Thursday, September 1, 1949 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE Page Three STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL Arab Refugee Issue Keeps Haunting Ben Gurion By PIIINEAS J. BIRON RELIABLE SOURCES of information from Tel Aviv report that the American State Department is putting heavy pressure on the Israeli government, demanding it increase the figure of its offcr of 100,000 Arab refugees. As a matter of fact Weizmann, before his depart- ure for Switzerland, was advised by the U. S. am- bassador to Israel that the American State Depart- ment is acting with the full approval of President Truman and that no purpose would be served in appealing to Truman personally. Ben Gurion is also fully aware of Truman's reversal and of the gra- vity of the situation. Tel Aviv rec- ognizes now that its offer to accept 100,000 Arabs was a political faux pas. • • • THE ISRAELI FOREIGN office realizes -- too late — that it should Biron have made certain that its offer was accepted before making it. In other words the 100,000 which was to be the maximum figure is considered by the American State Department as too small even for a basis of discussion. The political crisis is acute. It is conceivable that the Ben Gurion cabinet may find its Waterloo on the refugee issue. Yet the picture that the National Administrative Council of the Zionist Organization of America was presented with on Aug. 21, did not reflect the po- litical situation in Israel. Daniel Frisch, president of the ZOA, reported to his council that he had achieved a great diplomatic triumph in Washington. It would seem from what George C. McGhee, one of the officials of the Middle East Department of the State Department, told Frisch personally that Tel Aviv is misinforming us. • • • McGHEE very definitely stated that no "special pressure is being brought to bear on Israel.• The same McGhee denied that the "U.S. government had insisted on the admission by Israel of 250,000 Arab refugees." All of which makes us suspect that Frisch is getting the well known run-around by the U.S. State Department. It is not the first time that our State Department plays innocent while it carries out a ruth- less pro-Arab policy in the Middle East. Washington apparently believes that it can con- tinue its famous double play of telling American Zionists one thing while doing exactly the opposite. • • • FROM OFFICIAL FIGURES just compiled we learn that 17,222 Jewish citizens served in the armed forces of Canada during World War II. If one takes note that the total Jewish population in Canada numbers 168,367, it means that more than 10 percent of all Canadian Jews (inclusive of women and children) were in the armed services during the war. It is also interesting to mention that close to 6,000 young Jews enlisted in the air force. Indeed a re- markable record which should receive wide publicity. The Canadian Jewish Congress is to be com- mended for the publication of two volumes containing the history of the Jewish contribution to the Canadian part in World War 11. Relief Unit OFF THE RECORD have the honor of having rend - ered a service to Ben Gurion. Home Such is the popularity of Ben The board of the Home Relict Gurion. Society will meet at 12:30 p.m., His reputation as military Friday, Sept. 9 at the home of strategist is surpassed only by his i Mrs. Ben Gale, 2960 Calvert reputation as statesman. It is no avenue. accident that he holds the port- The regular monthly meeting folio of minister of defense, a will be held at 12:30 p.m., Mon- tries the first question invari- post he hopes to relinquish when By NATHAN ZIPRIN r HAUDBRY Khaliquazamman, ably asked is whose money is tranquility returns. president of the All-Pakistan behind it. • • • Moslem League, is about to tour NOTES ON BEN GURION Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Turkey, PREMIER BEN GURION re- Egypt and Saudi Arabia. He wants to win over all those ceives a salary of 75 pounds a Samuel Lieberman was cited countries to the idea of an Is- month. With tax deductions of lamic bloc. An economic confer- 35 pounds a month he has left by the St. Cyprian Episcopalian ence of Moslem nations is plan- only 40 pounds or ;220 monthly. Church for his efforts on behalf 1 Ile lives in the same simple of Negro-Jewish relations. The ned for November in Karachi. Pakistan is numerically and abode as he did prior to his citation is bestowed annually to potentially the most powerful Premiership. When on one of the civic-minded persons in the com- Moslem country. A new situation Jewish holidays he entertained munity. Lieberman, 68, is a member of s guests at dinner, he and is bound to develop ! if Pakistan several gains economic and political some of the guests assisted Mrs. the internal relations committee strength and becomes a rallying Ben Gurion in washing the of the Jewish Community Coun- cil. Berdichever Aid Society, East center of a Mohammedan bloc. dishes. Ben Gurion and other Mapai Side Merchants Association, and Pakistan's attitude toward the State of Israel may become one leaders have an enviable record NAACP. of the crucial „developments of of lives devoted to an ideal, of the future. For a long time con- lives of material sacrifices. Their Dr. Warren Shelden sistent efforts have been made by salaries were always modest. It is Opens Clinic Offices British and Arab agitators in this integrity which explains Dr. Warren E. Shelden has w they have such hold on the Pakistan to foment anti-Israel' why opened offices at the new Schaef- people of Israel, bias. Even the middle class and the er-McNichols clinic, limiting his • • • I wealthy Jews—no matter what practice to infants and children. STICKY PALMS AN AMERICAN who recently their grievances, and they have Dr. Shelden served as a captain returned from a trip to Israel, in many—have unquestionable faith in the medical corps his analysis of conditions in the and confidence in the integrity Prescriptions and Repairs new State, laid particular em- of the Mapai leaders. Called For and Delivered phasis on the fact that the gov- A couple of months ago ten For Service at all Times Call WE. 3-3332 eminent of Israel is free of cor- Gurion purchased a Frigidaire, ' replacing an old, broken ice-box. ruption. EDWARD PEVOS • Ophthalmic Optician This may not mean much to the The workman was supposed to "Service at its Best" average American. However, it is receive some four pounds for in- Oculist Prescriptions ExclushIvely nis Ewald Circle a unique phenomenon in the stalling the Frigidaire but re- Sunglasses Safety Lenses Middle East, where all states are fused the money. Ile wanted to known for their corruption. - Presidents, prime ministers and ' cabinet members in the Arab Do you buy Ice Cream from your Butcher? states have "sticky palms." They can almost invariably be had for a price. Whenever a political upheavel takes place in one of those coun- - Islamic Moe Visioned by Powerful Pakistan. Samuel Lieberman Gets Civic Award GAS HEAT Announcing THE Opening September 4 OF RICHTER'S Kosher Meat Market and Poultry 13430 7 MILE ROAD at HARTWELL (1 Block East of Schaefer) Formerly at 8942 Twelfth We Deliver UN. 2-4545 INSTALLED BY SPECIALISTS JAN ITROL BRYANT TIMKEN Muskovitz & Pershin PLUMBING AND HEATING 35 Years in Business FHA FINANCING ARRANGED NO MONEY DOWN 2955 W. Davison TO. 8-8870 Sept. to Meet 9 day, Sept. 26 at the home of Mrs. J. Sylvan, 19533 Roslyn road. Plans for the donor luncheon to be held Nov. 30 at the Book Cadil- lac Hotel will be discussed at each meeting, Mrs. Maurice Garelik, 1 president, announced.