Ben Gurion Bars Partition
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`Israel Set to Fight
to Keep Holy City'
NEW YORK—(Special)—Israel considers the UN resolu-
tion of Nov. 29, 1947, to partition Jerusalem as null and void,
Premier Ben Gurion told the Israeli parliament.
He added Jews would sacrifiec
themselves for the Holy City just
as Americans would fight for
Washington or Russians for Mos-
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Jerusalem, Ben Gurion said, is
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be annexed, neutralized or in
any way separated from the
State without once more bring-
ing bloodshed to the Middle East
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1949
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Jerusalem Jews Rally
to Protest UN Regime
JERUSALEM—(WNS)—In one of the most spectacular demon-
strations ever held here, the Jews of this city voiced
their and
sharp
protest against the attempt to sever Jerusalem from Israel
to
place it under international control.
and without destroying the pres-
ent efforts for peace.
STERNAL CAPITAL
"We cannot conceive," Ben
Gurion declared, "that the UN
will try to tear Jerusalem from
Israel or to impair the sovereignty
of Israel in its eternal capital.
"We hope those religions that
respect the sanctity of Jerusalem
Jessel Puts
Asch on Par
With Bigots
. . . will respect the rights of
Israel in Jerusalem just as Israel
respects the rights of all religions
In its holy capital and its sov-
ereign state."
The demonstration was led by
Chief Rabbi Isaac Herzog; S. Z.
Shragai, member of the execu-
tive of the Jewish Agency, and
Mordecai Lebanon, president of
the Yeshurun Synagogue. The
demonstrators marched through
the city's main streets to the
American Consulate.
SERVICES HELD
Before the demonstration be-
gan, services were held at the
Yeshurun Synagogue, where ad-
dresses were delivered against
the decision by a United Nations
subcommittee at Lake Success,
recommending international aegis
over Jerusalem.
NEW YORK—(WNS)—George
Jessel, famous movie actor and
producer, in a vitriolic attack on
Sholem Asch, declared that were
Meanwhile, at Lake Success
he not a contemporary of the
the United States and Britain in-
author of "Mary," he would say
dorsed the Dutch and Swedish
"that this book was written by
proposal of a gradual demilitar-
Sharing the platform with Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt is Ruben
order of an English or Spanish
isation of Jerusalem.
Varga, blind DP violinist brought here by the United Service king in the 16th century who
Rabbi Herzog told the gather-
NEW PROPOSAL
for New Americans. They were guests at Women's International
stood behind Reb Asch and
ing "the World cannot rob Israel
Latest suggestions made at Exposition in New York City. Mrs. Roosevelt later lauded him in
guided his quill."
of its holiest places." He fervent-
her syndicated column.
Lake Success invite Israel and
The attack appeared in the cur- ly appealed to the UN, declaring
Jordan to "pledge" themselves to
rent issue of the "New York that if Jerusalem is placed under
observe human rights and funda-
Times" book review section.
international control the move
mental freedoms within the Jer-
Referring to Asch's literary will prove "disastrous for the
usalem area and to guarantee
transformation in the past few city, for the state, for Jerusalem
free access to sacred sites.
years, when he began flooding the and for the United Nations."
Under this plan, the holy
book market with Christian FIGHT PROMISED
places would be tax exempt. The
themes, Jessel said he "cannot be
Lebanon said that the Jews of
region would be.demilitarized
Mayor Eugene Van Antwerp
reconciled that Asch believes the Jerusalem will never yield on the
Sunday
night
will
include
Dr.
and an international regime es- has officially proclaimed Sunday Frank K
words he puts into the mouths of issue and that they would con-
tablished.
ingdon, New York Post
as "Histadrut Day" to coincide
columnist, who will discuss the Mary and the simple Galileans." duct an underground campaign
DELAY FORESEEN
Nor does it seem possible, he against an international status
with the formal launching of the role of Histadrut in Israel, and
According to Jewish observers, 1950 Israel Histadrut campaign Reuven Shreibman, vice-mayor of goes on to say, "that the author for the city.
there is a growing belief in UN
Jerusalem'. Shreibman is in the who knew so well the Jews of
Later the 1,500 worshipers,
circles that the wisest move would for $300,000 at 8 p. m. in Scottish United States on behalf of the the Warsaw ghetto and of East- wearing player shawls, joined
Rite'
Cathedral,
Masonic
Temple.
be to delay action in the hope
Histadrut campaign.
ern Europe could make the peas- hundreds of people who were
that the Jerusalem issue may be
Mayor Van Antwerp hailed the
Jewish music will be rendered ants of Nazareth and Bethlehem waiting outside of the building
solved before the next assembly work of Histadrut, saying he felt by Mascha Benya, soprano, ac- and Jerusalem speak as though and began a silent march to the
session.
it "embodies the pioneering, con- companied by Rebecca Frohman. they had read the New Testa- offices of the American Consulate
ment."
The advocates of postponement structive element of the State of TO PRESENT DANCES
to appeal for exercise of influence
overe reported to feel, however, Israel and seeks to create the
Members of Habonim will open
Speculating that Asch might by the United States to the end
rapid,
large
scale
absorp'ion
of
.hat agreement on the progres-
that Jerusalem remain in Jewish
the evening with dances and
immigrants coming to the Jewish songs of young Chalutzim. Har- have "found the religion of his hands.
/live demilitarization plan would State."
childhood not tangible enough
ft the atmosphere considerably.
ry Schumer, Histadrut communal
Speakers at the demonstration worker, will introduce the chair- for his needs," Jessel suggests
that Asch read Rabbi Leo Baeck's
man of the evening, Morris Lei- "The Pharisees" or "better still,
berman.
let Asch read Pierre van Paas-
Greetings will be extended sen's book 'Why Jesus Died.'"
from Gov. G. Mennen Williams
The Jewish Community Coun-
and trade union groups who have
cil participated in the planning of
given their support to Histadrut.
a dinner honoring Edward M.
The Detroit Jewish Chronicle regioinal director.
Hour will highlight the work of
Swan, recently retired director of
The "Tribute to Greatness" will Chicago Council Urges
the American Jewish Congress at
the Detroit branch of the Na-
pay honor to the late Rabbi Ste-
10A5 p.m. Sunday on WKMH.
tional Association for the Ad-
Human
Relations
Squad
JERUSALEM — (WNS) —Mar-
Featured on the program will phen Wise with a dramatic por-
CHICAGO — (WNS) — The riages not solemnized according vancement of Colored People.
be interviews with Mrs. Samuel trayal of his life and work.
Featured speaker was Gov. G.
Chicago
Council
Against
Racial
to Jewish rite are not legal in
In addition, world news, the
Omen, AJC president; Mrs. Harry
and Religious Discrimination Israel, according to a Supreme Mennen Williams. B. M. Joffe,
calendar
of
local
events
and
mu-
Allnank, Women's Division presi-
for creation of a specially- Court judgment.
director of the Jewish Commun-
Went; William Cohen, B and P sical selections will round out the called
educated Human Relations Squad
ity Council, and Meyer Silver-
president; Dr. William Gaberman, broadcast.
The question arose when an
The Chronicle Hour is heard of at least 50 police to act in American Gentile married to a man, president of the East Side
president of the Stephen Wise
emergencies. It also demanded
Merchants' Association, were
Chapter; and Sam Brown, AJC every Sunday over stat ion stronger leadership from city of- Jerusalem Jew in France wished other
speakers.
WKMH, 1310 on your dial.
to establish the legality of their
ficials.
Rabbi Leon Fram delivered the
child.
benediction.
TERROR NAZI STYLE
Mayor Names Sunday
Official Histadrut Day
;
Ex-NAACO' Head .
Honored at Dinner
Chronicle Hour to Honor
AJ Congress, R abbi Wise
Civil Marriages
Illegal in Israel
Chicago Riots Shock Americans
By WILLIAM ZUKERMAN There's six
CHICAGO—The Chicago riot of attic now of them living in the all Communists are Jews. My un-
You see! It's like I
last Armistice Day is one of
said; let the Jews come in, and cle says ... Go to hell,,,
those events which
become bigger the Niggers are right behind.
"Aw, what the hell's the dif-
with the passing of time. We re-
• • •
ference anyhow. I'm getting'
ceived a description of what hap- 'JEWS ARE
COMMIES'
tired of standin' around just
pened there by a reader who
"TWO RAGGED URCHINS, jawin'. Let's go get us a Jew ...
en eye witness of the scene. was
He aged about eight or nine, dart in
writes:
"From between Sangamon and
"On 57th Street, from east and and out of the cordon of a dozen Morgan streets on 57th, at the
West of Peoria street, a mile and policemen fanned out in a semi- alley, comes a roar and a cheer
c half west from where Studs circle around the squad car and —from 200 to 500 voices.
"At 57th and Sangamon a
Lonigan grew up, clusters of peo- Black Maria, chasing each other,
ple in twos and threes, and chasing a will-of-the-wisp, chas- young man of 23 or 24, his glasses
ing 'Where's the Communist? trembling, approaches one of the
bunches in fours and fives, moved
toward Peoria street, talking in Where's the Communist? Where's policemen standing on the cor-
ner.
Undertones, in muffled voices, in the Communist?' ...
"Say, how can you tell a Com-
• •
loud voices—
munist anyhow? . . . What's the
"And I heard they bought just
TERROR NAZI STYLE
matter, stupid, ain't you never
sell ba Niggersl
"OFFICER, THEY'RE going bo
seen a Jew? .. . Yeah, but not
•
kill hunt
"Thus, another Jew spotlighted
for the famished. A hungrier,
more gloating, more satisfied roar
and cheer go up; the glasses are
trampled on, the face hidden in
the hands on the sidewalk is con-
torted in terror.
"Kick him In the eyes ... The
cry of pain is drowned out, the
body goes limp, no longer writhes;
the concrete reddens. . . Hey,
come-on, don't be a hog; let me
get one in!
"Whatsamatter—you want a
dead Jew on your hands? ...Bet-
ter than a live one, ain't it? ...
Clancy! . . . Please, Mac! . .
Hey, Clancy .. • PLEASE! • . . .
Get the stretcher."
The letter proceeds to tell that
this terrible business was well
organized, and efficiently carried
out.
Neighborhood church sermons
inveighed against "undesirable
elements" moving into the neigh-
borhood and pleaded with the
good church people not to sell
property to Jews and Niggers.
The Protective Home Owners
Association called meetings to
keep the neighborhood "pure,
white and Christian."
And all this happened not in
Kishineff or Byalistok, but in the
city of Chicago, state of Illinois,
in the U.S.A. on Armistice night,
1949.
ISRAEL PAYS POWS
TEL AVIV—(1S1)—Israel paid
19,238 pounds to Jordan repre-
sentatives for pay due to Jordan
prisoners of war,