4rpro 14—THE JEWISH NEWS Israel Reassured by U.S. On Arms Policy to Arabs WASHINGTON, (JTA)—A spokesman for the Embassy of Israel said that Israel has been given to understand that its concern over arms shipments to Arab states claiming belliger- ency against Israel was fully understandable and that U. S. arms policy would be guided strictly by the United States- United Kingdom-French declar- ation of May 25, 1950 guarantee- ing the bordets of all Middle East states against aggression. This was reassuring, the spokesman said, as far as Amer- ican arms are concerned. With regard to the supply of British jet aircraft to Near Eastern to states, Israel - has been understand that this was s uni- wa lateral action, said the Israel spokesman. The Israel announcement was made, the Embassy spokesman said, in the light of reports that the State De- partment views munitions shipments to the Arabs as desirable and implying ap- proval of • the British plan. The spokesman said that re- ports were not in accord with the impression received by the Israelis from their talks with the Department. Previously, informed sources here reported that the United States Government had decided to dismiss Israel's complaints against the supply of arms to the Arabs and had no objection to British sales of large quantities of jet aircraft to the Arabs. These sources had declared that in the American view these projected sales- would not neces- sarily lead to a Middle East arms race and would not jeop- ardize the Israeli-Arab truce. They said that although Israel Ambassador Abba S. Eban had asked Secretary of State Dean Acheson to consider that the Arabs claimed a state of _ war to exist, refused to negotiate on peace and maintained a block- ade against Israel, the State Department did not share Is- rael's alarm. In its view, these sources said, munitions shipments to the Arabs were viewed as desirable to advance Western relations with the Arabs and to strength- en the Arab world against Com- ro u n ism. The British Government has held informal discussions with the United States on the sub- ject of Israel's objections. This was done - because NATO obliga- tions require mutual agreement before arms shipments may be sent out of the NATO area. Rep. Emanuel Celler pro- tested to Secretary Acheson that shipments of American arms to the Arabs might set off renewed aggression against Israel. New Israel Protest to Britain Against Sale of Jets to Egypt LONDON, (JTA) — The Israel Embassy in Britain has deliver- ed a note to the Foreign Office asking the British Government to reconsider its policy of sup- plying jet planes and other arms to the Arab states unless these states demonstrate a read- iness to negotiate peace with Israel. Copies of the note were delivered to the United States and. French Embassies in Israel. New 1953 Faces Workingon the task of muste ring up c cur ate cos- tumes for each period of the musical revue featured in the Women's Divi- sion of the Jew- is h Welfare Federation Jan- uary Institute. "New _Phases of 1953," to be giv- en on January 28 at Temple Is- rael are Mrs. SIDNEY G. SHERMAN and Mrs. D AV I D NEWMAN. The Israeli note pointed out that the Arab states continue to carry out hostile and war- like' acts against Israel, demon- strate little prospect of over- coming their internal weakness- es and have indicated no will- ingness to undertake regional defense responsibilities. It in- sisted that under such circum- stances the supply of arms to the Arabs aggravates the threat to Israel security. The note also emphasized that the supply of arms to the Arabs at this point cannot be recon- ciled with the tri-parite pledge of May, 1950. In that declara- tion the United States, Britain and France pledged to guarantee the status quo in the Middle East and to prevent aggression against any of thp states in the region. The Manchester Guardian this week criticized the British Gov- ernment for supplying jet planes to the countries of the Middle East at a time when the Arab states are directing "bellicose pronouncements" at both Brit- ain and Israel. Harold Beeley, advisor on Palestine Affairs to the late Ernest Bevin when the latter was Foreign Secretary from 1945-1949, has been appointed head of the British Information Services in Washington. Mr. Beeley was the organizer and counsellor of the Arab opposi- tion to the United Nations par- tition proposal of 1947. Force Polish Jews To Reject Zionism TEL AVIV, (JTA) — Jews throughout Poland have been forced to hold meetings pledging their solidarity to Poland and opposition Zionism. Political ob- servers now expect a trial of three or four Jewish Commu- nists, replete with confessions charging Israel and Zionism with espionage against Poland, as ail object lesson to Jews who may waver in their support of the Polish regime. The Israel Government has taken no action on the' arrest of two employees of the Israel Le- gation in Warsaw, pending re- ceipt of the official Polish note on the subject, it was learned here. One of the arrested men, Arieh Lerner, had the task of processing visas to Israel when he worked at the legation. The Israel Foreign Ministry has been studying the Polish note declaring Minister Arieh Kubovi persona non grata. It has become clear from the study that not only has Dr. Kubovi been charged with espionage, but all employees of the Israeli legation are also accused of par- ticpating in such activities. Dr. Kubovi commenting on the Polish government's note charging him with taking tours in Czechoslovakia "connected with espionage" declared that his visits to synagogues and Jewish centers in Poland were made with the full knowledge of the Polish authorities, and that on some of his visits he was fol- lowed by agents of the secret service. Friday, January 16, 1953 Observance Planned Of 750th Anniversary Of Maimonides' Death German Reds Issue Order to Seize All Abandoned Prdperty Left by Jews BONN, (JTA)—An order seiz- ing property of Jewish families who have not returned to the Soviet-held part of Germany TIBERIAS, Israel, (JTA)- has been issued by Communist Plans for world-wide .observ- authorities. Jewish property ance of the 750th anniversary worth several hundred million of the death of Moses Mai- dollars will now formally pass monides — the great Jewish into the hands of the East Ger- philosopher, Talmudist and man Communist administration. physician, who died in 1204 The German press featured and is buried in Tiberias — news of the escape from East were mapped by a committee Germany to West Berlin of Dr. Leo Zuckerman, former assistant headed by Dr. S. Kahane, di- rector of the Ministry for Re- to East German President Wil- ligious Affairs. helm Pieck. Dr. Zuckerman had been branded a "Zionist spy" by The preliminary plans in- the East German Communist clude a mass pilgrimage to Party. Dr. Zuckerman a Jew . the grave, the establishment fled to West Berlin with his wife of a huge library named after andatwo children. the Jewish philosopher, and Until recently, Dr. Zuckerman the collection of rare manu- was chief of the President's scripts by Jewish scholars to Chancellery, which made him in be placed in that library. A effect Assistant President. The call will be issued to Jewish Communist Party statement said groups throughout the world he had tried to force Soviet- to participate in the anni- zone Jews to band together in a versary. Jewish community to receive aid from the Joint Distribution Committee, which the Commu- nist statement said was "an American espionage agency." (In New York, JDC headquar- ters denied any knowledge of Dr. Zuckerman. It was emphasiZed that no official of the organiza- Senator Herbert H. Lehman tion in this country or Europe warned more than 500 delegates ever met him.) at the 38th annual meeting of Jews in Communist Germarly the Joint Distribution Commit ,- Forbidden to Join Police . .tee that "the recent trials in BERLIN, (JTA) — An order Prague serve notice that Israel prohibiting Jews from joining and Zionism are to be made the Communist people's police pawns in the interrial and ex- is the latest anti-Jewish move ternal power play of Commun- in the Soviet-held part of Ger- ist imperialism. He declared: many where a drive has been "As Americans. we are going on to purge Jews from public offices and positions of threatened in our vital inter- ests, chief among which are influence. Elimination of Jews from state peace, security and stability everywhere. As Jews, we must positions in Communist East Lehman Assails Czech Trials at 38th JDC Meeting Germany started soon after the conclusion of the Prague "purge" trial which was marked by strong anti-Jewish and anti- Zionist propaganda. Jews hold- ing positions in the Communist Party and in the state adminis- tration were questioned regard- ing their feelings on religion and various aspects of Communism. Rabbi's Son Elected New French Premier PARIS : (JTA)—Rene Mayer, son of a former Chief Rabbi of Paris and a descendant of the famous Rothschild family, was confirmed as the new Premier of France by the National As- sembly. The vote of 389 to 205 ended a 15-day French govern- ment crisis. Mayer, who served as Finance Minister in 1948, is a financial expert and leader of the Radi- cal Socialist Party, a conserva- tive group. Mayer once before was asked to become Premier— in October 1949. Although he obtainecl the National Assem- bly's approval 'at that time, he was unable to complete a Cab- inet and was obliged to resign. Born in 1895, Mayer distin- guished himself in World War I and received a number of dec- orations for bravery. In 1937 he was charged with the reorgani- zation of the railroad compa- nies in France. During World War II he was sent to London as head of the Ministry of Mu- nitions and director of the In- ter-Allied Executive Committee for Munitions and Raw Mate- rials. In 1943 he served as Sec- retary of Communications in the provisional government set up by General Henry Giraud, be deeply moved by this new menace to those of our com- mon faith, both in Israel and behind the Iron Curtain." Meeting at Hotel Astor, New York, the delegates unanimous- ly adopted a 1953 JDC budget of nearly $25,500,000, needed to provide aid to more than 125,- 000 needy Jews in 20 countries of Europe, North Africa and the Near East, including Israel. In addition to Senator Leh- man, who is an honorary chair- man of the JDC, the delegates heard Edward M. Warburg, J D C chairman a n d general chairman of the United Jewish Appeal; Moses A. Leavitt, JDC executive vice-chairman; Moses W. Beckelman, JDC director- general for overseas operations; and- Judge Maurice Bernon of Cleveland, chairman of JDC's national council. Following the adoption of the 1953 budget, the delegates, rep- resenting Jewish communities throughout the United States, reelected Mr. Warburg JDC chairman for the eighth succes- sive year. DIRECTORS MAURICE ARONSSON Aronsson Printing Company GUY G. BRATTON Bratton, Bratton & Brooke Established CLAUDE A. CRUSOE C. A. Crusoe & Company, Inc. ASSET' Cash and Due fro, U. S. Government ALFRED EPSTEIN Pfeiffer Brewing Company Other Bonds and Loans—Guar. by Loans—Other.. . Stock of Federal Bank Premises, Other Re.sources. I TOTAL ASS HOWARD FLINT Howard Flint Ink Company J. EDWARD FRAWLEY Fort Shelby Hotel Company JOHN H. FRENCH, JR. Vice-President, Secretory to the Board J. BELL MORAN Executive LIABIL Demand Deposits Time Deposits... TOTAL DE l RUDOLPH E. REICHERT Ann Arbor Bank T. MELVILLE RINEHART Soviet Business in Israel Amounts to Chicken Feed TEL AVIV, (JTA)—A Soviet Government agency has offered to sell Israel poultry feed, it was reported here. The offer was made through the Israel Com- mittee for the Encouragement of International Trade which was formed at the recent Mos- cow economic conference. It was transmitted to the Israel Government, which is studying it. Meanwhile, major quantities of chicken are arriving in Tel Aviv markets as chicken farm- ers attempt to unlock their stores before the government reimposes controls on fowl. The farmers fear new controls be- cause price of fowl tripled im- mediately after controls were lifted. JDC Opens New Loan Office For Jewish Survivors in Italy ROME, (JTA)—The Joint Dis- tribution Committee has opened a new loan institution here for Jewish survivors of the war and the Nazi regime. The), institution will provide low interest loans to Jewish merchants, workers and professionals. Highland Oil Company Income Collected, Other Liabilities. Reserve For Tar . FREDERICK E. SEARLE Educator Common Stock... Surplus Undivided Profits Unallocated Reser LEONARD N. SIMONS Simons-Michelson Company MURRAY D: VAN WAGONtR Consulting Engineer TOTAL CAP JOSEPH F. VERHELLE President TOTAL LTA GRISWOLD STREET OFFICE Penobscot IBuilding—Griswold and Fort Streets DETROIT 26 HAZEL PARK OFFICE 22711 Stephenson Highway (Near Nine Mile and John R.) HAZEL PARK 4 HOURS RE 24865 (Corner