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_VOLUME 19—No. 26

HE JEWISH NEWS

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$88 Million in Economic and
Military Aid Voted to Israel

Israel Uneasy Over Threats to Jordan

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U. S. Looks to Israel As Ally In Middle East

WASHINGTON, (JTA)—The Senate voted last week-end to restore $37,500,000 of the amount
-cut by the Senate Armed Forces and Foreign Relations Committees from the funds in the Mu-
tual Security Bill which are earmarked for the Near East. An amendment introduced jointly
by Senators Paul H. Douglas, Illinois Democrat, and Robert A. Taft, Ohio Republican, won on
a standing vote.
The amount of aid for the Near East was increased through the amendment from $122,500,000
to $160,000,000. Of this amount, Israel would receive $50,000,000 to care for refugees in addition
to approximitely $18,000,000 in economic aid. The Arab refugees will receive $50,000,000. If the
Senate-House conference on the bill does not alter the section on the Near East, Israel should
receive a total of approximately $68,000,000 in economic aid, in addition to approximately $20,-
000,000 in military assistance.
Sen. Douglas said Israel could be counted on as a state more loyal to the West than its
neighbors in the Near East. He pointed out that Israel's right-wing increased its strength in
the recent elections while left-wing elements lost. The Illinois Democrat also mentioned the
treaty of friendship which was signed recently. Sen. Taft cited IsTael's potentialities as an ally
and indicated that the state might prove valuable in the defense of the Suez Canal,. African
airfields, and uranium deposits of the Belgium Congo.

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Truman Honors
Bnai Brith Man

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Immigration Crisis:

More than 70,000
Jews - in Iran have registered for movement to Israel to es-
Cape a seething political climate that has added new cause
jewish insecurity and fear. American Jews made it pas-
Sible for the United Jewish Appeal to finance the rescue of
the .Jews of Iraq. Through the -UJA, funds on a large scale
must n.ow.b.ecome available to rescue the Jews of Iran—and
Jews from Romania, Libya and other Eastern European. and
Moslem danger zones. Above, a group of Jews wait at the
airport in Teheran for the flight to safety in Israel.

GEORGE STARK, mem-
ber of Chicago South Side
Bnai Brith Lodge, is con-
gratulated by•Pre sident
Truman for. winning the
first President's Trophy
ever presented to a handi-
capped American "for the
outstand i n g contribution
in the field of employment
of the handicapped." The
presentation took place at
the annual meeting of the
President's Committee on
National Employ the Phys-
ically Handicapped Week
held in Washington • re-
cently to plan observance
of NEPH Week Oct. 7 to 13.,

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State Department Aware of
Jewish State's Feelings

Special to The Jewish News

WASHINGTON—State Department officials on Tues-
day informed the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that no offi-
cial representations had been received from Israel regarding
the uneasiness of the Jewish state over threats from neigh-
boring Arab states to take over Jordan's` territory.
The New York Times reported from Tel Aviv that the
Israel government, uneasy over events in Jordan since
the assassination of King Abdullah, has informed the United
States, Britain and France that any change in Jordan's
status would be regarded as affecting Israel's interests. This
notice, the correspondent points out, has only one interpre-
tation—Israel will be free to act to safeguard her interests
in the event Jordan loses her independence and either Syria
or Iraq attempts to install troops on the east bank of the
Jordan.
The State Department spokesman stated, however,
that they were aware for some time of Israel's feeling on
the subject.
Of special significance in this connection is the JTA
report from London that Turkey on Monday made a bid
for the role of mediator between Israel and the Arab states.
The Ankara radio, in a broadcast monitored in London said
that through her relations with Israel and the Arab states
and her politically stretegic location, Turkey could act as
mediator between the two sides. The broadcast added that
while Turkey was culturally, religiously and geographically
bound closely to the Arab world, the country watched with
great interest the achievements and progress of Israel.
Meanwhile, in Tel Aviv, large-scale maneuvers began
on Monday on a large scale througho'ut southern Israel as
the Israel Defense Army's second annual war games opened.
Several accredited military observers are witnessing the
maneuvers.
All arms of the Israel defense organization have been
brought into play as "Green Invaders" try storming the
country's defenses in the face of "Blue Defenders." Infantry,
air force and naval units are taking part in the exercises.

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Fund-Raising Priority Is
Given Keren Hayesod ; JNF
Retains Traditional Rights

JERUSALEM, (JTA)—The Keren Hayesod will now be Vote
"sole fund of the World Zionist Organization" to launch appeals
in Israel and in communities abroad, according to a resolution
adopted by the World Zionist Congress.
The resolution declares that the Karen Hayesod "shall have
priority in all matters connected with .appeals and the raising of
funds for Israel." - The Zionist Actions Committee, according to
the resolution, will assign to the Jewish National Fund as land
redemption agency an allocation from the total income of the
Keren Hayesod. The JNF, however, retains its right to its tradi-
tional collections. A special committee composed of representa-
tives of both funds in equal numbers will define the nature, tim-
ing and form of such traditional collections.
In case this committee should fail to reach agreement, final
decision will be made by the Actions Committee. The Actions
Committee will facilitate the maximum expansion of these tra-
ditional collections and abolish the ceiling limitaton on the JNF's
traditional income in certain countries. The functions of the
Jewish National Fund in Israel, under full autonomy, will be
"the acquisition of land in all its forms, land development of
every type, afforestation and such other development activities
as may be decided by the Actions Committee."
Appeals in each country will be conducted in the future as in
the past, under the respective accepted name in that country
"and the Keren Hayesod, as the financial instrument of the
Zionist Executive and the Jewish Agency, shall direct from
Jerusalem all activities in connection with such appeals." Funds
raised by the Keren Hayesod will be budgeted by the Congress
or Actions Committee.

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itin Historic Treaty:

—American Jewish Press Photo

Ambassador Abba Eban joins U. S. Secretary of
• kate Dean Acheson in the signing of a friendship, commerce and navigation treaty be-
'tween the United States and the State of Is rael. The treaty was hailed as binding closer
the two democracies and clearing the path for stepped up trade between them.

