! Center CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, 01110 Israel Policy Vindicated by UN Session Shareit NEW YORK—(WNS)—The "independence and freedom of Israel's foreign policy was fully vindicated at this session of the Assembly," Israeli Fo reign Minister Moshe Sharett declared at a press conference on the eve of his departure. -- Referring to the tense world 1 I situation, Sharett stressed that portion to the territorial size of his country must make provision the Jewish state, adding that "Is- for all eventualities while at the niers action was always deter- same time meeting the problems mined by its own judgment. arising iron rapid growth and On• the question of compensa- tion to the Arab refugees, Eban development. Ile said that Israel not only disclosed that Israel had told the faced the task of ingathering Jew:sh immigrants from all parts of the world while there is still time. lie expressed the hope that American Jewry will realize what aid to Israel now means to the new state. Ambassador Abha Eban, who also attended the press confer- ence, reviewed the accomplish- ments of the Israeli delegation at the UN General Assembly ses- sion. Vol. 52—No. 52 The Israeli delegation, he said, not only participated actively in matters affecting their own coun- try but in issues involving world affairs. Interest in Israel's point of view, he noted, was out of all pro- Israel Output inAgricultare, _Industry Is Up United Nations it was prepared to JERUSALEM—USD—Significant strides in Israel's agri- give a million pounds as a first contribution to the reintegration cultural and industrial development, were reported to the fund with the understanding that Knesset by Finance Minister Eliezer Kaplan. it be released from liability (..f Agricultural production has increased by 75 per cent and paying compensation to indi- industrial production by 40 per cent, as compared with 1947, vidual Arabs. revealed. Kaplan emphasized that in view of the international situa- ti o n vast efforts will be required to carry out Israel's program of immigration and development. The present crisis has had a grave effect on the world's econ- omy particularly with regard to shortages and rapidly increasing prices of raw materials and Is- rael is also feeling the effects, $3 Per Year he said. .Deth.,crist JeariAM, RUNIC 27 Friday, December 29, 1950 10c a Copy — The New Men in the CIA Kaplan expressed apprecia- tion for the determination of American Jewry to raise a bil- lion dollars for Israel by sub- scribing to the Israel bond drive and by strengthening the United Jewish Appeal. Israel hopes to raise a total of a bil- lion and a half dollars in the next three years for absorp- tion of immigrants and for the development of the country. In reviewing the country's growth, Kaplan reported that the Jewish population of Israel had increased by 81 per cent since the establishment of the state in May, 1948. Despite this large immigration, unemployment has been reduced, he said. The aver- age unemployment figure for No- vember was only 3,000, a drop of 5,200 since last January. In the past year, 115 settle- ments have been established; these absorbed 34,000 new im- migrants. In addition, many new- comers have gone to existing set- has tlements. In all„agrieulture ZOA Offers $2,000 for Best Essay on Israel NEW YORK—(WNS)—An in- ternational essay contest on the . relationship between Israel and American Jewry was announced by the Education Department of the Zionist Organization of America. Prizes totaling $2,000 in cash have been made available as a personal contribution by Ben- jamin C. Browdy, president of the ZOA. Under the present plan, the . contest will be conducted simul- taneously in the United States and .- in , Isracl, winners to be chosen in both countries and duplicate prizes awarded to the winners. The topic, entitled "What Can Israel Offer AnierIcatt Jewry— What Can American Jewry Offer Israel?" is designed to strengthen the cultural ties between the two communities. Essays, which must be no more than 500 words long, may be written in English, He- brew or Yiddish. The closing date for the contest is May 11, 1951. the jsrael haS moved from stage of research to the stage of operation in quarrying and min- eralogy, the finance minister stated. The government plans to establish a company for research and development of minerals in the Negev. No monopolies have been granted for mineral exploita- Israel Granted Loan WASHINGTON— (Special) —A credit of $35,000,00 was granted to Israel by the Export-Import Bank to help pay for U. S. ma- terials and services need to de- velop Israeli agriculture. The loan will bear 31/2 per cent interest annually and is to be re- paid in 15 years. An earlier credit of $100,000,000 had been granted to Israel earlier this year. The new loan, all of which must be spent in the United States, will be used to raise fer- tilizer production, improve re- gional irrigation, establish farm settlements and promote citrus fruit culture. Negotiations were conducted by Oscar Gass, Israeli economic adviser. • 2 Israeli Writers Get Bialik Prize . More than 800 Jewish leaders from all parts of the assembled in Atlantic City, N. J., to launch the country, 1951 campaign of the United Jewish Appeal, drafted Edward M. M. Warburg, outstanding American Jewish leader, to the UJA General Chairmanship in 1951 follow- of Henry Morgenthau, Jr., from that At the ing the retirement post after four years of distinguished service, Conference confirmed the the UJA National same time, appointment of Dr. Joseph J. Schwartz, Director.Ceneral United of the JDC, as Executive Vice-Chairman of the who resigned Jewish Appeal, replacing Henry Montor, a bond issue for after twelve years of service to direct every Jewish com- Israel. The conference also urged ever before for the munity t o provide more funds than Appeal to meet minimum needs of gratulating Mr. Morgenthau, who was honored for his services to the Jewish people with a silver plaque and letters from Jewish leaders five volumes of testimonial in all parts of the world; (lower left) Mr. Morgenthau with Dr. Joseph J. Schwartz, left, who will lead the WA, as Executive Vice•Chairman, and Campaign in 1951 Henry Montor. right, who directed the UJA since its inception in 1939; (lower right) Moshe Sharett, (left). Israel, who was the principal Foreign Minister of B. Yenezky, Chair- speaker, listens attentively to Julian man of the UJA's National Campaign Cabinet. 1951 United Jewish Israel to Float Bond Issue on Freedom Day JERUSALEM— (WNS) —May 11, 1951, Israel's Independence Day, will probably mark the launching of Israel's $500,000,00 0 bond drive in the United States, it was announced here by Finance Minister Eliezer Kaplan. soap from domestic material, the problem The 15-year issue will consist rapidly reaching solution. of two elases of securities, Interestingly enough, Israel will have the bonds bearing annual interest and savings certificates with ac- American Indians to thank if the new process cumulated interest added to the is put into operation, for the principle on which principal payable at maturity. the discovery is based is actually an improve- --------_ ment on the soap-making skill of the early ISRAEL PICKLES ON SALE No Soap? There's a Weizmann Institute! Israelis Can Wash Hands of Imports is TEL AVIV—(WNS)—The Bia- TEL AVIV — (WNS) — Discovery of a new prize for literature was awarded here to Prof. Moshe soap-producing process has been made by the Zvi Segal, of the Hebrew Uni- Weizmann Institute of Science at Rehovoth and `versity and to novelist S. I. Ag- factories will soon go into full gear producing non, for his book "Guest for the a commodity which has been strictly rationed Night." The Tel Aviv Klausner Prize the past year, it was disclosed here. for literature was also awarded at Local soap hitherto has been produced from this time to three graduates of the be imported from raw material that had to Hebrew University. The recip- abroad. This led to the curtailment in the pro- Frun- ients, W. Ankory, Chamiel stein and Haim Franstein, were duction of the much-needed commodity. Now that the chemists at the Weizmann In presented with 100 pounds prize mayor, discovered a method of producing money by Tel Aviv's stitute have Israel Rokach. lik the United Palestine Appeal, Joint Distribution Com- mittee and United Service for New Americans totalling $203,684,577. Photos show (top) Mr. Warburg, left, con- tion, Kaplan stated, adding that the government will retain de- cisive influence and control over the country's natural re- sources. Questioned by Knesset mem- bers on the decision'to ask hold- ers of foreign securities for con- version into Israel pounds, Kap- lan explained that the decision was debated twice in the Finance Committee. When the idea was explained to bank managers, opinion was divided, but the ma- jority conceded it was a neces- sary step in the present economic emergency. The securities are to be submit- ted to the director of foreign loans of the Anglo-Palestine Bank. A 35 per cent bonus is of- fered on bonds and 331/2 per cent on other securities, if payment is taken in pounds. NEW YORK — (ISI)—Kosher style pickles, canned in Israel, At present the new soap leaves yellow stains are now on sale in the United when used for washing appareL As soon as that States following the arrival of impediment is eliminated, full production will 1,500 cases from Tel Aviv. begin in the factories.