Exclusive Statement to The Jewish News
Histadrut Workers' oll Call
Interprets New Israel Currency Regulations Sunday; $100,000 Secured
Continued from Page 1
higher production standards and declaration but stressed that the
the continued ceaseless search
Histadrut campaign workers mark, over $100,000 has been
In order to achieve this, the for industrially exploitable raw new policies will be accompanied
government has introduced two materials, the government pro- by social hardships and warned and delegates of affiliated already pledged to the Histadrut
preferential rates of exchange. poses to develop industry to a that "strong nerves" will be organizations will join Sunday in campaign. As in past years, Far-
needed during the next six a roll call bruncheon, 10:30 a.m., band branch 137 is leading with
The official rate of exchange of point where it can save consid- months.
at the Labor Zionist Institute, nearly $50,000 solicited. LZOA
the Israel pound remains $2.80 erable sums on goods at present
It predicted an increase in 13722 Linwood.
branches 6 and 4 have shown
and to the Israel pound there imported, and earn considerable
prices following implementation
The bruncheon. coincides with good work while branch 11„
has been no formal devaluation. sums on goods to be exported.
of the new policy but said if the the National Roll Call.the same
leadership of Jack Eringer
However, to encourage tourists,
"In conclusion; special atten- government failed to carry it afternoon at the Commodore under
and Bernard Schiff, already
the latter will be able to change tion should be drawn to the un- throukh,
inflation
would
reach
Hotel, in New York, which will reached last year's amount.
their money at the rate of $1.40 equivocal statement of the Prime
a point as to endanger the honor Isaac Hamlin, secretary
Pioneer Women Clubs, under
to the pound. This will enable Minister that the government is such
them to secure facilities of all determined to encourage private country's economic life. The new of the National Committee for leadership of Anna Michlin, have
government program, it said, Labor Israel, ong
mobilized their memberships for
kinds in Israel at a cost not in and cooperative enterprises on might
economic stabiliza- h i s 60th birth-
the campaign. The following are
excess of that which prevails an equal footing on the basis of tion to bring
the
country.
It
charac-
day. Harry
PWO Histadrut chairmen:
elsewhere. To encourage in- absolute non-discrimination. Is-
the introduction of three Schumer, chair-
Mrs. Ethel Krieger, Club I; Mrs. Rose
vestors, a special rate of $1 to rael today needs a spirit of eco- terized
Yendick, Club II; Mrs. I. Slutsky, Hanita;
different rates for the Israeli man of the
Mrs. Ruth Stein, Avodah; Mrs. Helen.
the pound has been. introduced nomic enterprise. It is of no pound
as hopeful, but dangerous. executive c o m -
Tukel, Drora Kadima; Mrs. Florence Pri-
for investors. Moreover, inves- concern to the government
mack, Negba.
Haboker charged that the Pre- mit t e e of the
tors will be entitled to transfer where that enterprise comes mier's
The Landsmanschaften Divi-
declaration came too late. campaign, w i 11
their capital in the form of ma- from, as long as it is aimed at The government
sion, led by Louis Levine and
now
recognized,
represent
De-
chinery, r a w materials and the increased productive of the it said, what the entire economy
Max Rosenthal, has reached
troit at the
other goods for the development country. All forms of enterprise suffered months ago before in- National
$20,000.
roll
call
:of their enterprises. This should can expect a sincere welcoming
Bereznitzer reported $3,500 through sot
Schumer
flation
reached
its
present
level,
and
will
convey
Kanat; Korostichever, through Morris Ma-
prove a great stimulation of in- attitude on the part of the gov- "We regret that we must doubt an up-to-date report of standing lin,
pledged $2,000 for a Kupat Holint
vestment and it is for this rea- ernment and its utmost facilities whether the half-measures de- of the Detroit campaign, includ- project,
and Odesser, through A. Wine-
man
and M. Rosenthal, have already,
son that the rate was introduced. in the • implementation of their clared by the goyernment are ing results reported at the pledged
$2,500. Landmanschaften which
These preferential rates also will plans to advance Israel's econ- able to bring the state up
made substantial pledges at the last rally
unto bruncheon which will be wired were
Turover, Galician, Detroit. Ladies
govern the price-fixing regula- omy.
the road."
directly to him in New York. Aid, Minkowitz-Podolier, Pinsker,• Mlaver
tions. In order to keep the price
Bakers Ladies Auxiliary,
"The widespread welcome
Campaign workers and delegates Ungegend,
Chernigover-loyover, Congregation Beth
of bread and other essential food which has attended the Prime
are urged to exert every effort to Tikvah, Detroit Lechem Aniim Auxiliary
stuffs at a level within the reach Minister's ' statement is -a good
attain maximum results to as- and Yiddish Folks Verein.
of the entire population, these augury of the understanding by
The Furniture Division, under
sure Detroit's national standing
commodities will be price fixed Israel's citizens of the great
leadership of Nathan Schecter
as exemplary Histactrut city.
on the basis of the official rate challenge made to them at this
An enthusiastic gathering of and Jack Malamud,.has reached
of exchange. However, other food time to achieve economic inde-
Histadrut workers and friends its last year's, amount and now
stuffs will be "price fixed at the pendence by hard work. At the
last Sunday afternoon heard is certain to surpass it.
rate of $1.40 to the pound. •
Charles Bezalel Sherman,
same time, his statement is a
NEW YORK, (JTA) — Rabbi Chaim Greenberg's inspiring ad-
The fourth major aspect of call to all productive forces con- Irving Miller was named candi- dress and optimistic reports of director of the Department of
the statement concerns the cerned with Israel's future to co- date for presidency of the Zion- various delegates of the Labor . National Affiliates of the
encouragement of e x p or t s. operate in the achievement of the ist Organization of America at Zionist movement, Farband and American Jewish Congress and
A series of new measures has supreme goal of economic inde- a meeting of about 200 Zionist landsmanschaften. Morris L. a Labor Zionist leader, will be
been introduced to stimulate pendence." '
leaders 'from various parts of Schaver, who pre,sided, com- the guest speaker at the His-
Israel manufacturers to engage
the country ,held at Hotel Astor, mended the work of the lands- tadrut rally Sunday, March 2,
T in export trade and far-reach- Agency Welcomes Rate Change; under the chairmanship of Abra- manschaften, Pioneer Women 2 p.m., at :the Labor Zionist
' ing facilities will be Made Foresees Decrease in Deficits
hain Goodman, ZOA vice-presi- Clubs and Farband branches and Institute. .
available in this drive to en-
called for greater efforts in as-
The "Voice of Histadrut" radio
JERUSALEM, (JTA)—A Jewish dent.
able Israel to close' the gap in Agency spokesman welcomed the
suring the attainment of 'the set program, .directed" by Louis Le-
The
meeting,
which
was
ad-
. its balance of payments.
goals.
introduction of new' exchange
vine, is featured. every Sunday,
"Fifthly the Prime' Minister rates as a means of increasing dressed b y Dr. Emanuel Nell
With the campaign .at halfway 11:15 a.m., on' WJLB.
inann,
member
of
the
Jewish
emphasized that the country had the absorption, immigration and
initiated the import enterprises agricultural activities it is con- Agency executive, also adopted
Which in the course of time ducting. He said the new rate a resolution expressing "warm
could be expected to remedy would help the agency liquidate est greetings" to Dr. Abba Hillel
Israel's economic position. In- its deficits. Abraham Dicken- Silver and emphasizing that his
absence from the official Zionist
vestments :in agricultural devel- stein, president of the American leadership
opment in the past three years, Palestine Trading Corporation of porary." , is considered "tem-
Louis Berry, 1951 chairman of burger, Nathan W. Lurie, Max
he pointed out, are beginning to New York (AMPAL), declared
The ZOA convention, at which pre-campaign and Abraham Osnos, Leonard N. Simons and
pay off. He referred also to the that the new plan might open
large scale industrial develop- a new economic era for Israel a new president is to be elected, Srere, a vice-chairman of the Max J. Zivian..
Berry was chairman of the
ment and to the discovery of new and would encourage capital in- is expected to take place in 1951 campaign, will be counsel-
Allied Jewish campaign in 1949
June. At the meeting, Dr. Neu-
mineral resources which assure vestment.
and co-chairman in 1950. Srere,
Israel of a growing capacity to
Press comment on the new mann pointed out that the pro-
chairman of the Fred M. ButzeI
produce for its own needs and plan generally followed the po- cess of adjustment between the
Memorial Association, was head
for export,
litical orientation of the news- Zionist movement and the State
of the 1936 drive.
"Finally, the Prime Min_ister papers. Davar, organ of Hista- of Israel is still in its early
Mahler, newly - elected' presi-
gave a clear indicator-1 of gov- drut, labor federation of Israel, stage.
dent of Detroit Service Group,.
"American Zionists," he said,
ernment thinking when he declared the new measures were
has been a leader in the me-
Mentioned the order of priority "dictated by reality." The right- "have been deeply offended by
chanical trades division for sev
for imports. While essential food wing Herut, organ of Herut injudicious and intemporate re-
stuffs come first, on the list, in Party, condemned them as "too marks occasionally made by Is-
order to sustain a minimum little and too late." Al Hamish- raeli spokesmen. We are fully
ration, priority in imports will be ,mar, Mapam Deputy organ as- entitled to present such remarks.
given to irrigation • pipes,: seed sailed the plan as being rightist We must also be on guard
and other agricultural produc- in tendency and added "most of against letting our feelings des-
tion materials. This first aspect the plans were' taken out o_f the troy our judgment or affect our
policies."
M. J. Zivian
Abe Srere
Of Israel's fight' to clOse the, bal- General ZioniSts' stores."
ance of payments gap will be en-
The General Zionist organs,
sured by maximum home pro- Ha,aretz and Haboker, which Landsmanschaft Council ors of pre-campaign for the
1952 Allied Jewish Campaign,
duction of food. Simultaneously, represent the middle-class view-
Abe Kasle, - general chairman,
by encouraging investment; stim- point, differed in their reactions. To Meet on Sunday
announced.' Milton .K. Mahler
ulating export, insisting on Haaretz Welcomed the Premier's
At the Landsmansch a f ten and Ben L. Silberstein, 1951 as-
Council installation Sunday, at sociate preLcampaign chairmen,
8 p.m,. at the Davison Jewish will head the workers in the ma-
Center, the speakers will be:
jor gifts group of this year's L. Hamburger Louis Berry
Dr. B. Benedict Glazer, Dr. drive.
Associate pre-campaign chair- eral years. Silberstein is chair-
Shmarya Kleinman, president,
Jewish Community Council; men this year' will be Irwin I. man of the community rela-
Samuel J. Rubiner, president, Cohn, Sol Eisenberg, Max M. tions budget and planning. di-
Jewish Welfare ,Federation; Fisher, Louis and Samuel Ham- vision.
Louis Rosenzweig, chairman, In-
ternal Relations Committee of
Council. Greetings will also, be
heard from Hebrew Benevolent
Society, Los Angeles Sanitarium
and Detroit Chapter of Hista-
drut.
Admission will be without
charge. All Landsmanschaften
members are invited. Tickets
have been distributed to all af-
filiated organizations.
-
Rf.9.0
.
Rabbi Miller Gets
Strong' Backing for
ZOA PresidenCy
Counsellors, Pre-Campaign Chairmen
Chosen for 1952 Allied Jewish Drive
•
Committee of 45 Mobilized by' ISSB
To Secure Children's Foster Homes
Mayor Cobo Gets His Invitation
To Bnai Brith's Fund-Raising Ball
Dr. Alfred Kelly to Speak
To Bnai Brith Women
Mrs. Morris Tack, president of
Greater Detroit Bnai Brith
Women's Council, and Mrs.
Lewis Manning, chairman of the
committee on Jewish and
Preparing for their contacts with Jewish organizations in the American affairs for Council,
communities are, from left: Mesdames MORRIS BECKWITT, SID. announce that Dr. Alfred Kelly,
NEY KRAUSE, SAMUEL AARON, members of a committee of 4c professor of history at Wayne
who met at the Jewish Social Service Bureau to receive orienta University, will speak to the
JAMES N. LAKER, president of the Greater Detroit Bna,i
tion and background material on the Foster Home Placement Pro Bnai Brith women's organiza- Brith Council, shakes hands' with MAYOR ALBERT E. COBO, after
gram. Speaker's kits were distributed, containing a set of 2 `dons March 4, 1:30 p. h., at the
questions and answers on the program along with a Handbook fo. Davison Jewish Center on the
Foster Parents. Contact committee members will address group. Subject "Foreign Policy of the
in the community. At a meeting of the steering committee or. United States." .
Feb. 4, Mrs. Samuel Jaffe was chairman; on' Feb. 5, Mrs. Charle:
Lakoff • was chairman. _ Members. of the staff of JSSB were presen • 20—THE JEWISH NEWS.
to answer any questions.
Friday, February 22, 1952 .
,
the Mayor is given an invitation to Bnai Brith's Gala Ball. In
the picture are Laker, MAXWELL M. LOWE, vice-president of
Council; Mayor .Cobo, ALFRED H. BOUNIN, Council vice-presi-
dent; ALFRED E. LAKIN, fund-raising chairman. The ball, to
which admission is free, will be held at 9 p.m., March 1, in the
Fountain Ballroom, Masonic Temple. Funds raised will • help sup-
.pcirt Bnai Brith philanthropies.