i11111111111011* ,,, The Place of SHALOM In the Capsule - -.1 111111111111w THE JEWISH JEWISH NEWS A Weekly Review of Time SHEVUOT Greetings to the of Jewish Events Entire Commentary, Page 2 Community Michigan's Only English-Jewish Newspaper—Incorporating The Detroit Jewish Chronicle VOLUME 23—No. 10 708 David Stott Bldg.—WO. 5-1155 Detroit, Michigan, May 15, 1953 7' $4.00 Per Year: Single Copy, 15c Advocacy of Religious, Racial Hostilities Proscribed by UN Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News English-Jewish Publishers Join Battle in Defense of Free Reportage and Editing WASHINGTON, D. C.—The American Association of English-Jewish Newspapers, at its tenth annual convention here, at Hotel Statler, unanimously adopted a program of action against those who show contempt for "our treasured liberties" and called upon publishers and editors through- out the nation to oppose attacks on the freedom of the press. The full text of the resolution declares: "SINCE the Soviet Union has emerged as an aggressive military threat to. the free world; and "WHEREAS this conspiracy is manifested in our own country through espionage and attempts to exploit Consti- tutional guarantees of freedom in order to destroy such free- dom, thus creating an imminent danger to our democratic heritage; "WHEREAS, this menace to freedom exists not only be- cause of the Communists themselves but also arises from the hysterical activities of some who, in their avowed efforts to oppose Communism, have made themselves no less dangerous to democracy because of their con and disregard for our treasured civil liberties; "NOW, THEREFORE, The American Association of English-Jewish Newspapers, assembled in its Tenth Annual Convention in Washington, D. C., on May 7 to 10, 1953, "RESOLVES that, in view of President Eisenhower's mes- sage to this convention that 'one of the most effective sources of a detnii"CiaCY 's stfeEk-fh—lrfffe accurate presentation of the news by a free press,' the association voices its grave concern, re-affirms its adherence to the freedom of the press and other guarantees of the Bill of Rights, and calls upon all American editors and publishers, regardless of religion or race, to guard zealously the trust that is theirs by rallying to the defense of those whose Constitutional rights are violated and to recog- nize that so long as the rights of any individual are jeopar- dized, a threat exists to us all. "FURTHER RESOLVES that we rededicate ourselves to the honest and objective reportage of news as our sacred duty in these days when there are elements that oppose tyranny by emulating it, We hold inviolate the right of editorial ex- pression without fear of harrassment." ;Continued on Page 22) GENEVA—The United Nations Human Rights Commission on Tuesday adopted an article to the proposed Human Rights Convention which would proscribe by law the advocacy of national racial or religious hostilities which constitute an incitment to hatred or violence. This is the first time that this principle„, debated for many years by vari- ous UN bodies, has been adopted by a UN organ composed of responsible governmental representatives. The vote on the measure was 11 for, three against and three abstentions. The USSR., Ukraine and Poland abstained. The fight for adoption of these principles was carried on by a number of non- governmental organizations. This week-end, Dr. G. M. Reigner of the World Jewish Con- gress called on the UN unit to adopt this principle, pointing out that millions of Jews were murdered by the Nazis in the absence of such legal protection. Israel Currency Being Stabilized; Sabbath Air Traveling Is Clarified Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News JERUSALEM—Israel's currency is nearing stabilization, Dr. Peretz Bernstein, Min- ister of ,Trade and Industry, Monday night told Parliament, but emphasized that price stabilization is a necessary •adjunct to currency stabilization. In an optimistic review of economic conditions in the Jewish state, the Minister voiced hope that the unemployment situation would be eased off when manufacturers receive credit which will permit them to increase production. In another discussion in Parliament, Minister of Communications Joseph Saphir expressed the opinion that passengers on El Al planes leaving New York Friday and arriving at Lydda Sunday commit no technical breach of the Sabbath. He said that while the planes on this run stop at London, they take on no additional passengers. Israel Welcomes Dulles; Communist Editor Arrested TEL AVIV, (JTA)—U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, accompanied by Mutual Security director Harold- Stag-svn. - Mid Ag§istant Secretary of State Henry Byroade, arrived Wednesday and remained over Thursday before proceeding to Jordan on their fact-finding tour of the Near East and Asia. The editor of Kol Haam, the Communis t daily newspaper, was arrested and charged with incitement and with "defamation" of Secretary Dulles. He was later released on bail. Churchill Pleads for "Fair Play" for Israel LONDON, (JTA)—Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill declared in the House of Commons that it was the "duty" of Britain to see to it that Israel received "fair play" in the Middle East, and pledged that "nothing we shall do in the supplying of aircraft to this part of the world will, be allowed to place Israel at an inferior disadvantage." Sir .Winston, who identified himself as a faithful supporter of the Zionist movement since the Balfour Declaration in 1917, said "it was very unfortunate that no peace" had been made between Israel and the Arab states. He expressed the hope that the problem of the Palestine Arab refugees will "receive continuous consideration" and that the "peculiarly untimely bicker- ing" between Israel and Jordan will be "brought to an end with mutual advantage to both sides." SIIEVUOT 5713 The Jewish News dedicates this issue to the Confirmands, Conse- crants and Graduates of our congregational and community schools. May they be inspired to uninterrupted consecration to the cause of Jewish learning, and may they re-dedicate themselves to the sacred moral and ethical teachings of the People of Israel. Names of 1953 Confirmands, Consecrants, Graduates, Page 24 Editorial, Page 4