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Ben-Gurion Warns of Herut-Communist
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restitution from Germany on the grounds that this would mean the beginning of formal recog-
nition of Germany.

Several General Zionist deputies,
against negotiations on ,the grounds that
that it is "doubtful that we will receive
demned the Herut-inspired rioting but,
Mr. Ben Gurion should not convert this
nation when unity is too badly needed."

including Mayor Israel Rokach of Tel Aviv, argued
only Germany would gain anything from them and
restitution." Dr. M. Boger, a General Zionist, con-
addressing the Premier personally, he insisted that
into a personal issue and thus "widen the gap in the

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Detroit's Leading Citizens Pay
Tribute to Butzel at Dedication
Of Federation Memorial Building

Detroit's leading citizens, Jews
and non-Jews, people of all
faiths and races, joined last
Sunday evening in paying trib-
ute to Fred M. Butzel on the
occasion of the dedication of the
Butzel Memorial Building, which
is to serve as, headquarters for
W
the Jewish Welfare
Federation
and its member agencies at 163
Madison.
More than 300 men and wom-
en were in attendance. Among
them were Negroes with whom
Mr. Butzel had labored in the
cause of equal rights through
the NAACP and whom he assist-
ed in the establishment of Negro
hospitals here.
Malcolm W. Bingay was among
the listeners to the addresses
which reviewed the great lead-
er's life.
William J. Norton, executive
vice-president of the Children's
Fund of Michigan, delivered the
principal address and told of his
experiences since first coming
here to organize the Community
Chest in 1917—the year in which
his friendship with Mr. Butzel
began.

monies. Julian Krolik, one of the

speakers at Sunday's meeting,
was the winner of the 1951

award.
Abraham Srere, chairman

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the Fred M. Butzel Memorial As-
sociation, presided. Other speak-
ers included Judge Theodore Le-
vin, Mrs. J. H. Ehrlich and rsi-
dore Sobeloff. Rabbi A. M.
Hershman gave the invocation.
The entire program lasted 50
minutes, the addresses being
brief but most impressive. Those
who gathered to pay tribute to
the memory of the great Amer-
ican and Detroit Jewry's leading
citizen viewed the three - story
building which will house, in ad-
dition to Federation, the JSSB,
Vocational Service, Allied Jewish
Campaign, Federation's Women's
Division and other agencies.

Communist Esther Wilenska a majority of the nation would
made a personal attack on Pre- support the government position man external debts, it was an-
by the State Depart-
mier Ben-Gurion who had if a referendum were held. He nounced
charged that the Communists also reviewed the negotiations ment. The conference, which
take place in London, will
as well as the Herut had inspired between Israel and the Big Four will
open on Feb. 28.
the demonstrations.
Powers over .restitution, pointing
Arranged by the govern-
During this portion of her ad- out that the USSR has still not ments of the United States,
dress a number of heated in- replied to Israeli notes.
Britain and France—in co-
sults were exchanged by Mapai Ben-Gurion Warns of
operation with the West Ger-
and Communist deputies and the Herut-Communist Plot;
man government—the confer-
record of Shmuel Mikunis, Com- Fears Assassinations
ence will take place under the
munist leader in Parliament, in
direction of the Triparite Com-
Premier
David
Ben-Gurion
support of the Soviet-German told the people of Israel that the mission on German Debts. Its
pact of 1939 was thrown up to right-Wing Herut Party, assisted purpose is "to provide an op-
him by Mapai deputies. In the by the Communists, were plot- portunity for negotiations for
midst of this exchange, Mikunis
against the present regime settleinent of German pre-
shouted that the "Communists ting
in
the
and that the pos- war external debts between
will reign here." This raised a sibility country
Mr. Butzel's traditional Fri-
of
assassinations
of mem- representatives of the German
new storm which was finally re- bers of the Israeli Cabinet
'day night Musicales at his
central
government
and
Ger-
by
,.
solved by the chairman.
home were reviewed in na in-
terrorists was not excluded. He man creditors on one hand,
After this, Meit Argov, general emphasized
teresting address by J. Dorsey
and representatives of creditor
that
the
government
Callaghan, Free Press music
secretary of the Mapai Party, had sufficient power to fight
interests
on
the
other
hand,"
critic, on Mon da y evening
attacked the Communists. He any attempt on the part of off an official announcement said.
any
when the Center Orchestra
was followed by Mapai deputy group to impose its rule by vio-
The invitation to Israel to
presented a program under the
Yona Kossoy who warned that lence.
participate in the London parley
direction of Julius Cha.jes. This
"if one shot is fired, if one vic-
followed an exchange of notes
The
premier
described
the
riot
The Memorial Awards
program was part of_the week's
tim falls, the state will cut off
"a treacherous plot" by the between the Israel government
Samuel Rubiner, Federation dedication events at the new
the hands of those who did it." as
and the . governments of the president, made mention of the building.
Foreign Minister Moshe Shar- "Irgun Zvai Leumi assisted by sponsoring
powers. Israel point- Butzel Memorial Award, which
Communists." He said a
Other Federation agencies held.
ett, who wound up the debate the
"criminal hand was raised" ed out that a number of its citi- is being marked by a plaque that dedication programs on Tuesday,
for the government took issue against
zens hold German pre-war obli- was unveiled 'during the cere- Wednesday and Thursday,
the
sovereignty
of
the
with opposition deputies who
a gations, that the Jewish state
. charged that Israel was endang- Knesset by men seekin g
should be represented at the
government
chosen
by
bthe
na-
ering its . moral position vis-a-
not give consumer goods, but faction "the solidarity and
but men of violent intent conference.
vis Germany by negotiating with tion
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products that can be used for earnest desire of the Central
and
political
murderers."
the Bonn government for resti-
long-term development of the Council, manifested through
Israel Prepared to Talk
Beigin,
leader
of
the
Herut,
the
tution and reparations claims.
words and deeds, to co-
With Germany in Two Weeks .. Jewish statesuch a agricul-
Turning to Rabbi Nurock, who premier charged, was "the head
tural tools and machinery,. irri- ordinate its activities in the
and
organizer
of
the
revolt."
LONDON,
(JTA)—Israel
is
ex-
opened the government opposi-
The premier assured the coun- pected to communicate with the gation pipes and prefabricated political field, and especially
tion despite the fact that his
in the field of reparations,
try
that "the government has West German government with- houses.
party is a member of the coali-
"The Israelis consider it equal- fully with the state of Israel
enough
power
and
resources
to
in
two
weeks
on
the
Israeli
tion, the Foreign Minister ex-
ly essential that the reparations and Jewish organizations out-
pressed respect for Rabbi Nu- prevent its domination by hooli- claim for reparations, it was re- are delivered over a period of side Germany." -
gans
and
political
murderers"
ported
here.
The
paper
stresses
rock's moral position but ar-
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eight to ten yearS at most, when
gued that he could not follow and promised that "the profane that the Israeli note will be de- it is hoped that the country's Australians Oppos,: Talks
fascist
ideology
in
its
various
livered through John J. McCloy,
the "logic of his political moti-
SIDNEY, (JTA)—The Exec .u-
forms from right to left, an American High Commissioner mass immigration will have been
vation."
accomplished," the report con- tive Council of Australian Jew-
ideology
of
imposing
a
minority
for
Germany,
and
will
agree
to
Why, asked Mr. Sharett, had
cludes.
ry decided to oppose direct nego-
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not Rabbi Nurock argued and will by terror, will not succeed." negotiations but will insist that
.
-
an
a
statement
to
the
New
they be held in some neutral
DUSSELDORF, (JTA)—A let- tiations with the German gov-
protested when the Jewish
York Times following the Knes- country.
ter expressing the Israel govern- ernment on Jewish reparations
Agency, World Jewish Con-
set vote, Beigin was quoted as
The report, emanating from ment's "greatest satisfaction" claims, but to support attempts
gress, Joint Distribution Com-
at settlement of these claims
mittee and others began declaring: "We will under no Tel Aviv, says that Israeli Cab- with a resolution adopted by the through the United Nations or
circumstances
consent
to
the
inent
Ministers
are
optimistic,
Central Council of Jews in Ger-
claiming property? "Why is
the International Court of Jus-
it allowed to demand the /re- negotiations of Jewish people but Foreign Ministry officials many assuring the Jewish state tice.
with
the
suffOcators
of
6,000,000
"are anxious about the technical of the Council's "moral and ma-
turn of property of the living
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and those who have heirs and Jews. And if there is no other difficulties." The report predicts terial support" of Israel's repar- Argentinians Disapprove - Talks
way
left
to
erase
this
same,
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that
Israeli
delegates
to
the
ations
claim
against
Germany
why is it not allowed to de-
BUENOS AIRES, (JTA)—In an
mand restitution of heirless certainly will not hesitate to negotiation will have to insist has been sent to the Council by extraordinary meeting of DAIA
property?" he queried. "Where issue a call to take up arms and that Germany, able to pay re- the Israel Foreign Ministry.
The letter noted with satis- —central body of Argentine
is the border between these to fight it out. But it won't be parations only in goods, should
Jewry representing all Jewish
necessary. I believe the nego-
demands?" he questioned.
groups • in the country—reports
tiations
will
be
frustrated
by
our
To buttress his arguments, the
on the proposed reparations
people,
both
here
and
abroad."
Foreign Minister cited the fact
talks between Israel and Ger-
that private individuals in Israel Negotiations Opposed
many were debated amid. heated
had received and would continue By Rabbi Lookstein
discussions concerning the pro-
NEW YORK, (AJP)—A leading
to receive goods froni Germany.
Mrs. MORRIS priety of such negotiations. • .
Orthodox
rabbi
called
on
Israel
Entire plants in Israel had been
ZWERDLING,
Although most speakers at
completely equipped with Ger- to bypass any negotiations with
'o-chairman of the meeting agreed on the jus-
man machinery, he said, and not Germany to reclaim the property
the child semi- tice of Israel's demands for re-
only individuals but kibbutzim of Jews slain by the Nazis.
nar' of the JWF parations, they condemned dir-
The stand against dealing with
—Mapai and Mapam-sponsored
Women's Insti- ect Israel negotiations with.
the
Germans
was
taken
by
Rabbi
alike—had received and were re-
tute, gets first- Germany as "shameful and un-
ceiving German goods. "Why Joseph H. Lookstein, a national
hand informa- realistic." The speakers cited the
then should not the state receive Mizrachi leader, scheduled to
tion from IR- "feeble majority" obtained by
address the Mizrachi dinner in
them?"
WIN SHAW, ex- Prime Minister David Ben-
Mr. Sharett expressed opposi- Detroit Sunday.
ecutive director Gurion in the Knesset, approv-
Rabbi
Lookstein
suggested
in-
tion to the holding of a referen-
of the Jewish ing Isreal-Germany reparations
dum on the restitution question, stead that other nations collect
Community Cen- negotiations.
the
reparations
and
use
the
but said that he was certain that
t e r, on one
funds to combat discrimination
phase of the
throughout the world.
Center's youth
Cont -ding that any monies
U.S.-Developed Serum
activities p r o-
collected from the Germans was
gram.
Stops Rabies in Israel
"tainted with the blood of our
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•. UNITED NATIONS, N. Y.— dearest ones," Rabbi Lookstein
(AJP)—Mass vaccination of dogs urged that "the family of na-
in Israel with a U.S.-developed tions" collect the monies owed
vacine has resulted in a "con- Jewry and use the funds to fight C
sistent decline" in the number bias and advance "better and
WASHINGTON . (JTA) Ad -
of rabies cases in the Jewish fuller understanding among all
ministration sources said that
S tate, a leading health officer , peoples and all races."
Israel has requested $126.000,000
told • the World Health Organi- Attacks on Policemen
Prompt KneSset Bill
in economic assistance for the
zation.
Direct JTA Teletype Wire
fiscal year 1953 but that this
. The speedy trend downward in
to The Jewish News
amount will be drastically 're-
JERUSALEM—The Israel gov-
rabies cases was reported by Dr.
duced,
Martin M. Kaplan, chief veter- ernment Monday :night submit-
inary officer of WHO. Since the ted to Parliament a bill :provid-
The President's budget mes-
start of an intensive drive last ing a -maximum penalty of five
sage and word from the White
October, Dr. Kaplan said, the years imprisonment for attacks
House on foreign aid are await-
•*total rabies cases in animals had on policemen. At the same time
ed as indication of the amount
dropped from an average of 100 the Knesset began working on
which might be available for the
annually to 10 over the past 15 legislation designed. to protect
Middle East. The approximate-
the
inviolability
of
the
Parlia-
Months.
ly $65,000.000 in Mutual Secur-
Four fields of • work will be
Human deaths f ro r11 rabies ment building,
The Institute,. called "What's ity aid granted Israel last year
examined when members of the Your Line," will give the an- will be taken from the budget
declined from 20 between 1950,
WASHINGTON, (JTA) — The Women's Division of the Jewish swers to questions on commun- for the current fiscal year.
to none in 1951, according to Dr.
state of Israel is one of 27 Welfare Federation gather for ity protects, which will include Therefore, the new request for -
Kaplan.
countries which have been in- their sixth, annual institute at medical services, resettlement, $126,000,000 would have to be
20 — THE JEWISH NE\WS
vited to send representatives to 9:30 a.m., Jan. 30, at • Temple children and the aged, all serv- acted on this year to be included
Friday, January 18, 1952
a conference on pre-war Ger- Beth .E1.
ices •of Federation,
in the fiscal year of 1953.

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Getting Information from the Source
For Women's Annual Institute on Jan. 30

Israel Asks
126,000,00
As U.S. Aid