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Ade suer Welcomes Steps for
Israel German Negotiations;
Jewis Ranks Bitterly Divide
Direct JTA Teletype Wires, to The Jewish News
BONN Anticipating that the Israel Parliament will authorize its government to start direct talks with Germany on reparations, a
spokesman for Chancellor Konrad Adenauer _Tuesday told The Jewish Telegraphic Agency correspondent here that the West German
government "welcomes eyery step taken by Israel toward direct negotiations."
It is, up to Israel to determine the best method of carrying on the negotiations the spokesman said.
Other officials pointed out that reparations talks with Jewish organizations in Germany and preparations now being made by the
federal ministry of -finance for the issuance of a federal reparations law have laid the groundwork for official contact between Israel and
Germany.
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75 Policemen and 200 Civilians Injured in Herut's Anti German Clashes in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM—The debate on whether Israel should conduct direct negotiations with Germany on reparations was resumed in
parliament while the city returned ' to normal after. Monday's clashes between the
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FloodVietims:
Sufferers in the worst storm
kn 26 years, which struck
Israel last month and raged
for 11 days, contemplate
the $8,500,000 damages
caused in one of the 29 im-
migrant camps shattered by
raging winds and rain. Resi-
dents of an immigrant camp
(above) attempt to divert
the course of flood waters
which Washed out roads,
weakened buildings and
submerged bridges. Young-
sters (right) seek fuel for
cooking in their storm-dam-
aged hut. The United Jew-
ish Appeal is seeking im-
mediate cash funds to re-
lieve the sufferers.
police and Herut demonstrants who gathered from all parts of the country to protest
against the government's proposal on Israel-German negotiations.
Chief of Police Levi Avrahami on Tuesday told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
that "everything is quiet and under control."- He estimated that about 75 policemen
and -more than 200 civilians were injured in Monday's clashes, few of them seriously. ,
All members of the secretariat of the Herut party were detained by police author-
ities, apparently with a view to prevent further poSsi.ble disturbances during the par-
liamentary debate.
Menahem Beigin, leader of the Herut party, announced that he is waving his
parliamentary immunity. He withdrew in parliament the word "hooligan" which he
hurled against Premier David Ben-Gurion in the heat of the parliamentary discussion..
Premier Ben-Gurion, in his address before parliament, reviewed the steps already
taken by the Israel government in connection with securing compensation from Ger-
many ter Nazi4ebtretl- Jewigh property. He emphasized that, experts—aftel-- and
efficient investigation—hall established that the property was worth' at . lAast $6,000;-
000,000.
"The demand for restitution," Mr. Ben-Gurion told parliament, "rests on two bases.
Firstly, Israel is entitled to inherit the property of the ruined and annihilated Jewish
comntunities as well as heirless Jewish property. Secondly, Israel took it upon itself to
bring to Israel and to absorb the remnants of the Nazi extermination." He reported that
the United States, Britain and France had recognized Israel's right to restitution
in their replies to Israel, but that the USSR had not replied to the Israel note. He
added that world-wide public- pressure has forced the West German government to an-
nounce its readiness to pay restitution, an announcement which, the Premier under-
lined, had recently been confirmed by Bonn Chancellor Konrad Adenauer in an official
letter.
Israel Coalition Parties Agree on German Reparations Program •
All parties in the Israel coalition government will support the Cabinet in its ;stand
on reparations from Germany, the government broadcasting service reported as the
General Zionist Party, second largest in the Knesset, decided to oppose a government
bid for authority to deal directly with Germany on the question. The leftist Mapam
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Tribute to a Great Leader:
Dedication of the Fred
M. Butzel Memorial Building next week will represent a lasting tribute to
Detroit Jewry's leading citizen, Dedication ceremonies will commence with
a specially arranged program on Sikinday evening, on the third floor of .the
building located at 163 Madison, at John R. A musical program has been ar-
rarrged for Monday evening, The biennial meeting of the Detroit Service
Group will be held Tuesday evening. The Women's Division will meet Jan. 17.
pilIC Adopts $23,500,000 Bridget for 1952:
Highlighting the 37th annual meeting of the Joint Distribution Commit.
tee, in New York, Jan, 5, was the adoption of a budget of $23,500,000 for 1952. It is the minimum sum needed to bring life-saving aid to 250,000 Jews
in Europe, Moslem lands and Israel. JDC's chief tasks for 1952 are: Expanded medical relief and educational activities for Jewish children (center) in
Morocco and other Moslem lands; increased Malben facilities to provide for an additional 4,000 incapacitated newcomers and others like the bedridden
woman (right) arriving from DP Europe; continued assistance to more than 100,000 needy Jews in Europe, among them 1,000 orphan children in JDC
children's homes (left) , JDC, major American agency aiding distressed Jews abroad i , receives its funds from the United Jewish Appeal,