Israers Finance Minister Arriving
To Deal With Dispute in Bond Drive

Israel Bond Dinner-Concert
Brings in $261,00 in Sales

In the words of S. Robert posed arms" aid as help, not to
Abrahami, a leading industrial- the people but to their dictator-
- JERUSALEM, (JTA)—The Is- left for the United States yester- Davar, which is the official or- ist in Israel, Detroiters attend- leaders.
rael Cabinet at a meeting on day for the same purpose. Davar, gan of Histadrut, asks whether ing the Israel Bond Dinner-Con-
Sen. Morse was introduced by
Feb. 27, in which David Ben leading pro-government paper, there is no authority which cert Tuesday evening, in Hotel Lt. Gov. Philip A. Hart. Promi-
Gurion participated for the first revealed that Henry Montor, could impress upon Mr. Montor Statler, helped his company lay nent non-Jews also in attend-
time since his return to the executive head of the Israel that he should not contravene a mile of pipe to irrigate the ante included Dearborn's Mayor
government, decided to send Bond campaign in the United instructions regarding the neces- Negev. Orville Hubbard and Federal
Finance Minister Levi Eshkol to States, ignored a request from sity of coordinating timing be-
The • official total announced Judge Frank Picard. Alex Low-
the United States to deal with .Israel to come to Jerusalem and tween the bond campaign and by the Detroit Committee for enthal, Pittsburgh member of
the national office of the Israel clarify the matter. "And he was other campaigns that are.-impor- Israel Bonds as the sum collec- the national bond cabinet, also
Bond Campaign.
not far from Israel's shores," the tant to Israel. "The situation ted was $261,500. Bond officials spoke briefly.
Director general of the Fi- paper added.
cannot last and must be check- claimed that the figure included
Abrahami, English-born and
nance Ministry Pinchas Saphir
Severely criticizing Mr. Montor, ed," the editorial says.
all sales made during 1955, Oxford-educated, was introduc-
which were geared to the din- ed by Elias Goldberg, Detroit
ed in The Jewish News last week , ner-concert.
Bnai Brith bond representative.
Interlopers Condemned
Abrahami, president of the The brilliant Israeli, who is a
editorially. Only one writer, who
Yuval
Gad
Pipe
Manufacturing
confused the issue as involving
disciple of the late Chaim Weiz-
"koved-seeking" (those who Co., of Askalon, Israel, is cur- mann, said that only one-six-
might have had "koved" had re- rently in this country to ex- teenth of Israel's irrigation plan
signed in defense of a principle), plain how his firm spent $23,000- is now complete. ,
took exception to the position of 000 in bond funds to provide the
He said that Jews visiting
Jewish state with pre-stressed s Israel described his plant, the
the Detroit leaders.
One of Detroit's most promi- pipe, telephone poles and houses. largest pipe producer in the
The . evening's guest speaker world, as "fantastic, gigantic,
nent leaders, who was a founder
of the bond organization here was Wayne Morse, Senior Sena- colossal." Actually, he said, it
The Zionist Council of Detroit, ment when we said that "our but who prefers temporarily to tor from Oregon, who voiced his is tragic because it means we
at a meeting on Sunday morn- Hebrew Schools get their entire keep his name out of the con- conviction that the United States need the pipes to cultivate 65
ing, at the Zionist House .. at- income from the drive" (the Al- troversy, states in a letter to needs drastic changes in its for- percent of Israel's waste land.
eign policy.
tended by representatives Of all lied Jewish Campaign). Mr. the editor:
"American Jewry is now cele-
What we need most, Sen.
Zionist parties—Zionist Organi- Goldstein writes:
"I commend you for pulling
brating its 300th year of con-
export
of
Morse
said,
is
the
zation of Detroit, Hadassah, Miz-
"While it is true that the the lid off the explosive barrel.
tributions to American prop-
rachi, Labor Zionist Organiza- United Hebrew Schools has its Thanks are due you from all "enlightened capitalism" to ress," Abrahami said, "and this
the
peoples
abroad.
It
is
time,
tion, Mizrachi Women, Pioneer entire deficit made up by the Concerned. In spite of fears en-
is a great achievement. But the
Women, Farband, Jewish Na- Allied Jewish Campaign, it tertained by some, it will help he added, to alter our economic greatest one is still coming:
tional Fund — unanimously should be recognized that this bring a final showdown. When policy from "where the flag when Israel's government says
adopted a call to the communi- deficit represents less than 50 the Welfare Funds informed the follows the dollar to where the thanks to U. S. Jewry for what
ty to concentrate all efforts dur- per cent of the total budget. public four years ago that Bonds dollar follows the flag."
you have done for us. Then, we
ing the coming three months on The balance of the funds is will have to operate "on the
He related his plea for en- won't need your free dollars; we
the Allied Jewith Campaign and raised primarily through tuition other side of the street," they lightened capitalism to Israel by will be able to take care of our-
criticized efforts by outside fees and other charges. The failed to realize that they were pointing out that investments in selves."
forces to divide this community United Hebrew Schools has con- letting loose a wild horse bound Israel Bonds are like the invest-
Following the dinner, violinist
and to disrupt its leadership. tinued to make every effort to to run amuck. Now that the re- ments the U.S. must make—in Mischa Elman thrilled the 350
The resolution, made public raise its independent share of sults of the folly are cl'early ap- which the profit is reinvested in people who attended. Included
by Irving W. Schlussel, presi- its income. Five years ago we parent, we must tell the Bond the land and not taken out of among his selections was "Pray-
dent of the Zionist Council, who raised 38 per cent of ,.our budget `salesmen,' Venezky included, the country.
er" by Detroit's Julius Chajes.
how and when to pursue any
and last year 50 per cent."
Sen. Morse outlined the sever- The national anthems were sung
presided. declares:
fund
drives
in
our
midst.
All
of
We
are
pleased
to
be
able
to
al
sources
of
income
on
which
"The Zionist Council of De-
by Mrs. Samuel Bicoll, accom-
which means that Bond drives Israel has come to depend— panied by Belle Manning.
troit calls upon the Jewish com- make this correction.
must
be
properly
coordinated
Jewish National Fund, United
munity to concentrate all its ef-
Abrahami brought with him
with or placed under the com- Jewish Appeal, German repara-
forts during the coming three Neuberger, Morse Urge
plete direction of Welfare Funds tions, foreign grants-in-aid and from the Israel government the
months on the Allied Jewish Increased U.S. Aid to Israel
Jerusalem Torch of Freedom
Campaign, a major portion of NEW YORK, (JTA)—Increased no matter how difficult or risky Bonds.
which was presented to Mrs.
the
job
may
be
.
.
."
He attacked the reparations Norman Allan, the first Trustee
whose income is earmarked, as American support for Israel was
Mrs. Philip Helfman has ask- payments as being only a token of Guardians for Israel in 1955.
free philanthropic dollars, for urged this week by Senators
aid to Israel and to facilitate Richard L. Neuberger and ed that her name be listed with payment for the real value of The torch, symbolic of Israel's
the settlement in t h e Jewish Wayne Morse speaking at two those who voted in favor of the the estates of 6,000,000 Jews freedom, is in appreciation for
killed by the Nazis, and said Detroit Jewry's support of the
state of the 70,000 Jews who are dinners in behalf of the Israel March 1 Israel Bond dinner.
Mrs. William Burk asked that that the 5,000,000 American drive for Israel Bonds.
clamoring for haven from per- bond drive. Both senators stress-
Secution in the new state.
ed the importance of helping her name be removed from the Jews must have the same stake
Mrs. Joseph Katchke, co-
"Shocked by the unnecessary Israel strengthen its economy in list of the new sponsoring corn- in Israel as their martyred dead. chairman of the dinner-concert,
controversy which was created order to make it self-supporting mittee, and withdrew from the Sen. Morse also attacked the introduced her committee and
by intruding forces and by the and a strong partner of the free sponsorship of the March 1 grant-in-aid program of the U.S. the evening's guests. Serving
interference of outside elements nations of the world.
dinner. . to Israel, charging that to avoid with her were Elias Goldberg,
whose autocratic decisions have
offending the Arabs our Govern- also a co-chairman of arrange-
Senator Neuberger, who ad-
resulted in the dissolution of the dressed 500 lawyers at a testi- Tel Aviv Settles
ment cloaked last year's $40,- ments: Mrs. Philip Helfman,
Detroit Israel Bond Executive monial dinner for United States
000,000 grant to Israel without chairman, Women's National
giving it legal recognition.
Committee, we call upon our District Judge Sidney Sugarman Taxi, Cab Dispute
Sponsor Committee for Detroit:
Zionist constituencies to stand at the Biltmore Hotel, compared
Stressing the point that he David J. Cohen, Nat Share and
firm in defense of democratic the development of the Ameri-
TEL AVIV, (JTA) — The Tel believes in aiding the Arab states Lester Burton, co-chairmen of
principles when considering Is- can West with the development' Aviv Municipality has decided as well as Israel, Sen. Morse op- the reception committee.
rael's needs and to strive for of the State of Israel. He called to set up special taxi pick-up
unity in our ranks in behalf of for American investment in Is- zones along the city's main street /-1 -
philanthropic as well as • invest- rael as proof of American faith t o end the traffic tie-ups and D
Oppose
- - . .
ment projects—bonds and oth- in a new democracy in the Mid- confusion which resulted from
• •
too many cabs on the major Government
ers—in support of the Jewish dle East.
V
.
state.
:
Senator Morse. who spoke at thoroughfares.
'We call upon' the American a dinner at the Plaza Hotel
The action was taken follow- NEW YORK,—Dr. Abba Hillel Council in the Hunter College
Zionist Council and other na- sponsored by the Israel Bond ing clashes between Tel Aviv po- Silver declared here that Ameri- Assembly Hall.
tionally responsible Jewish drive in honor of David Krot- lice and cab drivers when the can Zionists "should most de-
Asserting that "we should not
movements to mobilize Zionist man, called for "the export of municipality banned all pick- cidedly oppose" positions taken
ups
on
the
main
street.
The
dri-
by
the
U.S.
Government
which
accept
or concur in any foreign
sentiments for a complete re- enlightened capitalism as the
view of the existing bond situa- only true road to peace." Israel, vers responded by blockading "appear to us to be unsound, policy of o u r Government,
tion, and we call upon all De- he told the 300 persons at the the street with their vehicles unjust or ill-advised." At the whether in relation to Israel or
troit Zionists to join with us, in dinner, is the only Middle East- and removing their wheels to same time Dr. Silver cautioned for that matter to any other
the very near future, in plan- ern country which believes in make it difficult to break up the against interpreting "all actions country, which does not appear
ning sessions for such reviews of enlightened capitalism.
roadblock. of which we do not approve as to us to be just and good for the
the bond situation locally."
When police vans began haul- stemming from ill-will or mal- American people," Dr. Silver add-
Detroiters' Endorsements
The Detroit Zionist Council
ed, "but when we criticize our
ing away the wheel-less vehi- ice."
voted to recommend to the Na-
The Zionist leader voiced these Government for wrong policies
Scores of telephone calls and ties, the cabbies shouted insults
tional Shekel Board to strive to letters from readers of The Jew- at the police and several clashes views in a major address de- toward Israel, we should never
eliminate public sale of Sheka- ish News this week endorsed the resulted. In an attempt to end livered on the occasion of the lose sight of the basically friend-
lirn and to adopt a policy of se- position • taken by the Detroit the disorders and the traffic American Jewish Tercentenary ly a n d cooperative attitude
lecting delegates to the World Israel Bond Executive Commit- tie-ups the new pick-up zones celebration held under the aus- which has persisted through
Zionist Congress on the basis of tee and the sentiments express- were established. pices of the American Zionist many decades."
proportionate membership rep-
resentation of all Zionist parties,
26. Two Giants
instead of resorting to elections.
Illustrations 1:7", MAURICE del BOURG°
Text by DANIEL ELAZAR
Announcement was made by
Copyright 1.54 by America? , Jevrioh Prep,
Mr. Schlussel that April 30 has
been selected as the date for
'Ts* CASTLE); ONE OF THE IS
the public observance of Yom
MAJOR E5LJILDING'S iN
• 5gANDEIS UNIVERSITY
Atzmaut—Israel Independence
Day—and that Mumford High
School Auditorium has been re-
served for the event.

Zionist Council Asks Community
To Concentrate All Efforts in
Next 3 Months on Allied Drive

r. Sayer Says Zionists 'Should
Positions iewed
iewed asUnjust

of U.S. Jewry

THE TERCENTENARY_ .STORY

Correction: Clarifying
Status of Hebrew Schools
While agreeing with our edi-
torial, "Don't Disrupt Our Com-
munity," in our last week's is-
sue, Isadore J. Goldstein, ad-
ministrative secretary of the
United Hebrew Schools, calls our
attention to a misleading state-

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