WASHINGTON, (JTA)—The Israel Embassy is scheduled to begin - talks with State Depart- ment officials on the wording of an Israeli declaration on the Eisenhower Doctrine, following talks between Prime Minister David Ben- Gurion and special presi- dential envoy. James P. Rich- ards during his recent Middle East tour. With the Pre- mier again tak- Richards ing the lead in the face of opposition from with- in his own Mapai party, as well as his Mapam and Achdut Avo- dah partners in the Coalition Government, the problem . ap- peared to be a question of word- ing and timing. Israel wanted to be certain that the wording would be agreeable to Washington as well as to the opposition within the Israel Cabinet. Spokesman for the two left-wing parties re- affirmed their opposition to Israeli support of the Eisenhow- er Doctrine but Mapai sources HEADQUARTERS MEXICAN- TRAVEL r r-- - HOTEL and AIR RESERVATIONS SIGHT SEEING TRIPS _BULL FIGHT TICKETS . TRAVEL DOCUMENTS SECURED TOURS LEAVING EVERY FRIDAY Consult . ) I n Detroit } ELLIOTT or BILL ELKIN or HELEN JACKMAN 19437 LIVERNOIS U N. 4-4464 In Birmingham) DELPH1NE 296 N. HUNTER JO. 6-3115 TRAVEL SERVICE Meyerhoff Elected President. of PEC Ambassador Lawson on Vacation to U. S. Joseph Meyerhoff, nationally- known Jewish communal lead- er and an outstanding figure in the building in- dustry, was elected presi- dent of the Palestine Eco- nomic Corpora- tion, the pio- neer American economic de- velopm e n t company in Israel estab- Meyerhoff lished 32 years ago. Meyerhoff, who resides and maintains his offices in Balti- more, succeeds Robert Szold, who will remain as chairman of the board of PEC. Meyerhoff was elected to his new post at a regular meeting of the cor- poration's board of directors in- New York. For many years an active leader in every program of as- sistance to Israel, Meyerhoff is chairman of the National Cam- paign Cabinet .of the United Jewish Appeal, and a member of the national executive com- mittee of the - Israel Bonds Or- ganization. In his native Balti- more, he holds positions of leadership with the Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore, the Baltimore Hebrew College, Sinai Hospital and Beth Jacob Congregation. discounted reports of any Cabi- net crisis. Richards, returning from his tour, made a nation-wide radio and television address in which he refrained from listing any specific commitments made by the Arab countries he visited. He refused to say at a State Department press conference whether he had entered any commitment to provide mili- tary or economic aid to Israel as part of any understanding on the Eisenhower doctrine asserting that any statement on the matter should • come from Israel. It was learned, meanwhile, that Israel Ambassador Abba Eban met with William Roun- tree, Assistant Secretary of State, to discuss certain mat- ters outstanding from Ambas- sador Richards' visit to Israel. Further talks will continue, The envoy said that the State Department decided to include Israel on the Richards' itiner- ary after an invitation was re- ceived from Israel. He also said that on his tour he had avoided discussions of such "regional disputes" as the Gillf of Aqaba, Arab refugees, Jordan River rights and similar conflicts. He expressed the opinion that the- Eisenhower Doctrine might promote an atmosphere con- ducive to ultimate settlement of the Arab-Israel disputes. Despite Richards' flat denial of any commitments, informed sources in Washington said he had made commitments to send Saudi Arabia a considerable quantity of tanks, artillery pieces and jet fighters. The same sources said the - commitment had been approved by President Eisenhower as a move to bolster King Hussein in Jordan by strengthening Hussein's ally, King Saud. (A JTA report from Jerusa- lem states that the Israel Cabi- net decided not to discuss for the time being a proposed Israel statement on the. Eisenhower Doctrine. It is understood that Washington is dissatisfied with the wording of such a statement offered by Premier Ben-Gurion and that the State Department sent through Ambassador Abba Eban its own wording 'for the Cabinet to accept or reject.) In the United Nations, Syria requested an early meeting of the Security Council, accusing Israel of violating the Syrian- Israel armistice agreement by erecting a bridge across the Huleh - swamps in the demili- tarized zone. UN Truce Supervisors had previously ruled that the span does not constitute a military artery as the Syrians had charged. Col. Byron V. Leary, acting chief of staff of UNTSO, left for Damascus for further talks with Syria. Rafik Asha, head of the Syrian delegation, conferred with Sec- retary General Hammarskjold and sent a letter to Henry Cabot Lodge, president of the Security Council, demanding the Council meet to discuss Syria's com- plaint. Meanwhile, Abba Eban con- ferred with Hammarskjold in a "courtesy call," which observers said was used to discuss the Syrian complaint and Hammar- skjold's recent Jerusalem visit with Premier Ben-Gurion, Czech-Egyptian Deal Skyrockets Arms Budget TEL AVIV, (JTA) — Israel's expenditures on arms, since Egypt made its cotton-for-arms deal with Czechoslovakia a year ago last summer, have exceeded "by many times" the total of 60,000,000 Israeli pounds raised through the government's special defense tax, it was dis- closed in a report on the work of the special defence tax board, made by Finance Minister Levi Eshkol. Mr. Lawson is expected to be absent from his post for two months, and is scheduled to return here in July. On hip way home, he 'will spend two weeks in Europe. (Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News) JERUSALEM — Edward B. Lawson, United States Ambas- sador to Israel, left Tuesday for visit to the U.S., during which he will confer in Washington with Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and possibly with President Eisenhower. Mr. Lawson paid courtesy farewell visits Monday to Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and Mrs. Golda Meir, Foreign Minis- ter. Drapes — Lampshades Curtains — CLEANED and HAND FINISH - ED Ambassador Cleaners 12813 Linwood TO 8-8044-45 ATTENTION . • • If you, or someone you know, has come to America frOm Germany within the last 24 years . . . and have had property taken from you, were unjustly taxed, or have any question regarding matters of this kind—I can be of assist- . mice to you! I also take care of property sales and manage- ment. I- will be in Detroit for 1 week (May 16 to 22), and may be reached by mail or phone. EMIL LEVY Counselor for Restitution and Compensation 17571 PREST, DETROIT 35, MICH. BR . 3-4348 Just In Time For Memorial Day JNF Ladies to Mark. Israel's 9th Birthday "A Musical Trip Through Is- rael" will be presented by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Jewish National Fund in commemora- tion of Israel's ninth anniver- sary of Independence, at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, at Beth Aaron Synagogue, Wyoming at Thatcher. Cantor Hyman J. Adler will appear as guest artist in the musical offering. He will be ac- companied by Bella Goldberg at the piano and the Bnai David Sisterhood Choral Group. The musical presentation will highlight an open meeting of the organization and will be preceded by dessert luncheon. Mesdames William Levin, P. Siskov, Samuel Baker and Abraham SCheuer will serve as hostesses, according to Mrs. Sidney Ravin, auxiliary presi- dent. At the meeting Mrs. Levin, who is nominating committee chairman, will announce the slate of officers for the coming year. Mrs. Irving Arlin is program chairman for the afternoon. AJ Congress Women Ask U. S. to Admit Egyptian Refugees WASHINGTON, (JTA)—The four day convention of the Women's Division of the Am- erican Jewish Congress adopted a series of resolutions on Jew- ish matters, civil liberties and civil rights. Mrs. Thelma Richman of Philadelphia was re - elected president and Judge Justine Wise Polier was re-named hon- orary president. One resolution urged the United States Government to re-open negotiations with the Saudi Arabian government on the Dharhan Airbase lease to guarantee that there would be no religious or racial discrimin- ation against American service- men assigned to the base. Other resolutions asked for the admission of Egyptian Jew- ish refugees and urged liberali- zation of the McCarran-Walter Immigration and Naturalization Act. In reference to Israel, the ses- sion supported the Jewish State's right to use the Suez Canal and the Gulf of Aqaba, urged cooperative Israel-Arab states development of regional water resources, and called for face - to - face negotiation of Arab-Israel peace pacts. Invites you to display the "STARS and STRIPES" and tell the world you're PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN Get This Beautiful AMERICAN FLAG OUTFIT IIEE (Flag, Pole and Bracket) to everyone who opens a NEW ACCOUNT with $25 or more. EARN MORE O O CURRENT RATE ACCOUNTS INSURED TO $10,000 Downtown: _CADILLAC SQUARE Corner RANDOLPH Northwest: 13646 WEST 7 MILE Corner TRACEY Both offices open 10 a.m. to S Monday thru Friday Northwest office open Thursday Night till 9 9-THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS — Friday, May 1'7, 1957 Israel, U.S: Moire to Clarify Text of Eisenhower Doctrine