Around the World . •
A digest of current news reported by the Jewish Telegraphic
Agency and the Israel Service of Information.
NEW YORK
The United States
New Yorkers raised $6,000,000 at their opening
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dinner for the United Jewish Appeal of 1950. The campaign this
year is expected to exceed last year's $40,000,000 . . . Rabbi M. C.
Weiler, South African Jewish leader now touring this country,
speaking in New York, urged that ORT coordinate its work in
the Jewish state with the programs of the Jewish Agency and
the Histadrut . . . "America must become the reservoir of- young
blood for Israel," Ada Maimon, Knesset member, declared on
arrival in New York. She urged United States Jews to supply
Israel not only with funds and material supplies but also "trained,
healthy pioneers who have the 'know-how' with which to develop
the land" . . . United Lubavitcher Yeshivoth has announced a
survey on the possibilities of establishing Jewish religious day
schools in Latin American countries.
WASHINGTON Rabbi David Nachum Herman of Cong. Tif-
ere' th Israel of Brooklyn on March 7 became the first Orthodox
rabbi to recite the invocation at the opening
session of the House of Representatives . . . The
State Department still considers it "advisable"
that Arab states should be "generally strength-
ened for defensive purposes, Sen. Henry Cabot
Lodge, Jr.. of Massachusetts, was informed in a
letter from Assistant Secretary Jack K. McFall,
writing for Dean Acheson.
CHICAGO Sinai Temple, constructed at a
cost of nearly $2,000,000, was dedicated last week
with three-day ceremonies.
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Made in Barton's own Passover kitchen under
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member of the union of Orthodox Rabbis of
U. S. and Canada. 28 stores in Greater New
York closed on the Sabbath and all Jewish
Holidays.
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MONTREAL
A group of Canadian veterans who served with
the Israel army have established a collective settlemen, Kissufim,
in the Eilat sector of the Negev . . . A full-scale war against
racial discrimination will be waged in every major population.
center in Canada, Claude Jodoin, president of the local trades
and labor council, told a labor institute on discrimination . . .
Viscount Alexander, governor-general of Canada, unveiled a bust
and plaque commemorating Baron deHirsch, noted philanthropist,
at dedication ceremonies for a Jewish community service building.
JERUSALEM—Three Arabs were killed, 10 wounded and 10
captured in a skirmish last week between Israel border patrols
and a gang of Arab marauders attempting to infiltrate into the
Negev . . . Jewish Agency overseas broadcasts in English, Yiddish
and French began last weekend, to be beamed to most countries
in the world, latt not yet to the United States.
TEL AVIV Israel _is ready to grant contracts for the con-
struction of a deep-sea port at Tel Aviv to foreign corporations
on a concession basis . . . The Israel Ministry of Supply has
purchased 16,000 tons of surplus potatoes from the United States
. Talks to adjust aviation problems between the United States
and Israel will begin next week in Washington. Arieh Pinkus,
official of the communications ministry and manager of El Al
airline will be in the United States for that purpose . . . Israel is
seriously considering a French request that it recognize the Bao
Dai regime in Indo-China . . . A chair in Hebrew will be created
soon at the University of Prague, sponsored by the Israel-Czech
Friendship League.
HAIFA A young, non-Jewish Spaniard who entered Israel
illegally was imprisoned for three days and fined, but permitted
to remain in the country. He claims to be descended from a
Marrano family.
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DeLuxe Passover
CHOCOLATE
CHOCOLATES
MATZOS
In festive gift tin
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Israel
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27771, 7traP
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The Passover Sensation!
retelling the story
Replicas of matzos in
of the Exodus.
Barton's i n c omparoble
Chocolate covered
chocolate - studded with
fruits, nuts, creams
nuts.
and cordial flavors
1 lb.
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$1.75 2 lbs.
$3.50
1 lb. (5 matzos)
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$1.40
NEW! CHOCOLATE
MATZO
MACAROONS
BALLS
Golden mounds of
creamy coconut
Barton's delicious
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macaroons, plain
Chocolate roll ed
and chocolate
into balls and
covered.
studded with nuts.
Europe
LONDON—After May 1, British tourists visiting Israel will be
permitted to take • foreign currency, equivalent to $140 for each
adult, to pay their expenses in the Jewish state.
PARIS A plastic bomb exploded in the offices of a card board
manufacturing company in Montreuil owned by Bernard Mantel,
a French Jew. Police indicated they suspect the bomb was
planted by a secret anti-Semitic group.
ROME Italian Jewry launched a United Palestine Appeal
campaign at a meeting attended by Jewish communal leaders
from all parts of the country.
MUNICH Chief Rabbi Steven S. Schwarzchild of Berlin;
Julius Meyer, president of the Federation of Jewish communities
of the Soviet zone of Germany; Wilhelm Pieck, president of the
East German Republic, and Otto Nuschke, deputy premier, con-
ferred on the provision of rabbinical services and assistance for
Jews in the Soviet zone.
VIENNA—Franz Jambor, newly-appointed Jewish agency di-
rector for Vienna, said that reorganization of the Zionist Organi-
zation in Austria is necessary.
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1 lb. .... $1.40
1 lb.
$1.35
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MA-NISHTANA
CHOCOLATE
BARS
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questions in Hebrew
and English, hand-
somely illustrated,
Asia
For the first time in its half-century of exist-
ewe, the Hong Kong Jewish community has been approached by
the Keren Hayesod to conduct a fund-raising campaign in behalf
of Israel institutions. The community is unique in that it has no
local welfare problem; only four persons are being assisted by
the community.
BOMBAY Proposals for the amelioration of living conditions
and eventual emigration for the Jews of Afghanistan have been
submitted to the Afghan ambassador at New Delhi by the chair-
man of the Zionist Federation of Bombay . . . Cooperative settle-
ments in Israel have been held up by a leading Indian woman
as an example for India to follow in settling its refugee problem.
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AJC Eulogizes Masaryk
On
100th Anniversary
NEW YORK—(JTA)—On the
occasion of the hundredth an-
niversary of his birth, Thomas
G. Masaryk, founder and first
president of the Republic of
Czechslovakia, was eulogized by
the American Jewish Commit-
tee "as one of history's great
fighters in the cause of individ-
ual liberty."
Jacob Blaustein, president of
the Committee, pointed out that
American Jews were among Dr.
Masaryk's firmest supporters in
his struggle to achieve indepen-
dence for Czechoslovakia.
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First Citrus Shipment
Arrives in New York
(with Almonds) 6 oz. bar
55c
( Without Almonds)
28c
• Truffels (tin) 1 lb.
$1.40
• Square Mints. 1 lb.
$1.39
• Chocolate Nut Clusters
(tin) 1 lb.
$1.75
• Assorted Salted Nuts (tin) 1 lb. $1.50
• Raspberry Syrup, 1 pint
79c
Grapefruit Sections, slightly sweetened.
1 lb., 4 oz. net
49c each
( Add 30c for each stop)
$1.00
• Hard Candy (fruit flavors) 1 lb. ....79c
• Pure Fruit Preserves
Cherry, 1 lb. 2 oz
60c
Strawberry, or seedless
Black Raspberry
each. 75c
FOR
MAIL ORDERS
CALL
[CHOCOLATESI
HO. 2323
Mailing Costs Additional
OR AVAILABLE AT CLAUDETTE CHOCOLATE RETAIL SHOPS
Palestine area since 1921.
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• Assorted Jellies,
(fruit flavors) 1 lb.
FOR
CITY DELIVERIES
CALL
UN. 4-9696
NEW Y 0 R K—(JTA)—The
first oranges to be shipped to
the United States from Israel
arrived in New York last
week. 5,000 cases of citrus
fruits reached here aboard the
S.S. Exbrooke, the first con-
signment of citrus fruits to
reach this country from the
2 3/4 oz.
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1 lb., 14 oz.
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net
79c each •
enclosed in each bar.
BUENOS AIRES—Dissolution of the Ayuda, fund-raising arm
of JDC, World Jewish Congress, HIAS, ORT and OSE in Argentina,
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Fancy fruits specially canned
for Passover. Choice of 4
fruits: Elberta Peaches,
Bartlett Pears, Santa Clara
Blenheim Apricots, in heavy
syrup.
The four Haggadah
South America
HONG KONG
CANNED FRUITS
( semi -sweet)
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was announced here.
NEW!
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7541
W. McNICHOLS
at Burlingame
Near Davison
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