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JERUSALEM—A four-year agricUltural plan which would provide for the estab-
lishnient of 480 agricultural villages with about 100 families in each settlement en-
gaged in farming was outlined Tuesday by the Knesset economic committee. The
plan would also provide for the settlement in these villages of an additional 12,000
families whose members would be artisans serving the agricultural units. -
Another four-year plan—calling for the construction of some 45,000 housing
units in various parts of the country—was considered by_members of the Parliamentary committee.
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By DR. MAEANNA CHEURTON-MANGLE
Director, Religious Press Committee
The celebration of Flag Day offers particular
occasion to note the close ties between our faith
and our responsibilities as Americans. The Stars
and Stripes represent the glorious history of a-
people of many different creeds, joined together
by one religious conviction: that dignity and free-
dom were bestowed on man • as a birthright by
God.
This concept is set forth in the Declaration
of Independence which lays claim to certain
divinely granted "unalienable" rights—"Life,
Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness." It is un-
derscored again in the Constitution, where
freedom. of worship is the first of all freedoms
guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. To assure this
liberty of conscience to all alike, with partiality
to none, the _first Amendment prohibits even
Congress from interfering with or subsidizing
any religious denomination.
Nor is this firm religious base characteristic
only of our own democratic heritage. It is inter-
esting to note that the new Republic of Israel
is solidly grounded in the bedrock of religion. The
Iiraeli Declaration of Independence, in many ways
strikingly like our own, begins with these words:
"The Land of Israel was the birthplace of the
Jewish people. Here their spirittial, religious and
national identity was formed. Here they achieved
independence and created a culture of national
and universal significance. Here they wrote and
gave the Bible to the world." -
- The Israeli Declaration goes on to pledge:
"The State of Israel will promote the develop-
ment of the country for the benefit of all in-
habitants; will be based on the precepts of
liberty, justice and peace taught by the He-
brew prophets ; will uphold the full social and
political equality of all citizens without distinc-
tion of race, creed or sex; will guarantee full
freedom of conscience, worship; education and
culture; will safeguard the sanctity and inviola-
bility of shrines and holy places of all religions;
and will dedicate itself to the principles of the
Charter of the United Nations."
This religious impulse is reflected even in
the flao- of Israel—white, with a blue horizontal
b top and bottom and the blue, six-pointed
stripe at
Star of David in the' center, modeled after the
Oi-thodox prayer shawl of the Jews. Far and wide
is the belief that now, as in Biblical days, ,God is
responsible for Israel's deliverance.
Thus the world's 'greatest democracy, Ameri-
ca:, and the world's youngest, Israel, bear eloquent
witness to the power of the Almighty who rules
over all mankind. Men worship the Creator in
different ways and call Him by many -names but
all alike testify to His justice and mercy.`
Flag Day, June 14, certainly will be an oc-
casion for many patriotic speeches. Let us, who
are aware of the true source of our freedom and
greatness, not be reluctant to point it out to
others.
Sixty percent of the homes will be built in the extreme northern and s6uthern portions of the coun-
try, according to the plan. Another 13 percent of the homes will be' built in the Tel Aviv and Haifa
vicinities and the remainder will be dispersed among existing workers' settlements and Youth
Aliyah -centers.
Israel and Eire Consider Diplomatic Relations
LONDON—A review of Israel's relations • with the British Commonwealth was presented
here Tuesday by Michael Comay, high Israel Foreign Ministry official who also reported that the
establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and Eire is now under consideration.
Mr. Comay, who is in charge of the Commonwealth division of the ministry, revealed that
there is an agreement in principle between Israel and South Africa for the establishment of a
legation at Praetoria, in addition to the consulate which now exists at Johannesburg. Reporting
that Harry Linton, new Israel minister to Australia, is flying to Canberra Thursday to take his
post, Mr. Comay expressed the opinion that Australia will abandon its previous position in sup-
port of the internationalization of Jerusalem.
Turning to the Asiastic dominions, the Foreign Ministry
official pointed out that India's delay in granting Israel formal
Amery's Son Discusses
recognition is due to internal considerations—relations with
Israel-Trans jordanian
its own Moslem minority—and its position vis-a-vis Moslem
Problem with Abdullah
Pakistan. He reported a measure of "Informal Recognition"
from Ceylon and added that there has been a lessening of
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open hostility on the part of Pakistan.
JERUSALEM—Relationi be-
Jordan Blamed by Garr' e. au
tween Israel and Transjordan
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will be discussed•INith --Kink" ALw---
LAKE SUCCESS—The UN Trusteeship Council decide41, to post-
pone its discussion of Jerusalem until. June,. 12. Earlier;-.Roger Gar-
dullah by the son of Col. Leopold
reau, president of-the Trusteeship Council, praised the "understand-
Amery, noted for his part in
ing and benevolent attitude" of Israel in its relations with the
the British capture of Palestine
Council in "connection with the Jerusalem problem, and described
in World War I, it was reported
the new Israel proposal for internationalization of Jerusalem's Poly
here. Mr. Avery, who spent an
Places
as "a considerable advanCe toward a settlement of the vari-
hour Monday talking with Pre-
ous aspects of the problem of Jerusalem." -
mier David Ben-Gurion, on
Reporting to the Council on his mission to seek ways of im-
Tuesday crossed the lines at the
plementing the Council's statute of complete internationalization
Old City to proceed to Trans-
of the city, Roger Garreau of France admitted failure of his mis-
jordan for a three-day visit.
sion because he could not get the cooperation of Jordan.
Campaign Workers. Meet Tuesday
Must Raise Additional $1,400,000
Vice-President ALBEN W. BARKLEY helped
swell the Allied Jewish Campaign total with his
address to the members of Knollwood, Franklin
Hills, Standard, Great Lakes and Downtown
Clubs, at Franklin Hills, on May 31. In the
photo, left to right: Mr. Barkley being thanked
by WILLIAM R. ROTH; at speakers' tab-le:
Michigan Supreme Court Justice HENRY M.
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BUTZEL, HENRY WINEMAN and the Vice-
President.
Tuesday, June 13, has been set as target
day for the trade and professional division. At
the Standard Club, at this final report luncheon,
plans will be formulated to raise the additional
amount of $1 ,400,000 needed to equal the 1949
total of $5,323,000.
Editorial: A Tradition in Danger: Give More to Allied Drive
For many years, Detroit Jewry has been leading the Jewish communities
throughout the land is fund-raising. for relief and reconstuction causes.
This year, in a most crucial era in Jewish history, when Israel needs all
the help we-can give 'to the state-builders, when allocations to local agencies
must be increased, we are in danger of falling far below the previous years'
incomes.
In• order to equal last year's total of $5,323,000, our campaigners must
secure an additional sum of $1,400,000 in the next few days.
This means that the Jews of Detroit must exert themselves not to fall
below established standards.
If the community wills it, the required sums can be reached. In the
final days of the campaign, we appeal to all who have not yet contributed
to send in their pledges to the Allied Jewish Campaign; and to those who
are in position to do so to increase their gifts.