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Vol. 27,0 No. 31
COLUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY AUGUST 5,  1049
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Israel Concludes $4* million l>eal With Ford Company
TEL AVIV, (JTA) — A $1,000,000 agreement was concluded this week between the Israeli government and the American Ford Motor Company, aftsr negotiations lasting for about two months. The agreement provides for the Ford Company to supply motor vehicles to Lsrael. In¬ cluding trucks and passenger cars for private and publir use. Part of the $4,000,000 wiil be paid from the loan which Ihe Israeli Government .secured from the U. S. Exporl-lmport Rank. Other American autorhobile companies. Including General Motors, were reported here as having agreed to similar arrangements. Negollallons are al.w going on-here wilh Ford representatives for the erection of an automobile a.s.sembly plant in l.srael.
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Henry Ford Issues StaleinVtii'on His .igrocnient  wKh   Israel
¦ DETROIT, (JTA) — Henry Ford II said here tha.t Ihe Ford,Motor Company will start immediate production 'of the approximately $•1,000,000 worth of trucks and buses vvhich have been ordered for shipment lo Israel, In accor¬ dance with Iho agreement with the Israeli Gov¬ ernment which was annouhceil this week. Mr. Forti said that ibe purchase covers approximate¬ ly 1.800 vehicles.
Dr. Chalm Welzmann. pi-csh' dent (if Israel, iold Mr. Ford a- bout the ifew state's acute trans¬ port problems a't a .\'ew York luncheon conference In April when the President visited the United Stales, Mr. Ford reveal¬ ed. .At this luncheon Dr. 'Welz¬ mann outlined Ihe tlifficultles faced by Israel in this period in the new nation's existence.
"For this reason. Ford Motor Company Is making a ilfpar'ture from its usuiii commercial policy on sales to foreign govern¬ ments," .Mr. Ford declared. "In this case, our purchase agree¬ ments with Israel specify that an Immediate payment of 40 per¬ cent of the total will be made In dollars from funds Israel re¬ ceives from the Exptft-t-Import Bank. The company will extend credit pn the 60% balance which will be paid In equal an¬ nual Installments over a three year period."
PrelimlTfary discussion lead¬ ing to the order for the Ford products was held In March when Israeli officials inspected the company's production facili¬ ties in Dearborn. Final details were arranged In Tel Aviv re¬ cently In the course of conversa¬ tions between Israeli officials and Walter I.. McKee, Ford In¬ ternational's regional director for Europe and the Middle 'and Near East, Mr. Ford said.
ISRAEL ASSOCIATION FOR FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH U. S. TO CONVENE
TEL AVIV. I.ITAi — The fir.n meeting of the hewly-estab-. lished Association for Friendly Relations between Israel and the United Stales was held here Ihis week, with American Ambassa¬ dor .James G. McDonald and A.s.soclate Supreme Court .Justice 'Wil¬ liam O. Douglas present. Others who attended the meeting In¬ cluded members of the Israeli Government, the Knesset, and the judiciary and prominent private cilizens.
. . In opening Ihe meeting. Dr. Moiilecai .Vurok, a Mizrachi lead¬ er and member of the Israeli parliamenl, told the assembly that the ijeople of Israel have a special regard,for the United States and remember the great support extended by the United Stales in the establishmeni of the Jewish slate. He emphasized the new or¬ ganization "would be nonprtllflcal In characfer and would aim at developing mutual relations, popularizing American culture, science and democratic procedure's in Israel and giving the United Statesl a concept of Israel's cultural and social values and Its mis¬ sion In the middle EAki.
Tax Stamps Sought By Council Women
.Mrs. Theodore Simson. chairman of .sales lax for the Council of Jewish 'Women, calls attenllon to the fact that a sales lax redemption will continue as before. The slate legislature adjourned without taking action on a hill to dis- ctiniinue the practice.
Council membef s and friends are requesteil to send stamps to Mrs. Simson, 405 N. Nel.son Rd., or call her at EV. 7101 to arrange for collection. Sales tax is Council's princi¬ pal source of inciime and helps maintain a wide prd gram of social service education. Save yours Council!
Ha.vs Israel Will Place Oitlers With 10 .'More .¦\utoino|lvc Product'rs
\V.ASHINGTON, (,ITA) — Ih addition lo thfi agreement with the Ford Molor ('ompany, Is¬ rael is ilff^ preparing lo place orders with some 10 olhe^'nileil Slates automolivc producers for vehicios the value of which is expected to (o(ai .SV.(l(Ki,i)(l(l, Israeli Aiiibassador Kllahu Klath said here.
.Negotiations with Ihe General Motors Cor¬ poration and with the W|iiie Motor Conipany,| are noaring. completion, and the agreements are expected. to be signed within a few day.s, Mr. Elath revealed. '"Trucks aVid au¬ tomotive equipment from the United Stales will be thrown in¬ to the effort to speed the indus¬ trial and agricultural develol> ment of Israel anil thus help solve the new state's pressing problems of recon.struction and immigration," he .statetl.
Ambassador McDonald declar¬ ed that establishment of this or¬ ganization came as a "pleasant surprise." He expressed appre¬ ciation of the efforts to develop
.lusUce Douglas described his impressions of Israel and e.s- peclally of life in the cooperative .settlements.  He    expressed    the
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Ice Cream Festival By T. I. Youth Group
The Hroad St. Temple Youth Group will sponsor an Ice Cream Festival Tuesday evening, from 8 to 11, In the backyard of the Temple. Plans have been made and the members are busily en¬ gaged in- making this affair a real summer treat for everyone.
Bingo, games, beautiful prizes, plenty of refreshments (all you can eat) 'Will be on hand. The entire community Is cordially In¬ vited and Is urged to bring families and friends along. Ac¬ cording to program plans, there will be a variety of entertain¬ ment to keep bolh young and old amused. So brjng your fafnlly and meet yonr frlegds. You^ are urged to.-ij^e the large, spacious, ant| convehlent parking lot locat¬ ed.'directly In Ihe rear of the Temple.
In rase of rain, this affair wlH be held In the Temple social hall. Shirley Wilson, president of the Group, Is general chairman of the Festival. Publicity ia being handled by Harriet Spilka, Cy¬ ril Zisenwine. and Don Plotnick. Refreshments are under the committee of«Barbara Wasser¬ strom, Jack MeyeVs and Don Plotnick; arrangements, games, and tickets will be handled by other Youth'Group Members.
Ampal Leaders to Survey Investments
NEW VORK, (JTA)—Mr. A. D. Dlckensteln and Dr. Herman Seldel, members of the board of directors of the American Pales¬ tine Trading Corporation, Am¬ pal, left for Israel thi^ week to undertake important negotia¬ tions for further Investments by the organization In Israel.
During the last five months. Ampal has granted loans total¬ ing $5,.000,000 lo various enter¬ prises In Israel for housing. Irri¬ gation anil industrial develop¬ ment. Substantial portions of these funds were derived from [he sale of Ampal defiehtures In the United Slates and the bal¬ ance came from repayment of previous loans In Israel. Mr. DIckensfein and Dr. Seidel will lemain In Israel for several weeks appraising Investmenl projects   there.
TO GRANT BONUS
TEL AVIV. fJTA)-^A decLs- ion^to grant every mother in Is¬ rael' a bonus of $300 at the birth of her tenth child was announc ed today by the Israeli Govern ment.
friendly relations and cullural'conviction that democratic meth- exchange.s between Israel and|ods prevailed in Israel and voic- the UnilerT States and termed it, ,„, ,,,^. ^,,,,0 that clo.sjt..r coopera- as a contribtitloit lo world i)eaco , tlon between Israel and the and freedom. ' I'liiled Stales would develop.
'*FUN FOR ALL" PROMISED FOR
B'NAI B'RITH FAMILY PICNIC
Harold Topy. chairman of the B'nai B'rith picnic committee, enthusiastically exclaims that "we're l((Oklng forward to one of the grandest get-togeljiers the Lodge ev^r had!" Many prizes will be awarded at the annyal affair, scheduled Sunday, Aug. 2,S. Camp Vohin.    Festivities will start at noon.
Prizes are jusl part of the many surprises in store for the families' of B'nai B'rith members. There will be enlertajnment for every age group. Wonderful treats for theflkiddles—like the exciting prfny ride and free peanuts for all—and games and danc¬ ing for the elflers will make il a day of fun . . . long to be re¬ membered.
Make it a date! Sunday, Aug. 2.S, Camp Yohlo. Bring the en- lire family and all the friends you can corral. Let's have the hig^ gest luriuiul in our history!
HR. HAMAHHAH lil.NE.V HHOWKR
The linen shower being spon¬ sored by the Columbus Chapter of Senior 'Hatlassah will be held In the garden of the home of Mr.s. Sigmund Ornstein. 50 N. Stanwood Rd., Tuesday after¬ noon, Aug. Ki, 2 d'clocft. All Hada.s.sah members and iheir friends are urged to attend. A bake .sale will lie held, wilh .VIrs. William Callif as chairman.
Proceeds from the linen show¬ er will be sent lo the hospitals Iri Israel as one more contribu¬ tion to the growth of the Jewish Slate. Immigrants art literally poui'lng Into Israel dally and adequate medical facilities must be made available to these new citizens. Hospital linens lu'e bad¬ ly needed and we In Columbus can help do our share hy attend¬ ing the shower.
Mrs. Martin Shlffijian and Mrs. Frank Glassman are thair- men of this event. .'
A. A. SIHTKRHOOI) LAUNCHRS 1940..50  . .MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
A lawn party last Tue.sday af¬ ternoon at the home of .Mrs. Abe Yenkin, .381 S. Drexel Ave., marked the opening of the mem¬ bership drive b.v the Agudath Achlm Slsterho6d. - Mrs. M. Taxon, member . . chairman, has appointed the fol?| lowing committee to help en¬ large the already-growing list of new  sisterhood  members:
Mesdames; J. L. Schwartz, A. Wolman, M. Kanter, S. Brief, S. Goldman, S. Valcov, H. May¬ bruck, m'. Slein, N. Zeff, N. Mathless, A. Shkolnlck,. 1. Segel, S. Schlonsky, W. Katz, L. Schot¬ tensteln, F. Nulls, G. Zisenwine and A. Yenkin.
Tho.se interested in Joining the sisterhood may contact an.yone on the committee. They will be glad t/i talk to you concerning membership.
.Next membership, committee meeting Is scheduled Tuesday, 1 p. ,m., at the home of Mrs. J. L. Schwartz, 24!) S. Ca-ssingliam F|d.
Interfaith Scholarships of
Arnold; Schiff Memorial Fund
Awarded to Three OSU Students
Three Ohio Stale University students have reported on their attendance at Ihe-Mld-Wesl College Stutlent Confer.ence, sponsored by the Nallonal Conference of Christians and Jews. The three students (Mary Elizabeth Beal of Columbus, Marilyn Schneider of Gahanna. and Shirlee Blum of Cleveland)  fepresented the'three
major    Faiths — Catholic,    Pro-
HOME FOR AGED sh%[MEETING'SUNDAY .
At 2 o'clock Sunday-afternoon, in the social hall of Agudath Achlm synagogue, the Jewish Home for Jhe Aged of Columbus will conduct its regular meeting, presided over hy Mrs. M. Finkel¬ stein.
The membership drive is In full force, and the nrganlzatlon's president, Mrs. Finkelsteih, re¬ ports thai the response is grati¬ fying and an inspiration lo those tireless workers who have pioneered the Idea of a humane and dignified refuge fpr the loiie- iy and weary ot the Jewish agetl here.
Those who desire membership in this organization may call Mrs. A. Seff, DO. tma.
Dr. Ben Gertner to Install Officen*
. Dr. Ben Gertner, vice chairman of B'nal B'rith Youth Ch-gani- zatlon, will install officers ot the Columbus chapter of AZA 15,') and the Heart ot Ohig chapter next Wednesday at Schonthal Center.. The public Is invited.    Refreshments will be served.
Officers of the present 1940 term ot Columbus chapter 155 are: Howard Silversteln, 107(> Lllley Ave., Aleph Godol; Danny Goldschmldt. 786 Carpenter St., Aleph Segan; Harold Tanenbaum, 926 Lockbourne Ave., Aleph- Mazklr; Herble Solomon, 97.3 Mont¬ rose. Aleph Gizbor; Evan Barnett, 1332 Kos.suth St, Aleph Shoior Godol; Al Horvath, New Albany, Q„ Aleph Shotor Kolone
Icstant, and Jewish. They were awarded the Arnold Schlff Mem¬ orial Fund Interfalth scholar¬ ship, affiliated wilh iM Hillel Foundation.
They \yere selected by a com¬ mittee consisting of Bland Strad¬ ley. vice-j)resident ot the Univer¬ sity, Rev. Milton McLean, Re¬ ligious Co-ordlnatoi- tor OSU, and Rabhl Harry Kaplan, Diree^ tor ot B'nal B'rith Hillel Foun¬ dation.
This conference, which was held at ake Forest College. III., had for its purpose the helping of students to tievelop practical de¬ mocratic procedures in dealing with problems of human rela¬ tions on the campus.
The three .students will serve on Ihe Inlerriational Committee of the University Religious [Council at Ohio State this Fall. This is the first j^etir that'the annual Interfalth .scholarship awaril ot the Arnold Schlff Mem¬ orial Fund has been divided among three students represent¬ ing the- three major Faiths.
MEI.TON INTKlRVIEWED
Sam Melton, 2186 E. Broad St., who recently returned from a .4- months visit lo Israel, will be In¬ terviewed by Allah Tarshish, on WHKC ihi.s'^ morning , (Satur¬ day I, 111 10:45.
BLOOD DONOR CAMPAIGN NEARS SUCCESSFUL WIND-UP
The campaign lo secure blciod I express  confidence  that  within i ture at  the  Red    Cross    Blood
the coming week the campaign Center. Contact either of . the will come to a successful con- al)ove chairmen 6'r Mrs. .Jerome elusion. Gross,   general   chairman.    DO.
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|,bered that even after the pre- The Jewish community can senl campaign Is over iheri will truly be proud that It is ful- alway.'j b^ a need for new don- filling its goal In this all-lmpor- ors. It is requested that anyone |tant, life-saving campaign. Since who has not been contacted, or our program went Intp effect has not made a pledge; to do-1 June t3, more'than 50 persons nate blood sometime In the fu-i have donated blood.'
donors for the Jewish Communi¬ ty Blood Donor Touncil is in its final stages. Through the all-out. efforts of the workers, most of the members of the Jewish com- TnunLty have been contacted. Both t he Women's Division Chairman, Mrs. Joseph Schecter and the Menli Division chair¬ man,   Mr.   Richard   Grundstt^,
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