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Page Twu THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE Friday, August 6, 1948 Israeli’s U. S. Envoy Pays Call on Truman; Tells Newsmen of Thanking President With the I. R. O. WASHINGTON, (JTA)—Israeli special representative to the U. S. Eliahu Epstein paid his first offi cial call on President Truman at the White House. Afterwards, Epstein reported that the Presi dent told him he is confident that the state of Israel will continue to contribute to the progress of the Middle East. The Israeli envoy told corres pondents that he thanked the President on behalf of Israel for nil that he had personally contri buted “to the success of our cause, in the efforts to establish the state of Israel and its pro gress since then." He said he told the President that the "turning point” had come the day when Mr. Truman called for the admission of 10000 dis placed persons into Palestine. “It was the moment when the refu gees saw * the first bright light after the misery of Hitler’s perse cution," Epstein said. “For us it was a challenge to ibe ready to absorb them und many more as usqful and constructive citizens into our country." He said he also told the Presi dent that Israel looks forward to the "closest and most friendly" relations with the U. S. and hopes thut the friendship between the two countries would contribute to the peace and progress of the world and the Middle East in particular. He assured the Presi dent that Israel will become a "peace-loving progressive and democratic member of the com munity of nations” and that it was Israel’s hope that U. S. assis tance to the new state would con tinue. The President expressed PUT YOUR CAR IN GOOD HANDS! 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When a correspondent asked if he had discussed with the Presi dent the possibility of a Middle East recovery program, Epstein said Mr. Truman expressed con siderable interest in the develop ment of construction programs, especially water irrigation pro jects and added that he thought the people of the Middle East would greatly benefit from such projects. Mr. Epstein said he did not discuss any political questions. The discussion was .limited, hr said, to the question of the peace ful development of his country, lie was accompanied by Stauley Woodward. State Department chief of protocol. , Chifiey, who returned here from | England, told a press conference ! that he discussed the question of Palestine thoroughly with British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin, but declined to answer any other ! questions on Palestine. ♦ Chlfley declared, however, that the government’s future atti tude on Palestine would depend on U. N. Mediator Count Folke Bcrnadotte’s reports on his efforts to establish a permanent settle ment. Credentials PRAGUE, (JTA) — President ; Klement Gottwald this week re- | ceived Israeli Minister to Czecho slovakia Ehud Ueberall. who was | accompanied by Dr.s. Uriel Felix and Uri Lichtwitz, secretaries of ' the Israeli legation. Ueberall formally presented his credentials to the Czechoslovak President. An impressive recep- | (ion in the President’s palace fol- | lowed the audience. Envoy to Moscow Tel Aviv (JPS)—-Mrs Golda j Meyerson, Israeli Ambassador to 'Soviet Russia, arrived last.week , from the United States. She will remain in Israel until the middle ! of August when she and the rest i of the Embassy staff will fly to ; Moscow to take up their new' posts. Medical Exams ROME, (JTA)—A program of medical examinations for all dis placed Jews in camps in Italy has been begun by the International Refugee Organization which is responsible for the administration of the centers, it was learned here this week. The Check-up program was in troduced under pressure from the ; Joint Distribution Committee and the local representative of the Jewish Agency. Thus far the I. R. O. officials have refused to make the results of the examinations available to the Agency, which requires it in planning its Israeli immigration program. No reason has been offered by the I. R- O. for withholding the information, j Share Assets Geneva (JPS)—Ninety per cent of 20,000,000 Swiss francs (about $5,000,000) received by the International Refugee Organiza tion from the Swiss Government as part of the advance against the proceeds of the liquidation of German assets in Switzerland, will be allocated for (he assistance of eligible Jewish victims of Nazi persecution, William Hallam Tuck, Executive Chairman of the Preparatory Committee of IRO, announced last week. Of the sum received 7,200,000 Swiss francs were immediately turned over to the Joint Distri bution Committee. Further dis bursements will be made shortly j with the J.D.C, and the Jewish Agency for Palestine getting the , bulk of the funds. COMPANION WANTED Middle-aged woman as com panion to elderly Jewish wo man in good health, living in small Jewish community near Memphis. Complete mainten ance plus a very attractive weekly salary to proper per son. Contact Mrs. Marks, 96 Ten North Main Building. Memphis 3, Tenn, Recognition? TV. y. Consulate PARIS, (JTA)—The belief that the French Government will soon extend official recognition to the state of Israel was expressed here in informed Jewish circles. It is held likely that the question of recognition for the Jewish state will be taken up at one of the first sessions of the new Cabinet. PARIS, (JTA) — There Is no basic conflict between the Jews and Arabs of Palestine, Andre Philip, former Minister of Na tional Economy, declared this week on his return from Israel at a meeting of the French Zionist Organisation. Discussion MELBOURNE, (JTA) — Aus tralian Prime Minister Joseph NEW YORK, (JTA)—Special \isa number one for Israel was issued this week to Dr. Hillel Sil ver, chairman of the American section of the Jewish Agency, in ceremonies which marked the of ficial opening of the Israeli Con sulate General in New York. Dr. Silver will leave for Israel next | month to attend a meeting of the i General Zionist Council in Tel Aviv. JWB Offers Two Literary Prizes NEW YORK. (JTA)—Two lit- ! erary awards, sponsored by the j National Jewish Welfare Board, j for fiction and non-fiction books which have literary merit and are of general Jewish interest,” written and published in the U. S. between July 1, 1947 and June 30, 1948, were announced here by the Jewish Book Council this week. The awards \yill be an nounced in January, 1949. NOW! 2 Stations for Your Convenience Tire Co, Courtland and Eilis Sts. Phone CYpress 7566 P. de L. and Argonne Phone VErnon 9258 Complete Automotive Service VeimAium AWNINGS "The Ventilated Alt-Aluminum Awnings that Combine Beauty and Comfort with Life-time Service" Sold, Installed and Guaranteed by GEORGIA TENT & AWNING CO. 228 Margaret Street, S. E. CYpress 7551 Eternal Light Sunday Tells of Men of Chelm The whimsical doings of the mythical Chelmites will be dram atized on Sunday, Aug. 8, when the Eternal Light presents a re broadcast of Milton Wayne’s “Wise Men of Chelm.” (NBC net work 12:30—1:00 PM DST). * Based on the book, “The Wise Men of Chelm,” by Doctor Solo mon, the script portrays the many problems faced by these original thinkers, and the unique solutions they find. Included among their adventures is a search for jus tice, which they believe they have sealed in a barrel as they trium- phantly^retum to Chelm. Dedicate Monsky Athletic Field NEW YORK, (JTA)—The j Henry Monsky Memorial Athletic Field, located at the Northport Veterans Hospital, on Long Is land, N. Y., was dedicated Sunday and officially turned over to the U. S. Army by Max J. Schneider, president of District Grand Lodge No. 1. Constructed at a cost of $100,- 000 in honor of the late B’nai B’rith, president and outstanding Jewish leader, the field is ex pected to accommodate more than 3,000 wounded veterans of the Northport Hospital. Maj. Gen. Harry A. Vaughan, President Truman’s military aide, and Maj. Gen. R. Woodruff, deputy com mander of the First Army accept ed the field on behalf of the Pres ident. COMPTOMETER OPERATORS Are always in demand in every major city. The manufacturer of the Comptometer offers a short, inexpensive course. Classes are in the day and evening. Graduate operators are entitled to free lifetime placement service through any of our 145 schools. Salaries are good. Many positions available in Atlanta area. Be a Comptometer Operator. THE COMPTOMETER SCHOOL’ 5TH FL. STANDARD BLDG. CYPRESS 8266-7 THE C. C. DOWNS CO. IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF A BRANCH •v STORE AT 337 WEST PEACHTREE, N. E. 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