Page Five 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. - • • ino/se gotoi FOR -:i-;: J1 1 11111 cPSTS LESS TO BORRQ1 FR OM A BANK youlFt '.siONATioRg. 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. ONL YOU RECEIVE 12 MO. PAYM'TS IS MO. PAYM'TS YOU RECEIVE $ 100 $8.92 $6.14 $400 $35.67 $24.56 $200 $17.83 $12.28 $500 $44.16 $26.75 $18.42 $600 $53.00 $36.33 300 12 MO. PAYM•TS 1/1 MO. PAYM'TS $30.28 h h to 111 . • • Glamour Girl Shop Will Close For Summer Vacation-Selling Out All Summer Merchandise DRESSES BEACH WEAR drastically reduced. 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