Israel Moves Toward Food Self-Sufficiency
Minister of Trade and Indus- i mpoi is of meat and fish. He
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to The Jewish News
try, told a press conference also indicated that if the cessa-
Wednesday. He said importa- tion of such imports sparks
tion of dried milk would con- any temporary price increases
for such foods the government
tinue for some time.
will release meat and fish
He said Israel would save from its stock piles to the
about $7,000,000 annually in
foreign currency by ending market to halt such boosts.
JERUSALEM — Israel next
JERUSALEM — The Mapai with promises of a favorable
year will be completely self-
Parliamentary faction decided attitude t o w a r d compromise sufficient in protein foods and
amendments when the bill
to give full support to a bill comes up for discussion by the will halt all imports of fish,
proposed by a Mapai leader for Knesset legislative committee meat and dairy foods except
dried milk, Pinchas Sapir,
a national plebiscite for re- prior to the final reading.
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vision of the present election
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System.
The bill, offered by Joseph
Almogi, member of Knesset
and secretary of the Haifa
Labor Council, would set the
plebiscite at a date before the
next national elections in July
"The continued prosperity of
but there was a move under
our communities, our State
way to change the date to Oc-
and our Nation depends upon
tober.
productivity of all kinds result-
ing from the investment of
Knesset members now are
On November 17, Detroit Edison was host once again to its
money, the judicious use of
elected on a nation-wide pro-
stockholders at the Annual Informational Meeting held at the
natural resources and the
portional representation sys-
Henry and Edsel Ford Auditorium in Detroit. The company's
application of the intelligence
them. The revision would elimi-
and skills of people. These
management reported to its owners what progress has been
nate the small parties and give
have brought to our Nation the
Mapai a larger majority. Most
made, what plans it has, and how it is continuing to help every-
greatest industrial capaity
parties oppose any change while
one in Southeastern Michigan to live better electrically. Here is
and the highest standard of
the General Zionists, who would
living in the world. We in
part of the story:
probably become the major op-
Detroit Edison will always
position party if the small
endeavor to do our part to
parties were eliminated, has
bring an even brighter future
Walker L. Cisler, President
proposed a compromise between
to Southeastern Michigan."
The
Detroit
Edison
Company
a proportional and a constitu-
ency system.
Despite Prime Minister bavid
Detroit Edison builds for the future—To meet the demands
Ben-Gurion's enthusiastic sup-
port, the Almogi bill was given
for more and more electricity, Edison is continually expanding and
only a slim chance of passage
Improving its facilities. On October 20 the third steam turbine-
in the Knesset. Mapai leaders
generator at the River Rouge Power Plant went into operation. This
hoped to obtain a majority for
new 321,500-kilowatt unit brings the capacity of Edison's electrical
the first reading of the measure
A REPORT TO
DETROIT EDISON OWNERS, CUSTOMERS
AND THE PUBLIC
system to nearly 3,1!?, million kilowatts. And there is more to come.
Two new 325,000-kw. turbine-generators are being added to the St.
Clair Power Plant—one in 1959 and the other in 1961. Both are
forward-looking projects to permit Edison to supply power in any
amount, large or small, to any of its one and a quarter million
customers anywhere in its service area.
Speak at AJ Congress
Anniversary Parley
Modern living is electric living—Those things which make
yesterday's dream home today's reality are electric. New comforts,
conveniences, work savers are built right in when homes go up. For
instance, the Gold Medallion homes—the ultimate in electric living—
include electric space heating, the most significant advance in home
comfort. Every day in many new ways electricity is proving more and
more versatile in the home, in agriculture, in business and industry.
Area development—Detroit Edison will continue to promote
broader recognition of our State's exceptional industrial advantages.
By working closely with communities in its territory and through a
national advertising program, new industry is being attracted to
Southeastern Michigan. This means new jobs and increased com-
merce of all kinds.
"The most eventful four
decades in Jewish history"
is the theme of the 40th an-
niversary of the American
Jewish Congress. Current
AJCongress - leaders are (top
row) Dr. Joachim Prinz, presi-
dent; Nahum Goldmann, pres-
ident of the World Jewish
Congress; (bottom row) Judge
Justine Wise Polier, execu-
tive committee chairman; and
Dr. Israel Goldstein, honorary
president. They will address
the AJC's 40th anniversary
meeting in Philadelphia on
Saturday and Sunday.
Atoms for peace—Detroit Edison is a member of the Power
Reactor Development Company which is building the reactor portion
of the Enrico Fermi Atomic Power Plant. The 91-ton reactor vessel,
heart of the project, was set into place during April and assembly of
related equipment is progressing as planned. Each day the target date
for nuclear operation, late in 1960, comes closer—the date when
private industry will have made another big contribution to the
nation's atomic leadership.
Electric dollars work hard—We will continue to plan for the
future to provide even better service at the lowest possible cost. The
rates for our service have not changed since January, 1949, except for
metal melting and steam service. With continued increases in the cost .
of equipment, supplies and fuel, in payrolls, and in all other expenses,
there may be limitations on our ability to offset rising costs with
internal economies indefinitely. We will, however, endeavor to make
every dollar work hard for the Company's owners, customers and
employes.
Military Court to Try
Officer in Arab Killings
TEL AVIV (JTA)—Presiding
Justice Mordechai Kennet, of
the Tel Aviv Court, will head
a special military court to try
Col. Issachar Shadmi on charges
of having issued the orders
which resulted, on Oct. 29, 1956,
in the killing of 43 Arab ci-
vilians in the village of Kafr
Kassem.
They were shot down during
imposition of a curfew on the
eve of the Sinai campaign.
Eight officers and men under
Col. Shadmi's command have
been convicted of the killings
and sentenced to varying prison
terms.
Justice Kennet will be given
the rank of Colonel while he
presides over the military tri-
bunal. Serving on the court
with Justice Kennet will be Col.
Vivian Herzog and Col. Aharon
Doron.
COST OF ELECTRICITY
1949
1
1959
Customer-Owners
Of the nearly 100,000 stockholders, 70% live in Michigan and 60% are
customers of Edison service. Service is a big word at Edison; for in addition .
to adequate electric power, it means a complete electric service. Appliance
repair, light bulb exchange, advice on industrial and commercial lighting, a
new fast recovery hot water supply, tips for homemakers—these are only a fet
of the special services offered to Edison customers.
THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
Serves 4,300,000 people in Southeastern Michigan
17 - THE DETROIT JEWISH NE WS — Friday, Nov. 21, 1958
Mapai Again Attempting Move
to Rid Knesset of Small Parties