THE JEWISH NEWS Our Aim: Total Circulation and News Coverage A Weekly Review VOLUME 10—NO. 23 2114 Penobscot Bldg. of Jewish Events Detroit 26, Michigan, February 21, 1947 RA. 7956 34410* 22 The Need is Great! Mobilize All Forces for Allied Jewish Campaign $3.00 Per Year; Single Copy, 10c U. S. Zionists, Agency Demand Interim Palestine Policy by UN Special Wire to The Jewish News T ravelers Aid Award Given Mrs. Wineman In recognition of her outstand- ing service as president of the Travelers Aid Society, since its organization 20 years ago, Mrs. Henry Wineman was honored at a luncheon given by the agency's directors following a regular board meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 18, in the Women's City Club. Mrs. Wineman was presented with a handsome gift by Mrs. George F. Pierrot, the incoming president. Her interest in the work of this Red Feather agency is still so keen that Mrs. Wineman will carry on a share of the work as second vice-president of the or- ganization. Mrs. Wineman is co-chairman of the Women's Division of Allied Jewish Campaign. 109,380 Services In the last year of her presi- dency,, 1946, Travelers Aid So- ciety gave 109,380 services to travelers and strangers in Detroit, Mrs. Wineman reported. Travelers Aid Workers in the railroad .and bus stations gave information and directions to 90,- 059 persons. They found hotel ac- commodations for more than 7,000 of this number. Incidental services, such as help with the sending of wires or the making of telephone calls, were accorded 13.141 persons ;., ithin the stations. Friends and relatives were successfully located for 2.815 inquiring people. Follow-up Services In the 6.180 cases of detailed assistance given to travelers, 4,- 793 needed only immediate help with trains, schedules and in- formation about their destina- tions. But 1,387 needed and re- ceived follow-up services. The total budget needed for all this work. approximately $42,000, was provided by the Community Chest of Metropolitan Detroit. Money for this purpose is raised in the annual Community Chest Red Feather Campaign. WA Opens Nationwide $170,000,000 Campaign in Washington Feb. 22-23 . . . Page 3 —Photo by Grossman-Knowling. MRS. HENRY WINEMAN DSG Divisions Map Campaign For $5,335,000 Numerous campaign di- visions of the Detroit Service Group are in the process of formation preparatory to in- augurating the Spring Allied Jewish Campaign here for a goal of $5.335,000. Principal divisions have taken further steps in the drive to mobilize trade and professional groups. Under the chairmanship of Nathan Lurie, the Campaign Planning Committee of the Food Service Council met Sunday at the Jewish Center. Tremendous Needs Agreeing that attendance at campaign meetings is the best method ' for informing Detroit Jews of the tremendous overseas needs, the group discussed means for providing stimulating pro- grams at future meetings. This committee will meet at 10:4'5 a. m. Sunday at the Center. Members of the Records Com- mittee of the Real Estate and Building Council pledged to se- cure lists in their respective trades in order to provide a com- plete listing of prospects for the campaign. This committee held its first meeting Sunday, and will re- port its progress at 11 a. m. Sunday, March 2, at the Center. Ben Wilk is chairman. Individual Sections Individual sections of the Pro- fessional Division have begun or- ganization as the Governmental Employes and the Pharmacists and Drug Sections mapped plans for participation in the campaign at meetings-last Wednesday. John M. Wise was acting chair- man of the Governmental Em- ployes, while the Pharmacists and Drug Section was headed by Samuel M. Bez, Morris Karbal and Morris Sussman. • The Records Committee is un- der the chairmanship of Arthur S. Purdy. The Professional Division will meet at 8 p. m. next Monday at the Center. MRS. GEORGE F. PIERROT WASHINGTON. (JTA)—The extraordinary conference of Zionist leaders on Feb. 17, convened by American Zionist Emergency Council, called on the United Nations to issue an interim order prior to consideration of the Palestine issue, that the Palestine Mandate be fulfilled without any restric- tive enactments imposed by Great Britain. The conference voiced the expectation that the Jewish Agency will be given representation in all UN deliberations on Palestine. A resolution called on the U. S. government to take the leadership in the new situation and to demonstrate her in- tention of honoring previously made pledges. The conference asked the U. S. to use its influence to secure an interim policy based on the Mandate, particularly the admission of 100,000 Jews to Palestine. Dr. Abba Hillel Silver said that "the end of the road with Britain seemed to have been reached." He suggested it may be advantageous to have the question reviewed by the international body whose members are "not committed to appeasing the Arabs as the British are today." Stressing the importance of the U. S. role, Dr. Silver said "the final role remains to be seen, but during the last few months the U. S. government's attitude seems much more favorable than it has been for a long time." (The Michigan delegation at the conference was headed (Continued on Page 16) i Michigan Region Of UJA to Meet Here on March 9 Michigan Region of the United Jewish Appeal will hold its an- nual conference in Detroit on Sunday, March 9. at the Detroit- Leland Hotel ., Fred M. Butzel, state chairman, announced this week. Invitations have been issued to Jewish leaders in all commun- ities in Michigan by William Rosenwald, national UJA chair- man. Speakers will include Dr. Bar- nett R. Brickner of Cleveland, who is touring Jewish commun- ities throughout the world; Itz- hak Ben-Aharon, Palestinian war hero; Mrs. Henry Winema n, Michigan state chairman of the THE RECORD COMMITTEE of the Professional Division of Women's Division of UJA; and the Detroit Service Group: Standing (left to right): Joseph Stein- Sidney Flatow, former UNRRA berger, Dr. Max Winslow, Dr. Meryl Fenton and Dr. Saul Cole. executive in DP camps. Mr. Butzel will preside at the Seated (left to right): Cecilia Shetzer, Arthur S. Purdy and Mrs. luncheon meeting which will George Blumenstock. The group met last Sunday at the Jewish open the conference and the pub- lic meeting to follow. Center to plan its campaign activities. — Photos by Paul Kirsch. Jewish News Staff Photographer THE RECORD COMMITTEE of the Real Estate and Building Trades Council of the Detroit Service Group, mapping plans for the drive at th e Center. Left to - - right: Sam Borenstein, David Goldberg, James Rossin, Samuel Kovan and Ben Wilk, chairman of the committee. MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, chairman of the UN Commission on Human Rights, will be the guest preacher at Temple Beth El on Sabbath morning, March__ I . The public is invited to attend. (Story on Page 6).