Palestine Post Publisher Tells Histadrut
Workers of Labor's Role in Jewish State
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Agronsky Lists Campaign Nearing Half-Way Mark;
Three Problems Organizations Report Higher Pledges
Agronsky, eminent Israel editor and publisher, told
Faced by Israel 1,100 .Gershon
Histadrut campaign workers and supporters, at a special meet-
ing at Northwest Hebrew Congregation, that the "blue print"
Three major problems face formulated by the Histadrut leaders after World War I was re-
Israel as it approaches the con sponsible for the strength of 'the .infant Jewish state today.
He urged workers of Detroit's $375,000 Histadrut Campaign to
elusion of its first year of state
hood, Gershon Agronsky, editor make available all possible funds>
of the Palestine Post, Jerusalem for the Histadrut since the Hista- Broder and Max Shmuker, re-
English daily newspaper, declared drut alone is capable of integ- ported intensive solicitations with
at a press conference last week rating the thousands of im- expectations that more than
migrants entering Israel monthly. $1,000 would be contributed.
Agronsky was in Detroit to ad-
Morris- Lieberman, chairman of Branch No. 111 also reported ex-
dress the Histadrut campaign
the evening, and Harry Schumer, cellent results.
rally last Thursday.
campaign chairman, reported that
The accomodation of Jews re- almost 50 per cent of the in-
Hold 50 Evenings
maining in Europe, North Africa creased 1949 Detroit quota was
Louis Levine, chairman of or-
and Arab countries, industrial reached. Rabbi Jacob Segal, spir- ganizations, reported that more
peace and regional peace are the itual head of Northwest Congre- than 50 Histadrut evenings had
already been held and urged re-
issues listed by Agronsky as gation, greeted Agronsky.
maining organizations to schedule
requiring primary consideration
The Histadrut committee of their evenings immediately. Out-
by the young state.
Branch 156, Workmen's Circle, standing reports were received
Humans .. . Not Statistics
consisting of Nathan . Simon,
More than a quarter • million Frank Milstein, J. Kaller, Bernard from Brith Sholem Lodge by J.
Kagan, Abe Zeff and H. Der-
efugees will settle in Israel in
mer, with a doubled contribution
T949, Agronsky said. "The Histad-
over last year. Jericho Lodge, No.
rut," he declared, has the prin- Israel Chief Justice
490, IOOF, also reported more
cipal job of dealing with the Swears in President
than doubled contributions. Philip
refugees as human beings, not
Jacobs reported that the Ost-
mere statistics—to confer on them
Chief Justice Moshe Smoira rowitzer Society had increased
the dignity of citizenship."
administered
the oath of office to its pledge by 50 per cent. In-
Cost of immigration will reach
Dr. Chaim Weizmann, President creased support also was announc-
$400,000,000 this year, Agronsky
of Israel.
ed for the Chotiner Aid Society
said, an expenditure that, as part
President Truman sent a mes- by William Gayman, Radomer
of Israel's war cost, will take
sage of congratulations to Presi- Friendly by J. Joyrich; Primrose
years to pay. He commented on dent Weizmann on the occasion Benevolent Society by Mrs.
the Israelis' feat of absorbing of his election as first President Manuel Nieman; Ruzhiner Pro-
over 100,000 refugees during the of the new state.
gressive by David Berger; Vinit-
13-month period of war, an ac-
Appearing at a public function zer Aid Society by David Sirota.
complishment boasted by no for the first time since his inaugu-
Morris Kane and Irving Pokem-
other- country. Israel's population ration as President of Israel, Dr. pner announced that Branch No.
• includes 10,000 Arabs, he reported,
6 LZOA, would by the end of this
with 400,000 Arabs displaced by
week reach its last year's goal
the war. He branded as a "myth"
with many prospects still to be
the rumor of more than 100,000
reached; Philip Goldstein, Wil-
Arab refugees.
liam Thomson and Morris Levine
reported excellent coverage of
Economic Problems
cards by its members and that
The immigrants must be ab-
new solicitors included Morris
sorbed into the Israeli economy,
Brose and H. J. Pevos. Shloima
the esteemed publisher pointed
Drachler, Branch No. 11 chair-
out, emphasizing Histadrut's role
man and Robert Kannon, His-
in providing jobs for the new-
tadrut chairman, stated that in-
comers. The labor federation is
tensive mrork had been started
seeking to establish a partnership
by its members. Dr. Klein and
between capital and labor to ef-
Dr. Leon Herschfus, of Branch
fect industrial peace, he added.
No. 8, announced that a special
"Israel will became the Swit-
branch social was planned for
JUSTICE MOSHE SMOIRA
zerland of the Middle-East,"
the Histadrut. Israel Pine and
Weizmann—in
his
dual
capacity
Agronsky predicted, referring to
Berl Hearshen, of Branch No.
the developing production of as the first President of the 552, Farband, stated that work of
synthetics, plastics, precision Jewish state and as one of the its members had been stepped up
instruments and other items world's leading scientists — was to insure reaching the Branch's
which do not require native raw tendered a reception at the Weiz- $3,000 goal.
materials. Israel's position in the mann Institute of Rehovoth.
The next campaign rally will
David Bergman, scientific di- be held Thursday evening, March
middle-east should help to "free
rector
of
the
Institute,
and
Meyer
the world from the blight and
4, at the Labor Zionist Institute.
blackmail of oil-owning and Weisgal, executive director of the Sidney Shevitz announced that
rubber-growing countries which American Friends of the Institute, the Detroit campaign would close
call the tune for wars," he said. were among those who paid trib- in March with a city-wide dem-
ute to the Israeli President's onstration.
Post Maintained Schedule
achievements in the fields of
The Palestine Post was the only statesmanship and science.
publication to continue its daily
INSURED
schedule without interruption
during the war. Even when the Bessarabian Relief Gives
Post's plant was dynamited, a Funds for Israel House
two-page paper appeared on the
streets the following morning.
Detroit Bessarabian Relief So-
For four days, when the city was ciety has pledged the purchase
without electricity, the Post of one house in Israel for incom-
issued a four-page mimeographed ing Bessarabian Jews, as part of
edition, edited by candlelight.
a project of the Bessarabian Fed-
• A former Philadelphia news- eration to erect 52 homes near
paperman, Agronsky served with Tel Aviv. The Detroit chapter
CURRENT RATE
the Jewish Legion in World War also is supporting two Bessa-
I and later was Palestine cor- rabian orphans in Paris.
American Savings
respondent for the Christian
The following officers have
Science Monitor and the Man- been elected for the coming year:
& Loan Association
chester Guardian. He has been Henry Chess, president; Louis
Your Neighborhood
closely associated with the de- Katz, vice president; Nathan
Savings Institution
velopment of the Jewish state, Katchnian,. treasurer; Mrs. P.
and has shown particular interest Drexler, financial secretary; H.
Dexter Blvd. at Cortland
in the growth of the Histadrut. Resnick, recording secretary;
TO. 9-6611
He is currently touring this Mrs. L. Katz, hospitaler.
country on behalf of the labor
federation.
It has been predicted that
Agronsky will be appointed to a
leading diplomatic post by the
Israeli government.
SAVINGS
ACCOUNTS ,
Day Nursery & Kindergarden
Harry Weinberg Begins
New Program on WDET
Harry Weinberg, director of the
Jewish radio hour in Detroit for
17 years, now has a new program
each Sunday from 11 to 11:55
a.m. on station WDET (the CIO
station), 101.9—FM.
The program will feature Jew-
ish news of the week, with special
attention to news from Israel,
Jewish music, songs, and recita-
tions from Jewish literature. The
program will be conducted in
Yiddish.
Morgenthau Chapter
Hears Mrs. Solovich
Henry Morgenthau Chapter of
Bnai Brith Women will hold its
February meeting and member-
ship affair at 8:30 p.m. Monday,
Feb. 28, at the Rose Sittig Cohen
THE JEWISH NEWS—I5
Friday, FebruarY 25, - 1949
J147 17 Auxiliary
Head Visits City
Mae W. Weiner, national presi-
dent of the Ladies Auxiliaries of
the Jewish War Veterans of
America will be the guest of the
Detroit Auxiliaries March 6 to 8,
it is announced by Arlene
Rhodes, president of the Depart-
ment of Michigan.
Mesdames Elizabeth Shapero,
Louba Lupiloff, Rose Cowan,
Rose Cantor, Rose Gottleib and
Belle Osterman are in charge of
arrangements for her stay.
At 8:30 p.m. Sunday., March 6,
the men and women of the de-
partment will join for a meeting
in her honor. Monday afternoon,
a tea and musicale will be held
at Bel Aire. Monday evening,
a meeting for all women mem-
bers will be held at Bel Aire.
A••••M ■ iI•1IIIr
MRS. BERNARD BLIEFIELD
Bldg., Mrs. Bernard Bliefield,
president, announces.
Mrs. Charles Solovich, vice
President of the Bnai Brith Worn-
en's Supreme Lodge, will be
guest speaker. A hair styling
and cosmetic show will be pre-
sented by Virginia Farell. Re-
freshments will follow.
Mrs. Marion Lupiloff, member-
ship chairman, invites all mem-
bers and prospective members to
attend.
CARD OF THANKS
Mrs. Beulah Appel, wife of the
late Dr. Philip R. Appel, and' chil-
dren, wish to thank their rela-
tives and many friends for the
kindness shown them during
their recent bereavement.
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MENACHEM RUBIN
Noted Folksinger
AL HARRIS
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JUDY KNIGHT
for Pre-School Children
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