As the Editor
Views the News . •
The Jewish Claim
Our Schools' Shortcomings
Book Views Crisis, Hope
In American Education
Arab Refugee Issue
Newspapers throughout the land are be-
Robert Ulich of Harvard University asks the
ing flooded with a new type of anti-Israel
pertinent question: "How does it come about that
propao- anda—raising anew the issue involv-
in spite of growing universal education no cor-
ing Lab refugees and hurling charges of
responding improvement in man's political, social
cruelty against the Jewish state.
and moral culture has occurred?" He has writ
ten his thought-provoking "Crisis and Hope DI
Therefore, the facts must be reviewed
American Education" (Beacon Press) in order tO
again in the interest of truth and in order
provide an answer to the added questions of
to dispel misrepresentations.
combining the blessings of social equality in our
_ The major fact to be remembered is this
school system with the promotion of individual
that if the Arabs had not waged war on
talents and the advancement of knowledge while
promoting character.
Israel, if they had accepted the partition
decision of the United Nations, there would
Basing his work on the view that the future
have been an independent Arab state in ad-
of American democracy will depend on the solu-
tion of these problems, Mr. Ulich evaluates our
dition to Israel, and Arabs would have re-
educational system, discusses the philosophy of
mained in both states, living side by side
secondary education, views critically the educa-
with Jews in amity. The war they started
tion of teachers and our highe•.educational set-
was not of Israel's making, and the flight of
up and analyzes the needs and issues involved
the Arabs was a well-organized, Arab-stimu-
in adult education.
lated campaign which was intended as part
"In Anglo-Saxon countries the rationalist
of the aggression against Jewry.
movement of the 18th century managed somehow
On Aug. 6, 1948, the correspondent of
to avoid the open split with the Judeo-Christian
tradition," he points out when advancing the
the London Daily Telegraph in Beirut was
point that "in England, and to a degree in the
told by Emil el-Ghoury, of the Arab Higher
United States, liberal and socialist ideas as well
Committee, a former commander of Arab
as progressive politics have never developed such
troops in the Jerusalem area: "The problem
a hostile attitude. toward the ecclesiastical tradi-
of the Arab refugees is the net result of the
tion as has been the case in the Continental
resistance policy to the partition of Pales-
countries."
tine and the establishment of a Jewish state.
The eminent author, who left Germany as a
This policy was unanimously agreed upon by
political refugee in 1933, warns that "a man can
the Arab states, and it is they who must
lead or remain in leadership only with a strong
bear the consequences for solving the refu-
sense of orientation." He admonishes that it is
gee problem." Yet, Arab protagonists, who
dangerous and unsatisfactory to operate our
high schools as if they still were a part of our
are, in fact, merely anti-Israelis, still are
secondary school system of 1890 "only enormous-
raising an issue as if it was Jewish-made.
Little has been said until now about the very signifi- ly expanded."
There is evidence that Arabs today are
The shortcomings of adult as well as chil-
ready to recognize "partition" in spite of cant. draft of an international code of ethics which has been
their destructive war moods. Yet they hesi- formulated by the United Nations Sub-Commission on Free- dren's educational programs are outlined in this
which will serve as an important guide
tate to recognize the existence of Israel as dom of Information and of the Press. By decision of the UN volume
for educators.
an historic fact. And those who are shout- Economic and Social Council, the sub-committee will meet
ing epithets at Israel because of the exist- early in 1952 to re-examine the draft and to act on a proposal World War I Era
ence of Arab-created refugee problems re- for an international professional conference to prepare and
main cold-blooded on the humanitarian accept a final draft.
aspect of the entire question. Without Israel
In summary, the code of ethics drafted by the UN sub- Tumulty and Woodrow WIlson
the 600,000 Jews who were rescued from de- commission admonishes those engaged in the dessemination
John Morton Blum's "Joe Tumulty and the
gradation from displaced persons camps and of news "to ensure that the information the public receives is Wilson Era" (Houghton Mifflin Co., 2 Park St.,
from Moslem lands of oppression would have factually accurate and objective" and that "they shall never Boston) has great value in. leading the reader tO
perished. But this, apparently, means noth- publish .. . information known to be false." It provides that a better understanding of present-day American •
ing for those who are now apologizing for "personal interest shall not influence professional conduct" politics. It offers valuable material to link the
Arab banditry under the guise of an Arab and that "calumny, slander, libel, unfounded accusations and present era with the rule of the Democratie
refugee problem.
plagiarism are serious professional offenses." It urges the party in the days of Woodrow Wilson and:
There is a mass of facts to prove that the maintaining of "full public confidence" in the transmission of World War I.
Wilson's secretary, Joe Tumulty, is glorified
mass flight of Arabs from Palestine was in- news," the assumption of full responsibility for information
a man of high character and a loyal Demo.;
spired by Arab leaders. Habib Issa, writing and assurance that "charges .against reputation or moral as
crat and Wilsonian.. The World War President'
in. Al-Hoda, the leading Arab daily news- character shdll not be macip4iitheut. opportunity for reply." is presented_ in great as well as weak I moments,
paper published in the United States, stated
The formulated code balls upOn Member UN Govern- and his treatment of Tumulty, under the influ-
on June 8, 1951:
ments "to refrain. - from interference with the right of their ence of Mrs. Wilson II, will shock Wilson's ad-
mirers. But even when he was completely ignored
'Brotherly advice was given to the Arabs
of Palestine, urging them to leave their land, peoples to freedom of information." It recommends to Mem- by Wilson, during his second term,- Tumults
ber
States
"that
when
they
are
compelled
to
declare
a
state
remained loyal, worshipping his chief.
homes and property and go to stay teMporarily
in neighboring, brotherly states, lest the guns of emergency, measures to limit freedom of information and
"Joe Tumulty and the Wilson Era" makes in-
of the invading Arab armies mow them down. of the press shall be taken only in the most exceptional. teresting references to a number of outstanding
circumstances"
and
appeals
to
governments
"to
permit
The Palestine Arabs had no choice but to obey
Jewish personalities, chiefly Brandeis and Ba-
the 'advice' of the League and to believe what movement within their territories of personnel engaged in ruch. The former was held in highest regard by
Azzam Pasha and other responsible men in the the dissemination of information through the medium of Tumulty who recommended him for the post of
League told them—that their withdrawal from newsreels" and "not to confiscate or censor newsreels."
Attorney General, "but Wilson found it advisable
their lands and their country was only tem-
to delay his recognition of the great Boston -
Enforcement
of
this
code
can
and
should
go
a
long
way
porary and would end in a few days with the
lawyer."
in
cementing
better
relations
among
peoples.
Dissemination
successful termination of the Arab 'punish-
is much about the Ku Klux Klan and
of true facts is a necessity in averting misunderstandings. the There
ment' action against Israel."
hyphenism issue in the First World War in
Situations
that
now
exist
in
Moslem
lands,
where
it
is
dang-
In the meantime Arabs are demanding
this book—Tumulty as a Catholic having suf-
repatriation without making an effort to es- erous for American correspondents to cover their fields, calls fered from the KKK as well as those who raised
tablish peaceful relations with Israel. Peace for drastic action, and the proposed code can go a long way the hyphen charge.
There is a comment by the author about the
is the first, essential in a war-torn area, yet in remedying conditions. In many lands it is impossible for
"decided reaction" against the League of Nations
Arabs threaten war while demanding re- Jewish writers to act as reporters for reputable news agencies "caused
by the diss a tisfaction of American-Irish
patriation—thus- negating their own claims and newspapers. The code can correct this. -
Jews, Poles, Italians and Germans." This is news
It
is
earnestly
to
be
hoped
that
the
code
will
be
adopted
with a shamelessness which seems to say, -
to us. Having raised this issue, the author
"repatriate our warriors so. that they may and that professional news-gatherers will have an opportunity should have gone into detail about these "dis-
to
assist
in
drafting
a
code
which,
with
the
help
of
the
invade your land and take possession for us." Member states, can be workable. .
satiSfactions." But his book has other shortcom-
ings. It ignores completely the controversy over
Israel, meanwhile, has offered to com-
the appointment of Louis D. Brandeis to the
pensate Arab refugees and to resettle a con-
United States Supreme Court—an issue that was
siderable number of them. But Arabs have
among the most burning in Wilson's entire
failed to cooperate in these proposals which
career. There is nothing in the book about the
were made at the UN. Not only have they
Serious consideration will be given this week-end, at the
Declaration which was strongly support-.
inspired flight, but :they are now interfering Community Planning Conference for Israel, to the important Balfour
ed by both Wilson and Tumulty. On these two
with progress in the Middle East by refusing immediate needs for aid to the struggling Jewish state.
points, author Blum missed' the boat: In other
to make peace and by constantly sniping at
Several of the guest speakers at the conference, as well respeCts he haS produced a very fine book.
Israel. .
as a number of the local participants, have been in Israel
Peace would mean prosperity for all con- and speak with authority. _John Roy Carlson has a most Oh How Conceited Mortal's Be
cerned. Israel offers it. Unless the Arabs interesting story to tell - after his experiences in Amb coun-
But ye are plasterers of lies,
accept this bid, they will add crime to crime tries, which served as a basis for his book, "From Cairo- to
Ye are all physicians of no value.
by continually raising false issues.
Damascus," which has been reviewed in our columns. Con-
—. Job 13:4
gressman Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., also visited in Israel
recently and has an important message. In addition, Shmuel
By DR, NOAH E. ARONSTAM
THE JEWISH NEWS
Bendor, Israel Consul General, and Maurice Samuel, one of
Incorporating the Detroit Jewish Chronicle
the outstanding Jewish authors and lecturers, will share How conceited ye mortals be!
Can you fathom the mysteries of being,
commencing with issue of July 20,1951
the speakers' platform.
Member: American Association of English-Jewish News-
Can
you divine the secrets of existence?
At
the
public
sessions
and
seminars
of
this
conference,
papers, Michigan Press Association.
Published every Friday by The Jewish News Publisnmg Detroiters will have an opportunity to review the objectives And yet, with glib tongues
Co. 108-10 David Stott Bldg., Detroit 26, Mich., W0.5-1155.
Subscription $4 a year; foreign $5.
of the Israel bond drive and to exchange views on the meth- You prate and print and preach .and prattle,
Entered as second class matter Aug. 6, 1942 at Post Office,
ods to be pursued to speed the sales in Detroit during the And make believe that- you know,
Detroit, Mich., under Act of March 3, 1879.
coming few weeks. In January, our community must begin Know wflaat? The Ultimate, The All in All,
PHILIP SLOMOVITZ, Editor
planning—and acting—for the Allied Jewish Campaign, major The Immanence that pervades the spheres
SIDNEY SHMARAK, Advertising Manager
FRANK SIMONS, City Editor
income from which provides the free dollars for the integra- At whose majesty we stand in awe?
Vol. XX—No. 9
Page 4
November 9, 1951 tion of immigrants. into Israel's economy. It is of the utmost Nay, ye are but plasterers of lies!
importance, therefore, that the bond drive and other sup-
Of what you know I also know,
Sabbath Scriptural Selections
plementary appeals should be completed before that time.
Ye
are all physicians of no value:
This Sabbath, the eleventh day of Heshvan,
The informative value of the week --end's planning con-
5712, the following Scriptural selections will be ference should encourage mass participation in all sessions. Nothing new you can impart;
read in our synagogues:
-
Individuals and organizations should take a deep interest in For the riddle is eternal.
Pentateuchal portion—Gen. 12:1-17:27.
the proceedings in the best interests of Israel and community- Words do not suffice to solve it.
Prophetical portion—Is. 40:27-41:16.
wide participation in the historic task of providing means for Two concepts only mitigate our gnawing doubt;
Licht Benshen, Friday, 4:57 p.
investments in Israel's economic projects through bond sales. Whose names—indelibly—are Hope and 'Faith.
Freedom of Information
-
.
Israel Planning Conference