Support the UJA! HE JEWISH NE SAVING`'' A Weekly Review Give Liberally to 1950 of Jewish Events Allied Jewish CamPaign VOLUME 17—No. 13 708-10 David Stott Bldg.—Phone WO. 5-1155 Detro,it, Michigan, June 9, 1950 ..eah.7 $3.00 Per Year; Single Copy, 10c 480 Villages, 45,00 0 Homes Part of New Israel 4-Year Plan . Direct JTA Teletype Wires to The Jewish News 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. DAB The True Source 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 (Direct JTA Teletype Wires to the' Jewish News) open hostility on the part of Pakistan. JERUSALEM—Relationi be- Jordan Blamed by Garr' e. au tween Israel and Transjordan • 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. ' 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.