1950 American Jewish Year Book: A Review and An. Expose Story on Page 4 THE JEWISH NEWS A W 9skly Review of Jewish Events VOLUME 16—No. 21 708-10 David Stott Bldg.—Phone WO. 5-H55 Detroit, Michigan, February 3, 1949 Washington's Famous Letter As a Guide to Brotherhood Editorial on Page 4 aeaki.7 $3.00 Per Year; Single Copy, 10c UN Awaits Israel-Jordan Peace Agreement with OK from Egypt New Senate DP Bill Branded Pro-German WASHINGTON, (JTA) — Representatives of national JeWish organizations expressed dissatis- faction with the way in which the Senate Judi- ciary Committee approved the Cellar Bill to liber- alize the present displaced persons act. The 'Sen- ate committee wrote provisions into the measure making persons of German ethnic origin eligible for admission to this country as displaced persons. State Dept. Dismisses Israel's - Protest Against Arab Arms Shipnients (Direct JTA Teletype Wires to The Jewish News) GENEVA.---7-Detailed reports of renewed peace talks between Israel and Jordan reached the United Nations Conciliation Commission and Roger Garreau, chairman of the UN Trusteeship Council, here. The Arab delegation met here Tuesday to hear a report from the Jordan delegation which has arrived from Amman. Thus, the marked optimism which has been so noticeable here during the past week continues unabated. United States persuasion in Cairo and Amman apparently has been intensified. The Con-. ciliation Commission and the Trusteeship Council are prepared accordingly to hold up further discussion here on peaCe and the future of Jerusalem until the outcome of the Israel-Jordan talks are known. WASHINGTON, (JTA)—The State Department flatly dismissed Jewish complaints on the arming of the Arab states by Britain. State Department spokesman Michael McDermott issued the following statement: "Secretary of State Dean Acheson's letters to Rep. Jacob K. Javits fully Rep. Emanuel Celler, chairman of the House Ju- set forth the Department's attitude in diciary Committee and sponsor of the House-approved connection with arms shipments to the Act, charged that the Senate bill liberalizing the DP Arab states - and Israel. The relations Judiciary Committee had "perVerted" the measure "to between these countries are governed the use of German expellees." He added that the by valid armistice agreements which •Senate bill was "cleverly written to leave the impres- M. Garreau, who now recommends that internationali- sion that it accepts the principle of an increase in the are being supervised by representatives admission of displaced persons" but actually the pro- of the United Nations, and an analysis zation of Jerusalem lie limited to the Holy Places, expects visions ."leave untouched the central problem, which of the information available to the De- Abba Eban, Chief Israel Representative to the UN, to is the elimination of the DP camps." partment does not indicate any serious arrive there this week-end and will hold a formal meeting Senator Homer Ferguson of Michigan, who has preparations for the renewal of hos- with him. He does not expect Israel to attend meetings of constantly fought for fair DP legislation, similarly has the Trusteeship Council until a formal invitation is extend- tilities. attacked the new bill as being pro-German. "The Department wishes to state ed to her to do so, but in view of the combined Catholic- again that should convincing informa- Arab onslaught on his new plan, he does not want a rebuff tion be received that such preparations from Israel. As soon as he feels certain that Israel will are being made, the U. S. Government accept the invitation, he will insist that she be invited, to would be quick to use all its influence participate in the work of the Trusteeship Council. within the United Nations and outside A further significant development is the statement in an attempt to prevent any recourse that Egypt would raise no objections if Jordan made to hostilities." peace with. Israel. Query by Rep. Sabath M. Garreau indicated that he will do everything in his Rep. Adolph.. J. Sabath asked in the power to avoid the possibility of the Jerusalem issue being House of Representatives if U. S. Super- returned to the UN General Assembly. The situation gen- By RUTH L. CASSEL f ortresses given to Britain will find erally is summarized as follows : Supporters of the Vatican Week-long festivities from Feb. 6. to 12 will their way into Arab hands. He said: requesting that Jerusalem should be fully internationalized mark the 40th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of "Inasmuch as Great Britain is sup- are Belgium, Iraq and the Dominican Republic, but other America. More than 2,300,000 boys and adult plying various Arabian countries with Catholic countries, such as Argentina and the Philippines, leaders will participate in these events, includ- weapons of war, I wonder if those are still waiting and watching for any move by the United ing thousands of Jewish Scouters. superforts will also be sold to those States and the United Kingdom. Australia will follow the countries by Great Britain after having British line, when it becomes known. In training boys for good citizenship, Scout- ing is most emphatically non-denominational, but received them gratis from us ? The representatives of Britain and the United States "In view of this situation I think avoid expressing opinions in the current "corridor discus- it does place much stress on religion. One of our country should cease furnishing sions," but have indicated opposition to taking the issue the 12 basic Scout law reads: war materials to Great Britain to fur- out of the hands of the Trusteeship Council and to forward- - "A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward ther their purpose of supplying these ing it to a special session of the UN General Assembly. countries in their war preparations. If They seem anxious to settle the Jerusalem question in there is any intent of war, it would Geneva in order to avoid another Soviet-Catholic-Arab naturally be against the new state of coalition. Israel, which is doing everything pos- sible to bring about peace with the Mapai-Mapam Coalition Agreement Nears Arabs." Protest by Israel JERUSALEM — Mapai and Mapam negotiations on TEL AVIV, (JTA)—The Israel Govern- broadening the Israel government coalition reached a prac- ment's concern over a statement made Sat- tical stage Tuesday when Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion urday iii Washington by Secretary of State met 1Vlapam leaders for a two-hour discussion on their con- Dean Acheson defending Britain's ship- ditions. Mapam members emerged from the meeting sat- ment of arms to the Arab states was ex- isfied and told the JTA that the matter now conies' before pressed in a statement by an authoritative the Mapam central committee for a final decision. spokesman. Emphasizing that the situation created Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett and. Israel UN Rep- by Acheson's attitude "is very unfortunate," resentative Abba Eban appeared before the Knesset For- the Israel statement said that "heavy re- eign Affairs and Defense Committee and presented a two- armament of the Arabs will clearly leave Israel no choice but to increase its defen- hour report on the political situation, including the UN and the Israel government attitude to the new Garreau plan. sive capacity to the maximum of its ability." - - U.S. Boy Scouts Mark 40 Years of _Good_Citizenship BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA--THEIR MOVEMENT IS 40 YEARS OLD God. He is faithful in his religious duties, and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion." Consequently, although troops are often sponsored by Jewish synagogues and Centers, there is no such thing as a "Jewish Scout troop." Synagogue troops are open to non- Jewish boys and Jewish youths often are en- rolled in public school, civic group or church- sponsored outfits. In keeping with the 12th scout law, one of the features of the Scout anniversary celebration its Scout Sabbath, to be observed in synagogues and temples Friday, Feb. 10, and Saturday, Feb. 11. Many Detroit congregations, as noted else- where in this issue, are conducting special ser- (Continued on Page 20) HENRY MORGENTHAU, JR., general chairman•of the United Jewish Appeal, who has just returned from a dramatic 10-day visit to Israel, is shown with leading members of the Israel Government. He met with them to discuss American Jewry's 1950 re- sponsibility for the immigration, settlement and upbuilding programs in the Jewish Stite. Morgenthau is shown (left) , with PRESIDENT CHAIM WEIZMANN, and (right) , with PREMIER DAVID BEN GURION (at his left) , and FINANCE MINISTER ELIZER KAPLAN (at his right) . (Story on Page 5) Conferences in Israel: