E JEWISH NEWS
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Weekly Review
VOLUME 10—NO. 11 34.
of Jewish Events
22 Friday, November 29, 1946—Single Copy 10c; $3 Per Year
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New Americans !
Gathered for a songfest in
the recreation room at the Reception Shelter op-
erated by United Service for New Americans,
these refugee children are on their way to . for-
getting their tragic past experiences and be-
. coming happy American boys and girls. United
Service has provided lodging and meals to 2,500
new arrivals in the first 10 months of 1946, at this
Center and other hostels in various cities. This
program to aid Jewish newcomers in the U. S.,
Is supported by the United Jewish Appeal.
Spelling Bees. Children of Ern Harod dressed as
bees in the land of milk and -honey spell out the
name of their settlement in celebration of its 25th
anniversary. Gaiety was the keynote of the recent
festival. Ein Harod, which grew up in the once
swampy, disease ridden Valley of Jezreel, and was
developed and expanded with the aid of United
Palestine Appeal funds, today numbers more than
1,100 settlers and has an area of 15,000 dunam of
gardens, fields, plantations and vineyards which are
forming a haven for Jewish immigrants.
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A Real Treat!
Unlike many of his European
playmates, who besiege Americans for chewing
gum and chocolate, little Carlos Casasola, six-
year-old French refugee, cried out, "Lait," when
asked what he wanted most, on his arrival in
the U. S. He explained he had not had milk for
several years while in a detention camp. MRS.
SONJA LERMAN, matron of the HIAS (Hebrew
Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society) dining
commons in New York, is shown pouring the milk,
and it was some time before he said "when."
Habeas Corpus Action
Averts Deportation of
3,370 Refugees in Zion
Special Cable to The Jewish News
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—Photo by Paul Kirsch, Jewish News Photographer
Detroit's Junior Service Group joined forces with
local SOS (Supplies for Overseas Survivors) committee to stimulate the cam-
paign of the Joint Distribution Committee for the shipment of food for the
relief of the remaining Jews in Europe. The campaign was stimulated in an
former director of JDC's educational pro-
address by DR. M. JACOB JOSLOW,
- gram in Germany, at the Junior Service Group's meeting at the Shaarey Zedek
on Nov. 21. The photograph shows SOS campaign leaders presenting canned
'food to Dr. Joslow. In the photo. left to right, are: Dr. Joslow, MISS BARBARA
GREENBERG, MRS. HARRY SINGER. chairman of the Detroit SOS committee,
and DR. SAM KROHN, Junior Service Group leader.
Supplies for Survivors:
Senate ProberAttacks DPs
As Unfit for Immigration
By BEATRICE HEIMAN
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency Correspondent)
WASHINGTON (JTA)—Jewish displaced persons in Germany are
termed unfit for immigration to the U. S. or any other country and are
Charged with black marketing, laziness and unwillingness to work, in a
confidential report submitted to the Senate War Investigating Committee
by George Meader, committee counsel, after a two-week trip to Germany,
it was learned this week.
The report asserts the Jewish organizations are organizing and financ-
ing a campaign to bring Jews out of Poland into the American zone of
Germany, and recommends closing the zone borders to further migration.
American expenditures on the care of refugees are criticized.
While pursuing his inquiries in Germany on the DP situation, Meader's
chief source of information was Col. Stanley R. • Mickelsen, director of
the displaced persons division of the American Military Government. He
did not consult with Dr. Philip Bernstein, adviser on Jewish Affairs to
Gen. McNarney, commander of American occupation forces, nor with
UNRRA officials. •
Because of objections to the report by Democratic Senators Kilgore
of West Virginia; chairman of the committee, Mead of New York, and
Tunnell of Delaware, and by Secretary of State Byrnes, Senators Van-
denberg and Connally, the proposal for an investigation by the committee
of the American Military Government in Germany has been postponed
temporarily. Senators Brewster (R) of Maine, who is expected to succeed
Kilgore as committee chairman in the new Congress, Ferguson (R) of
Michigan and Ball of Minnesota support the proposed investigation.
Following consultation between Brewster and Ferguson in New York
with Byrnes, Vandenberg and Connally, the committee appointed a sub-
committee consisting of Kilgore and Brewster to consult within a few
days with Secretary of War Patterson on the feasibility of a small com-
mittee making an inspection, instead of an investigatory trip.
JERUSALEM. (JTA) —The steamer, "Lockitah," re-
,named "Knesseth Israel," carrying 3,370 visaless immigrants,
was escorted into Haifa harbor Monday by two British de-
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stroyers.
Attorney Edward Goltein immediately filed habeas
corpus proceedings in Jerusalem in behalf of 1,941 immi-
grants whose names are known. The Jerusalem High Court
immediately issued a writ ordering the Chief Secretary of
the Palestine government, the Palestine military commander
and other high officials to show cause why the refugees
should be deported. The writ was answerable Wednesday
and the refugees were not sent to Cyprus, awaiting the attor-
ney general's reply to the proceedings.
A delegation representing the Vaad Leumi attempted to see the
High Commissioner and to urge him not to deport the arrivals under
any circumstances. They pointed out there are facilities for them at
Raffa and Athlit camps, and stated if the government wished to calm
the country it should not deport the Lockitah passengers. The High
Commissioner stated he could not see the delegation since he did
not have official notification of the ship's arrival.
The vessel is believed to have sailed from Italy several weeks ago,
overcrowded and was in danger of sinking many times. When hints
came on Sunday of the ship's approach, the port was closed and
civilian traffic approaching it was barred.
A large contingent of British troops arrived in Jerusalem and
began erecting camps on the outskirts of the city. The country has
quieted flown, giving credence to reports Haganah is negotiating with
the Irgun and Sternists to cease their activities for the duration of
the World Zionist Congress. An Irgun broadcast warned the Congress
against accepting partition and urged the setting up of a provisional
Jewish government.
(The assassination on Saturday of Fawzi Husseini, cousin of the ex-
Mufti of Jerusalem, remained a mystery at the tints, this issue of The
Jewish News went to press.)
United Jewish Appeal Maps
1947 Quota at Conference
—SEE STORY. PAGE 5
Silver, Wise, Goldmann
Talk With Byrnes, Bevin
—SEE STORY, PAGE 6
Dr. Glazer Celebrates 5th Year
with Temple Beth El —SEE
this STORY,
Friday
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