C arter CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO Falange Bishop Wits Jews .73 atito-Lt ijauriAh, HR NICLE MADRID—(Special)—Zion- ism has established the state of Israel through "gold, blood and injustice," the Bishop of Vol. 52—No. 21 Teruel, Friar Leon Villuen- das, declared in an article published in the Falange party organ, Arriba. Freemasons, Communists and Zionists, the bishop asserted, could not abide by the "sound doctrine of the Catholic religion." The bishop asserted that the Zionists had organized the revo- lution in Russia and that "the Jew Schiff" (the late Jacob H. Schiff) publicly declared that thanks to his financial aid the Russian revolution had succeeded. The article also assails the late Dr. Judah L. Magnes as a Com- munist. "Zionism entered on its golden age with the end of World War I," the bishop said. "Zionist Judaism," he added, "already has its throne in Pales- tine though it was raised by a force of gold, blood and injustice. From there it can inspire and direct world Judaism with a view to establishment of a universal kingdom in which it will be Israel that directs and gives the orders." It is understood that the ques- tion of recognizing Israel has been discussed through inter- mediaries, but that Franco drop- ped the question when the Arab League warned Madrid that any friendly gesture toward Israel would mean Arab opposition to any United Nations acceptance of Spain. MINISTRIES MOVE JERUSALEM — (ISI) — With the transfer of the Ministries of Labor and Agriculture from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, only the Min- istries of Defense and Foreign Affairs, and the Police Depart- ment remain in Tel Aviv.' .023027 Thursday, May 25, 1950 JERUSALEM MARTYRS JERUSALEM—(ISI) — A sol- emn anniversary was marked when a permanent exhibition was opened on Mount Zion to memo- rialize the second year since the fall of the Jewish Quarter of the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, Entitled "Bet Edut" (House of Testimony), the exhi- bition includes a display of pho- tographs and paintings of Jewish life in the Old City. FRANKFURT, GERMANY —(Special)—John J. McCloy, 10c a Copy — $3 Per Year U. S. high commissioner for western Germany, in a speech in Hannover, reminded the Germans of their "moral obli- gation" to restore to Jewish persecuted persons "that which is justly theirs." Israel Lays 'Magic Carpet' to Bring Home Iraq Jews McCloy's policy-setting speech made it clear that the United States intends to remain in Ger- many "for some time" and to take an active role in forcing basic changes in German society in pursuit of democratization. The high commissioner made no direct reference to the return of anti-Semitism but told the Germans that people in other countries regarded the Nazi per- secution of the Jews as "one of the gravest injustices" of modern history. No help can be given the dead, he declared, but the Germans must demonstrate their good will by taking "prompt and generous action" to restore to the perse- cuted persons "that which is just- ly theirs" without prodding by the Allies. This, he said, is an "obligation, moral more than economic, which the German people must meet." McCloy reminded the Germans they must realizeethe weight that the rest of the world attached to "peaceful and democratic de- velopment" in Germany and that it is "our purpose to help you create such a society." TEL AVIV—(Special)—Another operat ion "Magic Carpet" is under way, this time to transport an estimated 100,000 Iraq Jews to I srael. The Iraq parliament has approved a me asure under which Jews who wish to leave the country may do so after relinquishing thei r citizenship. They are not permitted to go directly to Israel, and for this reason planes must set them down on Cyprus as their osten- sible destination. From Cyprus, they are techni-g cally free to go anywhere. About 40,000 Jews already have registered for transportation to Israel, while many others are staying behind because of diffi- culties in disposing of their prop- erty. The market has become TEL AVIV—(ISI) — Ambassa- flooded, with the result of a drop in prices. dor Eliahu Elath will be Israel's Up to now, those who wished minister to Great Britain, it has to leave Iraq had to do so secret- been announced by the Ministry ly, crossing the border into Iran. for Foreign Affairs. The new immigration will be Israel's ambassador to Wash- a heavy burden on Israel, with more than 90,000 immigrants in ington will succeed Dr. Morde- receiving camps not yet absorbed. cai Eliash who died March 11. Elath came to Palestine 25 It will be necessary to establish new camps and provide additional years ago as a pioneer. He worked as a farm laborer, digging ditches, jobs. The Iraq Jews who arrived on tilling the soil and building high- the first flights were of the poorer ways. Interested in Arab life and class. Like all others, they are culture, he entered the Hebrew permitted only 60 pounds of bag- University to specialize in Orien- gage. They are not allowed to tal studies. He lived among the take jewelry or currency out of Arab population in Transjordan Iraq. • for some time, observing Beduin Any money acquired through life and customs at first hand. A Rockefeller Foundation scho- disposal of property is frozen in larship in 1930 enabled him to Iraq until peace is declared. It is estimated that there are continue his studies at the Ameri- approximately 150,000,Jews in can University in Beirut,. Later, Eliahu Elath Appointed Envoy to Great Britain Iraq. he published two volumes: "The Beduin — Their Life and Cus- toms," and "The Population of Transjordan." Elath attended the United Na- tions San Francisco conference as a member of the Jewish Agen- cy staff. From then until May pose of importing commercial 1948, he was director of the Jew- goods into the country. In other ish Agency office in Washington.. words, investors may transfer Two years ago, he was named their funds only in the form of cash or equipment and materials for use in their own enterprises. 2) Deny to all investors in- volved in illegal currency trans- Due to the Decoration Day actions the benefits granted under holiday, all news items intend- the new law for the investment ed for the issue of June 1 must of private capital, recently ap- be in the offices of the Chron- proved by the Knesset and, in icle not later than 3 p.m., Fri- addition, institute legal proceed- day, May 26. Classified ads will ings against them. be accepted until the usual 3) Take criminal action against time, 10 a.m., Wednesday, May Israel citizens participating in 31, illegal transfers. Israel Warns of Crackdown on Black Market Operations NEW YORK—(ISI)—The Israel Government will take all pos- sible measures to stop "black market transfers" of foreign cur- rency to Israel, Gideon Strauss, consul for economic affairs in New York, announced. "Some individuals and organiz- ations have been transferring money at illegal rates, a practice which injures Israel's economy by depreciating its currency," Strauss said. "Naturally, it also injures the great majority of persons in- side and outside the state who transact their businesses lawful- ly." He emphatically denied rumors that there is more than one legal rate of exchange for foreign cur- rency, including dollars. All trans- fers and investments are approved only at the official rate for the Israeli pound—$2.80. Strauss also pointed out that no person either in his private capacity or as a member of any organization, philanthropic or otherwise, has ever been author- ized to offer investors a special exchange rate. To enforce its foreign currency regulations, the Israel govern- ment will: 1) No longer approve the use of investors' funds for the pur- Repay Jews. U.S. Tells Reich Decoration Day Alters Deadline special representative of the pro- visional government of Israel at Washington. He submitted the memorandum requesting that the United States extend recognition to the new state, which was ac- corded that same day — May 14, 1948. Elath called on the White House to bid fareitell to the President and rece,ived as a memento an autograPhed picture of Mr. Tru- man. ,7 Israel Helps Arab Refugees TEL AVIV—(ISI)—The Israel Government will make a second contribution to the United Na- tions Relief and Works Agency which serves the needs of the Arab refugees from Palestine. The government has announced that it will make available sup- plies valued at $50,000 repeating its contribution of last year. In making this contribution, the Government expressed regret that it could not do more, but it pointed out that during the last year it has assumed increasing burdens in financing the absorp, tion of masses of Jewish immi- grants to Israel, and that it has also initiated a program of reha- bilitation for Arab refugees living in Israel. MINISTER TO AUSTRALIA TEL AVIV—(ISI) — Joseph I. Linton will leave for Canberra shortly to assume the post of Is- rael Minister to Australia. Linton was previously consul general of the Government of Israel in the United Kingdom. Community Council Re-Elects Kleinman Dr. Shmarya Kleinman was re- elected president of the Jewish Community Council at the con- cluding delegate assembly last Thursday. Other officers elected to serve with Dr. Kleinman are: Rabbi Morris Adler, Dr. R. Ben- edict Glazer, Sidney M. Shevitz vice-presidents; Irving W. Schlus- sel, secretary; Louis Rosenzweig, treasurer. The following were elected to the executive committee: For term expiring 1953, David J. Cohen, Mrs. Samuel Green, William Hordes, Mrs. Maurice Klein, Julian Krolik, A. C. Lap- pin, Robert R. Nathans, Abe Sat- ovsky, Mrs. Jacob Sauls, Meyer Schneider, Mrs. Samuel Silver- stein, and George Stutz. For term expiring 1952, David I. Rosin; term expiring 1951, Mor- ris Jacobs and Sam Rabinovitz. Addressing the delegates of organizations which have affili- ated with the Council during the season, Rabbi Morris Adler em- phasized the responsibility which the delegates undertake as repre- sentatives of their organizations. Rabbi Adler described the func- DR. KLEINMAN • • • tion of Council delegates as rep- resenting their organizations and being a link with the public. In that way, Rabbi Adlet stated, del- egates can "present the larger view to their own organizations." Tribute was paid to Robert R. Nathans, chairman, and to the ADL Committee of the Greater Detroiter Bnai Brith Council for its assistance to the Community Council. Assignments included investigations of incidents of housing and employment discrim- ination, the reporting of meetings of Anti-Semitic rabble-rousers, and ascertaining the facts about un-American movements within the community. In his report Dr. Kleinman stressed the activities of the Council in the strengthening of civil rights and human relations. It was noted that while the effort to have an FEPC law en- acted was not successful during the current season, important con- tacts were made with public offi- cials and party leaders. and the prospect for enactment at the next at the next session of the Legislature is encouraging. . Reviewed also were the activi- ties of the Council in connection with the kosher butchers, the pricing of Passover products and the 12th street area. Discussion from the floor by the delegates followed Dr. Kleinman's report. General Zionist Okays Israel's Foreign Policy TEL AVIV — (WNS) —Agree- went with the Israel govern- ment's policy of neutrality in the East-West political conflict was voiced here by Dr. Peretz Bern- stein, chairman of the General Zionist Party, who told a press conference that if Israel were to adopt a pro-western orientation it would find itself involved "in a real fight, not only an ideol- ogical one." Taking a critical view of the government's economic policy, Dr. Bernstein asserted that the "economic policy is definitely not suitable for solving the grave problems facing the state "be- cause," as he put it, "a rigidly controlled economy will never set free private enterprise so sorely needed to attract capital from abroad in the large amounts needed to expand the absorptive and productive capacity propor- tionate to the demands of mass immigration." At the same time a spokes- man for the General Zionists said his party now had an enrollment of 20,000 members against 12,000 it had at the time of the parlia- mentary elections. Hebrew Bible Printed in Braille NEW YORK—(WNS)—The sa- cred words of the Hebrew Bible have been brought to the finger- tips of the sightless through a project begun five years ago by the Jewish Braille Institute of America, it was announced here by Leopold Dubov, executive vice-president of the institute. The cost of producing 20 vol- umes of the Hebrew Scriptures was $20,000. The work was ac- complished through the assist- ance of an advisory council of prominent rabbis and Biblical scholars. Unlike the Hebrew of the Bible, Hebrew Braille will be read from left to right, the method most familiar to the Braille student. The first edition of 25 copies is , expected to be followed by a new 1 edition to be published shortly.