10—DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, September 25, 1953
Landsmanshaften Council Adopts
Nine-Point Program of Activity
A vigorous program for the
year was adopted by the Council
of Landsmanshaften, it was an-
nounced this week by Isadore
Sosnick, president. Newly-elect-
ed officers and board members
convened with Joseph Edelman,
advisor to the group from the
Jewish Community Council, in
Austrian Talks
To Be Resumed
VIENNA, . (JTA)—P roble ins
concerning the reparations talks
between Austria and represen-
tatives of world Jewish organiza
tions were discussed by Chan-
cellor Julius Raab and Dr. Na-
hum Goldmann.
Informed circles take it for
granted that the Austrian gov-
ernment will show greater ac-
tivity on the Jewish claims
when the reparations talks are
re-opened next week between
experts of the Jewish organiza-
tions and Austrian officials.
In Washington, the State De-
partment announced that
Austria has acted to extend to
victims of persecution, who were
formerly nationals of Austria and
who are now citizens of the
United States, certain benefits
previously granted only to Aus-
trian nationals.
The benefits involved are
those provided by the Victims
Welfare Law and the Civil Serv-
ants Indemnity Law. Expiration
date for filing claims for these
benefits was announced as Aug.
20, 1954.
Under the Victims Welfare
Law, as amended, persons who
possessed Austrian nationality
on March 13, 1938; suffered im-
prisonment in Austria at any
time between March 6, 1933, and
May 9, 1945, because of perse-
cution, and have a present in-
come of less than 100,000 schill-
ings per year (approximately
$3,845) are entitled to receive
compensation.
This compensation generally
consists of a payment, presently
amounting to 431.2 schillings,
for each month 'spent in con-
finement.
Claimants are also entitled to
receive compensation for cer-
tain court costs and administra-
tive fees which were imposed in
connection with such imprison-
ment but compensation for at-
torney's fees, fines or confiscated
property is not within the scope
of this law.
Claims for reduced benefits
may be made by certain speci-
fied heirs. Claims under the
Victims Welfare Law may be
filed, with accompanying proof,
with the Austrian Embassy in
Washington.
Under the Civil Servants In-
demnity Law, former public
employees of the Austrian Fed-
eral State or municipalities, who,
for political or racial reasons,
were dismissed or suffered a re-
duction in income at any time
between March 6, 1933 and April
30, 1945, are entitled to certain
benefits.
Reduced benefits m a y be
claimed by surviving spouse • or
children if the former civil serv-
ant is now deceased.
'Israel May Not Always
Agree With U.S.'--Sharett
JERUSALEM, ( JTA ) — Israel
Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett,
in a nationwide b r.o a d cast
warned that "apart from occa-
sional differences of opinion on
general international issues,
such as can occur between any
two government,. we must al-
ways face the possibility of
complications in our relations
with the United States of a
particular kind as long as the
problem of our relations with
the countries around us has not
been definitely solved."
The Israeli diplomat pointed
out that "on this plane, indefd,
differences of opinion arose in
the past and may rise again."
He stress that "with all our
keen desire for relationship with.
the United States, we cann,ot.
determine our attitude by the
sole criterion of what meets the
Views of the United States."
working out activities for the
year.
The Landsmanshaften Council
will:
1. Hold a series of cultural af-
fairs for various constituent
groups, stressing the value of the
Council;
2. Help plan the celebration of
Israel Independence Day;
3. Mobilize its forces for the
United Jewish Appeal;
4. Make an all-out effort for
the sale of Israel bonds;
5. Help develop a meaningful
system of Jewish education;
6. Cooperate with the . Jewish
Community Council;
7. Press its fight against the
McCarran-Walter Act;
8. Concentrate its efforts in
support of a bill by Sen. Lehman
of New York, to adjust immi-
gration laws along a more rea-
sonable line; and
9. Strengthen smaller Yiddish-
speaking groups by inviting
them to join the Council.
Rep. Javits Proposes
Jerusalem Compromise
BOSTON, (JTA)—The United
States Government should look
toward a compromise formula to
settle the problem of Jerusalem
in such a fashion as to "prevent
neither Israel nor Jordan from
locating its capital in its own
area within Jerusalem" and at
the same time permit the United
Nations to protect the interests
of the three religions in the city,
Rep. Jacob K. Javits of New
York declared here.
Addressing a dinner given by
the Combined Jewish Appeal of
Boston on an "American Policy
in the Middle East," Congress-
man Javits outlined a program
for gaining the friendship of the
peoples of the region —a policy
which he called "objective and
dynamic."
He suggested among other
things:
That the United States seek
peace between Israel and the
Arab states; that the U. S. force
the Palestine Arabs on neither
Israel nor on the Arab states,
but "cooperate in every feasible
way with the efforts , of the
United Nations to settle the Pal-
estine Arab refugees and integ-
rate them primarily within the
Near East region."
.
Labor Zionist Groups
To Honor Julius Singer
On His 70th Birthday
Arlazaroff Branch of the Far-
band will be joined by leading
dignitaries of the Labor Zionist
Organization in paying tribute
to Julius M. Singer on his 70th
birthday with a dinner and
concert Oct. 21 at Lachar's.
Mr. Singer, one of the original
members of Farband in Detroit,
is a co-founder
:and - a chapter
member of Ar-
lazaroff Branch
No. 137. He will
be honored on
this occasion by
friends, Labor
Zionist co-work-
ers and business
associates by.
having a grove
of trees planted
in his name in
the Arlazaroff
Forest in Israel,
through the
JewiSh National
Mr. Singer Fund.
"This occasion," stated '. Harry
Schumer, chairman Of the Sing-
er testimonial committee which
is in charge of the dinner and
program arrangements, "will be
an expression of appreciation to
a man who has contributed much
to Jewish life and to the Jewish
community in Detroit."
A special program has been
arranged, details of which will
be announced next week, stated
Schumer. Mr. Singer served for
a number of years as treasurer
of Branch 137 and as chairman
of the JNF committee.
The testimonial committee, in
addition to Schumer, includes
Leo J. Cohen, treasurer; Ger-
trude Levin, secretary; Isadore
Brown, William Gayman, Sam J.
Greenberg, Louis Levin, Harry
Mondry, Morris Schaver, Morris
Schubiner, David Silver and
David SiSlin.
Foster Mother Won't Release Girl to Family
AMSTERDAM, (JTA)—Dr. Is-
adore Mes, attorney for the fam-
ily of Anneke Beekman, 12-year-
old Jewish girl whose Catholic
foster mother refuses to return
her, has called on the public
prosecutor to act against the
woman. •
The girl's foster mother, with
whom she was left during the
Nazi occupation of Holland, has
spirited the child away and re-.
A Message to
. . . WORKERS
. . . FRIENDS
of the
BALFOUR BALL
The 21st Annual Balfour Ball
will be held Saturday, November 14,
at the Hotel Statler
Proceeds from the Balfour Ball are used to
develop the many facets of the Zionist Organi-
zation — to interpret Israel's position in the
world scene, to bring our youth closer into the
picture and to enlist new support for Israel.
This is the one time during the year that we
call upon the community for support of our
program.
JOIN US IN OUR WORK
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DUSSELDORF, (JTA) — The
status of a "corporation under
public law," of which it was de-
prived by the Hitler regime, has
been restored to the Jewish
community of Herford, West-
phalia. The ruling confers tax
exemption and other benefits to
all major denominations.
-4. C. ctappin
Co-Chairmen .
Balfour Ball Committee
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