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42 — THE JEWISH NEWS
Obituaries
ISADORE SCHWARTZ, 66, of
3776 Atkinson, died Dec. 6. Fun-
eral services were held at He-
brew Benevolent Society. Rabbi
Leo Goldman officiated. He is
survived by his wife, Gertrude;
daughters, Mrs. Bessie Robinson,
Mrs. Ida Greenbain, Freda Sch-
wartz,. and two grand-children.
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BENJAMIN KATZ, 73, of 3031
Elmhurst, died Dec. '7. Funeral
services were held at Hebrew
Benevolent Society with inter-
ment at Pinsker Cemetery. Rabbi
Moses Lehrman officiated. He is
survived by his sons, Frank, Hy-
man and Louis; his daughter,
,Mrs. Susie Muchnick, six grand-
children, and a brother, Abra-
ham J. Katz.
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with Rabbi B. B. Glazer and
Cantor J. H. Sonenklar officiat-
ing. He leaves his wife, Carrie;
two sons, Ramon and Byron;
three brother, Harry, Samuel,
Punxy of L.A.; a sister, Mrs. Ben
'Kaufman of Florida. Interment,
Clover Hill Park Cemetery:
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YETTA METZ, 2703 Taylor,
died Dec. 9. Services were held
at Kaufman Chapel, with Rabbi
J. Thumim and Rabbi I. I. Hal-
pern officiating. She leaves her
husband, Harry; two sons, David
and Leonard; two daughters,
Mrs. Hy Shebow and Mrs. Joe
Katz; two brothers, Nathan
Katz of Toronto and Sol - Katz
of Rhode Island. Interment, Beth
Abraham Cemetery.
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Dr. Joshua Starr Dies
By Own Hand at 42
NEW YORK, (JTA) — Dr.
Joshua Starr, Jewish historian
and scholar, is dead at the age
of 42. An analyst employed by
the State Department's "Voice
of America" program, he was
found dead of gas poisoning in
his home here-. Police listed his
death as "apparent suicide."
A graduate of the Teachers
Institute of the Jewish Theo-
logical Seminary of America, Dr.
Starr studied in Jerusalem on a
fellowship and was the author
of "The Jews in the Byzantine
Empire. From 1938 to 1942 he
was executive secretary of the
Conference on Jewish Relations.
During the war he served with
the Office of Strategic Services.
He became associate director of
the research department of the
Joint Distribution Committee in
1946 and later was named execu-
tive secretary of Jewish Cultural
Reconstruction, Inc., a post
which he left three months ago.
Try and Stop Me
By BENNETT CERF
MAGAZINE reports
T IDE
York advertising agency named Rickard and Company.
Rickard," demanded the voice. "I'm
a phone call received by a big New
"Connect me with Mr.
afraid that's impossible," said
the switchboard operator.
"Mr. Rickard has' been dead
for ten years." "Oh," said the
voice. "In that case, let me
talk to his secretary."
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Irwin Edman, the absent-
minded philosophy wizard at
Columbia, was waiting for a
confrere one day when he ex-
perienced a sudden thirst. He
pinned a note to his 'door which
read, "Edman will be back in
20 minutes" and went down to
the corner for a soda. When he
returned, he saw his own note
and sat down patiently in the, corridor to wait for himself.
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Jack Carson has a name for all those top-flight radio comedians
who spend most of their time worrying over their. rating: HOoper- .
chondriacs.
MRS ANNA COOPER, 66, of
1753 W. Philadelphia, died Dec.
8. Funeral services were held at
Hebrew Benevolent Society. Rab-
bi Joshua Sperka officiated. She
is survived by her husband, Peter,
sons, Louis J. and Abe; daugh-
(Unveiling announcements may be in-
ters, Mrs. Irene Cohen and Mrs. serted by mail or by calling The Jewish
JWB, Synagogue Group
News
office, WO. 5-1155. Written an-
Adele Solomon; nine grand chil- nouncements
MONUMENTS
must be accompanied by the
Working for Harmony
dren, and three sisters.
name and address of the person making
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the insertion. There is a standard charge
notices.)
NEW YORK—To promote de-
ABRAHAM FARFEL, 74, of of $1 for unveiling
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velopment of harmonious rela-
11842 LaSalle, died Dec. 8. Fun-
tionships between Synagogues
eral services were held at He-
The unveiling of a monument
and Jewish Community Centers,
brew Benevolent Society, Rabbi in memory of the late Philip
the Synagogue Council of Amer-
Max Wohlgelernter officiated. He Jaffe will take place at 2 p.m.
NAZARETH — (ISI)—Leaders ica
and the National Jewish Wel-
is survived by his son, Sam; and Sunday, Dec. 18, at Chesed shel of the Moslem and Christian
fare Board have established a
grandchildren.
Emes
Cemetery.
Friends
and
communities
here
expressed
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relatives are invited to attend gratitude to Israel military au- Joint Consultative Committee, it MANUAL URBACH & SON
LILLY SAMOTNIK, 25, of 3234 the service.
announced by Dr. Bernard
7729 TWELFTH ST.,
thorities for permitting infiltrees was
J. Bamberger, president of the
Monterey, died Dec. 9. Funeral
to join their families in Naza- Council, and Frank L. Weil,
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TY. 6-7192
services were held at the Hebrew
reth.
Benevolent. Society. Rabbi Isaac
of
JWB.
president
At a meeting of town notables
Stollman officiated. She is sur-
and mukhtars of various corn-
vived by her parents, Mr. and
munities held recently, the mili-
Mrs. Nathan Samotnik.
In loving memory of our tary governor promised to with-
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dearly beloved daughter, Bar-
In Memory of
Mrs. HELEN SPITZ, 89, of 12325 bara Seltzer, who passed away hold action against illegal Arab
infiltrees if the inhabitants
Broadstreet, died Dec. 10. Fun- Dec. 16, 1947.
agreed to round them up them-
eral services were held at He-
Sweetest memories are all that is left, selves.
brew Benevolent Society. Rabbi
Of a daughter so precious we will never
Henry Holinstat and
When all parties consented,
forget.
Isaac Stollman officiated. She
No earthly wealth could ever replace
the
Governor
then
stated
that
Dr. Simon C. Kates
is survived by her daughters,
Her loving ways and smiling face.
women and children who had
Mrs. Arnold Fuller, Mrs. Isadore
Our lips cannot tell how we miss her. infiltrated but qualified for re-
three great-grandchildren.
Our hearts cannot tell what to say.
union with their .families under
Mrs. Henry Holinstat
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God alone knows how we miss her.
Israel's existing regula t i o n s
In a home that is lonesome today.
and Family
BARBARA LADERMAN, of
Missed by her parents, Mr. would be allowed to remain.
17458 Flint, Melvindale, died
Nov.
21,
137
infiltrees
were
Dec. 10„ at the age of three and Mrs. Sam Seltzer and bro- turned over to militarY authori-
years. Funeral services were held ther, Sheldon.
ties to be taken to the border.
at Hebrew Benevolent Society.
A letter written in Arabic
Rabbi Joshua Sperka officated.
by the heads of Moslem and
She is survived by her parents,
Christian communities, c o m -
Mr. and Mrs. David Laderman,
mended the governor for his
and sisters, Doreen and Joyce.
patient, wise and considerate at-
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titude in examining all cases
Mrs. Emil Hirsch Dies
brought before him.
Mrs. Matilda Hirsch, 96, widow
"We draw up this letter for
of Emil G. Hirsch, Chicago rabbi
the sake of - truth, of our own
LONDON,
(JTA)
—
An
ex-
who became famous as an ora- change of populations between free will and under no pressure,"
tor and wit, and daughter of Dr.
Iraq and Israel was advocated the community leaders wrote.
David Einhorn, one of the by
Richard Crossman, Labor
founders of Reform Judaism,
TEL AVIV—(ISI) — The Gov-
M.P., as a solution for the prob-
died in Chicago Sunday.
lem of restoring normal relations ernment of Israel distributed
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more than IL. 10,000 in loans to
SAMUEL BROOKSTEIN, 74, of between the Jews and Arabs in Arab farmers in Western Galilee
Los Angeles, died Nov. 29. He the Middle East. Crossman spoke last week.
is survived by his wife, Fannie; at a public meeting sponsored by
Several Arab cooperatives, in-
a brother, Meyer Brookstein of the British Zionist Federation to cludihg
a textile credit bank and
celebrate
President
Weizmann's
Omaha, Nebr.; a son, Wiliam
an
agricultural
cooperative, were
75th
birthday.
Brookstein of Detroit; a daugh-
He also termed as "slightly formally opened at Migdal Gad.
ter, Rose Panitch of Nasau, N.Y.
ironic" suggestions "by bishops The textile cooperative has 113
and four grandchildren.
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and even archbishops" that Is- members and produced IL. 5,000
worth of goods since its estab-
ETHEL BERESH, 60, of 2928 rael entrust the fate of Jeru- lishment six months ago. The
salem
to
the
United
Nations.
He
Clements, died Dec. 6. Rabbi Ja-
goods were marketed at Beer-
cob Segal and Cantor Jacob pointed out that these same sheba, Nazareth and Shfaram.
Sonenklar officiated at funeral clerics "did nothing when Jeru-
The agricultural cooperative
services. She is survived by sons, salem was- shelled by Arab guns has 16 members and has been
Milton, Leo and Harry; daugh- with British ammunition."
allocated 500 dunams of land.
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ters, Mrs. James Rossin and Mrs,
A Jew and an Arab have es-
Milton Elkiss and 10 grandchil- Israel Will Welcome
tablished an olive press in part-
Expelled Jews
dren.
nership in the village of Iblin
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TEL AVIV — (ISI) — Israel is in the Haifa Bay area.
SELIG FINK, 72, of 909 Woos- ready to welcome Jews threat-
BEAUTY - UNDERSTANDING - DIGNITY
. ter Rd., Barberton, 0., died Dec. ened with expulsion from their
10. Rabbi Morris Adler and Can- countries of residence, a spokes- Floor Coverings Offers'
tor Jacob Sonenklar officiated at man of the Foreign Ministry Gift Rugs for Hanukah
The service we offer to Detroiters is
Floor Coverings, Inc., located
funeral services. Burial, Clover stated in reaction to reports that
one of beauty expressed in simplici-
Hill Park Cemetery. He leaves his 1,500 Iraqis, of.. whom 1,470 are at 19139 Livernois is offering a
ty and conforming to our Jewish
wife, Marian; a daughter, Mrs. Jews, are to be expelled from full line of Bigelow Gift Rugs
customs and practices. To the peace
for the Hanukah season. Decor-
Harold Fuller; sons, "Ben and Iran,
of mind of those w,ho are grieved,
ated in floral designs, the rugs
William and seven grandchil-
The government spokesman are woven of imported wool,
this exclusive Jewish funeral chapel
dren.
said
he
hoped
that
the
Jews
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their backs coated with non-
brings dignity and sympathetic un-
would not• be expelled but would skid rubber. They measure 27"
EVA KOPLOY ELIBINGER, be given the opportunity of corn-
derstanding.
by 45" in size.
59, of 21 Winthrop Rd., Brook-
Besides carrying a full line of
line, Mass.,_ . former. Detroiter, ing to Israel.
According
to
preis
dispatches,
nationally advertised carpeting,
died in Chicago, Dec. 9. Funeral
services were held in Brookline, Iranian diplomats -explain that Floor Coverings offers a collec-
Dec..11. . Surviving are a daugh- the contemplated action' is in tion of cotton throw rugS • in a
ter, Margorie E. Weisberg; two retaliation for the expulsion of variety of size and color.
grandchildren; three sisters, Iranian businessmen, many of
Mrs. Edward Stilker of Detroit, whom are Jews, from Iraq. .
Meanwhile hundreds of Jews
Mrs. Ruth Ross of Tucson, Ariz.,
and Mrs. Herbert 0. Schlager of arrested in Iraq are still being
• Ann Arbor; three brothers, Jo- held in concentration camps and
Lowest Prices for Highest Quality
Granite an' Outstanding Designs
- seph Koploy of Los Angeles, Na- searches are being continued.
9419 DEXTER BLVD. E D /70N
than and Benjamin. Koploy of
DETROIT
MONUMENT
President John Tyler had
Detroit.
WORKS
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TYLER 7-4520
more 'children than any of our
MEYER GERSON, 2321 Oak- other presidents; seven by his
2'744 W. Davison cor. Lawton
- man Blvd., died Dec. 10. Services first wife and seven by his sec-
TO.' 8-1523
TO. 8-6923
were held at Kaufman chapel, ond.
Monument
Unveilings
41011/11.
Friday, December 16, 1949
Israel, Palestine
Arab Cooperation
Seen In Dispatches
In Memoriam
Crossrnan Urges
Iraq-Israel Trade
Minority Populations
The Ira
Cemetery Memorials
HAUFMAR
Chapel