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Joint Statemen East Issued
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End to Piracy Says Agron
Egypt's Premier Nasser was deNew York (WNS) — A state- nterest to recognize this truth and scribed as a vest pocket Napoleon with no regard for International fnont appealing to the United to act upon it. States Government for a "fresh "We therefore pall upon our gov- morality by Gcrahon Agron, May«;>nraUal" of the Middle East con- ernment to shape its policies and or of Jerusalem, at an Israel Bond flict In the light of Nasser', dem- chart its course in the light of dinner held in the mayor's honor onstrated "Implacable hostility" to these facts and this challenge. We Sunday evening. The current developments in the tlie Western democracies end Is- pray that the traditional moral rael's demonstrated basic identity stature of our country may be sus- Near East mark an end to piracy with tlie free world was jointly is- tained in this solemn hour. We and tyranny in this area, the Jeru•ued here by sixteen major Ameri- pray for the restoration of peace salem Mayor told his audience. can Jewish Organizations at the in the Middle Eaat and for the Egypt has held a knife at the back concluding sesiion of a two-day freedom.and security of Israel and of Israel's Negev settlements, he emergency meeting on the Middle all other peoples In that part of pointed out, Israel is a besieged country, the East situation. the world." mayor added, and one thing is The statement reads: "We re- The itstement was signed by clear—there will be no more semigret the bloodshed and loss of life the following: Dr. Philip M, Bern- war between the Arab states and in the Middle East and are in ac- teln, American Zionist Committee Israel. We have always had to cord with our government's ex- for Public Affairs; Joseph fires- build our nation, he emphasized, pressed desire for a Just and last- law, American Trade Union Coun- with a rifle in one hand. One of Ing peace in that region. How- cil for Labor Israel: William Car- the miracles of the past eight ever, such a peace cannot be men, Jewjsh War Veterans of the yean hat been Israel's ability to •thieved without a b o l d and U. S.; Dr. Maurice N. Elsendrath, stepup production In spite of con•tatcsmanllke appraisal of the 1»- Union of American Hebrew Con- stant harassment by the Arabi, eues behind the conflict. The time gregation*; Moses I. Feuerstein, the mayor said. (or a freah appraisal li now. The Union of Orthodox Jewish CongreWe cannot stop our progress, the disclosures and developments be- gations of America; Dr. Miriam mayor declared, and the Negev fore the Security Council have Freund, Hadassah; Dr. Israel Gold- will become the granary of Israel, placed in focus the fundamental Is- stein, American Jewish Congress; The mayor said that his visit to •ue. The conflict in tlie Middle Mrs. Rose L, Halprtn, Jewish Omaha will probably wind up his East Is not simply between Egypt Agency; Adolph Held, Jewish La- tour in the United States. •nd Israel, but between democracy bor Committee; Rabbi Max Klnrh- The mayor was Introduced by •nd an expansionist dictatorship, blum, Mizrachl Organization of Joe M. Rice, chairman of the Isbetween the free world and Nas- America; Philip M, Klutznlck, rael Bond Committee, Mayor John B'nal B'rith; Rabbi Irving Miller, eorlsm backed by Moscow. American Zionist Council; Dr, Rosenblatt presented Mayor Ag"The Middle East has been Emanucl Ncuman, Zionist Organi- ron with the key to the City of plunged Into turmoil by the Egyp- zation of America; Charles lioten- Omaha, and In return Mayor Agtian dictator's ambition* for ag- g a r t e n , United Synagogue of ron presented Mayor Rosenblatt grandizement arid empire. Under America; Louis Segal, Labor Zion- with a lapel pin bearing the coathis leadership, Egypt has voluntar ist Organization of America, and of-arms of the City of Jerusalem. , Ity opened itsejf and the whole Bernard H. Tragcr, National Com- Mrs. Sam Wolf, co-chairman of the •f Middle East to Soviet penetration munity Relation* Advisory Coun- women's division, expressed her •nd Communist subversion. He has cil. thanks to the members of her diIncited nation against nation, peovision. Jack W. Ma'rcr brought ples against peoples. He has ingreetings on behalf of -tli» Federstigated civil war throughout that ation for Jewish Service. Mrs. turbulent rtgion and undermined Hyman Bclman accompanied by the stability of existing governMrs. A. C. Fellman at the piano ment* In Asia and Africa, The United Nations, N. Y. (JTAi— sang several musical selections, fvtl spirit which motivate* him Julius Livingston of Tulsa, Okla., revealed itself In all its malice Isroel early Monday accepted the also H[x>kc. when he told the American peo- *I>ecial General Awmbly's resoluAn exhibit of modern art and ple 'may you choke to death on tion calling for a cease-fire in Its literature of Israel was on view armed conflict, with Egypt. The your fury.' through tlio courtesy of the Jcw"Over a long period, the Egyp- acceptance, however,, was based l.sh Community Center. tian Government has systematical on a condition that the Cairo Cov Chairman Rice announced Tuej. ly sought to terrorize the people ernment gl*o the United Nation* day the sale of Israel bonds has of Israel. It has sent trained a simllnr assurance. exceeded last year's amount at At the same lime, Israel also this time. He stressed that the fedayeen Into Israel to derail trains, to mine roads, to ambush notified the Assembly formally need is still great and that there Innocent travelers. The 'common that It is ready to send rcpre still are many persons who have dos' hive cooic like thiovoj In the scntatlvcs "forthwith" to nego- not participated In the Israel bond night and have murdered citizens tiate peace directly with Egypt program. on their farms and in their homes. and other Arab states... These continuous acts of horror Israel also gave formal notice •nd violence have been occom of Its "deep concern"' over the en panlcd by Egypt's announced in try Of Iraqul and Syrian troops tention to annihilate Israel. into Jordan. These troops are en"Rosenblatt's Reply" will be "Events have demonstrated Nas tering Jordan, Israel told the As broadcast over KFAB from icr's implacable hostility to the scmbly, for the avowed purpose 10:45 to 11:15 p. m., on the Western democracies. Event* have of helping Egypt In ''an agressivc Eternal Light program. The also demonstrated the basic Went military pact aimed at Israel's program to be presented In obIty of Interest of Israel and the destruction." servance of Veterans Day Is free world. It Is our own national Egypt will not Implement s the true story of Herman Rosceaso-fire until all foreign troops enblatt's novel service in World are withdrawn from IU soil, the Cairo Government announced late' War II. Tuesday.
Israel Read/ for Peace With Arabs
Sunday Radio
•Midgets' to Hear Creighton Coach
Tommy Thompson, head basket ball coach at Creighton University, will be guest speaker at the Jew' lsh Community Center's Midget Basketball Father-Son Tip-off program to be held this Sunday at 2 p. m., In the Center Auditorium. The program will Inaugurate this season's Center Midget Basketball League. Mr. Thompson will show ond narrate motion pictures of last year's Creighton games and re view them In the same rnnnner that he does for the Crclghton varsity squad. Other program features will Include a father-son free throw tourney, Sam Han, chairman of tho Midget league, announced Prospective Midget lcai;uers may (Ign up at thin time, Fifth, sixth. Seventh and righth r.radeu ure ,«llBil)le for this, (league, Mr. Han laid Practlca session* will lie geared to give plajers individual instruction. Refreshments will be served and there Is no charge for admission.
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Author To Open Program Series'
Leo W. Rchwan
'Israel Day* Set For Bond Canvass Volunteers from all Jewish communal organizations will take part In a housc-to-houst canvass of the city to promote the sale of Israel Bonds and will be led by Jot M. Rice, chairman of the Omaha Israel Bond Campaign. A bagel and coffee breakfast at 9 a. m., Sunday, Nov. 18 at the Jewish Community Center will kick-off "Israel Day" which will mark the city-wide solicitation for Israel Bonds. Now, more than ever, do we need workers to sell Israel Bonds, said Mr, Rice. The economic development of the State of Israel must be accelerated, ho added. Chairmen Are asked to comb their organizations for volunteers. "A successful 'Israel Day' can mean another $25,00 Owot'th of bonds for Israel," Mr. Rice pointed out,
State Official To Discuss M.E. Edwin Kretzmnnn, director of the Public Affairs Bureau of the Near East-South Asian and African Division of the United States State Department, will speak at 8:15 p. m , Wednesday, Nov. 14 at the University of Omaha auditorium. Mr. Kretzmnnn will be the concluding speaker at this year's Institute on World Affairs, Ha will discuss "American Policy In the Middle East." The Federation for Jewish Service Is one the Institute's co-sponsoring groups.
Omahans Greet Gershon Agron, Mayor of Jerusalem
A delegation of Omulmm were on bond to meet and greet Oerthon Agron, Mayor of Jerusalem, nn his arrival Jiere Sunday. Mayor Agron Was guest-of-honor at an Israel Donil dinner that evening, l'lctiired from left to right are: Dr. Abe Oreenberg, Sam Wolf, Jos Rice, Mayor Agron, Mrs. Sara Wolf, Mrs. 1. Hurry KulsUofskjr, Sin, Nathan Hogg, Mrs, Isldor Lerinson ind Ilymao Osoff.
Leo W . Schwara, author critic and teacher who has w o n nation-wide acclaim for hi* books on Jewish history, l a w and literature, will be the first speaker i n the "Program of tht Month" series sponsored b y the Jewish Community Center and the Omaha B'nai B'rith lodgei and chapters. Mr. Schwarz will speak at 8 p. m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Jewish Community Center, it wat announced by Dr. Abe Greenberg, chairman of the "Program of the Month" Series, Educated at Harvard(wher« lit was a champion athlete ai well an outstanding scholar), Mr. Schwarz is making his first transcontinental lecture tour in ten years. During th« past decade h« has devoted his time to writing and special research assignments, travelling extensively in Germany and Israel. His books, "The Root and the, Bough" and "The Redeemers" are magnificent records of the Jewish experience in Europe during thel940'i and 1950's. Off the press this year are three books, "Feast of Leviathan". "Great Ages and Ideas of the Jewish People" and "German Refugee Law and International Low". Other speakers in the series ere: Otto Nathan, January 13: Bill Johnson, February 17; Trudo Welss-Rosmarln, March 17; and Irving Davidson, April 28. Representing the B'nal B'rith In this project are: B. B. Presidents Sam Pollak, Henry Monsky Lodge; Alan B. Mack, Nebraska Lodge;Dr, Ralph TurkeL Corn* huskcr Lodge; Mm. Harry Sidman; Henry Monsky Chapter; and Mrs. Goodman Cohen, Nebraska Chap* ter. Dr. Greenberg indicated that the series will bring to Omaha, a unique and excellent combination of platform personalities, which will be the "talk of the town" tills year. Tickets are $1.50 for the series and may be purchased at the Jewish Community Center or through the B'nal B'rith lodges and chapters.
Supplies Captured •Tel,Aviv (JTA)—Military suppiles captured by Israeli forces in the Sinai campaign are valued at more than $70,000,000, Israeli mil- . itary circles estimated. This huge quantity of guns, artillery, artillery, armored vehicles, ammunii tlon and other war materiel was seen as confirming earlier, secret evidence which Israel had received of the Egyptian build-up. ' The retreating Egyptians left huge supply depots completely un* touched, It.was revealed here. In one' dump, "which stretched more than ten miles along the El ArishIsmallla railroad, there were millions of pieces of weapons, munitions and spare parts for a large variety of equipment used by the ground and air forces. The supplies in this dump were enough to keep a whole army corps going for weeks. FLIGHT Vienna, (JTA)—Approximately 300 Jews are among the Hungarian refugees who crossed into Austria in reScnt days and who are sheltered in Austrian Government camps In varloiiK parts of the country. An unknown number of Hungarian Jctvo have found lodging with friends and relative* In Austria. Mi j ' , . Although the Ailstrlan Government in Vienna und Salzburg and the Joint Distribution Committee have gone to tlie aid *f tho refugee Jews.