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U. S. Suspends Economic Assistance to Israel Washington (JTA)—The United States has officially notified Israel that economic assistance for the Jewish State is being suspended, according to government sources. Funds voted Israel by Congress for the fiscal yeur 1954 were never specifically listed by an exact amount but were estimated to be about $65,000,000. The suspension was originally visualized in connection witli the canal project near the IsraelSyrian frontier which the State Department viewed as a violation o{ armistice terms and a threat to peace. Notice of intcilt in the State Department action was given Israel abou two weeks ago, sources here said. The question of the canal project was touched upon Monday by Israel Ambassador Abba Kban in the course of a talk he had In the State Department with Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Stale Kpbert Murphy. Tiic Ambassador tald he had not discussed the reported American suspension of economic assistance to Israel with Mr. Murphy. Mr. Eban later told correspondents that Israel would welcome :i discussion ot the hydroelectric projects near the Syrian border and a general discussion of the development of water resources. The project, he said, is not In conflict with any regional plan. The major part of the talk was devoted to United Nations aspects of the Arab-Israel situation, Mr. Eban revealed. He said he had suggested n "balanced view" which would take Into account Israel's views of last week's raid

Johnston's Visit to Middle East Is Suspended Washington (JTA)— Krlc Johnston, who was sent by President Elsenhower as his personal envoy to the Middle East to attempt to ease Arab-Israel tensions, will visit neither Israel nor the Arab •tales until the outcome of the current meeting of the U.N. Security Council which started dl.icusslon of the Israel-Arab problem, It was learned here. Mr. Johnston lit now in Paris and was due to reach the Middle East Tuesday. (In Paris, Mr. Johnston said that ho was empowered to conduct "extremely delicate and sensitive negotiations" but that they would not Involve the current IsraelJordan border dispute. He added ho saw no reason for him to visit the town of Klbya where the Jordan Government claims 08 persons were killed last week by the Israel Awiy. ' "I don't think I should discuss the incident," he (aid, "it certainly lias complicated my problem.") The Washington correspondent of the Manchester Guardian, leadIng British newspaper, today cabled to his paper that the State Department was reluctant to get Involved In the Arab-Israel dispute before the Security Council but gave way before the insistence of the British Government

On Radio and TV On S u n d a y, over WOWRadlo, from 11:30 a. m. to noon, the Eternal Light will present "Mosen Mendelssohn," written by Morton Wlshengrad, as the third In a series of four outstanding programs, originally dramatized on the E t'e r n a 1 Light, In celebration of its tenth year of broadcasting, it has been announced by the Jewish Theological Seminary, The Eternal Light, a coast-to-coast radio program, ts presented as a public service by the National Broadcasting Company, "Moses Mendelssohn" is the story of tho great 10th century German Jewish philosopher and scholar who pleaded for the separation of Church and Stato and who fought for freedom of belief and conscience.

on Jordan as part of a general pattern of events. The "tragic and regrettable event of lust week should not be isolated" from other events, the Ambassador declared

Eban Meets With UN Head United Nations, N. Y. (JTA)— Ambassador Abba Eban of Israel last night called on Ambassador William Borberg of Denmark, president of the U.N. Security Council, to discuss consideration in the Security Council of the tension between the Arab states and Israel. The head of the Israel delegation has also consulted other delegates to the Security Council. The Israel delegate pointed out that the incidents of last week arc a regrettable culmination of a long series of events marked by a tragic and intolerable loss of Jewish life under armed JordanIan attacks. He pointed out the following facts: 1. Since the declaration in 1050 by Britain, France and the United Stales guaranteeing order and security in the area, Israel ha3 suffered at the hands of Jordan the following losses and damanes: 421 killed and wounded; 120 case3 of sabotage; BOO cases of ormed attacks and 3,203 cases of robbery. The intensity and violence of these aggressions have been increasing steadily since January, 1053. 2. Tho results of this brutal guerrilla warfare organized by Jordan ugalnst Isrnel homes and villages have taken a tragic toll on both side3 of the frontier, and Israel's efforts in July, 1053, to secure effcclivo intervention of the powers were unfortunately without avail. "In the light of recent statements, the question whether the powers.which have submitted the Item to the Security Council feel compunction or sympathy for these Jewish dead, as well ns for Arab victims of this frontier tension, is understandably causing concern to the people of Israel," Mr. Eban said, adding that.he has received instructions from his government to present the full occount of these aggressive measures to the United Nations."

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The Greater Omaha B'nal D'rith Association will inaugurate the homecoming of Supreme Lodge President Phil Klutznick with a PHIL KLUTZNICK DAY at the Douglas County 13 1 o o d Center, 20th and Farnain Sts., Wednesday, Oct. 28. To dale, more than 100 members of H'nai B'rith in Omaha have pledged their blood on tills one day drive and there is every indication that this will be the largest single day drive in B'nai B'rith history, according to Earl Slegel, B'nal B'rilh Blood Donor Director. Members of the Henry Monsky Lodge and Chapter, Cornhuskcr Lodge and Nebraska Lodge and Chapter, all members of the Greater Omaha B'nal B'rith Association, have been working diligently to fill their individual quotas. The Greater Omaha B'nai B'rilh Bowling Association's men and women are cooperating In making this PHIL KLUTZNICK DAV nn outstanding success. A transportation Corps has been set up to take donors to and from tho Blood Center. Donors should contact Lou Asbyll, AT 5008, or Earl Sicgcl, JA 2545. The Blood Center will open at 11:30 a. m. and remain open for donors until 0:00 p. m. It tnkes approximately 30 minutes from the time of registration until you have been served refreshments and completed your visit at the Center.

No immigrants Here Under New Refugee Act New York (WNS)—Mrs. Irving M. Engcl, president of the National Council of Jewish Women, declared here at a meeting of the organization's National Board of Directors that not one immigrant or escapee has been admitted to this country under the Refugee nelicf Act of 1053. The record to date, Mrs. Engel stressed, should be convincing evidence to Congress that the "so-called emergency legislation has not met the emergency at all" and at best would be only fractionally effective. Unless the law is changed, she cautioned, "it can now be definitely predicted" that "not even half of the 214,000 immigrants and escapees ostensibly to bo permitted entry to this country in tho next two and one-half years will actually be admitted.

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FtalUp M. Klutznick INTERNATIONALIZATION Washington (WNS)—Disclosure that Jordan was now supporting territorial Internationalization -of Jerusalem was made here by Iragl Foreign Minister Abdullah Bakr when he declared that "all the Arab countries" were now-in favor of the internationalization formula. The Iraqi official made the disclosure following a conference with Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, but he failed to explain how so radical a departure from policy was not announced by Jordan itself. Some months ago, Jordan rebuffed its neighbors when it refused to Join a delegation of Arab diplomatic officials in Washington who visited the Stale Department for advocacy of the Internationalization solution.

Homecoming Reservations Reservations for the Philip M. Klutznick Homecoming Banquet should be sent to Sheldon Bernstein, 510 Kecllne building.

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'Here's Israel-Third Edition' Offers Musicale Monday Evening at Center •Here's Israel—Third Edition" will present a musical program in the Jewish Community Center Auditorium'Monday, Oct. 2G, at 8:.')0 p. in. ' Featured in the caravan will be the prominent Israeli tenor, Url Zifroni; Ora noltenbcrg, talented young concert pianist; and Lea OslroJInskt, gifted young Israeli violin virtuoso. Url Zifronl has sung In almost every country In the world. An outstanding interpreter of Hebrew end Yiddish folk-songs, ho sings in ten languages. His repertoire Includes classic, operatic, folk and

popular selections. He has taken part in concert recitals at Carnegie Hall In New York City, appeared on the radio and has mado recordings. Lea Ostrojinskl, born in Israel, has made frequent appearances as violin soloist with leading Israeli orchestras. While touring t h e United States as a member ot the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, she met the late Serge Koussovitsky and won a scholarship to Tanglewood. For the past three years she has been a student at Julllard School of Music In New York.

A community-wide Homecoming Banquet will welcome back Philip M. Klutznick, recently elected President of the Supreme Lodge of B'nai B'rith. Sponsored by the Greater Omaha B'nai B'rith Association, festivities will be given in his honor Thursday in the Blackstone Hotel. A leadership institute will be held at 12:30 p. m. In the hotel. Officers of lodges from Omaha, Fremont, Lincoln, Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Sioux Falls, S. D., Hastings and Grand Island will attend. Community Unity The homecoming dinner will be held in the evening at 7 o'clock. Governor Robert Crosby is sending a special representative to attend. Other prominent business and civic leaders will include Clar. ence London, Frank Fogarty and Mayor Glenn Cunningham. J. Harry Kulakofsky, president of the Federation for Jewish Service, will be among the guests present Dr. Abe Grecnbcrg, member of the Board of Governors of the Supreme Lodge, will Introduce Mr. Klutznick. "Community Unity," ii the theme Mr. Klutznick has selected for the principal address. Started In Omaha It was here . in Omaha that Philip Klutznick began his career of publlc'service. In a recent testimonial edition ' of the program of the convention of District Grand Lodge No. 6 of B'nai B'rith, Mr. Klutznick's service to the community and nation was summed as follows: "His rare gift for serving men by leading them became evident in his youth.At 16 he was a charter member of AZA's Kansas City chapter, and two years later he was elected international president of the organization. He continued as executive secretary for seven more years. Unusual Ability "The unusual forensic ability he had shown as a member of the championship debating team of his AZA chapter was further developed when he attended law school at Creighton University. He received his legal degree in 1930 and became a practicing attorney in Omaha. In the same year he was married and was elected president of the Omaha Lodge of B'nal B'rith, • "From the beginning, his twin career of public service and leadership In his faith's greatest service organization went forward together. In 1933 he was appointed assistant corporation counsel of the city of Omaha and in tho next ten years his grasp of the gigantic problems of housing became such that he was summoned to Washington by tho National Housing Authority. A year later Preslent Roosevelt named him Commission- • er of the Authority, a position ho honorably discharged in the year* of staggering war-time housing demands until 1940. Still Serving "Still serving his government pn a part-time advisory basis, ha then undertook the job of heading the nation's first privately-developed and completely planned housing development. That Park Forest, 111., is a "dream town," rather than a collection of 5,000 housing units Is in a large measure a reflection of his own dedication to human values. "While he broke new ground again and again in the field ot bousing, he also was accepting ta« creasingly heavier responsibilities in the organization of B'nai B'rith, From the presidency of his Dl*. trict ho was advanced to the presidency of the Supreme Advisory Council in 1941. In 194S he b e . _

Ora Rottenbcrg, talented 20year-old Israeli pianist, was born in Jerusalem, where she received most of her musical training. She played with tho top symphony orchestras in Jerusalem and made her American debut at the Miami Beach Municipal Auditorium this summer. The program sponsored by the Zionist Organization of America will be open to the public with no came a member of the executive charge for admission. The troupe committee ot the Supreme Lodge, is touring the nation offering a (Continued on Page 3) musical vleiw of* Israel.


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