THE JEWISH NEWS
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Palestine's Absorptivity
Robert Nathan Says Zion
Can. Take 1,125,000 Jews
When Robert Nathan, former
deputy director of the Office of
War Mobilization, appeared be-
fore the Anglo-American Inquiry
Committee in Washington, his
testimony was considered among
the most important presented in
behalf of Jewish claims.
Mr. Nathan, together with Os-
car Gass and Daniel Creamer,
have incorporated the views of
experts in a volume, "Palestine:
Problem and Promise," which
may well be considered the most
important current work on the
subject. It was published by the
American Council on Public Af-
fairs, 2153 Florida Ave., N. W.,
Washington, D. C.
This great 675-page work esti-
mates that 1,125,000 Jewish immi-
grants "could be absorbed into
self sustaining economic activities
during the next decade" in
Palestine. In backing up these
figures, the study asserts that
intensified economic p r o .g re s s
in the next ten years will mean
that "the more Jews there are in
Palestine, the more room there
will be for Arabs." However, it
is recommended that Jewish im-
migration be checked if it is found
to be causing a decline in the
standard of living which pre-
vailed among Palestine Arabs ill
the years 1935 to 1939.
The strategic importance of
Palestine from the point of view
of the Western democracies is
cited by the study in these words:
"From an economic point of
view, there can be no question
that the Jews have been a great
progressive force in Palestine.
Over time, the country can cer-
tainly afford a self-sustaining
livelihood to a much larger num-
ber of them. They can serve the
whole Middle East as a progres-
sive, Westernizing influence in
the development of modern in-
dustry, scientific agriculture, edu-
cation, and political democracy.
They can' be an outpost of West-
ern culture without being an out-
post of Western imperialism."
The following precautionary
warning is added:
"Collaboration of Jews and
Arabs in the development of Pal-
estine can be conceived only
within the framework of a basic
political program backed by all
the moral and material authority
of the United Nations. That basic
program needs to be enunciated
:soon and maintained firmly de-
spith conflicting purposes and the
assaults of terrorists. Prolonged
open conflict, such as existed in
1936-37, would make it impos-
sible to achieve the development
goals otherwise attainable during
the next decade."
Although the study is critical
of Palestinian Arabs because_ of
their "extravagant and unreason-
able political aims," it advocates
close cooperation between Arabs
and Jews in the economic sphere:
"Peace in Palestine cannot be
foreseen realistically except in
terms of greater success of Arabs
and Jews in living together and
working together. Under the best
of circumstances, general close
collaboration cannot be antici-
pated in the near future. For
short-term purposes, it is neces-
sary to plan in terms of two mar-
kets and two labor forces, with
a certain amount of 'interna-
tional' trade and migration. Joint
projects of agricultural intensifi-
cation and modernization seem to
be the most promising area for
immediate close cooperation."
Concerning financial factors, the
study reports that the Palestinian
fiscal system is "inequitable and
of a character to act as a disturb-
ing rather than a stabilizing fac-
tor with respect to the general
level of economic activity." The
country's "regressive and eco-
nomically unstabilizing" revenue
system is considered in urgent
need of transformation on the
basis of progressive taxes on in-
come, capital gains, and inheri-
tance. Establishment of a central
bank is advocated as a means of
providing credit to the govern-
ment, of assuring any necessary
concentration of the country's
foreign exchange holdings, and of
constituting the .& al source of
credit for the country's entire
economy.
A major price level re-adjust-
ment is found imperative because
of the re-opening of international
trade. It is recommended that
wholesale prices be cut more than
50% and that Palestine's cost of
living be reduced by more than
40%.
Noting that there is a "firm
basis" for considerable growth in
the manufacturing field, the
study envisages expansion of Pal-
estine industries producing for
overseas markets as well as those
producing for domestic and re-
gional markets. It predicts that,
as a result of the demise of thel
German - controlled potash syn-
dicate, the Mediterranean and
Middle East countries will turn
to Palestine for their potash sup-
plies.
In view of the current food sit-
uation in Europe, it is significant
that the study states that Pales-
tine is in a position to furnish the
vitamin - starved populations of
Great Britain and the European
continent with a cheap citrus con-
centrate.
With regard to Palestine's ag-
ricultural development, it is as-
serted that that country "needs
a thoroughgoing land reform."
Pointing out that the present
rural situation is disadvantageous
to both Arabs and Jews, the
study urges that steps be taken
to control prices and permit the
purchase of land without current
difficulties.
Killed 1602 Newly
Born Babies to Save
Mothers from Nazis
Lazrus, Chief
Of Jewelers,
To Speak Here
Friday, April 19, 1946
Arlazaroff Honors Rosenwald Vets
Schumers, Sislins Of War II Plan
On Anniversaries Charity Dance
Arlazaroff Branch of the Jewish
National Workers' Alliance, at a
social evening held on April 10,
at the Rose Sittig Cohen Bldg.,
honored two of its member fami-
S. Ralph Lazrus, treasurer of lies on the occasion of their wed-
the Benrus Watch Co., and lead- ding anniversaries.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schumer
ing figure in New York's civic
life, will be the guest speaker at were honored on their 25th wed-
ding anniversary. Mr. Schumer
is president of the branch.
Mr. and Mrs. David Sislin were
honored on their 30th anniver-
sary.
The branch inscribed the names
of the Schumers and the Sislins
in the Golden Book of the Jewish
National Fund.
The Schumers in turn inscribed
the name of Arlazaroff branch in
the Golden Book.
New York Leader to Be Guest
at AJC Group Din-
ner April 24
Masons, Bnai Brith,
K. of C. Plan Joint
Dinner on May 22
S. RALPH LAZRUS
Contributions of All Races,
a dinner of the jewelry group of
the Allied Jewish Campaign next
Wednesday, in the Crystal ball-
room of the Book-Cadillac hotel.
As president of the American
Watch Assemblers Association,
Mr. Lazrus is the leader in the
jewelry industry and an active
participant in communal and
Jewish affairs. He is national
chairman of the Jewelry division
of the United Jewish Appeal and
an officer of the Weizmann In-
stitute of Science, the Jewish Sta-
tistical Bureau and the Jewish
Telegraphic Agency.
Invitations to the jewelry group
dinner have been issued by Fred
F. Simmons, chairman, and Harry
Clark and Harold N. Ehrlich, co-
chairman.
Creeds to Detroit Will
Be Keynote
The contributions of all races
and creeds to Detroit and the au-
tomotive industry will be the
keynote of the inter-fraternity
dinner, May 22, in Gabriel Rich-
ard K. of C. hall, 9375 Amity.
Presented jointly by Masons,
Knights of Columbus and Bnai
Brith lodges of Detroit, the dinner
is under the sponsorship of the
Detroit Round Table of Catholics .,
Jews and Protestants.
Three out of town speakers,
representing each of the partici-
pating groups, will be chosen
from the leaders in the automo-
bile industry in Detroit for the
Automotive Golden Jubilee, May
31 to June 3.
Henry Zinger, of the K. of C.. is
general chairman. Group chair-
men are: Harold Mills, Masonic
groups; Abraham. Satovsky, Jew-
ish groups, and Paul Murphy,
Catholic groups.
This dinner is the fifth annual
NEW YORK — An additional banquet for .Detroit's inter-frater-
million dollars worth of food and nal groups. Tickets are divided
other supplies will be purchased evenly among the sponsoring
by the Joint Distribution Commit- bodies.
tee and rushed to Poland for the
emergency relief of tens of thou-
sands of Polish Jews now return-
ing to that country from the Sov-
iet Union, where they found hay-
ei.. in the war years, according to
CHICAGO, (JTA)—Don Loh-
Edward M. M. Warburg, chair-
beck, publicity agent for Gerald
man of JDC.
L. K. Smith, head of the America
Mr. Warburg revealed that the
JDC voted a special emergency First Party, has been sentenced
to 30 days in jail on a contempt
appropriation of $1,000,000 last
of court charge.
week and began arrangements
for the purchase of the supplies.
The grant brought the total aid
for Jews in Poland by the JDC
this year to $3,100,000.
Million Relief Voted
By JDC for Jews
Returning to Poland
G. L. K. Smith's Agent
Event Set for April 27; Post
to Fete Junior Ball Players
Thursday
The World War II members of
the Julius Rosenwald Post 218,
American Legion, will hold their
main affair of the season, Satur-
day, April 27 at 9 p.m. in the
Grand ball room of the Book-
Cadillac hotel.
Bobby Grayson and Carlos
Rivera will • provide the music
for continuous dancing, it was
announced by Bill Cohen, dance
chairman. Other entertainment
also will be furnished.
Commander Max Ornstein, urg-
ing a large attendance, said, "Be-
sides spending an enjoyable
evening among your friends, part
of your admission price will be
donated to a worthwhile cause."
The next open meeting of the
Rosenwald post will be held
Wednesday, Apri1.24, at 8:30 p.m.
in the reception hall of the Bnai
Moshe, Dexter and Lawrence. All
veterans of World War I and II
and their friends, both men and
women, are invited to attend.
Members of the Julius Rosen-
wald junior baseball team, spon-
sored by the post in the American
Legion Junior Baseball League,
and their parents, will be guests.
The Army film, "This is Ger-
many" and "This is America"
will be shown. Alvin Waterstone,
a member of the post, will play
some of his own compositions
and additional entertainment will
be furnished by other members.
Refreshments will be served.
Lebanese Willing
To Admit Mufti
PARIS (JTA) — The Lebanese
government has informed France
of its willingness to give asylum
to the ex-Mufti of Jerusalem, the
Paris radio reports.
A French foreign office spokes-
man said earlier this week that
the Mufti was not under house
arrest and was free to leave
France anytime he wished, pro-
vided an Arab country would be
willing to accept him.
Gets 30-Day Term
International Photo
DR. GIZELLA PEARL, Ro-
manian refugee gynecologist, last
week told in New York the horror
story of Nazi prison camp life.
Dr. Pearl told how she was cap-
tured by the Nazis and sent to
Auschwitz camp where she put to
death 1,602 newly-born babies to
save their mothers from being
burned alive because it was Nazi
practice to destroy women weak-
ened by child-bearing. For the
same reason, Dr. Pearl said, she
performed many abortions.
Canadian Zionists Urge
Congress Be Held Here
Urges Immediate Care
For Children in Camps
NEW YORK—European child
refugees must be given immediate
corrective nutrition if the injur-
ious effeets of concentration
camp diets are not to result in
permanent ill health and, in many
cases, death, according to Dr. Bela
Schick, originator of the Schick
test for diphtheria, formerly a
member of the Hoover Relief
Commission after World War I,
and now serving on the Commit-
tee on Child Care of the World
Jewish Congress.
"Starvation alone kills few
children," said Dr. Schick. "It
doesn't have time to kill them.
Instead it opens the way for the
death dealing intrusion of --other
diseases and chief among these
is tuberculosis."
TORONTO (JTA)—The exec-
utive board of the Zionist Organ-
ization of Canada, meeting here,
has decided to cable the World
Zionist Executive in Jerusalem
requesting that the 22nd World
Zionist. Congress be held in the
U. S. The request will be made
"in view of the importance of the
U. S. in connection with the Pal-
estine problem" and because the
General Assembly of the United
Nations will be held in New York Palestine Youth Delegate
Killed in Auto Accident
in September.
ROME (JTA)—Meier Sarchi,
Palestinian youth delegate in
Address on Seraye Adapted
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