Friday, June 20, 1947

THE JEWISH NEWS

4 Members of Agency to Testify Before UN - AFL Chief Says DPs Won't
Affect U. S. Job Situation
Bi-Partisan-State Plan Will. Be Rejected

JERUSALEM, (JTA)—Four members of the Jewish
Agency executive will testify before the United Nations I
inquiry committee.
The memorandum will differ considerably from the one
submitted. last year to the Anglo-American inquiry corn-
mittee. While the latter did not contain any criticism of the

the life and culture of the Jew-
ish people lies in the establish-
ment of a fully self-governing
Jewish homeland, recognized as
such throughout the world—that
is, a Jewish Commonwealth in
Palestine," he said.

WASHINGTON, (JTA)—William Green, president of the
AFL, and former Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts
strongly supported the Stratton Bill, providing for the admit-
tance to the U.S. of 400,000 DPs over a four-year period, at the
resumption of hearings by the House sub-committee on Immi-
gration.

Green urged the U. S. take extreme scourge of anti-Semi-
the lead "in opening its doors to tism and organized violence ever
the DPs, unless we are to make a perpetrated upon their race.
mockery of the principles for From 1933 to the present less than
which we fought in World War
II." He said even if the entire 200,000 Jewish refugees managed
current quotas and all unused to enter the U. S. while 6,000,000
quotas from the war years were Jews were exterminated by Hit-
set aside for the DPs from each ler." He added that "it is ironical

mandatory power, the present.
memorandum charges the British'
Hagariah Nips Plan to Back
government with failure to im-
Operations by Arab Terrorists
plement the provisions of the
JERUSALEM, (JTA)—A move
mandate.
by the Palestine government to
The Agency spokesmen will be
encourage anti-Jewish operations
David Ben Gurion and Moshe
by Arab extremists has been
Shertok, testifying on the politi-
nipped in the bud by prompt country, this would be far less that two years after V-E Day the
cal aspect of the problem, and
Hagapah action.
than necessary for the refugee unfortunate Jews who bore the
Eliezer Kaplan and Dr. Fritz
It was disclosed recently the groups.
I brunt of Nazi barbarity have
Bernstein on the economic as-
government has been lending en-
Women and Children
ga
oombelinotrioen
of U. S.
neither
m home
pects.
couragement to the Husseini fac-
Best Solution Viewed
Green was questioned by Rep.
tion. which is led by the ex-
The gchernment testimony,
Mufti, and has closed its eyes to Ed Gossett, (D) of Texas, on the , Justice Roberts urged enact-
`-a
which is understood to be almost
increased arms traffic by the effect the immigration of 100,000 ment of the Stratton Bill as He
completed, concludes the best
Arab terrorists. The Criminal In- ' persons a year would have on the moral obligation" of the U. S.
solution of the Palestine problem
vestigation Division even opened unemployment problem. The AFL ' compared the DPs to the pioneer
is either the Morrison federali-
negotiations with Fandel el Haj leader replied it would have such settlers of this country and said
zation plan, which was proposed
Nurshid, a notorious gang leader little effect, in view of the fact his own ancestors fled to the U. S.
by the British government last
who was active in the 1936-39 half those entering would be to escape religious persecution.
DR. CHAIM WEIZMANN
year, or some form of cantoniza-
riots, and allegedly supplied him women and children and the Justice Roberts expressed the cer-
whole 400,000 could be admitted tainty "if the U. S. makes a
tion. according to reliable sources. "illegal" immigration began. The with money.
Haganah's raid on Arab ban- in one year without affecting the great gesture," other countri-_ss
The Agency will reject - any ships carried well over 20,000
the P ta h Tikvah district . employment situation. He stressed will follow.
proposal by the United Nations , persons, nearly 15,000 of whom dits
Justice Roberts so' t t;
which resulted in the killing of there are a number of nurses,
for the establishment of Palestine I are still confined on Cyprus.
several members of gangs terror- doctors and agricultural workers was "piecemeal" and would not
as a bi-national state, Shertok, '
izing Jewish settlers, has made among the DPs who could fill our solve the DP problem. He voiced
head of the agency political Arab Committee Informs UN
many Arabs reluctant to launch urgent manpower shortages in opposition to any change in the
department, told a press con- Of Decision to Boycott Probe
these fields. immigration laws at this time,
ference. He revealed that the ' LAKE SUCCESS. (JTA)—The a large-scale war against the
Green touched upon the situa- but said there "are terrifically
Agency will emphasize to the UN Palestine Arab Higher Commit- Jews, even with government
tion of the Jews in Europe. "The serious implications." if this coun-
'
inquiry
committee
the
compelling
need to establish a Jewish state. • tee officially informed UN Secre- i backing.
continental European Jews." he try turns its back on people look-
tary-General Trygve Lie that the
said, "were subje;:ted to the most ing for asylum.
b
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ott
the
oy
c
ill
h
v.
Dr. Chaim Weizmann, who- as Palestine Arabs
been asked by the Jewish Nation- inquiry commitee.
al Council to be its principal wit- I The UN secretariat received a Gift From
tress at the committee in behalf memorandum on Palestine sub -:
ite
of Palestine Jewry, was reported mined by the Allian-e is.:,: li
to have completed the draft of IUniverselle. oldest Jewish or-;
his testimony. He will criticize ganization in France, which has' JERUSALEM (JTA)—A gift of
the British administration for its been active since 1860 in the de- $60,000 by Harry Lourie, South
inability to implement the terms fense of Jewish rights. The memo- African Jewish leader who is
By ELLEN THORBECKE
of the Palestine Mandate and will randum, intended for the UN prominent in Zionist circles, has
ne
declare that the establishment of inquiry committee on Palestine,
- been announced here by the Jew-
a Jewish state in an adequate was signed by Prof. Rene Cassin,. ish National Fund.
part of Palestine is the only prac- president of the organization.; The gift includes 411 acres of
Here is a dramatic record in pictures, charts and text
,
ticable solution of the problem. t who represents the French gov- land
in the Beer Sheba district of
of
the Jewish Achievement in Palestine. Presenting an
King Abdullah of Transjordan ernment on the UN committee Palestine, valued at about $4,000, !
urged the Arab states not to boy- now drafting the International; 1 and the sum of $56,000 in cash.
exciting view of a vivid land, its history and its people.
cott the committee, but demand- Bill of Human Rights.
1 The entire Lourie family is active
ed that they "do not yield an inch
Advocate Colonization
■ in Zionist affairs and one of Mr.
of ground on the demand for Arab
Outlining the views of the Al- Lourie's sons, Arthur, is political
Mrs. Thorbecke, wife of the former Netherlands Minister
rights
in
Palestine.
The Mufti-dominated Palestine liance with regard to the solution secretary of the American Zion-
of the Palestine problem. the ist Emergency Council.
to China, in a most colorful description of Palestine,
Arab Higher Executive and the document asks for the immediateDr. Abraham Granovsky. man-
past and present, and in a style easily understood by
' Arab League have split on the admission of 100.000 refugees into aging director of the Jewish Na-
lquestion of the UN inquiry corn- Palestine. the abolition of the' tional Fund, flew to South Africa,
child or adult—from nine to ninety.
, ' iviittee.
British White Paper and the re - where he will lead the local
British Display Might
placement of the British Mandate; j N F campaign. He will also be
British military might was dis-
trusteeship one of the featured speakers at
Three Fifty.
played in a parade marking the by an international
birthday of King George VI, with whose objective it would be to the 21st South African Zionist
i members of the UN secretariat facilitate the immigration into Conference.
i reviewing it from stands near the and colonization of Palestine. I
building in which the UN Pales-' While adec-atin such tr ----, :-e.- ; Jewish Irgunist Newspaper -
tine committee has started hear- ship. the Alliance would, how- Starts Publication in Italy
ROME, (JTA)—A new Jewish
ings: • ever, be willing to accept another
. Earlier in the day, 30 members' solution provided it allows large- newspaper in the Italian lang-
of the Secretariat were taken on' scale immigration and coloniza-' uage made its appearance in
a tour of the Wailing Wall and Lion as well as the free develop- . Florence. The newspaper claims
I other points of interest in the city, ; ment of the Jewish national home. to be an organ of the Irgun Zvai
! conducted by a special liaison! UN members appear to be ig- Leumi, but the authorities have
, committee organized by the gov-! noring Secretary-Gen. Lie's re- granted it a regular publication
4 ernment. 1 quest for information on any permit.
t Twenty-three Jews who have i t action they may have taken in
! been under arrest since last sum- i 1 response to the British appeal
/Tier on a charge of illegal pos- 1 for cooperation against "illegal"
l session of arms were released on immigration into Palestine.
During-our 35 years in the furniture business we
In a press conference held by
the occasion of the King's birth-
learned that the best customer is a satisfied customer
Lie and his staff it was revealed
' day.
. . . and . . . when we opened our store recently,
no more than six or seven nations
Irgun Releases Policemen
our plan was to make David's a business where
An Irgun Leumi broadcast had replied to date. Of these none ,
stated that the two British police- made the slightest reference to
SATISFACTION would be the keynote. White our
men abducted from a swimming the matter of action, confining
reason is selfish, we find that e satisfied customer
pool at Ramath Gan had been re- themselves to formal acknowl-
pays huge dividends to a business such as ours. From
leased for "purely technical rea- edgments of the communication.
hte outset—we bought only the finest in home fur-
sons which will not reoccur." It Other replies may still come Win.'
nishings—whether it be e living-room suite, a bedroom
Lie refused to comment on the
attacked Haganah for calling on
suite, a dining room or dinette set—or even an
the Yishuv to join in the hunt for statement issued by the Jewish
Agency. but revealed acknowledg-
odd chair, table or lamp . . . with the view of bring-
the policemen.
ing these items to our customers at reasonable prices.
Immigration of visaless Jews ment of it was made to Dr. Abba
to Palestine has been temporarily Hillel Silver on June 7, stating
But . . . our service to the customer does not s'op
suspended and no blockade run- the Agency statement had been
with the delivery of the merchandise. . . . Our
ners can be expected to arrive forwarded to the chairman of the
customers may call us at any time to set something
here in the near future, a Hag- Palestine Commission.
right with the item they bought from us. ... H ence, a satisfied customer- who comes back time
anah spokesman revealed.
and again ... and a recommendation to other s to shop at DAVID'S.
He said that the stream of Pal- Dr. Wise ,Asks Recommendation
estine-bound refugees has been For Jewish Commonwealth
Our knowledge of how and where to buy ... and Our 35
NEW YORK, (JTA)—Dr. Ste-
choked off at its source by the
of Experience in the furniture business are at your service. Before
British blockade of ports of em- phen S. Wise, president of the
you buy—make it a point to come to DAVID S.
barkation and the shortage of World Jewish Congress, declared
fuel for the immigrant ships. creation of a democratic Jewish
The Haganah is now working out commonwealth in Palestine was
BUDGET TERMS AVAILABLE
new itineraries and devising new the only solution to the Jewish
t means for bringing in European problem.
In a letter to Dr. Victor Hoo,
Jews, and it is confident that a
way will be found, the spokes- secretary of the United Nations
Palestine
Inquiry Commission, on
01`•/1 PA\ NV
man added.
The last refugee ship to arrive the eve of the departure for Pal-
WEST
McNICHOLS
RD. at MONICA
estine
of
the
last
members
of
the
here was the Yehuda Halevi
3 Mks. W. of Livernois
Open Every
which docked at Haifa May 31. commission, Dr. Wise submitted
UN. 3-0412
It was the 35th Haganah-operated the views on the Palestine prob-
Evening To 9 p. m.
HARRY COHEN
President
vessel to reach Palestine's shores lem of the World Jewish Con-
gress.
"The
only
hope
of
reviving
since the autumn of 1945 when

JNF Gets $60,000
Veteran
S•A. Zionist Leader

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