Israel's Needs, Dangers Outlined
At Mapal Parley; Ben-Gurion Says
Mon Is Needed for Inuniorration

Baruch Celebrates 80th Birthday

6—THE JEWISH NEWS

Friday, August 25, 1950

Israel Planning Deep
Sea Fishing Project

By A. SCHWARTZ
Mr. Locker said that world
TEL AVIV, (J TA) —Although Jewry • is not yet conscious of
TEL AVIV, (JTA)—The Ezra
the danger of a new world wai the fact that it must contribute
Fishing
Company will soon
everything
in
its
power
to
help
has been averted through the
undertake a deep-sea fishing
action of the United Nations Israel absorb the maximum
expedition to the North Sea.
and the United States in Korea number of immigrants. He said
there is still the possibility of that "so long as 90 percent of
The
expedition plans to unload
a major conflict between the the Jewish people is still out-
its catch at the Belgian port of
side
of
Israel's
borders,
t
h
e
United States and the Soviet
Ostend where it will be pre-
UniOn, where most of the Jews Zionist mission is only com-
pared a n d shipped to Israel.
of the world live today, Premier mencing execution of its task."
The company has already pur-
`Real Cooperation'
David Ben-Gurion said, address-
chased from France the "Shul-
An
appeal
for
"real
coopera-
ing the four-day conference of
amit," the first of three 400-ton
tion"
of
all
responsible
elements
the Mapai, Israel's labor party,
vessels that will make the fish-
of which he is the leader. It in Israel and abroad in order
ing trip.
is for this reason, he pointed to help the consolidation, pro-
gress
and
expansion
of
the
Jew-
out, that the people of Israel
owe double allegiance — to the ish state was made by Foreign
NOW OPEN
state of Israel and to the Jew- Minister Moshe Sharett, who re-
Alex Sinclair
viewed
for
two
hours
the
his-
ish people abroad.
GOLF RANGE
tory of the Mapai.
The Israel Premier estimated
8 Mi. Rd. W. of Lohser
Touching upon the split in
Formerly 6 Mi. nr. Greenfield
that intensive immigration of
the
ranks
of
the
party,
which
KE. 2-3820
Jews from various countries to
P.G.A. Pros in Attendance
Israel within the next three later led to the formation of
Alex Sinclair — Bill Lock
years and, the absorption of the the left-wing United Workers
immigrants, will cost about $1,- Party — Mapam — Mr. Sharett
500,000,000. To this sum the Is- said that members of the dis-
rael government is prepared to senting faction have since their
contribute one-third, while one withdrawal from the Mapai,
billion dollars must be raised "retired themselves from the
by world Jewry through a huge sphere of responsible initiative,
AT HYDE PARK, N. Y.
loan outside of United Jewish drying the source of their spirit-
A Residence School for Boys and
ual
inspiration."
Girls in an awe-Inspiring historic
Appeal contributions.
—international photo
atmosphere. Elementary. High
The Israel Foreign Minister
and College Preparatory. Modern
Elder statesman BERNARD BARUCH admires the giant
The Israel Premier branded
education; American-Jewish cul-
tural home life. sports, art. music.
the left-wing Socialist Hash- said that the Mapai will pre- cake presented to him at a party in New York in celebration
omer Hatzair as a dissident serve "as the pupil of its eye"
ENROLLING NOW
Chartered by N. Y. Board
group hesitating between so- the principle of 'true and free of his 80th birthday. Still active and with no thought of retire-
of Regents. Illustrated Cat-
cialism and sovereignty. of an-. democracy," which it has been
alog 9 on request.
ment on his mind, Baruch told newsmen the only trouble with
Daniel Trotzky, Director
other motherland. He warned advocating since its inception.
N.Y. Office: 1775 Broadway
Sharett described the "best a man having a birthday was: "if he has enough of them,
that Israel is still in danger,
Tel. CIrcle 7-7215
course to reach the target of
with enemy countries control-
people
will
want
to
hang
or
shoot
him."
mankind's
most
adequate
status"
ling an area 200 times and a
population 45 times larger —which he said constitutes the
than.that of the Jewish state. world's main conflict today— "loyalty to the government's in-
when he praised the develop- dependent policy in interna-
The security of Israel, he de-
clared, must therefore be ment of "Britain's democratic tional affairs," which it
safeguarded not only by Socialism and the attainment described as "based on the
of its achievements without preservation of its complete lib-
strengthening t h e country's
bloodshed."
defenses and by armament,
erty to determine its attitude in
but by an increase in popula-
He expressed the wish that any international issue accord-
tion. The government's pledge British Socialism will continue ing to its moral and political
to double the population is
CURRENT
to enjoy sucess, "despite the principles and its own indepen-
RATE
"YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
being fulfilled in a manner
tragic conflict separating Eng- dent judgement of the vital
SAVINGS INSTITUTION"
unprecedented in Jewish his-
land from Israel." The Foreign interests of the state of Israel
tory, he pointed out.
AND LOAN
Minister emphasized that the and of the Jewish people, while
ASSOCIATION
Ben Gurion, addressing the Jewish state today faces a criti- at the same time faithfully ad-
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closing session, denounced ag- cal shortage of foreign cur- hering to the United Nations
DEXTER BLVD. AT CORTLAND
W. FORT AT MILITARY
gression as a method of libera- rency, a wide gap between the and supporting all efforts to
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tion of one country by another leval of exports and enormous enhance the U. N.'s authority."
and warned that any, country costs in continuing the large-
attempting to. force its ideology scale immigration of Jews to
on Israel will find "Israel ready Israel and their absorbatiOn in-
to stand up" with all its tradit- to the economic life of the
ional moral power and, "if nec- country.
essary, with its armed forces."
Italian Labor Threat
Labor Minister Golda Myerson
Finance Minister Eliezer Kap-
lan told the conference that two threationed to bring Italian
alternatives are now available building workers to Israel to ac-
to Israel—restriction of immi- celerate the building of new
gration or rationing of civilian houses in the Jewish state. Her
requirements. He appealed to statement provoked a wave of
workers in the Jewish state to protests among the delegates.
"produce better and cheaper" She bitterly critized the building
goods. He warned that the Is- workers in Israel and said that
rael government is considering their failures are slowing down
the freezing of all dividends, in-
tensification of economic con- the housing construction pro-
trols and curtailing of imports. ' gram and are thus delaying the
A total of $196,000,000 was granting of living accomoda-
tions for thousands of immi-
invested in Israel enterprises grants.
in one year and the invest-
Phinas Lubianiker, Histradrut
ment rate is gradually in-
leader,
speaking on behalf of the
creasing, Mr. Kaplan disclosed.
By the end of July, 1950, he building workers union, stressed
the difficulties confronting the
said the government's invest-
trade and opposed the bringing
ment center approved the for-
mation of 102 new business in of any workers from Italy. He
enterprises involving a total said that the unsatisfactory sit-
investment of $33,600,000, half uation could be remedied by a
of which was contributed by national conscription of building
workers.
Israel. business men.
The conference adopted unani-
Kaplan voiced full confidence
in the stability and economic mously a series of resolutions
independence of a large popula- upholding the government in its
tion in Isreal, which he said will political and economic policies.
be reached in the next five or On the Jewish state's foreign
ten years. He reiterated his policy, the conference declared
"deep anxiety," however, over that while "maintaining watch-
the present "transition period," ful readiness for the defence of
which must be met with "mobi- Israel, endeavors should be made
•
New shipments are arriving daily to keep
lization of Israel's total powers to reach agreement with our
neighbors
and
for
the
establish-
and opportunities."
selections wide and varied. Nationally-known
The tendency of Jews in the ment of friendly relations with
•
United States and other coun- all peace-loving nations. The
manufacturers have cooperated in offering
tries to give priority to their delegates also called for "active
own institutions over institu- .participation in strengthening
quality furniture at lower prices. Save on fur-
tions functioning in Israel when world peace through the United
Nations."
•
allocating funds raised in local.
niture for living room, dining room, bedroom.
The conference delegates ex-
Jewish communities was cri-
ticized by Berl Locker ; chair- p2essed. full support for the Is-
Also bedding, carpets, draperies, lamps.
man of the Jewish Agency ex- rael government's attitude in
ecutive. He pointed out that upholding the "effective stand
such priority is not justified 01 United Nations members
when thousands of Jewish im- against any attempt to disturb
migrants in Israel are still con- world peace" and condemned the
demned to live in tents and arrest of Zionist leaders in
when many more thousands are Romania and the release by
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