Political Pot Keeps Boiling as
President Truman, arns Against
Invasion Here of Nazi Ideology
Lehman. Honored 1 Eisenhower Tells Silver of His
By ORT; Dr. Haber Support of Pro-Israel Program
Elected President
After a 45-minute conference quality of the work of
with General Dwight Eisenhower
at 60 Morningside Drive, Dr. Ab-
ba Hillel Silver, speaking at a
press conference in New York,
commended the Republican can-
didate for his pro-Israel stand
as "emancipator of Nazi perse-
cuted minorities of Europe."
Dr. Silver made public an ex-
change of correspondence with
the candidate. General Eisen-
hower informed him that he
was "in complete and hearty
accord with the statement on
Israel in the Republican plat-
form" and presented his view
as follows:
"You will recall how vigorously
and effectively Republican Sen-
ators and Congressmen, Gover-
nors and State Legislators sup-
ported the cause which w a s
never viewed by them as a parti-
san issue, but as one which com-
mended itself to all right-think-
ing people because of its inher-
ent justice and as the right so-
lution for one of mankind's
grave and pressing problems.
"As Commander of the Allied
Armies during the last war, I
had the fullest opportunity to
‘obeserve closely the tragic con-
ditions of the war ravaged and
Nazi decimated Jewish commun-
ities of Europe. It will be one
of the enduring satisfactions of
my life that I was privileged to
lead the forces of the free world,
which finally crushed the brutal
regime of Hitler, with its re-
sponsibility for all those un-
speakable atrocities. Our forces
saved the remnant of the Jewish
people of Europe for a new life
and a new hope in the reborn
land of Israel.
"Along with all men of good
I salute the young stat*
and wish it well. I know what
great things it has accomplished.
I admire the hardihood of its
pioneers and the vision and
resettle-
ment and reclamation w h i c
they are so energetically prose-
cuting. I also know something
of their besetting difficulties
and of the problems, both polit-
ical and economic, which con-
front them. Foremost among
t h e s_e is that of establishing
peace with the Arab world. Such
a peace would be a boon both to
Israel and to the Arab states.
Such peace in the Middle East
is essential to the free world.
Every encouragement should be
given to facilitate direct nego-
tiations between the State of Is-
rael and its A r a b neighbors
Whose independence, , freedom
and prosperity are equally the
hope and wish of the American
people.
"One of the serious stumbling
blocks in the way is the prob-
lem of the Arab refugees. In my
judgment, both statesmanship
and humanity dictate that these
unfortunate refugees should, as
rapidly as possible, be assisted
with adequate means honorably
to reintegrate themselves in the
neighboring Arab countries
wherever their reabsorption in
Israel is either not feasible or
practical.
"The State of Israel has given
every indication - of being a pro-
gressive democracy which is de-
sirous of cooperating with the
free world in defense of human
freedom and against totalitarian
aggression. It is in the interest
of the United States and of all
peace loving nations that polit-
ical and economic aid to es-
tablish their own security should
be extended to Israel and to all
countries in the Middle E a s t
which are similarly intentioned,
to an extent consistent with a
sound overall mutual aid pro-
' gram."
Addressing more than . 700
WASHINGTON, (JTA)—Presi- • the principle that freedom re-
dent Harry S. Truman, in a sides in respect for the equal delegates to the national con-
slashing attack on the Republi- worth and dignity of each indi- vention of the American ORT
can Party, charged that "be- vidual person. Whoever under- Federation at Hotel Commo-
hind the mask of the great ma- ; mines that principle has begun dore, New York, on Oct. 18, Sen-
jority of Republicans in Con- the slow and inevitable destruc- ator Herbert H. Lehman cited
ORT's vocational school pro-
gress" are discriminatory ideas tion of freedom itself.
gram in 19 countries as "pilot
Speaking
of
the
State
of
Is-
"which add up to the philos-
ophy of racial superiority de- i rael, the President told the plants of democracy" that were
veloped by the Nazis, which we conference that "I am proud contributing to the same objec-
thought we had destroyed when of my part in the creation of tives as the government's Point
we defeated Nazi Germany and the new state." He spoke of Four program. Senator Lehman
his warm friendship for Dr. urged that non-governmental
liberated Europe."
and voluntary agencies be given
Addressing the national mob- Chaim Weizmann, President a greater role in the govern-
ilization of the National Jewish of Israel and of Dr. Weiz- ment's technical assistance plans.
Welfare Board here, the presi- mann's visit to Washington.
"I admire the courage with He described these agencies as
dent declared that "we must be
vigilant lest the philosophy of which the State of Israel has untapped reservoirs for leader-
our defeate$ enemy gain a hold approached difficult problems," ship in "grass-roots" communi-
in our country under the guise he declared. "Since its creation ty organization.
At a dinner in his honor,
of anti-Communism. Declaring it has admitted not 100,000 but
that "anti-Semitism, anti-Cath- 700,000 refugees. This has not where he was presented with a
olicism and anti - foreignism been easy. The United States silver plaque aL, an award for his
grow only in concealment," the has lent great support and as- "activities in human rehabilita-
president charged that these sistance, in both public and pri- tion," Senator Lehman recalled
that as director-general of
factors "have hidden themselves vate funds.
within the Republican Party ' "I hope," he continued "that UNRRA he had personally wit-
whoever follows me in the Pres- nessed the effective work accom-
for years.
"If you want to protect and idency will continue to give our plished by community agencies
preserve freedom," the Presi- I country's fullest support to our in utilizing their specialized per-
dent admonished, "you must re- Technical Assistance Program sonnel in the solution of indi-
sist the forces that work against not only in Israel but through- vidual and family problems.
out the entire Near East. Peace
Dr. Wiliam Haber, president of
it both at home and abroad."
The President placed respon- between Israel and the Arab the American ORT Federation,
sibility for the McCarran immi- States has been an important presented the award to Mr. Leh-
gration law on the Republican I objective of our Near East pol- man in recognition of his. 30
Party although, it had been in- I icy. I hope that we shall soon years of active association with
troduced by a Democrat. He see the day when Israel and her ORT. Senator Lehman was one
said he fought the senator on neighbors will sit down at the of the founders of ORT in the
this "all the way and I am going peace table and will reach a United States and recently was
to keep right on because the full settlement of their differ- elected honorary chairman of
spirit of it is contrary to every- ences so that our friends in the the World ORT Union,
President Harry S. Truman,
thing America stand for." The Near East, Arabs and Israel is
Republicans in Congress, he alike, may enter together upon in a message to Dr, Haber,
said, "were almost solidly be- a new partnership for the mu- praised Senator Herbert H.
hind this bill." Senate Repub- tual advantage of all their peo- Lehman for his contribution
to human rehabilitation and
licans voted four to one to over- ples."
The President's references to reconstruction the world over."
ride his veto, he said, and in
the
McCarran
Act
haye
created
the House, they voted seven to
Dr. Haber revealed that the
one. "It was they, with the help a controversy which has dragged American Jewish community
in
many
Jewish
leaders.
Dr.
of some Democrats, who put it
Abba Hillel Silver attacked the had contributed $10,000,000 since
over," he declared.
President for his statement and the end of the Second World
Mr. Truman asserted that was joined in his condemnation War to maintain 400 vocational
Sen. Richard Nixon, Republi- by Eugene Meyer, Washington installations in which 200,000
can vice-presidential nominee publisher. Mr. Truman was de- persons have studied trades.
was among those who voted fended by other leaders, includ- There are at present 20,000 stu-
for the McCarran bill and to ing Congressman Celler.
dents enrolled in 19 countries
override my veto • .. Among
NEW YORK—Controversy has ,
A 1953 budget of $2,759,883 to of ORT operation.
Congressman Celler, in a flared up over the endorsement
other Republicans were Sena- provide for world-wide relig-
tors Jenner and McCarthy. ious, welfare and morale serv- luncheon address, called upon of the candidacy of Governor
Together with Sen. Rever- ices to 150,000 Jewish men and American Jewry to recognize Adlai E. Stevenson by the Labor
gomb, the champion of the women serving in the Armed "kinship" with Jews everywhere Zionist Organization of America.
anti-Jewish provisions of the Forces and to strengthen home and in that way contribute to
The American Zionist Council
original DP Bill, these men front morale through service to the growing world consciousness on Oct. 14 "regretted the ac-
have been embraced by the Jewish Community Centers was of all Americans.
tion" of one of its "affiliated
Republican candidate for recommended to JWB.
Avraham Harman, counsellor groups" in endorsing a candi-
President.
The budget, to be raised to the Israel Embassy, extended date for President. Acknowledg-
Mr. Truman's speech, in through allocations and grants his country's greetings and ad- ing that this resolution was
which he lauded the work of from local Jewish federations vocated strengthening of voca- aimed at its action, the LZOA,
the Jewish Welfare Board, was and welfare funds throughout tional training to increase nevertheless, denied the right of.
read to the conference by How- the country, provides $1,170,200 rapidly the number of skilled the- Council to consider or act
land H. Sargeant, •Assistant Sec- for services to the Armed Forces. workers as one of the keys to on the matter. -
retary of State for Public Af-
"By tradition, by its -whole
Secretary of the Army Frank Israel's economic independence.
fairs. In • it, the President re- Pace, Jr., expressed to the con-
Dr. Haber, professor of econ- principle of organization, and
viewed immigration policy in ference "the Army's deep ap- omics at the University of Mich- upon many occasions of the
the United States and his fight preciation for the assistance igan, was unanimously re-elected past, it has been the declared
for a liberal policy, his longtime we are receiving from the Jew- president of the -ORT Federation. policy and practice of the Labor
interest in Jewish affairs and ish Welfare Board.
Elected to the board of direc- Zionist Organization of America
his interest in Israel.
Federal Security Administra- tors of American, ORT Federa- to take part in, and to make
"Throughout my seven years tor Oscar R. Ewing told JWB tion from Michigan were: Dr. declarations concerning issues
in the Presidency," Mr. Truman that Jewish community centers Haber, Louis Berry, Clarence H. and candidates in American
declared, I have tried hard to affiliated with and served by Enggass, Boris M. Joffe, Dr. S. elections," declared . an LZOA
- right some of the injustices and the JWB "are performing a Kleinman and Mrs. Joseph M. statement released Oct. 16.
to lift some of the suffering the service for our American democ- Welt, all of Detroit.
"This derives from the fact
Jewish people experienced dur- racy which is pre-eminent" in
ing the war. The victims of the achieving community harmony.
Nazi tyranny needed a chance
to live again in peace and dig-
W. ,W aszal
nity, and I was determined to Brandeis Faces Wayne
do what I could to help these
innocent by-standers of war. I En Game on Saturday
did not do this - as an act of
Away from home since Sept.
kindness or charity, but in de-
fense of the great principles up- 20, Wayne University's football
on which democracy is based— squad makes one last road trip
this weekend to Brandeis at Wal-
tham, Mass., before returning to
Detroit to meet Michigan Nor-
Times Square Upset
on Nov. 1.
By Hadassah for Week mal The
goal of the Tartars will be
to hand a vastly improved
NEW YORK, (JTA)—Times Brandeis University team its
Square, the world's busiest in- first defeat of the season. Bran-
tersection, was r e -named deis has rolled up three straight
Hadassah Square for a week wins. To date the Judges have
to mark the observance of won 32 to 7 from Bridgeport,
Hadassa,h Week in New York. 28 to 13 from Northeastern and
A temporary marker was put 41 to 5 from Arnold College.
up by Robert F. WaFner, Jr.,
Wayne would like to duplicate
Manhattan Borough F r e s
last year's showing when the
dent.
Tartars exploded for 34 points in
P h e Metropolitan Council the first half to take a 34 to 6
of Hadassah cited the United victory from the young Judges.
Nations International C h i I- Scouting reports rate the Judges
dren's Emergency Fund for a much improved club this year
"constructive achieVements in and headed for a fine season
A new landmark in the Lydda Plain is the village named for
the world field of child wel- under Head Coach Benny Fried- President Truman in Israel. Located across the road from busy
fare." Mrs. Samuel J. Itos- man.
Lydda Airport, the villagers are reaping rich harvests from the
ensohn, n at i o nal president,
land which three years ago was a battlefield. In far-off Washing-
presented the citation at UN
ton, President Truman would be proud of the efforts being made
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headquarters.
to make this community prosper and to grow with the new state.
Friday, October 24, 195%
American Zionist Council-LZOA
Feud Over Political Endorsement
Arrow Points to Truman
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that we are not only a Zionist
party; we are also a Labor par-
ty. And we have always regarded
not only as our right but as
our duty to second our advo-
cacy of social justice in Israel
with a similar stand and simi-
lar action in the United States."
Furthermore, the LZOA as-
serted, the whole matter ha's
nothing to do with the Ameri-
can Zionist Council. The LZOA
said that in regard to Zionist
matters the organization goes
along with other groups in re-
lation to declared policies in ma-
jority opinions.
"This," insisted the LZOA,
"was not negated in the action
taken by our . Central Commit-
tee in endorsing Stevenson, for
the resolution was careful to as-
sert that statements concerning
Israel were in the platforms of
both parties, and, by implica-
tion, that we favor, as does the
American Zionist Council, a bi-
partisan approach to diplomatic
and economic help for Israel."
Louis Lipsky, chairman of AZC
answered the LZOA charges by
stating that "it was hard to un-
derstand the action of LZOA
challenging the right of the
American Zionist Council to con-
sider the LZOA endorsement . ."
Accusing the LZOA of "beg-
ging the question," Lipsky in-
sisted that the AZC has the
right• at least '"to regret" the ac-
tion of the Labor Zionist Or-
ganization.
He pointed out that by unani-
mous agreement for almost • a
decade the AZC has maintained
a bi-partisan approach in con-
nection with public relations fo-
cusing on the Washington
scene. He argued that this policy
has been accepted in fact by all
Zionists who have been parti-
cipating in. this • action "with
great devotion."
"Conceding the right.. claim-
ed by the - Labor Zionist • Organ-
ization, we submit that it is
estopped from exerting that
right - by reason of its voluntary
membership on the Council, its
active participation in framing
the policies of the Council and
by its recorded affirmative vote
on the policy we liave been fol-
lowing,"- Lipsky declared.