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Review Results of . 'U S: Air Fot=ce Submits to Saudi'
▪ instadrut convention upports
Government in Arab Peace Overtures Green Music Fund Arabian Anti-Christian Prejudice

The fourth anniversary of
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The authoritative government
ern Negev, Galilee and the bor-
der areas, to turn every settle- the founding of the Dora and U. S. Air Force has made con- sources.
At the- • Dharan Base, U. S.
ment into a fortress and to Julius Green Fund for music cessions to Saudi Arabian prej-
bring women into defense acti- in Israel by the Music Study udice against Christianity in chaplains do not wear the in-
vities, the convention resolved. Club last week served as a re- addition to tolerating anti-Jew- signia crosses denoting their
view of the group's efforts to ish discrimination by Saudi status as Christian chaplains.
It asked the government to
aid in the upbuilding of ' Is- Arabia, it was learned from This is done to avoid fanatical
institute a "defense tax" to fi-
rael's musical program.
Moslem wrath. According to the
nance security needs and called
account given by Air Force
Mrs. Gertrude Goldman,
on Israeli youth to "conquer the
Farband Resolution
circles here, Catholic officials—
desert" and take an active part Green Fund chairman, intro-
in the interest of their personal
duced Mrs. Marguerite Kozenn Urges U.S. Action
in meeting security needs.
safety—were obliged to "de-
The convention promised to Chajes, advisor to the Fund,
Detroiters who attended the
put Histadrut-controlled indus- who explained the role of the recent District 6 annual con- frock" when on a mission to
try behind the government's Hebrew University in meeting ference of Farband branches in the base.
Christian religious services on
fight to hold the price line. It the educational and cultural Cleveland joined in protesting
suggested that organized work- needs of Israel's expanding the present action of the Presi- the base are conducted with a
measure of secrecy, with pre-
ers participate with manage- population.
dent of the United States and cautions taken to avoid arousing
ment in the operation of indus-
Speaking in her capacity as the State Depat tment, which
try so as to strengthen their national co-chairman of thus far has refused to act on Moslem ire. The base figured in
the news recently when Secre-
feelings of responsibility toward the American Friends of He-
Israel's request for defensive tary of State Dulles, in response
industry.
brew University, Mrs. Chajes
to Senate Foreign Relations
The convention also issued a said that the Green Fund has
Committee questioning, said
arm
Th
se
resolution
also
expressed
call for an increase in immigra- contributed much toward en-
that Saudi Arabia prohibited
"grave
concern'
over
the
criti-
tion to Israel from abroad, es- riching the Israelis musically.
cal situation confronting Israel, U. S. forces from stationing
pecially from North Africa. A
Nearly 40 musical scores and called on the U.S. to adopt American servicemen of Jewish
special appeal was directed at
faith there.
the Jewish youth of the world, have been purchased and sent a firm stand in support. of the
One report heard here is that
to
Jerusalem,
recordings
have
Jewish
state.
who were asked to come to Is-
the
U. S. flag is not flown over
been
shipped
to
official
radio
Specifically, t h e resolution
rael to help defend and build
the base because the Saudi Ara-
the country. Jewish scientists stations, YMHA's and libraries, urged "immediate approval of bians look upon it as an "infi-
throughout the world were a celesta was sent to the radio- Israel's request for arms to de- del" symbol. A question has
asked to contribute to the orchestra and sheet music to fend Itivself against possible
been raises by service person-
strengthening of the Jewish various cultural organizations. Arab aggression and signing of nel as to the extent of control
state.
Mrs. Chajes added that three a mutual security pact with Is- the U. S. command has over
Detailed plans for a far-reach- gifted youngsters from needy rael and any or all of the Arab
the base because of the numer-
ing organizational reform lead- Tel Aviv and Haifa fathilies nations prepared to enter into
ous reported concessions to
ing toward greater decentraliza- have received scholarships such an agreement."
Saudi Arabian extremism. Sev-
tion of the Histadrut also which enable them to continue
The resolution added that the eral weeks ago Saudi Arabia
were announced by Mordecai their musical studies.
U.S. Government use its "good threatened to refuse renewal of
Namir, secretary general of the
Participating in the dessert offices to induce the Arab states the agreement under which the
ROBERT RAFELSON AUX- Histadrut, in a report opening
luncheon program were Wyn to negotiate with Israel for base is leased, thus forcing the
ILIARY will elect-new offiCers the convention.
Landis, soprano, and Harvey. peaceful settlement of differ- State. Department to release 13
and make plans for the forth-
Reporting on the growth of
ences and for the signing of a Army tanks held up at the port
coming installation dinner at a the Israel union movement, Mr. Seigel, violinist, who were ac-
permanent peace in the troubled of shipment because of the
meeting April 10, in the home Namir said that' since 1948 when companied on the piano by Lil-
tense Arab-Israel situation.
Near East."
of Zelda Rose. The Auxiliary the State of Israel was estab- lion Robbins Zellman.
recently serviced girls at the Ju- lished, 375,000 new members
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venile Detention Home, under had joined it. These newcomers, -•
the chairmanship of Eve Solo- he said, constituted two-thirds
of the total membership. The
mon.
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Histadrut now represents 60 per
YETZ-COHEN AUXILIARY cent of the total working force
will meet at 8:30 _p.m. Mon- of Israel, compared to the 44
day, in the Memorial Home, per cent which had been covered
when a social is planned. Hos- before 1948. Among the Histad-
tesses will include Gertrude rut members, he said, were 150,-
Hagman and Barbara Schleifer. 000 employed in Histadrut con-
trolled enterprises and 190,000
Newly-elected officers are Sarah
agricultural workers.
Kaminsky, president; Dorothy
The pressing reasons for de-
Schwartzman and Minnie Al- centralization of the Histadrut,
pert, vice-presidents; Mickie Mr. Namir said, included the
Orechkin, treasurer; D o r e n e phenomenal growth of the fed-
Levine, patriotic instructress; eration and affiliated unions
Esther Citron-,-, 'chaplain; Edna since the state was established,
Arnkoff, conductress; Barbara and the emergence of the state
Schleifer, guard; and Frances itself. Prior to the establishment
Silverberg, historian.
of the state, he noted, the His-
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tadrut had many functions
DETROIT AUXILIARY is which have since been taken
planning a luncheon at 12:30 over by the Government of Is-
p.m., April 11, in the Memorial rael. This leaves the Histadrut
Home. For reservations call free to handle its prime mission
Pauline Gutfreund, chairman, —the protection of workers—he
UN. 2-1829. - said.
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The relatively. small General
Pfc. JOSEPH L. BALE AUX- Zionist workers group affiliated
ILIARY announces the election with the Histadrut split into two
recently of the following new groups. The new one, with some
officers: Gertrude Kraft, presi- 30 delegates, calls itself the "In-:
dent; Mary Resk and Marjorie dependent Working Section"
Amstadter, vice-president; and within-. the Histadrut.
Diane Posar, treasurer. " •
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Perfection Lodge Gives
Lt. ROY F. GREEN AUX- Master Mason Degrees
ILIARY will meet Tuesday, in
At the monthly Master Mason
Memorial. Home. Ruth
Weiss, president, advises that banquet of the Perfection Lodge,
reports will be given on the held recently at the Masonic
recent rummage sale and plans Temple, the following were
will be made for the April 29 raised to the degree of Master
- installation of new officers at Mason:
David Brown, Arnold Cole-
Northwood Inn.
man, Dr. Theodore T. Bergman,
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Marvin L. Barkin, Henry Aus-
Formal installation of new lander, Dore Novitz, Phillip D.
officers of the Lt. ROY F. Goldstein, Joseph Winer and
GREEN AUXILIARY will take Alvin B. Gendelman.
place on April 29, at North-
Julian Tobias, P.M., gave the
wood Inn, according to Mrs. invocation and Philip Weisman,
Ruth Weiss, retiring president. P.M., spoke. „The meeting was
Election of the . officers took conducted by Samuel M. Be;
place • recently, with the fol- Worshipful Master.
lowing members voted into
office: Rose Harrison, • presi-
dent; Gertrude Left and Hilda Wins $30,000 Science Award
Dr. -Henry Z. Sable, assistant
Jacobs, vice - presidents; Ann
- Slotnick, treasurer; Josephine professor of biochemistry at the
Fane, chaplain; Hannah Levitt, School of Medicine of -Western
guard; Betty Scheinker and Reserve University, Cleveland,
Maye Grossman, secretaries; has been awarded a $30,000
SEE YOUR DEALER OR DETROIT EDISON
Yetta Saraquese, patriotic in- John and Mary R. Markle Fel-
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structress; Layah Weingust, lowship in Medical Science. The
conductress; Fay Berman, his- fellowship will provide $5,000
torian; Ida Greenberg, Sarah a year over a six-year period.
Nemon, Ruth Weiss, Claire
1 6—Detroit Jewish News
Spolan, Edith Hoffman and
Friday, March 30, 1956
Esther Feld, trustees.

TEL AVIV (JTA) — Resolu-
tions- calling for Israel-Arab
peace negotiations, urging all-
out efforts to arm the Jewish
State in the face of aggressive
threats and pledging the full
resources of the organized labor
movement to 'support Israel's
preparedness drive, were adopt-
ed here at the eighth national
convention of the Histadrut, Is-
rael's general federation of la-
bor.
Israel is ready for direct
peace negotiations, the 800 dele-
gates to the convention- said,
but it will nat agree to compro-
mises which would infringe up-
on Israel's territorial integrity
or its sovereignty. The conven-
ik tion called on the government
to "break through" the walls of
embargoes and obtain the arms
it needs to'• protect the security
of the country, and urged the
peace and freedom-loving peo-
ples of the world to give Israel
every assistance in obtaining de-
fensive weapons.
The Histadrut will place_its
entire organization and mem-
bership at the disposal of the
government far security ' pur-
poses, to increase "essential"
production, to settle the south-

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