Political Pot Keeps Boiling
Political Notes
Stevenson Reaffirms Israel Support;
JWV Bars Use, of Name for Polities
Nikon Denies Anti-Semitism,
THE JEWISH NEWS— 9
Senator Blair Moody, Con- Says He is for Israel
Friday, October 31, 1952
CHICAGO.
(JTA`
—
Senator
gressman John D. Dingell and
Congressman George D. O'Brien Richard M. Nixon, Republican
Pliskow Defends Nixon
received encouragement in their Vice-Presidential candidate, de-
fended
his
record
on
civil
rights,
Coining
opto the defense of
campaign for re-election at a
number of meetings held during and accused he Democrats of Richard N. Nixon, Republican
the week. This trio, together starting a false whispering cam- candidate for vice-president, Ju-
with Congressman Rabaut, were paign that he i._ anti-Semitic. "I lius C. Pliskow, local Republican
commended by LZOA and other strongly resent this studied at- campaign leader, protested re-
groups for their support of Is- tempt to inject the false issue of
rael and their opposition to the anti-Semitism," Nixon declared ports which are circulating in
He cited his support of aid to the community labelling Nixon
McCarran-Walter Bill.
Israel and hi fight in California as anti-Semitic. Pliskow pointed
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Senator Charles S. Blondy is against a candidate backed by out, "Dick Nixon was opposed in
assisting his brother, Allen H. Gerald L. K. Smith as evidence his race for Vnited States Sena-
Blondy, in his campaign for the the charge is untrue. He spoke tor in 1950 by a candidate spon-
State Senate in the 18th District. at the Lincoln Denbitz Club, a sored by Robert H. Williams, the
Jewish organization.
rabble rouser of the west coast.
Allen is a mem-
Further than that, in his last
ber of Congre-
Gregory M. Pillon, Republican campaign for congress in 1948
gation Adas
candidate for Congress in the and for the senate in 1950, his
Shalom and was
15th District, says he is the only campaign manager was Murray
one of the
Congressional candidate who is M. Chotiner, attorney and mem-
founders of Tik-
pledged to maintain a Congres- ber of the Los Angeles Jewish
vah Lodge of
sional office to which citizens ComMunity Relations Council,
Bnai Brith. He ••
may bring their suggestions and who is presently serving as liai-
is active in a A. H. Blondy
confer with the Congressman.
son officer between Nixon's Cal-
number of civic organizations.
Pillon says he is opposed to ifornia offices and the National
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communism, socialism, and uni- Republican Committee h e a d-
Clarence J. McLeod, former versal military training.
quarters."
Congressman, candidate for the
U. S. House of Representatives
in the 13th District, on the Re-
publican ticket, stated this week
that one of his first jobs if elec-
ted will be to strive to amend
the McCarran Act. He has the
support of a group of Detroit
Jews, including Aaron Droock,
Joe Jones, Lina Small and oth-
ers. McLeod's friends point out
that in 1933 his was first voice
in Congress to protest the per-
secution of Jews in Germany.
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Bernard Katzen, Republican
National Committee Special As-
sistant, in a wire to The Jewish
News on Monday, quoted a state-
ment from Rabbi Eliezer Silver
of Cincinnati expresing confi-
dence in General Eisenhower
and praising the Republican rec-
ord of being "great friends of M
ADE FROM "THE MATZOH WITH THE TASTE"
the Jewish people."
The political pot sizzled to a present, directly or indirectly,
boiling point this week, with for the promotion of political
statements • and declarations by candidates or partisan politics or
both parties aimed to impress issues."
communities of the candidates Commander Moss said the JWV
friendship for Israel and oppo- constitution "makes it plain that
sition to the McCarran Act.
while no member of our organi-
The American Zionist Council zation is restricted from speak-
this week made public two state- ing out or acting on the basis
ments on. Israel by General Eis- of his personal political convic-
enhower and Governor Steven- tions, the public generally, and
son. General Eisenhower's state- political parties and candidates
ment already was published in particplarly should clearly un-
The Jewish News on Oct. 24. His derstand that the Jewish War
statement, assuring all-out sup- Veterans will not tolerate ex-
port for Israel, was addresseeto ploitation of its name for parti-
Dr. Abba Hillel Silver.
san political purposes by any
. On Oct. 23, Louis Lipsky, member or officer."
chairman of the American Zion-
In Chicago, the local branch
ist Council, received a statement of the Labor Zionist of America
from Governor Stevenson, who announced • that it would work
stated in part:
with the "Independent Voters of
`The friendship of the people Illinois" in support of the presi-
of the United States for the new dential candidacy of Gov. Adlai
nation of Israel is unquestioned. Stevenson. The Chicago branch
We may be proud of the fact of the Labor Zionists claim a
that President Truman made us membership of 4,000. Its action
the first country to recognize followed endorsement of the
Israel, and that he promised his Stevenson-Sparkman ticket by
own unstinting help to the new the national group.
state.
Senator John Sparkman, re-
sponding to an open letter in
"But words are often cheap,
the Boston Jewish Advocate,
actions come dearer. We may
stated that since the Supreme
be even prouder that our
Court nullified restrictive cov-
pledge of aid to Israel has been
enants, restrictions mentioned
honored. One hundred and
in the deed to his home are
thirty-eight million dollars in
maeningless. He declared that
grants for the economic
he never belonged to the Ku
strengthening of Israel was
Klux Klan and that he has
voted by the last Congress. In
despised it.
addition, $135,000,000 in loans
In the "Switch to Stevenson
'
have been granted by the
tliiited States Export-Import Committee" are listedflJames N.
Bank.
Rosenberg, prominent JDC lead-
"Not only has Israel received er, lawyer and world famous ar-
the help of our government, tist; Herman Wouk, author of
she has also benefited from the the best seller "The Caine Mu-
generosity of our people who tiny"; Jo Melziner, the noted
have contributed generously to designer; Irene Selznick, pro-
the noble cause of the United ducer.
Jewish Appeal and who have in-
In a statement replying to Mr.
vested in Israeli bonds.
Lipsky's condemnation of the
"Israel both • needs and de- LZOA's endorsement of Gover-
serves the continued help of our nor Stevenson, Dr. James G.
government and our people. Heller, LZOA president, strongly
Even as an infant nation draw- upheld his organization's posi-
AT THE TWENTIETH ANNUAL
ing the first breath of independ- tion and called the Zionist Coun-
0
ence, she welcomed into her cil's action "hasty." He declared:
midst with open arms and a "The LZOA membership looks to
warm heart all her people seek- its organization for guidance in
ing refuge from tribulation. In American political affairs and
four and a half years her pop- the LZOA decides it in a demo-
STATLER HOTEL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
ulation has more than doubled, cratic way whom it shall sup-
imposing a burden which few port and with what forces it
nations in history have had to shall ally itself in the common
bear. America would do well to struggle."
model her own immigration poi-.
icies after the generosity of the Hordes Hails Dingell's
nation of Israel, and we must
Fine Record in Congress
work toward that end.
Expressing resentment over
"The economy of Israel has
been severely strained. Great attempts to belittle the efforts
sacrifice and stringent discipline of Congressman John D. Din-
have been demanded of her peo- gell, William Hordes, speaking
ple. Yet they have carried the in behalf of a group of Detroit-
load willingly. They are living ers who for years have worked
testimony to the strength of with Rep. Dingell, stated that
"if there is one man in Congress
democracy.
"We in America are fortunate who can be expected to get
to be citizens of a democracy things done for all the people,
endowed with abundant re- it is John Dingell."
Mr. Hordes said "it is ridicu-
'sources and great wealth. Our
debt to the ideal of democracy, lous to say that Rep. Dingell has
which we in our time struggled missed a single important ses-
to establish in this country, can sion. We who have watched
be repaid in part if we as a na- his record know better. He was
tion and as individuals give of on the job to defend the foreign
our bounty to lighten the load aid program; he never opposed
PHIL. BRESTOFF
DEE PARKER
of a great people struggling to investigations of Communism
but
always
opposed
witch-hunts;
build a firm democracy in their
NHL BRESTOFF'S ORCHESTRA — SONGS BY TV'S AUNTIE DEE
he favored tax cuts when it
awn land.
Meet Your Friends in Our Adjoining Cocktail Room
"The platform of the Demo- meant relief for th common
cratic Party a f firms this. It man but refused to be a party
TICKETS AT ZIONIST HOUSE AT LAWRENCE-LINWOOD — PHONE TO. 8-9413
pledges both 'continued assist- to cut taxes in quarters where
Tickets of Admission are $10 a couple. Mail your check to the Zionist House—
ance to Israel so that she may taxes should be paid. All the at-
Linwood Ave.—and your tickets will be forwarded to you at once, or you may
tacks
on
Rep.
Dingell
are
slan-
fulfill her humanitarian mission
secure a ticket at the door.
of providing shelter and sanc- derous."
Mr. Hordes pointed out that
tuary for her homeless Jewish
A patron ticket, admitting two, helps, maintain the Zionist District and
refugees, while strengthening long before the Point-4 program
the National Office. A larger contributon helps finance the beautiful
and the American plan for for-
her economic development.'
Zionist House—a central meeting place for Zionist and Communal
"Just as the goal of our own eign aid, Rep. Dingell was the
activities, especially youth groups.
first
to
propose
aid
to
Israel.
foreign policy is to bring . last-
"Don't
expect
me
and
my
HARRY COHEN, Chairman
ing peace to the world, our
A. C. LAPPIN, President
Balfour Ball Committee
goal in the Middle East is to friends ever to forget this,"
Detroit Zionist District
bring about a settled peace Hordes said.
through the friendly solution
of all its problems. Our plat-
form is founded on a record
of action. We will again trans-
late its word into action in the
years ahead."
I strongly urge all my friends and fellow citizens to re-elect U. S.
JWV Bars Use of Name
Senator
Blair Moody, Congressman John D. Dingell and Governor G.
To Aid Any Candidate
Mennen Williams. Their splendid records have earned for them our
.As arguments continued over
the "Jewish vote," Jesse Moss,
appreciation for their public services., They are friends of Israel and are
newly-elected commander of the
opponents of McCarranism and McCarthyism. They should be re-elected
Jewish War Veterans of the
next Tuesday.
United States, enjoins its mem-
bership against using the or-
Gov. Williams
sanization's "name, uniform, in-
WILLIAM HORDES
Senator Moody
Rep. Dingell
siguia and titles of rank, past or
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