Chicago Negro Daily Says Bias Not Organized Against Jews CHICAGO (JTA) — The Chi- cago Daily Defender, one of the nation's two Negro daily news- papers, came out with an editorial asserting that "there is no or- ganized anti-Semitism among Neg- roes." The paper urged that both Jews and Negroes avoid becoming "over- exercised about superficial inter- racial frictions." The editorial, was based on a review of an evaluation of Jewish- Negro relations made recently by `Dr. Judd Teller, an observer of `he American Jewish scene, who 'called tensions between Jews and Negroes "the most fateful domes- tic Jewish issue in American his- tory." The editorial agreed with Dr. Teller that Jews should not leave the battle for the Negro's civil rights because of occasional Negro expressions of anti-Jewish feelings, but otherwise did _not indicate agreement with Dr. Teller's view of the significance of the issue. The editorial, dealing specifi- cally with Negro charges against Jewish businessmen operating in Negro slum areas, declared that the fact was that Jews "do their best to satisfy the wants and needs of their Negro customers" but that "the relationship breaks down when the Negro buyer is unable to live up to the terms of his commitment." The editorial said that when, in such cases, the usual "harsh legal procedures" were instituted, the Negro reacted with resentment and "cries of usury, unfair advantage and gouging." However, the editorial added, the Negro buyer "who does not know his financial limitations and who besides is callous about his obligations, comes in for sharp criticism from his own people." Arabs to Publish Agnon's Works KAPLAN BROS GEORGE OHRENSTEIN 18229 WYOMING No ifs ands or maybes. American Savings... NY Commissioner Denies Inaction on Jews' Complaints NEW YORK (JTA) — William H. Booth, chairman of the New York City Commission on Human Rights, issued Monday a point-by- point rebuttal to a charge by Rab- bi Julius G. Neumann that the commission had ignored anti-Jew- ish discrimination. Rabbi Neu- mann resigned as a member of the commission over those charges. Rabbi Neumann also accused Booth of "whipping up animosity" among New Yorkers by an alleged policy of sidestepping grievances of Jews and Puerto Ricans to con- centrate exclusively on those of Negroes. Booth, a Negro, is a former leader of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The American Jewish Com- mittee asked Mayor John V. Lindsay to meet with "interested parties" to discuss the charges. Booth declared that the commis- _ sion had been "on the top of the ituation" involving American Jew- It Committee charges of discrimi- ation against Jews in the banking -profession. He said that as soon as he learned of the situation, he con- ferred with Roy M. Goodman, New York City finance administrator, and that Goodman said he would keep him advised of developments. ...on six-month savings certificates of $5,000 or more is the highest rate paid on savings in Michigan. Period! Rebbetzin Elected Head of Town Council in Israel (Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News) TEL AVIV—Mrs. Menucha Har- lap, wife of the rabbi of Yokneam in the Jezreel Valley,' was elected Monday night chairman • of that town's municipal council, the first such post to go to a woman mem- ber of the National Religious Party. The 26-year-old rebbetzin, who wears a sheitl (wig worn by ultra- Orthodox women), is the mother of five children. She is very active in social work in her village. TEL AVIV (JTA)—Some 200 distinguished scientists from Israel and 22 other countries will par- ticipate in the Second Interna- tional Conference of High Energy Physics and Nuclear Structure, to be held at Weizmann Institute, - Rehovot, next week. JERUSALEM (JTA) — Nobel Prize laureate Shmuel Y. Agnon received a visit from a group of Israel Arab writers last Tuesday The chairman rejected Rabbi who informed him that an Arabic translation of his works is due Neumann's charge that the com- to appear this spring. The visitors told Agno'n that the project was mission did not accept complaints undertaken to acquaint Arabs with the background of the Jewish from Jews seeking permission from people. employers to observe religious holidays. He said that the commission had The genius, wit and spirit of a THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS been instrumental in obtaining nation are discovered in its pro- from Mayor Lindsay an amend- verbs.—Francis Bacon (1561-1626). Friday, February 24, 1967-3 ment of Civil Service Commission rules to enable Sabbath observers to ask for special examinations to Strictly avoid conflict with their religious Kosher beliefs. Meats and Booth also reported that the • Poultry commission was currently pro- cessing six complaints by Jews Specializing in: of alleged discrimination in em- • Fresh, Cutup Chicken Parts • Cartwheels ployment. • Ready Made Hamburger Patties • Cube Steaks The chairman said that, on its See our complete collection, $65 101000_ • Oven Ready Turkeys own initiative, the commission • Kosher TV Dinners • Mock Chicken made a special effort in connec- • Beef Ribs tion with a severely criticized pro- • Seasoned Meat Balls • Seasoned Meat Loaf gram by David Susskind in which • Veal for Scalopini • Chinese Egg Rolls Negroes made openly anti-Semitic • Beef for Scalopini comments. • Boneless Chicken Breasts Certified Master Watchmaker Booth said that the commission and Jeweler obtained changes in the television show script before it was shown 18963 Livernois Ave. but that later, on Jan. 23, the com- mission took a strong stand in a UN 1-8184 WE DELIVER — UN 1-4770 Member Detroit Kosher letter on the program content even Meat Dealers Association Open Daily 9 to 5:30 p.m. after the revision. * * * --- Scientists to Visit Israel s), AMERICAN SAVINGS I WhereYour Savings Are Insured To $15,000 • s pNIN G6 , t-1 sociA.r0)