Page Twenfy THE JEWISH NEWS House Resolution Asks U. S. Recognize 'Hebrew State' Bi-Partisan Measure Supporting Establishment of "Free State" Has the Support of 30 Congressmen; Zionist Emergency Council Denounces Bergson's Resolution By BEATRICE HEIMAN (Jewish Telegraphic Agency Correspondent) WASHINGTON, (JTA)—A bi-partisan measure sup- porting establishment of a "free Hebrew state" in Palestine and its recognition by the U. S. has been introduced in the House by Representatives Andrew Somers, Democrat, and Augustus Bennett, Republican, of New York. The House resolution carries the support of 30 congress- men, a number of whom plan to introduce similar resolutions. These sponsors include Demo- cratic Representatives Helen Gahagan Douglas of California, Estes Kefauver of Tennessee, Thomas J. Lane of Massachusetts, Pat Cannon of Florida, and Re- publican Representative Homer .Angell of Oregon. Support of the resolution was expressed by House majority leader Joseph Martin. "the need for re-establishment of the Hebrew Nation in Pal- estine and its representation on the councils and agencies of the United Nations" was sent by Senator Connally (D. Tex.), member of the U. S. delegation, Senator Murray disclosed here. Port Huron Jewry Form Welfare Board PORT HURON—At the month- ly meeting of Cong. Mt. Sinai it was decided to form a local Jewish Welfare Federation to take care of all charity requests and drives. In future there will be one only, annual drive, and the money will be distributed by an allocation committee. Sam Adinoff is chairman of the Welfare Fund Committee, with Jule J. Levy and Alvin S. Winkelman and Rabbi S. S. Auerbach serving on the com- mittee. Friday, May 25, 1945 Palestine Economic Corp. Announces Long-Range Plans for Irrigation NEW YORK—Long - range plans for an irrigation system that reach throughout Pal- estine have been made by the Palestine Economic Corp., the largest American business en- terprise in that country, it was announced by Julius Sim on, president of the corporation. Mr. Simon, whose headquart- ers are in Jerusalem, has arrived in the U. S. for a brief visit and to arange for export of Ameri- can machinery to Palestine. When interviewed in the New York offices of the Corporation, 570 Lexington Ave., Mr. Simon said that the irrigation system which has been planned with the aid of American experts will per- mit irrigation of approximately 750,000 acres and make possible the establishment of about 100,- 000 additional farms with a total farming population of 500,000 persons. He pointed out that the plan calls for the irrigation of 135,000 acres for Jewish settlers. Sketch shows U. S. fightint digging foxhole undei fire on a Pacific beachhead. inen GUEST EDITORIAL .. Rusalka'Expected To Rouse Interest Zionists Denounce Bergson's Hebrew Nation Resolution WASHINGTON (JPS) — The action of the Hebrew Committee By FRED M. BUTZEL of National Liberation in spon- Detroit Friends of Opera are soring a joint Congressional res- olution regarding Palestine, was reverting again to the Czecho- denounced in a statement issued slovakian repertoire when the by the American Zionist Emer- first local performance of "Rusal- ka" by Antonin gency Council, comprising all major Zionist bodies in the Dvorak will be United States and headed by Dr. given Sunday evening, May 27, Stephen S. Wise. at the Masonic The statement reads: "We must point out with all the Temple. Two years ago vigor at our command that the so-called Hebrew Committee of Smetena's "The National Liberation has been re- Bartered Bride" pudiated by every responsible aroused a great Jewish organization in the United deal of enthusi- States and abroad, including the asm. For the highest Jewish authority in Pal- purposes of the F. M. Butzel estine itself, the Jewish National current production of "Rusalka" Assembly, which is the demo- Jan Masaryk has permitted an cratically elected spokesman for English translation to be used. Herman Adler, the well known the Jews of Palestine. conductor, will direct the per- Matter of Public Record "It is a matter of public record formance as ,he frequently has that the so-called Hebrew Com- done at the opera in Prague. mittee of National Liberation Richard Richtarik, known for his was repudiated by the Jewish scenic creations at the Metro- Agency for Palestine, the demo- politan, will have charge of the cratically elected spokesman for stage direction. The singers, chorus and dan- the Jewish people, Zionist and non-Zionist alike, recognized in cers are all well known Detroit this capacity under Article IV of artists, many of whom have ap- the Mandate for Palestine, con- peared in previous productions firmed by Great Britain, U. S. of the Detroit Friends of Opera. and 50 other nations of the world. Marguerite Kozenn, Rose Delnar "The "Committee" also has and Avery Crew will fill the been publicly denounced by the leading roles. The orchestra is American Jewish Conference, selected from membership of the Which represents the overwhelm- Detroit Symphony. Julius Chajes, ing majority of American Jewry; as artistic director, has been en- by the American Zionist Emer- gaged in organizing the per- gency Council which represents formance and it should be a all major Zionist bodies in the stirring event in the musical his- United States; by the Palestine tory of Detroit. Labor Federation, and by a host of other representative Jewish Truman, Eisenhower, bodies. Nimitz Praise Valor Tragic Disservice "As is well known, resolutions Of Jewish Servicemen in support of the Jewish Com- monwealth in Palestine were in- NEW YORK (JTA)—Tributes troduced in the Senate and the to the valor of the more than House by the majority and mi- 500,000 Jews in the armed serv- nority leaders of both houses. Action on these resolutions had ices of the U. S. were expressed to be deferred at the request of by President Truman, Gen. Eisen- the Administration. We wish to hower, Adm. Nimitz and many stress most earnestly that any at- other high ranking Army, Navy tempt to force action at this time by either the Senate or the and Marine officers in messages House on a resolution such as to the 50th annual memorial the one sponsored by the Hebrew services held at Temple Emanu-El Committee of National Libera- by the Jewish War Veterans of tion would, in our opinion, con- stitute a tragic disservice to the the U. S. The memorial service was preceded by a parade .down Jewish people." Fifth Avenue in which 10,000 members of the JWV partici- `Hebrew Nation' Resolution pated. Held Up by Senator President Truman -said: "It WASHINGTON (JPS)—Intro- duction into the Senate of a reso- gives me great pleasure to extend lution sponsored by the Hebrew hearty greetings to all who par- Committee of National Libera- ticipate in the 50th National Me- tion, calling on the U. S. to back morial Services commemorating a plan placing Palestine under the honored dead of the Jewish an administration "which will of- War Veterans". Gen. Eisenhower said: "The fer the Hebrew nation the fullest opportunity to reconstitute this record of the American fighting territory . . . as a free state," was man in this theater of war is a held up when Senator Murray proud one. It has been established (D) Montana, scheduled to in- by citizens of every race and troduce the resolution, asked for creed—the glory of their deeds is more time to talk it over. shared "I am told that a number of Adm. Nimitz, in a telegram Jewish organizations are not from his Pacific headquarters, united on this and I want to be sent greetings "on behalf of the sure that the resolution will not Pacific fleet and Pacific Ocean do more harm than good," he said. 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