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New US Policy Worries Britain London (JTA)—British Foreign 'Office sources confirmed that the United States Government had concluded on agreement with King Saud of Saudi Arabia for the training and equipment of a substantial Arabian army. The same sources said the British Government had not yet been consulted by the U. S. on a similar arrangement proposed for Iraq. foreign Off Ice sources expressed concern over the new irend In American policy toward the Middle East Separate arrangements to supply arm* and equip troops of the Middle Eastern states wlthout any fixed obligations on the part of these states would—In the British view—lead.ultimately to either on attack on Israel or to a policy of neutrality by these states in the event of a major war. Israel at present receives no American military assistance from the United States, the State Deportment having failed to act on Israel's long-standing request for military aid. Spcaklnj; of the overall foreign Old program. Gen. Eisenhower said that military assistance and technical aid must be continued but that "economic assistance can be reduced." He indicated tlint the economic nid program would be cut except for economic programs In Korea nnd "in a few oilier critical places of thu world."1
Rabbi I. Friedman Is B. I. Speaker nobbl Israel Friedman, executive director of «ic Mlzrachi Organization of America, will spcaV tonight at Beth Israel Synagogue His topic is "Bar Han UniversityCitadel of Learning." At the sabbath morning service he will deliver a sermoncttc to thr young folk's congregation on thr theme "What the Youth of Israo' say to'their Cousins In America." Saturday evening at 8 o'clock liabbl Friedman will be guest o'
Rabbi Israel Friedman honor at a special M'lavah Mnlkah at the B'nal-Jacob Jcshuron Synagogue. The rabbi will discuss the cabinet crisis In Israel at this session. Cantor Ell Kagan will lead the musical portion of the program. Sunday morning at 8:45 o'clock Ilnbbl Friedman will be tho guest Of the Beth Israel Breakfast Mlnyonalrci. In the evening at 7:30 o'clock, fflms depleting tho cornerstone ceremonies of Bar Han University will bo shown at Beth Israel. The public Is cordially Invited to attend the synagogues and hear the rabbi speak, William Wclner president of tho local Mlzrachi nnnounced.
REVISION INDICATED Vienna (JTA)—The Austrian Government was reported to have Indicated some revision of its former position which led to a breakdown of talks between the Austrian Government and Jewish organizations on Jewish restitution claims. This revision, It was reported, may lend to resumption of negotiations on an-altcrcd basis. Dr. Emll Maurer, president of the board of the Union of Austrian Jewish Communities, and Wllhelm Krcll, Its general secretary, Were to leave tor Zurich to mdpt Dr. Nahum Goldmann, head of the Jewish claims agency, for a conference there. Dr. Abe Greenberf
Brandeis Prexy Will Speak Here Dr. Abram U. Sachar, president of Brandeia University, will be guest speaker at n dinner nicotine of community leaders at the ISlackstone Hotel, 7 p. m., Wednesday, Jan. 20. Dr. Sachar will talk on behalf of tl\e university. He Is n former chairman of the Hillel Foundation in tho United Stater, and t a u g h t history for many yrar.i at the University of Illinois. Now in it-i sixth academic year, Brandelrj University numbers n student body of 807 young men anil women from 30 states and 11 forclipi nations. The university was opened in the full of 1048 as the first non::ectarlnn institution of higher learning to be founded by the American Jewish Community. Dr. Sachar recently nnnounced that the Hoard of Trustees of tho Charlis Ilnyden Foundation will make a contribution of one half million dollars to Brandeis University, to match the a m o u n t raised from other sources. Dr. Abe Grcenbcrg Is chairman of the dinner committee and David Blacker, co-chairman. Vice-presidents arc: II y m a n Fcrcr, Morris E. Jacobs, J. H. Kulakofsky, Alfred Mayer, Nathan Nofig, Morton Richards, Harry Sldman, Louis Sombcrg, and JoBeph Zwclback. Dinner committee members Include: Messrs. and Mmos. Milton Abrahams, David Bernstein, A. H Ilrodkey, Kdward K. Brodkcy, Isadoro Chapman, Harry B. Cohon, Harold P. Farber, Barney Fink David Frank, David Goldman, Arthur Goldstein, Herman Goldstein Henry Greenbcrg, Manning Handler, Richard Hlller, Robert H. Kooper, Louln Lipp, Jack Marcr, Henry Newman, Ernest A. NccK. Edward Rosen, Fred Roscnstock, Edward P. Schlmmcl, Jack Schager, Alfred Sophir, Samuel S. Steinberg, Marvin Trcllcr, Harry Trustin, Paul Verct and Samuel N. Wolf. Cocktails will be served at 7 p. m. If you have not received your Invitation call or wrlto Dr. Abe Grcenbcrg for reservations.
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REPARATIONS Bonn (JTA)—The West German Government will take advantage of the escape clause In the reparations agreement with Israel which permits the Germans to reduce their payments to the equivalent of $00,000,000 annually beginnlnr with April I, this year, it was learned from well i n f o r m e d sources. Tho agreement provided thai Germany might exercise the option of reducing payments from about $740,000,000 annually after two years, but It was assumed that this would be done only if Germany's trade jiositlon deteriorated In view of Germany's extraor. dinary prosperity in the past year the Israelis had expected that deliveries would continue on the basis originally set. SOVIETS DEPORT Istanbul (JTA)—Some 10,000 Jews living in former Rumanian territory have been deported by the Soviet authorities to Siberia, it was reported here. Meanwhile, the Free Rumanian Committee here reported that six more Zionist leaders arc currently in Rumanian .prisons following their trial and conviction last September. Tho six are: E. Kcnner Pascu Schacchter, Samuel Schittonowitzer, A. Horowitz, Iancu Tabacaru and Jean Ccrnautcanu.
Active Leader In Community-
Robert n . Kooper
New Arabian King Hostile to Israel New York (JTA)—The new King Saud of Saudi Arabia was reported here as having stated yesterday at his royal palace In Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, that the Arab nations should sacrifice up to 10,000,000 of their 50,000,000 people, if necessary, {9 wipe out Israel. Tho report, carried by the Associated Press, quoted the 33-yearold Arab monarch as stating: "Israel to the Arab world, is like a cancer to the human body, and the only way of remedy is to uproot It J11.1t like a cancer." He made his remarks In a speech to a visiting press delegation from Jordan. He declared that tho Arab nations never would hold d i r e c t talks with Israel because they did not recognize Israel as a nation. The Arabs lost Palestino to the Israelis in 1948 because they were not united and "not sincere in their actions and efforts," he added, and continued: "Had we united then (in 1948) Israel would not have come into existence. Israel l i a s e r i o u s wound in the Arab world body, and we can not endure tho pain of this wound forever. We don't have the patience to see Israel remain occupying part of Palestine for long."
Mapai and Zionist Parties Agree to Provide Coalition Jerusalem (JTA)—Representatives of the Mapai and General Zionist Parties signed an agreement providing for the reconstltution of the coalition government. Agreement on the principles involved came late after a fourhour meeting called by Acting Premier Moshc Sharctt and ' attended by four top leaders from
On Radio and TV "How Manny G«t Into tho Seventh Grade," written by Marc Slcgcl, will be presented on the Eternal Light radio program Sunday, from 11:30 n. m. to noon over WOW-Radlo, it hn.i been announced by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America^ "How Manny Got Into the Seventh Grade" is an adaptation of a short story by Emmanuel Winters. It Is a delightfully humorous account of the Intense search of a tcnycar-old.boy, aided by his wise nnd understanding father, for a representative of God, as a sign that lie would bo promoted from the sixth grado Into tho seventh. "Message of Israel" will be broadcasted. over K O I L this Sunday morning from 10 to 10:30 o'clock.
each of the two parties. Immediately after the agreement was signed, Mr. Sharett reopened contact with Progressive Party leaders looking toward that party's return to the government. It is understood that the agreement signed by the laborltes and centrists provides that: both parties shall work for the inclusion of the other three parties now in the coalition—Progressives, Mlzrachi and Poalc Mlzrachi—In the new Cabinet; a Joint office of the Ministry of Trade and the Treasury shall be established to deal with import problems; and the new Cabinet will attempt to do awny with foreign currency controls. Also, that the election law be amended to provide that any party which obtains at least 4.2 per cent of the total vote in a notional election, or is entitled to five scats In the Knesset, shall be represented In-the Knesset — those who receive less shall forfeit their total representation; and that the General Zionists shall name the Deputy Minister of Education. With the newest wording of the proposed clectral law amendment meaning that the small parlies now In the government shall be nble to maintain their Parliamentary status, it is expected that the Progressives will re-Joln the government. Mapai sources hope to see a final agrcccmcnt on a stable
government, reached this. week.
Robert H. Kooper, prominently identified with Jewish community affairs, treasurer of the Jewish Federation, and active in civic affairs in Omaha, will be general chairman of the 1954 Jewish Philanthropies and the United Jewish Appeal Campaign, J. Harry Kulakofsky, Federation president, announced. "I am extremely gratified to announce," Kulakofsky said, "that Bob Kooper has accepted the top leadership of our 1954 Campaign. The early selection of a campaign chairman will enable us to start it without delay. The leadership' of Bob Kooper assures us of a speedy and successful drive, and of support on the part of tho entire community." Active in Community Mr. Kooper has long been active In the Omaha Jewish community. He served .as a member of the Federation board for many' years, and was in, charge of the buildings and properties ot the Federation. He Is a veteran cam-' paigner, having participated . in e v e r y campaign since its first drive in 1930. Kooper is a past president ot the Beth El Synagogue, B'nai B'rith and H i g h l a n d Country Club; past national president of Ivre; past president of the Omaha Building Owners and Managers Association. He was Initial Gifts Chairman in the 1953 Campaign. In accepting the general chairmanship, Mr. Kooper said "that the Jewish community of Omaha must again understand the Important role of the Philanthropies campaign in gathering funds for some two hundred agencies and institutions. Were it not for this single campaign, our community would be beset by n u m e r o u s drives, which would be a burden in terms of man power and actual campaign costs. Drive Benefits Many "Our community Will again havo to remember, that the main support for Israel 'from Omaha Jewry comes through Philanthropies' funds; that a g e n c i e s which work to safeguard Jewish rights in America receive their support from this campaign; national hospitals and welfare Institutions receive their, sole cupport from the Philanthropies; religious institutions and traditional agencies, both in America and in Israel, are assisted through our funds. "And Omaha institutions, too,' depend upon the Philanthropies campaign. All the religious schools receive substantial grants toward their budgets; the Home for Aged and Federation welfare services depend upon our drive." Mr. Kooper announced that the Campaign Steering Council is being formed and that plans are being shaped for a speedy campaign. "I would like to stress," Mr. Kooper emphasized, "that our campaigns have been successful In tho past only because we had an excellent corps of workers and a generous response by members of the community. I am sure that again, we will have devoted workers and a responsive community Join In meeting the needs of tho 1054 campaign." ARCHAEOLOGICAL, EXHIBIT Washington (JTA)—An archaeological exhibit of Biblical lore entitled "The Land of the Bible" was opened at the Smithsonian Institution Sunday by the American Fund for Israel Institutions. Among the exhibits Is a largo menoruh cusl in stone relief and taken from one of the earliest Jewish synagogues, built some 1,700 years ago. The Library of Congress has loaned several of its valuable Bibles, Including the famed Gutenberg Bible, to the exhibit. Israel Ambassador Abba Ebnh tendered a leceptiim at the Israel Embassy today lo mark the opening of the exhibition.