Harry S. Grant, 'Detroit Industrialist, To Celebrate 70th Birthday Sept. 30 in the communal field. He has been active for many years in the Allied Jewish Campaign and Community Chest. During the war he assisted actively in the War Chest campaigns. He was formerly treasurer of the AJC and served on the board of the Jewish Welfare Federation. Grant also has been promi- nent in the effort to build a Jewish hospital in Detroit. A continuing record of com- munity service and devotion to humanitarian causes will bring Harry S. Grant, prominent De- HARRY S. GRANT troit industrialist, the congrat- ulations of scores of Jewish and non-Jewish well-wishers on his 70th birthday next. Friday. Grant was born in Bialystok, Russia, Sept. 30, 1879. During his 48 years in Detroit he has es- tablished a reputation in the in- dustrial world as head of Grant Iron and Metal -Co., 9464 - Buf- falo. His name is equally respected , Urge Members Make Transportation Plans Now for Convention NEW YORK — Important changes in the structure of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency were adopted at a special meeting of the board Sept.. 13, George Backer, JTA president, an- nounced Jacob Landau, founder and managing director of the JTA, agreed to turn over ownership of his shares in the New York JTA to the board of the Agency. His shares in the Palestine Tele- graphic Agency will be trans- ferred similarly to a board to be constituted in Israel. Landau has not aiked and will not receive any compensation for his shares. Under the resolutions adopted by the board, the JTA, after its reconstruction, will be governed by a board of 25 and will follow a pattern similar to that of universities. During the meeting several directors, among them Jacob Blaustein, submitted their resig- nations. First for Hebrew: In International Diplomacy The first time Hebrew was used in international diplomacy was when Aubrey Eban, Israel's delegate to the United Nations, signed the genocide convention in the language of the Bible. . Vitamin D is the rarest among ordinary foodstufs. By PAUL KIRSCH Members of JWV should make arrangements without delay for transportation to the National Convention, at Miami Beach Oct. 19-23. Call WO. 1-3089 for information and reservations. * * * - JWV Bowling League went into action the past week at Rol-A-Wile Recreation. There are sixteen teams in the league. High scorers opening evening were L. Hoffman of the Cards, 548, A. Grant of the Browns, 535, and J. Ormos of the Indians, 522. The league bowls on Wed- nesday evenings at 10 p.m. * * * Lt. Roy F. Green Post Ladies Auxiliary 529 completed plans for their membership tea to be held Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the home of Lillian Frenkel, 18600 Ardmore. The auxiliary has seven new members. They have also contributed $10 to the "Pen- nies from Heaven" fund, which makes the auxiliary eligible for the Honor Roll at the national Convention to be held in Miami. * * * Many auxiliaries plan fall Hos- pital Parties at Dearborn Vet- erans Hospital,- and Grosse Pointe Marine Hospital. They have planned entertainment, and distribution of gifts to the patients. * * Lt. Eli Levin Post 230 has scheduled the annual Past Post Commanders Dinner for Oct. 9 at Northwood Inn. The affair will include the auxiliary past presidents, making it a com- bined past commander and auxiliary president dinner. a * a Installation of officers for the Lawrence H. Jones Post 190 will be, held at Turover Templ e, Sept. 27. Tuesday evening. Male Chorus Presents First Concert Sept. 25 The. Detroit Metropolitan Chorus, comprised of 67 male voices will present its first an- nual concert at 2:3 0 p.m. Sun- day, Sept. 25, at the Detroit In- stitute of Arts . Organized just a year ago, the -chorus already has filled more than 25 singing dates. Its mem- bers are all members of the S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. Guest quartets at the concert. Will be the Antlers of Flint - and the Clef Dwellers of Oakland County. . US, Britain in Accord Regarding Palestine JTA. Revises Structure• Jacob Lan,dau Relinquishes Shares to Agency Boards WASHINGTON, (JTA) — Gen- eral accord has been reached between British Foreign Secre- tary Ernest Bevin and Secretary' of State Dean Acheson in talks on the Palestine situation which have been taking place since Bevin's arrival in the United States it was learned here. The State Department an- Congregation Converts nounced that close consultations Post Office to Temple with regard to the Palestine sit- uation will continue between the NEW YORK—Members of the United States and Britain even Free Synagogue of Laurelton, after Foreign Secretary Bevin Long Island, have completed returns • to London. their work and are now worship- ping in a Temple which they have converted with their own labor from an abandoned Post Office. Organized - three months ago under the auspices of the Union of American Hebrew Con- gregations and with the assist- ance of Rabbi Albert G. Baum, director of new congregations, and Rabbi Daniel L. Davis, direc- tor of the New York Federation of Reform Synagogues, t h e The manufacturers Laurelton congregation was con- of MAC-O-LAC fronted with the problem of where to worship. A diligent paints extend greetings to the search by every member of the Jewish Communities of Detroit new Congregation produced only and Michigan, and -to the State one possibility of housing the congregation — an abandoned of Israel for a year of Peace Post Office on Springfield Boule- and Prosperity vard. JWV Reports . THE JEWISH NEVVS-13 Friday, September 23,1949 C- 0 LAC . DEALER IN YOU . NEIGHBORHOOD' BERLIN . PARIS "Make no mistake about it. Nothing happens in the world today--even in the remotest LONDON areas--that does not have 'vital i Henry J. Taylor probably has traveled farther, and piired ar a 'into the doubts and confusions, the hopes and fears of people and govern- ments all over the world, than any other ace commentator in our time. He has just returned to Your Land And Mine with factual information.; acquire& at first hand, about such perplexing problems as these= What do people,all over the world, think and say about America? Are socialism and communism really being halted by American dollars? What do people the world over think of the United Nations, the Marshall Plan and the Atlantic Pact? How soon will the world experience economic recovery? Since these problems concern every American householder and taxpayer, don't miss a single one of Mr. Taylor's forthcoming broadcasts. Ask your friends to listen too. Hear HENRY 1. TAYLOR every Monday night ABC network, coast to coast Presented by GENERAL MOTORS' 800, While on tour a mong these major cities of the world, Henry 3. Taylor gained the on-the-spot facts he now reports in weekly broad- oasts to America: Tokyo • Hong Kong • Bangkok • Calcutta • Damascus • Cairo • Istanbul • Rome • Trieste • Vienna • Frankfort • Berlin • Zurich • Paris • Brussels • London. Se* your newspaper for local time and station CHEVROLET • PONTIAC • OLOSMOSILE • BUICK • CADI&LA-R • SOO-VIM FISHER • GM 'MACK 1 COACH