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THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS I
46—Friday, July 6, 1973

Arabs Walk Out
of Labor Meeting
to Protest Israeli

Dictionary Suit: Anti-Jewish Distortions

By DAVID SCHWARTZ

be expiring as it was being
born. But Morris had one
friend to support him, a
Jewish money lender, Haim
Salomon. No man is men-
tioned as much in the diary
of Morris as this Jewish
money lender. Salomon was
responsible for selling more
war bonds than anyone else
and contributed of his own
fortune in emergencies. .

but he hates to borrow money
from him, for Salomon re-
fuses to take any interest.
Salomon told him the price
of money is so high that
interest should only be taken
from those who use it for
speculative investment.
By the way, Haim Salo-
mon died a poor man. Years
after his death, a bill was
introduced in Congress to re-
fund his children the money
he had contributed to the
government, but nothing
ever came of the bill.
Such is the story of one of
these "extortionate and
grasping Jewish money lend-
ers" about which the Oxford
Dictionary speaks.

Jerusalem Town
Planning Is OK'd

JERUSALEM (JTA)—The
Jerusalem committee which
A London Jew, Marcus
was highly critical of town
Shlomovitz, is suing the
BUENOS AIRES (JTA)— dictionary — the publishers
planning efforts in Jeru-
Carpet Cleaning
Representatives of I r a q, of the Oxford Dictionary. Ox-
salem when it last met here
Window & wall washing. 30 Egypt and Algeria walked
three years ago, now be-
ford
is
one
of
the
famous
years exp. commercial and out of an extraordinary con-
lieves the planners are mov-
residential. Guaranteed, bond- gress of the Argentine Labor universities, perhaps the
ing in the right direction.
most
famous.
A
few
years
ed, and insured.
Unions Confederation here
The foreign experts who
back, Sir Isaac Wolfson gave
over the presence of an Is- it a big building. Jews like
comprise the committee end-
543-1353
raeli delegate, Amos Degani to help education, but
ed their three-day meeting
of Histadrut.
by declaring that they were
PROFESSIONAL
Shlomovitz
doesn't
think
the
What
kind
of
a
man
was
The Arab delegates had
greatly impressed by the
Oxford Dictionary is helping this Jewish money lender?
PAINTING
conditioned their attendance
change in mood" since De-
We
get
some
idea
from
the
education
do
the
work
it
With a golden touch. CUSTOM on a conference ban on Is-
cember 1970.
letters
of
James
Madison,
should.
He
says
the
Oxford's
WALLPAPERING. Free esti- raeli participation.
In a final resolution, the
"the father of the Constitu-
mates, fully insured. CALL
Jose Rucci, the confedera- definition of the word Jew
committee stated: "In 1970
tion."
In
one
of
his
letters,
is
slanderous.
352-3281
tion secretary general, re-
Dave Benkoff
we were shown a plan. Our
Imagine, for instance, you Madison tells of his money
543-6842 jected the request and the
Al Benkoff
reception was critical
problems.
He
has
been
kept
come
from
some
far
away
walkout followed.
throughout and occasionally
going
by
Salomon,
he
writes,
place
and
never
heard
the
PANELING, partitions, floors,
The Arabs said they were
unnecessarily hostile. Now
ceilings tiled. Also small jobs.
word
Jew.
Reasonable. Ron, 968-4576.
protesting the presence of
we
see that our recommen-
You take the dictionary
a "representative whose
dations have largely bee:
and
look
it
up.
Sure
enough,
LARKINS MOVING CO.
hands are stained with Arab
implemented."
it's there. The Oxford Dic-
Herzl, the architect of the
By JOSEPH FRANKEL
blood.
Committee members were
Household and Office
tionary defines a Jew "as a
state
of
Israel,
addressed
a
The first of the series of
Furniture
person of the Hebrew race, articles "Brezhnev, Behind meeting in London and, to still divided over whether
high-rise buildings were an
Efforts to Be Pooled an Israelite." You scratch
Local and Long Distance
the Mask of Soviet Power" quote a few sentences from asset or a disaster for Jeru-
your
head.
What
is
a
He-
to
Place
Researchers
my
book
"Theodor
Herzl"
Also Storage
by John Dornberg in the Lon-
salem. They expressed un-
brew? You look up Hebrew
JERUSALEM (JTA) — and it is defined as a Jew, don Sunday Telegraph, June (London, 1946): "The writer qualified condemnation, how-
894-4587 or 361-5222
Thousands of researchers so it doesn't help you much. 10, begins with a story which of fables, Aesop — thus Herzl ever, for skyscrapers which
from the Soviet Union and Also Israelite seems to im- Leonid Brezhnev of Soviet began — met a man on the impinge on the visual area
METRO
Western countries are ex- ply that a Jew is someone Russia told President Nixon, road, who asked him: 'How of the Old City.
WINDOW CLEANING
In a recommendation that
pected to immigrate to Is- who lived in the days of in May 1972: "A Russian far is it to the nearest town?'
Aesop answered: 'Go!' The
Experts on aluminum storm rael during the next five Moses. So you are still peasant asked an old man, man repeated his question, has direct bearing on current
how far away the village was.
developments in Jerusalem,
windows. Wall washing, free years, and Israel is taking worried, but you .read fur-
but Aesop said nothing but
steps to ensure their ab- ther in the Oxford Dictionary The old man replied, 'I do 'Go!' The man lost his tem- the committee called for
estimates.
sorption and employment. a secondary definition: "Also not know.' The Russian peas- per and said: 'I have asked banning the construction of
541-0278
The cabinet Sunday estab- a name of opprobium specifi- ant continued his walk and you repeatedly how long it high rise buildings which al-
lished an independent body cally applied to a grasping suddenly the old man ex- would take to reach the near- ready have building permits
claimed: 'Fifteen minutes
WALLPAPER SALE for the purpose under the
or extortionate money lend- down the road.' The old man est town, and all you say, if they affect the Old City.
We carry the very finest in over-all jurisdiction of the
er or usurer who drives a astonished, asked: 'Why `Go!' Whereupon Aesop re- They said compensation
quality wallcoverings at dis- prime minister's office.
hard bargain or deals didn't you say so at once?' plied: 'Before I know how should be paid to the de-
velopers.
count prices. Over 50,000 pat-
The new body, which has craftily."
He replied, first I had to see quickly you walk, 'I cannot
Municipal planners recom-
terns to choose from, profes- been given an IL 10,000,000
tell
you
how
long
it
will
take
Well, now you understand what size steps you take."
mended meanwhile that
sional paperhanging, painters (about $2,500,000) budget,
at least what the Oxford
This fable was known 2,500 you to reach the town.' "
available. Hours 10-5, eve- will classify researchers in
The Zionists are also asked: buildings in the heart of Je-
Dictionary thinks a Jew is. years ago — 1,000 years be-
nings by appt.
the sciences and arts as they By chance, we were thi4k* fore Russia came into being. "How long will it take? When rusalem's business district be
limited to eight stories and
NATIONAL WALLCOVERINGS arrive and will lay out em- of one of these grasping ex- When Aesop, the great Greek shall we reach the final
that a maximum of four stor-
3950 W. 12 Mile Rd.
ployment plans for them.
goal?"
But
we
can
only
re-
tortionate money lenders writer of fables, told this
ies be set for residential
It also will initiate re- when we read the story in story, the "Russian peasant" ply: "Go! The quicker you
Berkley, Mich.
search projects and similar the papers about the suit did not exist.
walk, the sooner you will get areas.
545-9896
Mayor Teddy Kollek, who
ventures which will provide against the dictionary.
In August 1900, Theodor there."
received t h e recommenda-
53-A—ENTERTAINMENT
jobs for the newcomers.
It happened this way. We
tions, said the town planning
Officials stressed that the wanted to write about Jews
SINGING guitarist. Also plays
committee would postpone a
violin. 398-2462.
new body's work will be ad- connected with the birth of
decision for a month or so
ministrative and advisory. American independence,
55—MISCELLANEOUS
land only at Haifa or Ashdod "until we consult other ex-
TEL
AVIV
(JTA)—The
pop
The actual creation of em-
COLOR 21" console TV, $84; also ployment opportunities and since it was the month of music and peace messages where customs officers are perts on the matter.
If the recommendations are
19" black and white portable
July. We should have liked broadcast by Abie Nathan's on duty.
with stand, $35. 358-0017.
research facilities will be to write about some Jew in peace ship were silent on
adopted, buildings in areas
carried out by an IL $100,- Congress in 1776, but there June 27. The vessel, anchored
facing the Old City walls
Must Sell
000,000 (about $25,000,000) was no Jew there. There outside Israel's 12-mile limit, Cambodia May Ask would be limited to three
fund recently announced by was Ben Franklin. He gave had generator trouble which Israel's Assistance
stories and heights increased
Art Collection
Finance Minister Pinhas a contribution once for a cut off its electricity supply.
JERUSALEM (JTA)—The to a maximum of eight stor-
Original Oils watercolors, sign-
Sapir.
synagogue in Philadelphia, Technicians summoned from new Cambodian ambassador ies as distance from the walls
ed Lithographs. Open Sunday
but he wasn't a Jew. There Tel Aviv were unable to re- said here Wednesday that increased.
12-5, 17489 Westhampton.
There are presently 16-17
was one Catholic, Charles pair the generator. An urgent his government might seek
Denmark Shows
Carroll. There was a Quaker; call was put through to the military aid from Israel if story buildings in Jerusalem's
356-6696
Assimilation Rife there were a number of American manufacturer who American aid ceases after business center.
57—FOR SALE—HOUSEHOLD
Premier Golda Meir said
JERUSALEM (JTA) — As- businessmen. Maybe one of promised to dispatch a tech- the Aug. 15 deadline agreed later the government's con-
GOODS & FURNISHINGS
to
by
President
Nixon
and
them
is
a
Jew,
but
John
nician
forthwith.
similation is rife among Den-
Israeli authorities have in- the U. S. Congress. The en- troversial 1970 decision to
oELMONICA STEREOPHONIC mark's small Jewish commu- Hancock the merchant was
build a residential suburb at
RECORD PLAYER & AM-FM nity out of which less than no Jew and Robert Morris formed Nathan that his in- voy, Keo Kimsan, who pre-
Nebi Samwil in former Jor-
sented
his
credentials
to
was
a
businessman
and
he
RADIO COMBINATION. $40. 5 per cent is Orthodox and
ternational crew will no
danian territory north of Je-
557-3568.
three out of four marriages was no Jew. But when we longer be able to enter or president Ephraim Katzir on resalem still stands despite
thought
of
Morris,
we
re-
Monday,
said
he
had
made
leave
Israel
without
under-
are mixed.
delays in starting construc-
A Jewish Agency report membered he had a Jewish going the usual procedures no formal overtures to the
Realty Firm Wins
Israeli authorities on this tion.
that
apply
to
crewmen
of
52 per cent of friend.
reveals
that
Achievement Award Denmark's Jews celebrate
Mayor Kollek has opposed
Robert Morris didn't really foreign vessels. Authorities subject as yet, because as
Sullivan-Smith Realty Co.,
the
project as unnecessary
long
as
the
Americans
are
,members who
whose rental properties in- Christian holidays instead of function big in the great said crew
and unwise His principal oh-
Jewish
ones
and
that
53
per
1776. The fact is shuttle to and from the peace active militarily in Cam-
Congress
of
clude North Park Square,
ship by motor launch can bodia they would not wel- jection is that it will enc"
Place and Towers, South- cent of the community be- there is no record of his
age creeping urbanizatioie-.n
come Israeli aid.
lieves that Orthodox Jews
field; Eastland Village, Har- could create anti-Semitism. having addressed the Con-
Kimsan, Cambodia's first a naturally beautiful area
gress.
Probably
just
said,
per Woods; Fox Hills,
Islam Missionaries
resident ambassador to Is- just outside Jerusalem.
Denmark's Jewish commu-
Bloomfield Hills; and other nity numbers 5,500. Another "Hello, Mr. Adams, how are
rael, said his country would
you"
and
he
probably
said
Disturbing
to
Vatican
outstate apartment com- 3,500 Jews arrived from Po-
contemplate asking for Is-
something
about
the
weather
plexes, has been cited by the land during the last few
ROME (ZINS) — Concern raeli military advisors and Yemen-Born Officer
to
Jefferson.
It
was
a
hot
Institute of Real Estate Man- years though only 1,800 of
has been voiced by the Vati- know-how if the Americans Named Commander
agement for professional these describe themselves as day and Jefferson had just can at the missionary cam- stopped bombing and the
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Lt.
bought a thermometer. Jef-
paign for Islam being aimed Communists continued to at- Col. Menahem Ammosi, a 40-
achievement.
Jews.
ferson
was
something
of
a
IREM is an affiliate of the
by Libya and Saudi Arabia tack government forces. He year-old career army officer
meteorologist.
National Association of Real
at the African continent and said his government was al- who came to Israel from
Meals-on-Wheels
But
if
Robert
Morris
did
Estate Boards.
in some Asian countries.
ready negotiating privately Yemen in 1949 in "Operation
James F. Cannon, execu-
LOS ANGELES (JTA) — not participate in the debate,
These Arab regime s, with several friendly govern- Magic Carpet" has been ap-
no
one
had
a
more
important
tive vice president of IREM, The first kosher meal deliv-
wealthy from oil revenues, ments for future military pointed military commander
announced that Sullivan- ery program in Lbs Angeles function. He was Superin- are spending hundreds of help if needed.
of Jenin in the Samaria dis-
Smith Realty Co. has been County, Meals - On - Wheels, tendent of Finance. He had millions of dollars in Africa
He said he hoped that if trict of the West Bank.
to
raise
the
money
for
the
designated an accredited provides a hot lunch and a
His promotion sparked a
not only to oust Israelis, btit a cease-fire could not be ar-
management organization. cold dinner Mondays through Revolutionary War. Today also to convert the natives ranged with the Communists, celebration at his home vil-
This award is made to firms Fridays to elderly Jews un- we look back with pride and to Islam. According to the the U. S. would continue its lage of Rosh Haayin, an im-
researched by IREM and able to prepare nutritional joy at 1776, but Robert Italian press, a number of bombing support for the migrant township inhabited
found to exhibit excellence meals because of illness or Morris said he hoped the Christian African leaders Cambodian army beyond mainly by Yemenite Jews.
disability. The new outreach country would never again have already become Mos- Aug. 15. Kimsan said he also
-In property management.
Col. Ammosi, who is mar-
Seymour R. Cohen of Sulli- project is headquartered at see so black a year as 1776. lems.
hoped for Israeli economic ried and the father of three
Washington's
army
was
in
van-Smith received the desig- the Jewish Federation-Coun-
The drive extends beyond assistance when the war children, arrived in Israel
nation of certified property cil community service center, continuous retreat, and it is
the
African continent into ended to help rebuild his as an orphan with his
no
easy
job
to
get
funds
for
manager (CPM) from the an information and referral
younger brother.
ravaged country.
the
Philippines.
a
country
which
seemed
to
facility.
Institute.

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(Copyright 1973, JTA, Inc.)

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Fables: Brezhnev Aesop Herzl

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