Israel's Tribute
to Leib Spizman
at Reinterment
Briton to Be Tried by Egyptian Court
for Belonging to Israeli-Headed Firm
Israeli leaders paid impressive
tributes to the memory of the late
American labor Zionist leaders at
the reburial that took place in the
Kibbutz Galil-yam.
The . late Mr. Spizman's body was
transferred from Brooklyn, where
he died, and
was brought to
Israel for re-
interment t o
fulfill the noted
scholar's final
wishes.
The body was
brought to Isr-
ael on an El Al.
plane, Was met
solemnly by rep-
resentatives o f
the Zionist mov-
ement an'd
there were num-
erous enlogies.
Moshe. Mela-
Med was among
the Galil-Yam
leaders who
Spizman
joined in honoring the memory
BONN (JTA) —A British resi-
dent of Egypt will be tried by an
Egyptian court on charges of violat-
ing that country's regulations for-
bidding any resident from having
any financial dealings with Israeli
commercial companies affiliated
with them, it was •reported here
from Cairo.
The British citizen, Maj. Thomas
Winston Wallace, 71, who is cur-
rently in Bonn, is a member of the
board of directors of a company
known as Cyprus Plantation of Lim-
asso, whose chairman was identi-
'fled as a Mr. Ambache, an Israeli
citizen.
Major Wallace, who has lived in
Cairo for 40 years, said here that
the company is Cypriote, and that
he was not responsible for the
election of Arnbache as chairman.
He said he had not yet decided
whether he would return to Cairo.
to face the charges, but that he was
concerned for his wife who was
still there. If convicted, he faces
a possible long prison sentence and
a heavy fine.
Hollywood Writer' Dies;
Louis Pollock Victim
of Mistaken Blacklisting
Blackwell Given
Preferred Rating
"I am in favor of jobs, dignity
and moderation, not welfare, sym-
pathy and lawlessness," Robert B.
Blackwell, candidate for Congress
in the new 1st District on the
Republican ticket stated this week
as he wound up his campaign for
the nomination.
Al May, prominent attorney and
of Jewish leader, chairman of the
HOLLYWOOD — Louis Pollock,
a writer .or , motion pictures who
for five years was the victim of
mistaken blacklisting, died Sunday
at age 60.
Pollock became a screenwriter
in 1945 after resigning as director
of advertising and publicity for
United Artists Pictures. He was
beginning to meet with success as
a writer when, in 1954, he sud-
dettly found his material being
consistently turned down for no
apparent reason.
For five years, he lived in a state
of = confusion, his savings dis-
appeared, and he was forced to sell
Detroit Round Table, ' is among
those who urged Blackwell's nom-
Many Histadrut and other lead- ination and recommended him as
ers were present. There was a mes- a highly qualified candidate.
sage of tribute from President Zal-
Blackwell was given the pre-
man Shazar.
ferred rating by the Civic Search-
light.
Aaron Becker, general secretary
house. All professional contacts
of Histadrut, was among the speak-
A graduate of Howard Univer- his
were gone.
ers and Zev Sharef joined in pay- sity, a -labor leader and active
In 1959, he learned the truth
ing honor to the American Zionist. figure in efforts to enti tensions
S
'from a friend: A California clothier
The late Mr. Spizrnan was well I here, Blackwell issued this state- named Louis Pollock had refused
known here, having lectured in ment:
"As. congressman. It will be to answer questions before the
Detroit numerous times before I
my s sincere desire to serve and House UnAmerican - Activities Com-
labor Zionist groups.
mittee_ The consequenCes for
represent all of you. all of the
screenwriter Pollock: he had been
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS t ime. honestly and 'faithfully. I will blacklisted in Hollywood. No one
Friday, August 28, 1964 25 s trive to reflect your national and had even questioned whether he
nternational aspiration, as well
Political Adv.
a s your local interests. It is my and the other man were one and
a im to register the will and the the same.
Although he received a letter of
ights of all by achieving a 100
er cent record of being present full clearance frnii the House com-
mittee
in December 1959, Pollock
a nd voting at each and every roll
all of the next Congress. Keeping never returned to his full stature.
his in mind, I earnestly urge you In recent years, he was writing
television scripts under an as-
o support me in the c'o ming
sumed name. Legal action on his
,elections."
behalf against the Hollywood Stu-
dies by the Writers Guild of Amer-
ica is still pending.
the deceased.
Dr. Adolpho Fastlight,
Noted Mexican Zionist
Leader, Dies at Age 58
Member Executive Board
Cong, Ahavas Achim
Mosaic Lodge FBA Masons
Downtown Fox Lodge Bnai Brith
American Jewish
Committee
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Lecturer
Author of Legal Articles
Judge
of Common Pleas Court
MEXICO CITY (JTA) — . Dr.
Adolfo Fastlight, a prominent den-
tist, Jewish communal leader and
honorary consul of Israel in Mexico,
died here last..night : at 'the age
of 58.
Born in Poland, Dr. Fastlight
emigrated to Mexico in 1925. A
leading Zionist and active in Jew-
ish communal affairs, he was "a
former president of the Zionist
Organization of Mexico; a founder
and vice-president of the Mexican-
Israel, Institute of Cultural Rela-
tions:. and honorary president of
the Mexican-Israel Chamber of
Commerce. He served on the
boaids of governors of the Hebrew
University and Tel Aviv University.
He was closely associated with
Alpha Omega, the dental fraternity
which recently donated the new
dental school building at the : He-
brew University-Hadessah Medical
Center in Jerusalem.
• University of Michigan Graduate
• Navy Veteran
• Former Detroit Tiger Star.
• Member of University of Michigan
Club of Detroit
• Member of the Elks
• Member of David Vincent Post 120
of. the American Legion
VOTE FOR
AGNUSSON
to DETROIT COMMON COUNCIL
• State Board of Education 1957-63
• Member State Board of Control for Vocational
Education 1961-63
• Executive Director, Michigan Carpentry Contractors
Association, Inc.
• Member B'oard of Governors, Wayne U., 1957-59
• 27 Years Carpenters' Local 1433
• Honorary Doctor of Laws 1958, Eastern Michigan U.
Primary Election Tuesday, September I, 1964
STATE SENATOR-- 6T1-1 DISTRICT
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