More Jews will be admitted to the Palestine police force if suitable Jewish recruits are available, Mr. Mavragordato, Director of the Palestine Police Force, stated to J. Ben-Zvi, Palestine labor leader. In response to Mr. Ben-Zvi’s question as to why Arabs and Arabic are dominant in the Palestine police force, the Director gave as the reason that most of the crimes in Palestine were committed by Arabs.
According to the latest Palestine Government report, there are 15 Jewish officers and 209 Jewish non-commissioned officers and men in the Palestinian Section of the Police Force, and no Jews, officers or men, in the British Section. There are two Jewish officers and eleven non-commissioned officers and men in the Prisons Staff and one Jewish officer and 106 Jewish non-commissioned officers and men in the Municipal Police. Altogether there are 344 Jews in the Palestine Police and Prisons Force against 1,253 Moslems and 573 Christians.
Congregation Brethren Sons of Israel of New Britain. Conn., is preparing to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its dedication. Rabbi Ger-shon Hadas is at the head of the congregation, which is one of the largest in the city.
At a meeting of delegates, travellers for commerce and pleasure from twenty nations held in Paris, a movement was initiated for the abolition of visa fees. Representatives of each country were delegated to seek the removal of the fees in their country. The delegates are members of a body known as the United International Touring Association.
“Halevy-Haromir Choral Society” is the name chosen for the new Detroit Jewish musical organization formed by the recent amalgamation of the Halevy Choral Society and the Hazomir Choral Society.
The Halevy-Hazomir Choral Society is under the leadership of Prof. E. Zaludkowski and Julius Miller.
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