LONDON (JTA) — Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home indicated in the House of Com- mons that the Jordan River water project may be on the agenda of his forthcoming meet- ing with President Johnson. The issue was raised in Com- mons by Arthur Henderson, a Labor member of Parliament, who cited the decision of the Arab summit conference in Cairo to block Israel's planned use of the Jordan River waters for its irrigation project. Henderson stressed the joint responsibility for the area of Britain and the United States under the 'Tripartite Declara- tion of 1951 which guarantees the existing Arab-Israel bor- ders. The British deputy then asked whether the prime minister would discuss with President Johnson the plan proposed to the Arabs and Israel by the late Eric Johnston, U. S. special am- bassador, as a possible basis of settlement of the Jordan River dispute. The prime minister replied that his talks with President Johnson would cover many prob- lems of common concern but that they would be confidential. Henderson also asked whether the prime minister would consult with President Johnson with the idea of per- suading the Arab states to accept the Johnston plan, and the prime minister replied he would consider Henderson's suggestions. Sir Barnett Janner said that the area of the water tap was within the territory of Israel and that it was not the concern of any other country. He added that the Jordan government had proceeded on its phase of the Johnston's plan without con- sulting anyone and that the "courageous' attempts by Israel to arrest the desert was some- thing which should be encour- aged and not hampered by any- one. Herzl Press Publishes Israel Theater Story The publication of "The Theater in Israel" by Sara Sha- koes, first full length study in English of the Israel theatre, coincides with the third Ameri- can tour of the Habimah The- ater which opens a seven week engagement in New York Feb. 3. Published as a Seven Star Book by Herzl Press, the book traces the history of the theatre in Israel since the first presen- tation of an amateur group sev- enty years ago, which prophet- ically was a drama about the return to Zion. It includes chapters on the Habimah, Cameri, Ohel and Haifa Municipal theatres, as well as smaller groups, and on the history, background and economics of the theatre in the Jewish State. New Zanzibar Regime Recognized by Israel JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel formally recognized the new revolutionary regime in Zanzi- bar in a message sent by Mrs. Golda Meir, Israel's foreign minister, to Zanzibar President Abeid Karume. The message conveyed the Israel government's "warmest felicitations" on the proclama- tion of the Zanzibar Republic and expressed the hope that the ties between the two countries would "increase in strength." The previous Zanzibar gov- ernment was dominated by an Arab majority and showed no interest in ties with Israel. Israel was not invited to the Independence Proclama- tion celebrations though Mrs. Meir was in Nairobi at the time. MISS ARLENE KAPLAN Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Kap- lan of Brooklyn, N. Y., an- nounce the engagement of their daughter Arlene to Myron H. Bordman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bordman of Wooding- ham Dr. Miss Kaplan will graduate from Michigan State University in June. Mr. Bordman is a graduate of Walsh Institute of Accounting and in June will receive a degree in business administration from Detroit In- stitute of Technology. A June 26 wedding is plan- ned. Israel Cabinet Gets Slum Clearance Plan to Benefit Families JERUSALEM (JTA)—A slum clearance p 1 a n that would benefit more than 70.000 fami- lies in Israel's major cities, was presented to the cabinet by Housing Minister Joseph Al- mogi. The plan, which the cabinet decided to pass on for recom- mendations to the ministerial committee for economic affairs, was initiated in 1958 and in its present form envisages clear- ance and construction projects to be carried out by private enterprises. Under the plan, each fam- ily relocated would be given the choice of either renting or purchasing an apartment. At the meeting, the cabinet also empowered Finance Mini- ster Pinhas Sapir to finalize negotiations with the Soviet government over the purchase by Israel of Russian holdings including the 15-acre Russian compound on which the Su- preme Court and other Israeli government offices are located. The transaction does not in- clude property belonging to the Russian Church. Negotiations began in 1960 when the Soviet authorities submitted a list of properties which they claimed as heirs to the Czarist regime. This claim had never been recognized by the British Mandatory Govern- ment of Palestine. Soviet Jewish Doctor Marks 70th Birthday; Public Function Held (Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News) LONDON—The '70th birthday of the famous Soviet Jewish physician and teacher of medi- cine, Prof. Boris Broderson, was celebrated in Leningrad. A public function was held in his honor and a number of ar- ticles on his achievements pub- lished in both the general and medical press. Dr. Broderson, one of the Soviet Unions greatest physi- cians, is the brother of Moishe Broderson, the Yiddish drama- tist who died in Warsaw several years ago. Apart from medicine he is an expert on Yiddish literature and on Jewish history. He writes and speaks Yiddish and is often seen rummaging among old Hebrew documents at the library of his university. Tough U.S. Line on Aggression Hailed in Israel JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israeli quarters welcomed the state- ment by U.S. Deputy Undersec- retary of State Alexis Johnson, who told a pro-Arab conference that the United States would not "stand idly by" if aggression were committed against any Middle Eastern nation. The statement before the Citizens Committee on Ameri- can Policy in the Middle East was believed here to be par- ticularly significant in view of the recent Arab threats against Israel's water irriga- tion project. It is also the first U.S. policy statement on the Middle East since President Lyndon B. John- son assumed office. One point in the speech which stressed U.S. impartiality in the Arab - Israel dispute, aroused some puzzlement here. That was the assertion by Mr. Johnson that the United States might soon be forced to take steps to the liking of neither Israel nor the Arabs. It is as- sumed that Israel would seek clarification of this point. Johannesburg Honors Ex-Jewish Mayor for Service to the City JOHANNESBURG (JTA) — The service which former Johan- nesburg Jewish Mayor Jack Mincer had rendered this city was lauded by Mayor J. F. Ober- holzer, here when, in the pres- ence of an audience of civic dignitaries, he opened the new "Jack Mincer Parking Garage." Mincer, said the mayor, had initiated the traffic develop- ment scheme, which included Johannesburg's new highways and flyovers, and of which the new municipal parking garages were part. Mincer and his wife were mayor and mayoress of Johannesburg in 1949-1950. Mincer said the traffic plan he had battled to put through the council in those years was proving its value now, and he felt the time had come for Johannesburg to go in for un- derground tube transport, like London and Paris. He announced that in appre- ciation of the kindness which Johannesburg had always shown him and his wife, the Mincer family would donate a fountain to the city as center of the small park to be built above the underground parking garage. Board Members Chosen by Hilton International Stockholders of Israel Hotels International, Inc., met in New York and elected a board of directors of the Tel Aviv Hilton Hotel. The Tel Aviv Hilton Hotel is scheduled to open in 1965. Stockholders elected for board membership are the fol- lowing: Samuel Frankel, vice president of A.C.F. Wrigley Stores; Mau- ricio Altri, Emilio Secal, Carlos Hadid, Jose K a 1 a c h, Jorge Huber and Abraham Lew, in- dustrialists. Music the Stein-Way DICK STEIN Maitland B. 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The elevation of Father Gori was said by Vatican circles to be due to the satisfaction of Pope Paul VI with the vicar's con- tribution to the success of the Pontiff's recent visit to Israel. Lay circles, here, however, said the elevation may also be con- sidered as a special mark of at- tention to Israel from Pope Paul. DI 1-1609 SHERIDAN GLAMOUR NiS AND HEALTH SPA Only Womens' Reduc- ing Resort in the Midwest Low Winter Rates Now 821 LAKE SHORE DR. 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ALL MERCHANDISE SOLD AT BELOW ACTUAL COST TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE NEW SPRING LINE DRESS AND SPORT SHIRTS FROM $6.99 MEN'S $2.99 BOY'S $1.99 DRESS PANTS SPORT COATS FROM $4.99 UP O SAM EMMER Cleveland's Federation Wins Community Award SWEATERS AND ITALIAN KNITS 23-THE DETRO IT JEWISH NEWS —Frid ay, January 31, 1964 Sir Alec, LBJ Kaplan-Bordman May Take Up the Betrothal Is Told Waters Issue FROM $13.99 UP 18045 WYOMING AVENUE PANTS Cotton $2.99 Corduroy $3.99 OUTER COATS FROM $8.99 TO $11.99 Phone 861-0880 Closed February 8th for buying trip. Re-open with new Spring Fashions Feb. 24.