Reform, Conservative Groups Assailed by Agudah for Stand on Congressional Shehitah Bill NEW YORK, (JTA)—Agu- dath Israel of America in- formed Senator Hubert Humph- rey that he was "ill advised" in accepting the views of the Reform and Conservative rabbi- nical groups who endorse cur- rent legislation in the Senate regarding humane slaughter, which is opposed by Orthodox groups as a potential danger to shehitah. Sen. Humphrey, a leading fig- ure on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, had written to Agudath Israel that he sup- —International Photo ports this legislation because it The Anti-Defamation league of Bnai Brith presents the annual America's Democratic has received the endorsement Legacy silver medallion to the 85th Congress f or passage of the first civil rights bill in 82 of the Rabbinical Assembly of years. This Washington presentation group in eludes (from left) Philip M. Klutznick, Bnai America (Conservative) and the Brith president; Rep. Emanuel Cellar (D), New York; Senate Minority Leader William F. Central Conference of Ameri- Knowland, California; Henry Schulz, Anti-De famation league chairman; Rep. Kenneth B. can Rabbis (Reform) and their Keating (R), New York; Senator Hubert Hump hrey (D), Minnesota. Detroit Bnai Brith was synagogue affiliates. represented at the dinner, at which the presentations were made, by Mrs. Frances Solovich, The Agudah asserted that the who was hostess to the Michigan representati ves in Congress who attended the dinner, Sena- "P roblem of Jewish ritual tor Charles E. Potter and Representatives Jo hn D. Dingell and Martha Griffiths. slaughter affects primarily the * Orthodox Jewish population in the United States, because it is the Orthodox Jew who con- siders these ritual requirements WASHINGTON (JTA)—Pres- An estimated 200 Senators gress for passing the first piece a fundamental tenet affecting ident Eisenhower greeted the and Representatives partici- of civil rights legislation in 82 his very life." Anti-Defamation League a t pated at the affair marking pres- years, half Of the nation's con- The House of Representatives Bnai Brith's dinner honoring entation of "America's Demo- stitutional existence. has already passed a humane Congress for civil rights legisla- cratic Legacy Award" to the tion, and said "it is fitting that 85th Congress for passage of the Congress be cited for this the first civil rights legislation legislation by Bnai Brith, a pio- in 82 years. neer in- the field of human Senators William F. Know- rights."_ land, California Republican, and Terming the Civil Rights Act Hubert H. Humphrey, Minne- of 1957 "a significant event in sota Democrat, accepted t h e the life of the nation," the award for the Senate. President noted the dignity of Acceptance for the House was debate on the measure and the by Representatives Kenneth B. "minimum of deliberate obstruc- Keating, New York Republican, tionism." He said "prejudice and Emanuel Celler, New York and emotionalism were - largely Democrat. Each of the four discarded in favor of frankness played an important role in and logic." bringing about passage of the Eisenhower told the ADL's 1957 law. Congressional tribute dinner he President Philip Klutznick of was hopeful that "the new com- Bnai Brith said that for the mission on civil rights will be United States to win the race effective in placing pertinent into "outer space" without "lib- facts before the American erating ourselves of the waste people and in providing an of discrimination and prejudice example of moderation and un- is to win a hollow prize. To de- derstanding in these difficult fend freedom but not to have subjects. But for America to be it, is a fraudulent gesture; to strong in body and spirit, all of reach the moon through science, us—each citizen, each private but to keep people enslaved is group and civil authorityhave a fool's errand which fools no a responsibility to support and one but ourselves." defend the Constitution of the ADL national chairman Henry United States. E. Schultz commended Con- Notables Attend ADL-Congress Function slaughter bill, and the legisla- tion now on the agenda of the U.S. Senate is opposed by all Orthodox organizations. The American Jewish Congress has joined the Reform and Con- servative rabbinic groups in en- dorsing this legislation, because the bill carries an amendment safeguarding shehitah. The Or- thodox groups contend that any bill circumscribing h u m`a n e slaughter, according to historic experiences, poses an ultimate danger to the practice of shehitah. SPECIAL! PRACO 8MM EDITOR Complete with splicer, completely enc. in carrying case. Price $49.50 — Our Special While They Last $34.95 4 L44(11414414411 PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES EQUIPMENT, PROCESSING GREETING CARDS 19129 LIVERNOIS JUST NORTH OF 7 Ml. DI. 1-1252 more r. • Lavon Opposes Histadrut Absorption of Industries TEL AVIV—Forecasting sub- procedure which had "undersir- stantial reforms in the opera- able effects" on workers. tions of Histadrut, Pinhas La- He declared his support for von, the Histadrut secretary the present national health pro- general, expressed strong oppo- gram but only on the basis of sition Tuesday against the huge existing sick funds. He added labor federation's practice of a warning to doctors in the pro- buying factories from private gram not to "alienate" the peo- owners. He urged instead that ple with "exaggerated" demands Histadrut enterprises should for higher salaries. aim primarily at establishing He urged that the Hevrat Ov- pioneer plants in Israel's devel- dim, the Histadrut's Holding opment areas. Company, be given authority Speaking at the opening ses- for supervising overall policy sion of a three-day meeting of and that the day to day operat- the Histadrut national execu- ing policies in factories should tive, the official reported that be left to Histadrut plant man- the Histadrut and state owned agers. He also suggested that sector of Israel's economy now the introduction of workers par- comprised, 60 per cent of the ticipation in the management of total eronomy. This, he said, Histadrut factories might have imposed on the federation the a "salutary" effect on both duty to "take a broad national labor and the nation. view" in plans for further ex- The Histadrut secretariat sub- pansion. (Editor's Note: A typical mitted to the executive commit- example of private enterprises tee a 20,000,000 pound budget for the year, an increase of $1,- absorbed by Histadrut is the Rock Products Corporation, 000,000 pounds over last year's an enterprise started by a budget. group of Detroiters which has CARD OF THANKS been taken over by Solel Boneh, the Histadrut-owned The family of the late Hinda building industry agency). Gelfand acknowledges with He warned the Israel govern- grateful .appreciation the many ment not to manipulate eco- kind expressions of sympathy nomic data ,through its subsidies extended by relatives and for the purpose of creating an friends , during the family's artificial cost of living index, a recent bereavement. • • Heinz Kosher Beans! Want to see those plates cleaned up? Just serve your family Heinz Kosher Vegetarian Beans ! Here's one food everybody loves. Delicious, nourishing Heinz Vegetarian Beans go with so many dishes ... and they're so easy to prepare, too. Heat and serve, that's all there is to it! Look for the 0 on the label—the seal of approval of THE UNION OF ORTHO- DOX JEWISH CONGREGATIONS OF AMERICA! mtmuleciwIto o s MJ.141OR CO. PIT 13811RWA. • t 5-THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS—Friday, March 7, Congress Gets Medal from ADL