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THE JEWISH NEWS
Fridey, July 4, 1947
Jewish Agency Subjected to Criticism
in Statement of Palestine Government
Midwest Bloc of Women's Clubs
Forces Vote Against DP Entrance
Stratton Bill Can't Solve
Basic Problem, Says Gillette
WASHINGTON, (JTA)—Pass-
UNSCOP Get; Memorandum Which Praises Jewish in front of the city hall he was
cheered. The effect on the corn-
age by Congress of the Stratton
Development but Attacks Relations with Arabs; .
-- mittee members was noticeable.
Bill would not solve the funda-
Commission Impressed with Jewish Efforts
For the first time they were be-
mental problem of the displaced
home and
Jews of Europe, former Senator
JERUSALEM, (JTA)—The Palestine Government, in a ing made to feel at presentatives
ed as
Guy Gillette, who is president
14-page memorandum to the UN Committee on the adminis- being greet
in the
real
un
hi ghest tr ib
of the American League for a
tration of the country under the Mandate, undertakes to ex- of the .
Free Palestine, told the House
plain the principles of the Mandatory's policy, which it de- world
Subcommittee on Immigration.
T hey smiled and returned
scribes as a "continual struggle for the uniting of twe de
the greetings of the crowd
Gillette, who expressed sup-
all
veloping organisms for their mutual benefit and against
which packed the square so
port of the measure, said that
manner of disruptive elements." <„
tightly that it was emus* im-
he was appearing to clear up
possible to move. One delegate
By one such disruptive element the various political parties in
any confusion that might result
remarked: "It is most touching
from the testimony of some
is apparently meant the Jewish Palestine to make separate ap-
Agency. which the government pearances before the United Na-
to see the faith, hope and eon-
Jewish groups and prominent
IGLWU Convention Votes In
fidence in us shining from the
attacks as not having observed tions Sp Committee on Paj-
individual Jews who had ap-
Favor of Jewish Immigration
its own terms of reference "thus estine. The statement added that , faces of these people."
peared before the committee to
CLEVELAND, (JTA) — Reso-
increasing the element of dig- the party would continue to op-
As the party left the city hall, lutions urging the admission of speak for the bill, which would
proportion given to the affairs of pose the Agency's solution of the after being Welcomed by Mayor
allow 400,000 displaced persons
400,000 displaced persons to the
Palestine by the- signalizing of Palestine problem.
to enter the U. S. over a four-
Israel Rokach and the entire
S.
and
the
immediate
open-
U.
,
a Jewish Agency in a special
municipal council, the crowd ing of the doors of Palestine to year period.
Rep. Frank Fellows, chairman
constitutional position." The outside spontaneously broke into
100,000 displaced Jews were
memorandum charges that the UN Committee Given Rousing
singing—Hatikvah. T he dele- adopted at the convention of the of the subcommittee. said that
Agency's activities have intensi- Tel Aviv Welcome
gates stood at attention until the International Ladies Garment he had been told that 95 per
fied the Arab antagonism toward
cent of the Jewish DPs wanted
anthem was completed. Over- Workers Union.
TEL
AVIV,
(JTA)—In
strik-
the
At
the Mandatory's policies.
to go to Palestine. and asked
head in the square and else-
ing
contrast
to
the
frigid
recep-
time,
the
document
justi-
whether they should be brought
same
where along the committee's
fies the Arab attitude in not tion accorded the members of route to the center of the city sorted that an "intellectual and to the U. S. "against their will.
establishing a similar centralized the United Nations Special Corn- Irgun banners and posters flap- cultural life in Palestine would Rep. Ed Gosset cited figures
mittee on Palestine in the Arab ped from telegraph wires. The now be unthinkable without the from the American Jewish Year
authority.
towns which they visited during
placards read: "This is our coun- Hebrew University." He reported Book to show that between 1907
Causes for Divergencies
the past few days, tens of
While praising Jewish achieve- thousands of Jews turned out try—Out with the British in- that many Arabs use the Uni- and 1946 the Jewish. population
versity's library which has one of the U. S. increased by 4,000,-
ments in the economic, agricul- to welcome the UN party when vaders."
of the largest collections of Mos- 000. He commented that he did
tura', technical and cultural it visited Tel Aviv.
Tour Hebrew University
lem litePature in the world.
not think the Jewish people had
Betas. the government asserts
The members of the United
At a three-hour closed meeting any right to complain about im-
For the first time since their
that these very accomplishments
arrival in the country ten days Nations Committee toured the later the committee adopted a migration to the U. S. Rep.
are one of the principal causes
ago, the committee members Hebrew University and the Uni- report by a sub-committee recom- Emanuel Celler pointed out that
for the discrepancies
and peoples—
diverg-
encies
between the two
were greeted by streets lined versitylladassah Hospital on Mt. mending oral hearings for the the bill did not provide for the
since the Jews' rapid develop- with cheer in g, applauding Scopus. Chairman Sandytroem Jewish Agency, Vaad Leumi, Dr. entry only of Jews.
crowds. Shouts of "welcome," paid high tribute to the Univers- Chaim Weizman, Agudas Israel,
ment is creating a gap between "hello,' and "good luck" in both ity which "although connected Ashkenazi Community, Palestine
Spokesmen for the American
them and the Arabs.
English and Hebrew rose in with national aspirations and the Communists, Histadruth, the thud Legion and the Veterans of For-
Referring to the government's
land is elevated above the politi- Party and a J. W. Abileah, who eign Wars testified in opposition
unsuccessful attempts to achieve thundering waves.
was described as an individual to the measure, declaring that
The reception dispelled the at- cal struggle. -
cooperation, the
Arab-Jewish
no additional immigrants should
memorandum blames both peo- mosphere of cool indifference Sandstroem's speech was in favoring the union of Palestine be admitted since they would
and
Transjordan
under
King
pies for their "irreconcilable which had hung over the corn- reply to a welcoming address by
compete with veterans for homes
aspirations," although admitting mittee since its first session in Dr. Judah L. Magnes, president Abdullah. Oral hearings will be and .jobs. Hearings will be re-
that this condition springs from Palestine, June 16. As each of the University. Dr. Magnes' public, unless those testifying sumed on Wednesday.
in- delegate stepped out of his car speech was non-political. He as- Specify otherwise.
a mutual fear of be i ng d
om
ated.
Admit Jews Helped Arabs
Admitting that the Arabs ad-
vanced .in the 27 years of the
.Mandatory's regime and were
greatly assisted by Jewish in-
telligence and enterprising spirit,
' the statement maintains that this
'development brought into being
new needs and wants and the
necessity to seek means of satis-
fying them.
The memorandum enumerates
two other reasons for disrup-
tion—the share of production as
between the two communities
and the marketability of the com-
modities produced. It also com-
plains that "the recognition of
Arabic and Hebrew as official
languages not only reduces the
a
opportunity for providing
common ground between the two
communities but also enhances
opportunities for community
chauvinism." The concurrent
use of the two languages, with
English as official language, is
"a drag. - the report insists.
Palestine censorship banned
publication of a statement
Strawberries picked this week for break-
made last week by Secretary
fast next December! That's how a homes
of State George C. Marshall at
a press conference in Washing-
freezer makes your meals so tasteful. It's
ton, revealing that an Ameri-
the economy angle, though, that makes
can-British-French team of
such a hit with housewives. You save
historians is examining docu-
ments concerning the war-
money—with fewer trips to market—fewer
time pro-Axis activities of the
purchases of out-of-season foods. You save
ex-Mufti of Jerusalem.
time—with less marketing—less canning
Following A protest by the
Palestine Post, which argued
and preserving.
that this was an official state-
ment and therefore could not
Summer-fresh food the year round means
be suppressed, the ban was
greater variety in meals—plus higher vita-
lifted. However, the same
min content than is found in meats and
paper was prohibited by the
censor from printing a sum-
vegetables preserved by other methods.
mary of an editorial which ap-
The home appliance dealer in your com-
peared in the New York Post,
describing as "impudence" the
munity will be glad to give you the details
note written by Sir Henry L.
—show you the home-freezer best suited
Gurney, chief secretary of the
to your needs. See your dealer soon!
NOW'S THE TIME
Palestine Government, to the
on
inquiry committee
UN
INVEST
IN
A
HOME-FREEZER
TO
Palestine, rebuking it for in-
tervening on behalf of the
The pick of the berry crop is ready for freezing
three Irgiinists who were sen-
now. And it's only a matter of weeks before late-
tenced to death for taking part
sum mer fruits and vegetables will be ripe 'n' ready.
in the Acre prison break.
Hear "Music for Michigan"-7:00 p.m. Tuesdays INVIJ
A British naval prize court
ordered the confiscation of six
vessels intercepted during the
ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF ELECTRICITY DOING THE JOB BETTER THAN ANY OTHER METHOD
past year attempting to run the
■ 011111111!+.11" YOU RE
air-sea-land blockade of Pales-
WITH
tine with visaless Jewish refu-
A HOME-
gees aboard.
FREEZER
Hashomer Hatzair published a
Statement protesting the Jewish
-
NEW YORK (JTA)—A reso-
lution urging approval of the
Stratton Bill was defeated 556 to
341 by the annual convention of
the General Federation of Wom-
en's Clubs. The vote came after
heated debate during which
leaders of the organization plead-
ed for approval of the resolu-
tion, citing the country's obliga-
tions to the displaced persons in
Europe. A solid bloc of Middle
Western delegates were instru-
mental in securing the resolu-
tion's defeat.
F001)‘ gARGAINS FOR YOU
EVERY SAY IN THE YEAR
SAVE MONEY SAVE TIME
WITH A ROOMY
HOME-FREEZER
The DETROIT EDISON Co.
—
yep/ s h i er
Agency's decision not to permit
wea/thie r