and vanquished are alike." The Palestine Government an- nounced this week that all emergency defense regulations One of America's Finest— The Women's American ORT will hold its annual luncheon in the Michigan Room of the Hotel Statler, on Wednesday, May 23, at 12:30 p. m. Mrs. Edward B. Gresser, national president of the organization for four years, will address the group on "The Jew in the Post War World". Mrs. Gresser now is national liason -officer of the Women's American ORT. A musical program featuring Wyn Garden, coloratura soprano, has been arranged. She will be accompanied by Betty Kowalsky at the piano. The luncheon is open to mem- bers of ORT and their friends. For reservations call Mrs. Wil- liam Gralim, UN. 1-2582. LEAH CHAFETS at 8:30 p. m., at the Workmen's Circle Center, 11529 Linwood. Leah Chafets is in charge of the program which will include: Mrs. Cynthia Calvin, pianist; Shirley Zaft, singer; Doris Dom- bey and Rene La Med, dramatic readings; and Fanny Aronson and her dancing group. Harold Silver will speak on the signifi- cance of Shevuoth. Refreshments including blint- zes will be served. Tickets at 75 cents per person are available at the door or by calling Rose Glazer, UN. 3-0089. JWV to Mark `American Day' In recognition of "I Am An American Day", the Michigan Department of the Jewish War Veterans will hold a program in the new JWV quarters at 8212 12th St., on Sunday, May 20, at 8:15 p. m., according to an announcement by Commander Harry J. Schaeffer. The program will consist of the dedication of the new quarters; the presentation of an honor roll by the Goodfellowship _Club of Detroit, in tribute to the dead of the Jewish faith who lost their lives in this war; the presentation of a photographic portrait of our late President Franklin a Roosevelt; and a war bond rally. Refreshments will be served, and the public is cordially invited. The Seventh War Loan Drive quota for the JWV of Michigan is $1,000,000. NEW YORK—The cessation of hostilities in Europe has opened the way for the immediate loca- tion of the Jewish survivors in liberated Europe, it was an- nounced this week by Kurt Grossman of the Rescue Depart- ment of the World Jewish Con- gress. Foreseeing the sudden end of the war in Europe and the in- quiries from thousands of Am- ericans regarding the where- abouts of their relatives and friends, Grossman discussed the matter with the Civil Affairs Division of the War Department. He was advised that lists of the liberated people will be made available at the AEF Supreme Headquarters in Paris. He also was informed that every liberat- ed .person will receive two post cards which will be allowed to send to a relatitve, friend, or any other address, and will be sent through the army postal service. The WJC representative in Paris was instructed to contact the SHAEF in Paris, as well as the other military missions, in order to obtain names of liberat- ed people. 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