Mrs. Ben-Gurion's Death Mourned THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS BEERSHEBA (JTA) —Mrs. Paula Munwess Ben-Gurion, wife of the former prime minister of Israel, died here Monday at age 75. Mrs. Ben-Gurion, who had been ill for several years, was rushed to Beersheba Hospital Sunday PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (JTA)- Gen. Yigal Allon, the Israeli minis- ter of labor, told American Jew- ish leaders at a conference here that Israel will "be spending more for armaments in the next two- year period than wa did in the decade between the Sinai campaign of 1956 and the Six-Day War last June." He said that 70 per cent of Israel's income was being di- verted to defense purposes. 13. She studied at the Brooklyn Jewish Training School for nurses and later worked as a student nurse at Beth Israel Hospital in New York City. She met her future husband in New York where Ben-Gurion came after being exp elle d from Palestine by the Turkish authori- ties. They were married at City Hall on Dec. 5, 1917. A few months later, Ben-Gurion returned- to the Middle East and enlisted in the Jewish Legion, the first Jewish military unit in mod- ern times, which fought with Lord Allenby to liberate Palestine from Turkish rule. PAULA BEN-GURION night from her home in Sde Boker after suffering a hemorrhage. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son and two daugh- ters. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Sde Boker, the Negev settlement where Ben-Gurion and his wife made their home. Her coffin lay in state Tuesday prior to burial. More than 2.000 people jour- neyed to Sde Boker to pay tribute to Mrs. Ben-Gurion. Among them was President Zalman Shazar. Condolence • visits were paid to Ben-Gurion Monday by cabinet ministers. members of the Knes- set and labor leaders from all poli- tical factions. Among the latter was Mrs. Golda Meir, former for- eign minister of Israel, who was a bitter political foe of Ben-Gurion in recent years. Mrs. Ben-Gurlon was born in Minsk, Russia, on April 8, 1892 and was brought to the United States by relatives when she was Mrs. Ben-Gurion joined her hus- band in Palestine at the end of World War I, bringing with her an infant daughter, Geula, who was born in New York shortly after her father left. In 1920, the Ben-Gurion family spent several months in London where Ben- Gurion was sent on a mission for the Zionist Organization. Their son, Amos was born there. Their youngest daughter, Renana, was horn later in Jerusalem. Mrs. Ben-Gurion was best known a housewife and mother during her husband's rise to international prominence. But she was constant- ly at her husband's side in his public appearances and during private chats with visitors from all over the world. One of her last public functions was the naming of the Israeli luxury liner Shalom at St. Nazaire, France in 1963. Tributes to Mrs. Ben-Gurion were offered by American Jew- ish leaders who had known her over the years and by the na- tional organizations working with Israel. A statement by Edward Gins- berg. general chairman of the United Jewish Appeal, paid tri- bute to her as "a dynamic and in- domitable woman." Abraham Fein- berg, president, and Dr. Joseph J. Schwartz, vice president of the Israel Bond Organization, hailed If you haven't seen me on a new PONTIAC, TEMPEST or FIREBIRD you do not have the best price. ASK FOR SAUL BEECH AT PACKER PONTIAC 18650 LIVERNOIS UN 3-9300 1 block S. Of 7 Mile MID-WINTER CLEARANCE 0 OFF T°P 50411/Y SUBURBAN COATS WINTER JACKETS SPORT COATS ITALIAN KNIT SHIRTS RAIN COATS - SWEATERS - SPORT SHIRTS DRESS SHIRTS - GLOVES - SC1ARFS • • • LARGE SELECTION OF TURTLE-NECK SHIRTS • • • FORMAL WEAR AND RENTALS — COMPLETE ACCESSORIES • • • her "singlernindedness of purpose and loyalty without parallel." The American Jewish Commit- tee, in a statement, described Mrs. Ben-Gurion as "a gracious and gallant lady." Dr. William A. Wex- ler, president of Bnai Brith, said she was a "remarkable personality who shared with her distinguished husband the idealism and courage that created a nation." Aryeh Pincus, chairman of the Jewish Agency executive, said: "She was known to be fearless in the expression of her opinions. With characteristic courage she made very penetrating comments on life in Israel. At all times she showed great kindness to people in distress. But above all, she will be remembered for the unceasing devotion and care for her great husband, David Ben-Gurion. Her memory will long live with us." 24,200 Jews Left Arab Countries in Last 6 Months APPAREL FOR GENTLEMEN & YOUNG MEN Security Charge • Michigan Bankard • Diners Club is first and foremost an Egyptian patriot who wants to see his coun- try retain the independence he fought for in his time." In that light, Gen Alton pre- dicted, Nasser is bound to realize that the ever-increasing presence of Russian advisers and techni- cians in Egypt, backed by large Gen. Alton, a hero of Israel's Russian naval units in Egyptian ports, poses a threat to Egypt's war for liberation in 1948, spoke at a banquet tendered in his honor independence. by the Western Region leadership conference of the United Jewish Appeal Saturday night. He said that in view of his nation's tre- mendous defense burden, "we in Israel appreciate and are grateful for the generous aid that we re- ceived from the Jews of America through the United Jewish Ap- peal's Israel Emergency Fund." NOW OPEN ts%_ VINGk s, AMERICAN SAVINGS Nonsense A little nonsense now and then. Is relish'd by the best of men.— Anon. UNION TIRE CO. 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More than 15,000 of these es- capees found haven in France and approximately 13,000 of them have already applied for some form of help to Jewish welfare agencies subsidized by JDC, Horwitz, re- ported. JDC receives the major part of its income from funds raised in America by the United Jewish Appeal. The Jewish population of France in 1945 was 150,000, Horwitz re- ported. At the present time, the figure has risen to 550,000. By far the bulk of this net increase of 400,000 is the result of successive waves of migration—from the dis- placed persons camps, from East- ern Europe and from North Africa. "Since the end of the War, France has admitted and absorbed more • • Jews than any other country in the world except Israel," Horwitz said. "It is interesting to note that the open door policy toward refugees, which has prevailed in France since the War, continues with the present government." MICHIGAN'S LARGEST Despite a sharp increase in Jew- STATE-CHARTERED ish needs, the Fonds Social Juif Unifie, the central welfare body SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION of the French Jewish community, continues to assume an ever-grow- ing share of financial responsibil- ity for welfare programs. JDC meets only 25 per cent of the FSJU budget. 21751 WEST 11 MILE ROAD near Lahser OPEN THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 'TIL 9 P.M. SATURDAY 'TIL 8 P.M. — SUNDAYS 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. MR. ROBERTS Friday, February 2, 1968-5 Israel Will Spend 70 Pct. of Income on Defense WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIALISTS See the Boys — AL STUTZ and JOE STAMELL 3140 Grand River (Next to Carl's Chop House) Detroit — Phone 321-1234