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Plans Take Shape for B'nai B'rith's Centennial Jamboree Sol Dolgoff, general chairman of the Greater Omaha B'nnl B'rlth Fund ral affair for the year, the Centennial Jamboree, announced this week that final plans are being worked out (o n u k e the occasion one of the most elaborate in Omaha D'nal B'rith history. • The date of the Centennial Jamboree has been set for Sunday, March 14 beginning at I p. rn. and lasting until????? The complete facilities of the Jewish Community Center will be used. ' The Centennial Jamboree will have the "Ola West" motif, with .beard* and hoop-skirts being very- much In evidence. There will be square dances, food concessions, swinging door "pop" stands, old time general stores, vaudeville of the Gay-Nihetles variety and many other features 'At this all out fund raising affair. .. Proceeds of the Jamboree and - the ad book, will go to the varloujTB'nai B'rlth activities, such s s the National Jewish Hospital, Leon N. Lev Memorial Hospital, Bellfalre and also to local institutions of the non-sectarian type, ' Mrs. Sol Dolgoff and Nate Turner, .assisted by tho fund raising chairman of each one of the Lodges and Chapters ore now* tunning their ad campaign for the Jamboreo Souvenir Edition. < Centennial Jamboree committee chairman arc: Sol Dolgoff, . g e n e r a l chairman; Moe Kagan and Dave Blelchcr, finance; Mrs. ^5ol Dolgoff and Nate Turner, nd book; Yale Ginsberg and Nort Garon, Jnmborco; Mrs. Sam Pollak and Mrs. Geortfe Cohen, nrrangements anil tickets; Mrs. l i r a Bcldncr, food; Mrs. Harold Coopcrman and Gene liraun, decrotlons' Art Green- nnd Ralph , Nogg, publicity; Al Oruch nnd

Shareft Presents 4-Party Coalition ' . } ' Jerusalem (JTA) — P r e m i e r Worhe Sharctt presented his new four-party, slxtecn-man Cabinet to Parliament Monday and asked for Its confirmation. Parliament was expected to provide this conflrmotion Tuesday, after debate, without any difficulty since the irties represented In the coallon command 80 of the 120 votc3 l a t h e Knesset. . The Cabinet Includes nine members of Mr. Shnrctt'fl Mnpai Party, four General Zionists and two Labor Mlzrachl. Vhc Ministry of Justice is reserved for a representative of tho Progressive Party Which was a member of the former coalition but has not yet •greed to join the new govcrn-

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. Tno only now figure In the Cabinet Is Zalman Arannc, Mapnl, who Is Minister without Portfolio. i Pinhas Lavon has formally as,. awned tho Ministry of Defense post formerly held by David Ben • Gurion and Mr, Sharctt combines • : the Premiership with the Foreign Ministry. The new Government does not .propose a new program, Mr. Bharett said, since it regards itself as » continuation of the former administration. Ho expressed regret that the Progressive Party ' s bad not entered the reconstructed coalition and said all parties to the coalition hope the Progressives will decide to join the new cabinet. Ho said the Government did not rest content with the support of those backing it but appealed to all groups outside the coalition to aid It In executing the heavy taskn that lie ahead. :

SOLITARY EXPERT London (JTA)—Israel will have to support a population of two million by 1000, Lieut. Gen. H. G. Martin, military correspondent of tho London Dally .Telegraph, sold In a dispatch to that paper. Gen. Martin, who is touring the Middle East, warned that unless Israel can plough more acres, It will have to Import 80 per cent of its food in 1900 to support its two million population.

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American-Israel Society Founded Annapolis, Md. (JTA)—Formation of the America-Israel Society, a non-sectarian national organization founded by lenders of various faiths nnd all walks of American life,.was announced here at a dinner given by Governor Theodore R. McKcldln of Maryland. Governors Christian Herter of Massachusetts and Robert B. Meyner of New Jersey were among those present at tho founders' dinner, held In the Governor's mansion. Others who accepted invitations to the dinner include Senators Homer Ferguson and Irving M. Ives; Ralph Damon, president of Trans World Airlines; F. Joseph Donohue, former U. S. Commissioner of the District of Columbia r Georgo T. Newell, vice-president of tho • Manufacturers Trust Co., Now York; Dr. Howard M. LoSourd of Boston University; Dr. Allan Ncvlns of Columbia University; Dr. Louis Flnkclsteln, president of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America; Dr. Abba Hillcl Silver, of Cleveland; Dr. Howard Mumford Jones of Harvard University, nnd Oscar Chapman, former Secretary of Interior Unique Organization In addition to those attending Ihe dinner, founders of tho new society include other leaders In tho fields of politics, religion, education, literature nnd art, business and labor. Members pointed out that the new orfiimizatlon is unique in that It Is the only croup devoted to America-Israel friendship which is intcr-falth and representative of all sections of the country and all fields of endeavor II is expected that Gov. McKcldln will be elected president of the new society and former U. S. Coipmissloner Donahue will be chairman of the board of directors. The society will leek to promote cultural relations and goodwill between the United States nnd Israel. It plans to establish local chapters throughout the country. The program Includes various forms of interchange of Ideas' and creative art, assistance in the exchange of professors, studcnli, writers, lecturers, and development of a library of cultural materials relating to AmericaIsrael relations. Improve Undentandlnr Tho Society also plans to publish a bulletin devoted to improvement of understanding between the Israel and American peoples, and to promote "hospitality tours'' in each of the countries by citizens of the oilier. It will seek to supplement, not duplicate, the work of other organizations, and will cooperate with all who nre concerned with furthering close IsraelAmerican relations. Gov. McKcldln announced that the founders, in addition to those at the dinner, also Include Gov. G. Mcnncn Williams of Michigan, Senators Paul Douglas, Herbert Lehman, Hubert Humphrey, Este.*i Kefauver, Bishop Bernard J. Shell of Chicago, Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam of Washington, Louie Hromfiold, Dr. Henry Steelo Commogcr, John Cowlcs «f tho Cowle.i Publication, Justice Felix Frankfurter, Fanny Hur3t, Archibald McLelsh, George Meany, Charles Munch, Dr. Norman Vincent Pcale, Dr. Daniel Poling, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Robert Sherwood, Herbert Dayard Swope, Chancellor William P. ToIIey and Dr. W. LindBay Young of Los Auiiclcs. Ambassador Abba Eban, In his remarks at the dinner, said that present difficulties of Israel arc similar to those overcome by the founding fathers of the United States. Ho hailed the formation of the society and described it os a 'hearloning" milestone.

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Jordan Border Raids Reported Tel Aviv (JTA)—A new scries of border incidents was reported as the Israeli demand for a faceto-face meeting with Jordan to iron out armistice problems continued unheeded. Arabs concealed Just behind the Israel-Jordan demarcation line ambushed an Israel railway train traveling from Haifa to Lydda, in central Palestine. A Dlmilar attack was mado on another train between Hmlcra and Pctach Tlkvah. Four Israel policemen, on routine patrol near Irgun Simchn, in central Palestine, were captured and forced across the border into Jordan territory by a large, armed band, Israel lodged a complaint with tho Israel-Jordan Mixed Armistice Commission over this Incident, demanding a UN Investigation, tho release of the four men and the return of their arms. In another incident, three Arab shepherds were, kidnapped from Israel territory nnd taken into Jordan along with 28 camels.

License Plates Deadline Feb. 14 License plates for 1954 must be displayed on all motor vehicles by midnight, February 14, announced Owen J. Boyles, Assistant Director of the Nebraska Motor Vehicle Division. All vehicles, Mr. Boyles stated, manufactured on and after January 1, and sold in Nebraska mu.it be equipped with automatic turn signals.

On Radio and TV "The Builder," written by David Davidson, will be presented on the Eternal Light radio program Sunday, from 11:30 a. m. to noon over WQWRadlo. 'The Builder" Is the story of Adolph Sutro who, coming to America In 1850, used hir energies and creative powers as an engineer to help this country open Its frontiers, build up tho west and develop Industry and natural resources, Sutro truly earned the title, "Tho Builder." Music for this program IK composed by Morris Mamoraky nnd conducted by Joseph Gollichlo. "Message of Israel" will be broadcasted over KO1L this Sunday morning from 10 to 10:30 o'clock. Dr. Jonah B. Wise, Rabbi at the Central Synagogue in New York City, will speak on "The People of the Bodk"—the topic for the month of January.

Global Report RETURNEES x Munich (JTA)—Five "returnees" from'Israel who had'been among a group of 16 seized in o police swoop on a wlndowless air raid shelter here, have been sentenced In magistartc's court to two weoks' imprisonment for illegally entering Germany. The new police raids appear to be motivated by a feeling In that the DP's were not pushing their emigration plaas with sufficient vigor. Obviously prompted by similar considerations, the German administration of Foehmwald, last Jewish DP camp on German soil, has conducted another census of "Illegals," /with special emphasis on ascertaining the stage of emigration preparations. The Germans are going to great lengths to impress upon the more than 800 "legalized illegala" in Focfirenwald that the six-month period of grace accorded them last August ends in mid-February. EGYFTTANS RELEASE Tel Aviv (JTA)—The Egyptians have decided to release tho cargq.of kosher beef destined for Israel which they removed from the Italian freighter Franca Maria at oPrt Said several months ago, It was learned here. The -vessel, which put into Helfa with another cargo of meat, will turn about and proceed to Port Sold, on the Mediterranean end of the Suez Canal, to pick up tho confiscated shipment. The Eeyptinn extension of the blockade of the Suez to Israel-bound food'products evoked a number of Israeli protests' and aroused discussion among the maritime natlon-V ARGENTINA ADMITS Hundred Jewish families from the Foohrenwald camp will be ndmltcd Into the Argentine for permanent setlement during the next three months by decision of President Juan D. Pcron. Gen. Peron told n Jewish deiefatlon which Included Dr. Henry Shoskes, representing. HIAS, and Dr. Kzcciulcl Zabotlnsky, head of the Jewish Peronlst organization, thnt he was "happy to contribute to the ending of the shameful nnd tragic epoch of the enmps in Germany. ISRAEL LOAN~ ' Jerusalem (JTA) — Israel has obtained a r.hort-tcrm loan from the Rank of America to cover a number of other nhort-tcrm obligations which fall due this year, Pinchas Saphlr, director general of. the- Israel Finance Ministry, revealed here upon his return from a visit .to the United States. Mr. Saplr refused to reveal. any datnlls of the loan.

Past Chairmen To Participate A Campaign Council consisting of past General chairmen of Jewish Philanthropies Campaigns, Initial Gifts and Men's Division Chairmen .will be formed to) help plan and conduct the 1954 Jewish Philanthropies Campaign for the United Jewish Appeal, overseas, national and local needs, Robert H. Kooper, General Campaign Chairman, announced today. Glcantlc Task "The raising of the funds necessary to support our agencies in 1034 is a tremendous responsibility, and a gigantic task. It requires the combined wisdom and experience of campaign leadership of past years, as well as the co-operation of all those who led campaigns and divisions In the past," Mr. Kooper said. "It Is our plan, therefore,"to reactivate all the strength we can possibly tnarohall «o that the campaign will have the necessary support of the entire community. The Philanthropies drive includes 219 agencies in Israel and Europe, 43 agencies in the United States, and 12 agencies in Omaha proper. One gift from every Omahan is asked to take care bf all these agencies. This is, therefore,- an onc-in-all campaign, where a person contributes just once for a total of 270 agencies." Combined Drive The Importance of educating the Omaha Jewish community to the need of proper giving was stressed by Mr. Kooper. He e x plained that some 270 campaigns arc eliminated from Omaha, because of this combined annual drive. "We will spend much time on carrying this idea into every Jewish home, and we will do eon- ' slderable advance studying of prospects, so that a fair share may be contributed by every Jew in Omaha." Mr. Kooper indicated that the campaign has begun and considerable progress is being made.

Sobeloff Nominated Solicitor-General Simon E. Sobeloff, Chief Judge of the Maryland Court ol A p peals, was nominated by President Elsenhower as Solicitor General of the United States, the chief legal officer of the United States. Judge Sobeloff, who visited the White House this week, said after announcement of his appointment that he .would take office as soon as tho Senate confirms his nomination and he can wind up his legal duties, Atorncy G e n e r a l Herbert Brownell, Jr., welcomed Judge Sobeloff s appointment and d e scribed the Baltimore Jewish jurist as "one of the outstanding lawyers and judges of the country." The . 61-year-old jurist was born in Baltimore and graduated from the University of Maryland Law School. He was United States Attorney from 1931 to 1934 and was appointed to his state's top judicial post last year. A prominent figure In the Jewish communal life of Baltimore, Judge Sobeloff has been active in the American Jewish Congress and in activities In behalf of Israel which he visited last year with Gov. Theodore E. McKcldln. TROF. EINSTEIN Chicago (WNS—Professor Albert Einstein, tho world's leading by the Decalogue Society as the winner of the orgalzation's annual Award of Merit for distinguished service to humanity In 1953. The society, an organtraten consisting of 1,500 Jewish, lawyers and jurists, will present the award to the distinguished scientist at a dinner here, Fcbniiry 40.


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