VoU XXXII—No. Si
Enured u ueconddaju Mattel >t POM- vain-iut, OMAIIA. c o d dunder a u Acl Mattel >t ol vn». o num l J ^ HebnuKa, HebnuKa, under Acl ol vn».
0(rlM] onmlJ^
Women's Crosby Proclaims May 3 AZA Day • Governor Robert R. Crosby of Nebraska has proclaimed May 3, the date of the founding of the Mother Chapter of AZA thirty y e a n ego In Omaha, as Alcph Zadlk Aleph Day. The governor Cited the organlza tlon for making "valuable contri • buttons to the welfare of the State und lti people." He also stated •that the creed o r AZA, which in• chides patriotism, Judaism, filial love, charity, good conduct, high .morality, a n d fraternity-Ideals tend toward better citizenship In a better state. . Art Schwartz, President a n d 30th Anniversary Chairman, has sent letters to each of the five hundred active chapters in the United States, Canada, and Mexico announcing the Mother Chapter's celebration, which will be the club's Annual Anniversary - Parent's Day Banquet to be held Sun day, May 8. The Outstanding <Aleph and Athlete Award will be presented. Alephs from Kansas City No. 2, Lincoln No. 3, Des Molnes No. 4, Sioux City No. 12, Omaha No. 100 and Sioux Falls No. 810 have made reservations to attend, and many more are expected. The Alephs, their dates, and guests will hold a party Saturday night preceding the banquet. The Chapter has Invited the charter members, first Supreme Advisory Council, and many other National AZA and B'nai Ii'rith dignitaries. Any past Alcph Godol or interested B'nal B'rlth members who wish to attend ore asked to contact Art Schwartz, Aleph Go ' dol, GL 5539, or Jack Oruch, reservation Chairman, OR 1540.
Economic Aid to Israel May Be Cut Washington (JTA) — State Department sources unofficially confirmed reports that Israel's economic and technical assistance allocations this year will be substantially reduced. They refused to : comment on specific reports that aid to Israel will be drastically cut from about 70 million dollars approved last year to somewhere between 45 and 50 millions • this year. ' According to an Associated Press report, the total for the Middle East for the new year will be ' about $165,000,000, of which Iran will receive $74,000,000. The remainder would be divided equally between Israel a n d the Arab States, according to recommendations of the State Department and the Foreign Operations Administration. The recommendations were presumably made last week in a secret session by Executive Branch officials to Congressional experts on foreign affairs. The experts were said to have replied to criticism of the "Imbalance" in aid given Israel on the one hand and ' the Arab States on the other by saying it could not be avoided because Israel was prompt in stating its needs and the Arab states showed indecision on the help they wonted. GANGER STILL INCREASING The annual death rate from cancer in tho U. S. uince 1900 has Increased from 64 to 145 per hundred thousand population. The American Cancer Society attributes this increase mostly to a longer potential life span which results in larger population in the older age bracket where cancer is most prevalent. ; i
FBI.1 •K '«
Published every Friday, 101 K. 20th, Omaha, Nebraaka, Pbono JA 13M
Oopj 10 OKttM BUgU • _**_
'
ses naif way Mark
Byroade Raps Israel, Arabs Dayton (WNS) — Henry Byroade, Assistant Secretary of State for Middle Kast Affairs, declared here in an address before the Dayton World Affairs Council that Israel's "attitude of conqueror" must be dropped and that the Arab countries were deliberately promoting dangerous imbalance in that area of the world. In what was considered a suggestion to Israel to give up the idea that it was the center of world Jewry, Mr. Byroade said the Israelis must look upon themselves as n Middle Eastern sttae and see their "own future In that context rather than as a headquarters or nucleus so to speak of world-wide groupings of peoples of particular religious faith who must have special rights within and obligations to the State of Israel." Reminding the Arabs they mast accept Israel as an accomplished fact, Mr. Byroade said America was neither pro-Israel nor proArab but only pro-American. He noted it wns inevitable for group pressures to be exerted on the government In the present situation, adding "we must weigh these special Interests carefully, but we must also shape our policy and so conduct our dally acts as to represent the majority of our people where vital Issues affecting our own security are concerned."
in Attendance at Opening Philanthropies Campaign Israel's City of the Aged
Part of the day nt Nevo Avoth la devoted to reading and to learning Hebrew. Hero, Rome of this renter's 2,750 aged men and women take a clans In the language of their new homoland. Neve Avoth, "Tho Homo of the Parents" at the Pardes ilnnnu Transit Camp Just ffouth of Half a la maintained with funds raised for the United Jewish Appeal In this and other communities. The need now U for better housing to give these aged Immigrants the better life they deserve In their sunset years.
Israel Heads for Economic Independence Despite Arabs
New York (JTA)—Despite Arab 'Solo Seders' for border attacks and the pressure of economic boycott which have creArctic Servicemen ated a serious drain on Israel's New York (WNS)—Parachute dropping of Passover food and religious supplies to Iw flown by helicopter to a handful of American Jewish GI's on U. S. pst T-3, the floating Iceberg island some three hundred miles from the North Pole, will typify the Passover "solo seder" arrangements In remote areas of the world carried out this year by the National Jewish Welfare Board, It was disclosed hero this week by the JWB. The "solo seders" are part of JWB's total Passover preparations, Including mass seders to be conducted by moro than 300 full and part-time Jewish chaplains in the United States and abroad.
economy, the country has managed to make important steps towards "economic independence" including the reduction of the foreign trade deficit by one-third during the past two years, Dr. Glora Josephthal, Jewish Agency treasurer, said here. The foreign trade deficit was reduced through a regime of austerity and Increased home production from 5342,100,000 in 1951 to a current total of $227,100,000, Dr. Josephthal reported. The Jewish Agency treasurer, who Is currently in this country In connection with the United Jewish Appeal campaign, spoke at a board of director's meeting of tho United'
Israel Appeal. Dr. Josephthal declared that "Israel has become economically Independence-minded and is working diligently and Imaginatively towards achieving the maximum economic independence." He pointed out that some of Israel's present difficulties were derived from the days of mass immigration when multitudes of Immigrants required the establishment of provisional housing and large-scale expenditures for rehabilitation. Rudolf G, Sonneborn, national chairman of the United Israel Appeal, drew special attention to the condition of children in the immigrant transition centers where, he said, "malnutrition has become a dangerous problem of the first magnitude."
Youth Council Plans Campaign
A total of $33,894 was subscribed at the Women's Division Dessert Luncheon by about 700 women who attended the opening function of the Women's Division of the Philanthropies Campaign last Wednesday afternoon at Beth Israel Social Hall. This is nearly 10 per cent ahead of last year, Mrs. Aaron Rips Women's chairwoman announced. Story of Sacrifice Helen Gahagan Douglas, stateswoman and gifted actress, addressed the gathering which filled the social Hall. She told the stirring story of how Israel is sacrificing and working under the intense pressure from hostile Arab states to build a home for the refugees. Tills, she exclaimed, is probably the greatest contribution in the field of human relation in our age. J. H. Kulakofsky, president of the Federation for Jewish Service, • an Ralph Nogg, chairman of the Initial Gifts Division, were on hand to welcome the ladies. Mrs. Mike Freeman, a co-chairman of the Women's Division Introduced Mrs. Douglas. Mrs. Benjamin Groner delivered the invocation. Mrs. Benjamin Groner was in charge of table settings and Mrs. Milton Abrahams supervised the decorations. Urgent l*lea Mrs. Rips and co-chairwomen Mmes. Mike F r e c m a n , Lloyd Friedman, Hyman Greenborg, Max Greenberg, Richard Hiller and Harry Ravitz issued an urgent plea to all workers - to take,, advantage of the spirit generated by the women's meeting and follow up on all cards, within the next few days. Signed cards should be brought in the Jewish Community Center.
Israel to Accept ' Destiny Says Eban New York ( J T A ) - l f it Is Israel's destiny not to have peace in its first decade and its first stages of evolution, the State will accept that fact and will carry through its dual process of constructive growth and battle against hostile forces, Abba Eban, Israel Ambassador to the United States, said here at a dinner sponsored by the United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York. The Ambassador told his listeners that as Israel wards off dangers it is forced to consolidate its strength with increasing speed, "if this be our destiny, then let us accept it," Mr. Eban continued. "It may bo that nothing except the spectacle of Israel's firm and irrevocable strength will bring about those attitudes in the neighboring world which wo passionately long to see and upon which we and they can construct together oiir cotn> mon future."
On Radio & TV Eternal Light program will not be broadcast this Sunday. "It training youth for community leadership In ono of the criteria of Youth Council functions, then I bcllcvo that tho record of Omaha'* tccn agora Is really high," inld Larry Schwartz, Frenldent of tlio Jewish Youth Council, In announcing the campaign personnel of tlio High School Division of tho X'hllanthroplcs. Tho Youth Council Campaign dinner will be held Thursday evening, April 29, nt the Jewish Community Contcr. "Our Division reaches about 05 pnr cent of all Students to obtain their contribution. TliU year, wo hope to have a 100 per cent record/' Larry said. Standing on stage are (left to right) Ramon Sombcrg and Larry Schwartz. Standing (loft to right) Marilyn Itlce, co-chairman, Nancy Bnrron, Robert Koopcr, Dennnc Markowltz, co-chairman, and Martin Sophir; seated »ro Jerry'Ferer, rhylll* Freodman, Sylvia Green and Suzanne Estrada.
"A Visitor From America" will he shown over WOW-TV Monday, April 19 from 11-11:30 p. m. "Message of Israel" will be presented over KOIL this Sunday from' 10 to 10:30 a. m. Rabbi Abbraham Shusterman of Har Sinai Congregation In Baltimore, ,Md., will speak. .