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THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, July 19, 1946
Palestine Jewry Observes One-Day
Strike; Detainees on Hunger Strike
Jewish Veterans Offer to Recruit
Full Division to Defend Palestine
(Special Wire to Jewish News)
Thousands in Caravan 'March' to Washington; Hold Rally and Send Delegation to Presi-
dent Truman; Protest Against British Actions in Palestine, Demand Immediate
Admission of 100,000 Survivors; Greeted by Mayor O'Dwyer in New York
JERUSALEM (JTA)-The Vaad
Leumi called a one-day strike for
Wednesday to protest the deten-
tion of Jews in Raffa - and Latrun
prisons. All shops and business
houses were closed for the entire
day and local buses stood still.
Restaurants opened two hours for
lunch and two hours for dinner.
Jewish government employees,
including postal and civilian head-
quarters workers were exempted
from the strike.
The 1.600 Jewish detainees at
Raffa went on a hunger strike
Monday night protesting their
continued detention.
It is understood that the Pales-
tine government is reluctant to re-
lease Jewish Agency leaders be-
cause it realizes that first-stage
.operations against the Yishuv were
less successful than originally
planned, none of the Haganah or
Palmach commanders having been
captured and no document of po-
litical significance seized.
The restraint of Jews during
and after the raids is seen not as
weakness but as a desire "to give
battle where it is most convenient
for the Yishuv." It is understood
that Dr. Chaim Weizmann told
High Commissioner Cunningham
that the Yishuv gave him ample
opportunity to discuss the situa-
tion amidst a quieter atmosphere.
There is expected a breathing
spell during Dr. Weizman's nego-
tiations in London but authori-
tative quarters stress that if po-
litical negotiations drag out end-
lessly or are prolonged, more vig-
orous action may be expected in
the future.. The Yishuv is aware
of Cunningham's warning that
outbreaks will be suppressed ruth-
lessly, but no other way is seen
as an alternative for the speedy
settlement of the Jewish problem.
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International Photo
Part of the gathering of 5.000 Jewish war veterans is shown here in the nation's capital where
they staged a parade in protest against Britain's Palestine policies. A delegation selected at the
protest rally called upon President Truman and presented their grievances, in behalf of Zionist cause.
Rothenberg Awarded
U.S. Treasury Medal
NEW YORK-The U. S. Treas-
ury Department bestowed upon
Judge Morris Rothenberg, presi-
dent of the Jewish National Fund,
the Silver Medal
Award in recog-
nition of his pa-
triotic services
during the war.
"The award
was given," de -
clared William C.
Fitzgibbon, di-
rector, National
Organizations
Division, U. S.
Treasury Depart- M. Rothenberg
ment, "in recognition of yourpa-
trioticsupport of our Defense and
War Financing Programs."
Judge Rothenberg served as
chairman of the War Bond 'Com-
mittee of the Zionist Organization.
International Photo
Gathered on the City Hail steps in New York, the Jewish War
Veterans are shown here as they started their "march" to Washing-
ton. More than 2,000 veterans heard an address by Mayor O'Dwyer
,(arrow) before their caravan started for the White House.
Thousands , of Jewish veterans marched to Washington
Monday and presented petitions to President Truman urging
him to continue his demands for the immediate admission
of 100,000 Jews to Palestine.
The veterans, who gathered from many states through-
out the country, offered to recruit a full division of Jewish
volunteers to serve in Palestine and to protect the Jewish
position there.
This offer was made in reply to constant challenges by
the British government that this country participate in the
military operations in Palestine.
The Jewish veterans protested against the recent ac-
tivities of the British in Palestine and demanded that. justice
be done the Jewish people. They asked for the immediate
release of those who were arrested in Palestine on Saturday,
June. 29, and condemned the desecration of the Sabbath and
the harm done to the Jewish colonies.
Weisman President
Of Chapter 1, ZOA
Chapter I of the Detroit District
of the • Zionist Organization of
America, announces the election of
the following officers:
President, Harold B. Weisman;
vice- presidents, (membership),
Jack Kape; (program), Evelyn
Eiselman; (fund raising and so-
cial ► , Selma Jakont; (JNP), Jos-
eph Schwartz; recording secretary,
Bobbie Stein; corresponding secre-
tary, Pearl Meisner; treasurer,
Mollie Tron.
The first qummer activity was
held July 11 when a large group
of members and friends met for
supper at the Casino on Belle Isle,
and attended the concert in the
evening. Tentative plans include
a Sunday swimming party and out -
ing in Canada, moonlight cruise
to Bob-Lo, and party at Jefferson
Beach.
All women over 18 and men
over 21 are invited. For informa-
tion call TO. 6-3356 or TY, 4-4152.
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Glamour Girl Shop Will Close For Summer
Vacation-Selling Out All Summer Merchandise
DRESSES
BEACH WEAR drastically reduced.
Formerly $19.95 now $12.00
BLOUSES formerly up to $7.95
now $3.00
Formerly
16.95 now
-10.00
Formerly
14.95 now
9.00
SKIRTS formerly up to $7.75
Formerly
10.95 now
7.00
now $3.00
Formerly
8.95 now 6.00
Formerly
7.95 now
BAGS 40% Off
5.00
HATS 1 /2 Off and more
SLACK SUITS
Formerly $19.95 now $12.00
Formerly
16.95 now 10.00
Formerly
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Formerly
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All sales final. No exchanges, no l•y-
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