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Anxiety Created by Dulles State ent
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In a nation-wide radio-tele-
vision broadcast, Secretary
Dulles analyzed the present sit-
uation in the Middle East and
said that "the United States
should seek to allay the deep
resentment against it that has
resulted from the creation of
Israel."
"In the past we had good re-
lations with the Arab peoples,"
he stated. "American. educa-
tional institutions had built up
a feeling of goodwill, and also
American businessmen had won
a good reputation in this area.
There was mutual confidence to
mutual advantage. Today the
Arab peoples are afraid that the
United States will back the new
state of Israel in aggressive ex-
pansion. They are more fearful
of Zionism than of Communism
and they fear ;hest the United
States become the backer of ex-
pansionist Zionism. On the
other hand, the Israelis fear that
ultimately the Arabs may try to
push them into the sea.
"In an effort to calm these
contradictory fears the United
States joined with Britain and
France in a declaration of May
25, 1950, which stated that 'the
three governments, should they
find that any of these states (of
the Near East) was preparing to
Violate frontiers or armistice
sines, would, consistently with
their obligations as members of
the United Nations, immediately
Prevent such violations.'
"That declaration when made
did not reassure the 'Arabs. It
must be made clearthat the
present U. S. Administration
stands fully behind this declara-
tion. We cannot afford to be
distrusted by millions who could
be sturdy friends of freedom.
whey must not further swell the
ranks of Communist dictators.
The leaders in Israel themselves
agreed with us that United
states policies should be impar-
tial so as to win not only the
respect and regard of the peoples.
but also of the Aral- . -
We shall seek
is need for peace . in
the Near East. Today there is
an uneasy military armistice,
while economic warfare is being
Conducted by the Arab states, in
retaliation for alleged Israeli
encroachments. The area is en-
feebled by fear and by wasteful
measures which are inspired by
fear and hate.
"Israel should become a part
of the Near East community
and cease to look upon itself,
- or be looked upon by others,
as alien to this community.
ThiS is possible. To achieve it
will require concessions on the
part of both sides. But the
gains to both will far out-
weigh the concessions re-
quired ,to win those gains.
"The parties concerned have
the primary responsibility of
bringing peace to the area. But
the United States will not hesi-
tate by every appropriate means
to use its influence to promote
a step-by-step reduction of
tension in the area and the
conclusion of ultimate peace."
In another portion of his ad-
dress, Mr. Dulles hinted at the
internationalization of Jerusa-
lem and suggested the resettle-
ment of some ,Arab refugees in
Israel. Reporting on his visit
to Israel, Mr. Dulles said:
`,`We were impressed by the
vision and supporting energy
with which the people are
building their new nation. In-
spired by a great faith, they
are now doing an impressive
work of building a new nation.
They face hard internal prob-
lems, which I believe they can
solve. Furthermore, the Prime
Minister, Mr. Ben-Gurion, and
other Israeli officials asserted
convincingly *heir desire to
live at peace with their Arab
neighbors.
"Jerusalem is divided into
armed camps split between
Israel and the Arab nation of
Jordan. The atmosphere is
heavy with hate. As I gazed
on the Mount of Olives, I felt
anew that Jerusalem is, above
all, the Holy Place - of the
Christian,
faiths.' has been repeat-
'.y emphasized by the Unit-
ed Nations. This does not
. necessarily exclude some po-
litical status in Jerusalem for
Israel and Jordan. But the
world religious community has
claims in Jerusalem which
take precedence over the po-
litical claims of any particular
nation.
"Closely huddled around Is-
rael are most of the over 800,-
000 Arab refugees, who fled
from Palestine as the Israeli
took over. They mostly exist
in makeshift camps, with few
facilities either for health,
work or recreation. Within
these camps the inmates rot
away, spiritually and physical-
ly. Even the grim reaper .Qf-
fers no solution, for as the
older die, infants are born to
inherit their parents' bitter
fate.
"Some of these refugees
could be settled in the area
presently controlled by Israel.
Most, however, could • more
readily be integrated into the
lives of the neighboring Arab
countries. This, h o'w e v e r,
awaits on irrigation projects,
which will permit more soil to
be cultivated."
L7HS to Fete Solomon Kasdan
When Solomon Kasdan is
honored at the annual meeting
and testimonial dinner of the
United Hebrew Schools, he will
be given tribute for serving the
Schools for nearly 34 years.
The dinner, which is to be
held at Beth
Aaron S y n a-
gogue, on June
16, will also
serve to honor
Max Gordon
and Joseph
Haggai, both of
whom have)
served with
equal vigor.
Mr. Kasdan, Hasdan
who has been an outstanding
figure in the community, was
born in Minsk, Russia, and re-
ceived his early education in the
Zionists Withhold Comment;
local Heder and Yeshivah. After
Dulles Presents His Views
compiling a brilliant r e c o r d
To Congressional Committee
there, he emigrated to Great
Direct JTA Teletype Wire
to The Jewish News
Britain in 1905, and made out-
WASHINGTON—Zionist lead- standing contributions to Jew-
ers withheld comment on the ish education there.
In Liverpool, he taught He-
'iews expressed by Secretary of
State Dulles regarding the
Arab-Israel problem. It was
pointed out that the text of
Secretary Dulles' report deliv-
ered over the radio is being
carefully studied.
Chairman Robert Chiperfield
Michigan Senator Homer Fer-
of the House Foreign Affairs guson last week urged that Pres-
Committee disclosed Tuesday ident Eisenhower's request for
after Mr. Dulles met in secret admission of 240,000 special ref-
session with the committee that ugees and immigrants be given
the Secretary of State discussed swift approval by the Senate.
the Arab refugee problem, and
Ferguson has introduced leg-
said that "in addition' to the
possibility of some repatriation islation in the Senate to provide
to Israel, the basic problem is for the issuance' of 240,000 spe-
to find land that 'can be brought cial quota visas to certain es-
capees. German expelees, and
under cultivation."
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,,Liat future United States eco- tified by S. 1917 and was intro-
nomic aid to the Middle East- duced by the Michigan Senator
ern states will be conditioned and 17 others.
Ferguson testified on behalf
by the amount of cooperation
among the states of the area. of the bill before the Senate Im-
Rep. Chiperfield reported that migration Subcommittee headed
Mr. Dulles informed the com- by Sen. Arthur V. Watkins of
mittee that if American assist- Utah. In his statement he de-
ance is to prove effective in the clared:
"Having been a sponsor of the
Middle East the United States
must first win the confidence of original displaced persons bill,
the area with an "impartial" and having visited the camps in
new policy with regard to Is- Europe, I believe that some re-
rael and the Arab states and lief should be had. I felt that be-
with respect for sovereignty and cause of the pressures, and I will
sympathy for the legitimate na- cite Italy as one of the countries
tional aspirations of all coun- where the pressure of popula-
tion is really enormous, that we
tries.
could well lead the way in show-
Spurred on by the needs of
ing the other countries of the
German-Israel
Agreement
on
UJA and local and national
world that we are, interested in
causes, flying squadrons of Catholic Church Property
this question of migration since
campaign workers continued
we have been colonized original-
PARIS, (JTA) — Israel and ly and the United States was one
their activities to insure that
every possible pledge to this Germany concluded negotiations of the original places where the
year's drive fis brought in as here on German Catholic people could leave their respec-
Church claims for property in tive crowded conditions or be the
quickly as possible.
Holtzman, who also is a UJA Israel. An atmosphere of mutual cause whatever it may, in some
national campaign chairman understanding pervaded the dis- cases it was religion and in some
and a campaign counselor in cussions and a signed agreement cases it was those who desired a
this year's Allied Jewish Cam- is expected to be reached short- different kind of government, a
paign, paid tribute to Detroit's ly. The terms of the agreement different kind of liberty and a
were not disclosed.
leaders and workers.
different kind of justice. If we
could hold open to these people
who are forced to come from
behind the iron curtain a haven,
I am satisfied in my own mind
that we will find fine, progres-
sive citizens among them.
"I am not unmindful of the
fact that there may be agents,
espionage agents who are sent
out of these countries who would
want to come into this country
and into other free countries of
the world, but in the bill that I
introduced and in the bill now
under consideration there is no
attempt to take down the bar-
riers or no attempt to see that
agents of Soviet Russia or her
satellites would be allowed to
come in. In other words, we want
to use the immigration laws, as
a screening power to get good
At the Jewish National Fund b(ix-holders' rally at the Beth people as other nations are
Shmuel Synagogue last week, a number of workers were honored wanting to do. None of these na-
for their efforts in behalf of the Israel land-holding fund. WIL- tions are asking us to accept
LIAM HORDES (second from left), who recently returned from people who will not make good
Israel with -Mrs. Hordes, reported on his experiences. DAVID citizens in their respective coun-
SILVER (extreme left), chairman of the JNF box placement com- tries. The great majority of these
mittee, presented an Israel bowl to Mrs. JULIUS RING, who holds escapees are 'people forced out
the record of having placed boxes in 116 homes. Others in the and if a few agents should be
photo, from the left, next to Hordes: IRVING SCHLUSSEL, who sent out, then it is up to us in
presided; Rabbi MOSES FISCHER, who received a certificate sig- our respective countries to try
nifying that a garden was planted in Israel in his honor; PERCY to ascertain who they are and
KAPLAN, local JNF director; Rabbi WILLIAM Z. NOVICK of Chi- not allow them to carry on es-
cago, guest speaker at the rally; Mrs. I. KARDENER, a leading box pionage or other acts.
placement worker, and Mrs. JULES KRAFT, president of the JNF
"I think we can not be un-
Ladies' Auxiliary.
mindful of the fact that people
Ask Allied Jewish Campaign Cash
To Present $500,000 to the UJA
Collection efforts are being
accelerated to enable the De-
troit Allied Jewish Campaign to
present $500,000 at the United
Jewish Appeal National action
conference in Washington, D.C.,
June 6 and 7, it was announced
at a meeting of Allied Jewish
Campaign leaders last Friday.
The Conference will terminate
the UJA's current special 'drive
for $25,000,000 in cash launched
on May 1 to provide this summer
for the urgent financing of
critical immigration, settlement
and rehabilitation programs in
Israel and other parts of the
world.
The $500,000 is to come from
pledges to the 1953 drive which
have been translated into cash.
Earlier this year, an advance
payment of $1,000,000, secured
as a loan against pledges in the
1953 campaign, was given to
UJA. Announcement was made
this week that the loan has been
repaid.
Cash payments for May for
the Allied Jewish Campaign to-
taled $481,699, or about $50,000
more than was collected in April
of this year
Joseph Holtzman, UJA na-
tional Cash chairman, told the
campaign leaders of the urgent
need for the $25,000,000 cash ef-
fort. He described the need to
establish new agricultural settle-
ments in Israel in order to over-
come recurrent food shortages
and stressed that "Israel's
strengthening at this time must
be viewed in relation to events
in other parts of the world" and
added that "only a strong and
solvent Israel can receive, settle
and absorb the hundreds of
thousands of Jews who took to
it hopefully from lands of op-
pression. and danger."
For 33 Years of Devoted Service
JNF Workers Honored at Rally
brew in the National Hebrew
Schools, known as the first "Ivrit
b'Ivrit School" in the British
Isles. His mentor was the world-
famous educator, Dr. Samuel
Fox.
When, in 1908, Kasdan came
to the United States, he ac-
cepted a position teaching at a
Talmud Torah in New York City
where again he taught under
the supervision of a great Jew-
ish personage, Hillel Malchow-
sky, the author and educator.
Mr. Kasdan came to Detroit
in 1919 as an instructor in the
United Hebrew Schools, and has
served with distinction since
that time. At present, he teach-
es in the high school and Mid-
rasha and gives lectures in the -
study of the Talmud.
In addition to honoring three
of its leading figures, the
Schools' annual meeting will be
devoted to a progress report of
the past year, followed by elec-
tion of officers and bbard mem-
bers. Mandell Berman and Jacob
Kellman are in charge of the
meeting.
Ferguson Sponsors Ike's DP Measure;
240,000 Eligible for Entry Under Bill
are fleeing the iron curtain to
come to the free world. I find no
evidence that people are break-
ing the curtain the other way.
"I must come to the conclu-
sion that what America stands
for must be held open for a
certain number of these people.
If there are any real facts need-
ed to convince people that we
have a better place to live, that
the free world is better than the
iron curtain, I think it is dem-
onstrated when this flyer left
Poland and flew out of his
squadron, took the chance of be-
ing shot down, to get to free-
dom."
JWV Urges Caution
In Selecting Immigrants
WASHINGTON, (JTA) — T h e
Senate Immigration -Subcommit-
tee was urged by the Jewish
War Veterans to see to it Nazis
and Communists are barred
from inclusion among the 240,-
000 Europeans whom President
Eisenhower has asked to be ad-
mitted within the next two
years outside existing quotas.
Testifying for the JWV, Louis
Spiegler urged that Nazis and
other varieties of Fascists should
be prohibited from entering the
United States in the guise of
"escapees from Communism."
Herman Edelsberg, Washing-
ton representative of Bnai Brith
Anti-Defamation League, also
testified in support of President
Eisenhower's request for emer-
gency immigration legislation.
The 62nd annual convention of
the General Federation of Worn-
en's Clubs defeated, by a vote
of 246-242, a resolution support-
ing President Eisenhower's re-
quest for admission of the 240,-
000 refugee immigrants.
(Ann S. Petluck, assistant di-
rector of United Service for New
Americans, told delegates to the
National Conference of Jewish
Communal Services at Atlantic
City that the drafters of the
McCarran Walter . Immigration
Law retained most of the un-
democratic .featureS' of older
laws and added new ones, while
publicly declaring that - they
were improving our immigration
laws.)
Milk-Bottling Plant for
Children in Casablanca
PARIS, (JTA) — The Joint
Distribution Committee dedica-
ted a modern milk-bottling
plant in Casablanca for the
bottling of milk for poverty•
stricken Jewish children in the
city's mellah — its ghetto. The
plant will begin operations on
the basis of 2000 ,bottles a day
and will reach a high of 4,000
bottles daily by the end of the
year.
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DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, June 5, 1953
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