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Israel Asks Deeds in Consonance
With Declarations From USSR
U.S. Jordan Embassy Refuses
To Act for Jewish Citizens
WASHINGTON, (JTA)—The U.S. Embassy in Am-
Man, Jordan, is acquiescing in Arab prejudice against Amer-
icans of Jewish faith, according to information received by
Sen. Herbert H. Lehman, who has asked Secretary of State
John Foster Dulles for an explanation.
Mr. Dulles was requested to give his "justification of
the attitude taken by the American Embassy in Jordan in
declining to make inquiries on behalf of an American citi-
zen merely because the citizen happens to be of the Jewish
faith."
The Embassy's attitude was revealed in a letter it sent in
connection with an inquiry from Elliott L. Biskind, a New York
attorney. Mr. Biskind and members of his family are heirs to
real estate in the portion of Jerusalem now occupied by Jordan.
"He inquired through U. S. State Department channels about in-
formation on what steps he might be able to take to register the
property in the names of its rightful owners. •
In response to his inquiry, Mr. Biskind received a copy of an
official letter written by the American Embassy in Jordan de-
clining to "make either formal or informal queries as to the
possibility of recording the. property of individuals of the Jewish
'faith in Jordan." The Embassy said it did not "deem it appropri-
ate" for it to aid "individuals of the Jewish faith" because it
took "in view" the "particularly violent anti-Jewish feeling pre-
vailing at the present time in Jordan. ;
Sen. Lehman wrote Mr. Dulles that he recognized the neces-
-sity-of--premoting the best possible relations- with Jordan but he
did not think "those relations should be cultivated at the expense
of the legitimate rights of American citizens." The Senator said
"it should be repugnant to our diplomacy to tolerate or give ca lm-
fort. to discriminations among American citizens in such matters
as this."
In his letter describing the events, Mr. Biskind said what
concerned him "probably more than the position of the Jordan
government, is the matter-of-fact manner in which the . Ameri-
can Embassy accepts, and apparently acquiesces in that position."
Mr. Biskind pointed out that the matters pertained not only to
.property to which he and his brothers are heirs but "additional
real property in the Jerualem area which has been, and is, regis-
tered in the name of an aunt of mine who also resides in the
United States and who has neither lived in nor visited Israel
.or _Palestine at any time." He said the initial inquiry referred
to her property.
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Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News
TEL AVIV—Commenting on Soviet Premier Malenkov's statement to
the Supreme Soviet on the resumption of Israel - Soviet diplomatic relations,
circles close to the Israel government on Tuesday stressed that the Jewish state
expects not- only declarations of good will from the USSR but deeds in con-
sonance with such statements.
The same circles pointed out that most important in Ist iaeli eyes is •th
problem of re-establishing contact with Russian Jewry,and looking forward to
the possibility of Jews emigrating from the Soviet Union to Israel. They also
emphasized that it is Israel's policy to maintain friendly relations with all na-
tions, regardless of the nature of .their internal regimes.
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(In his policy speech, USSR Premier Georgi M. Malenkov made these references to
Israel:
("Striving to ease the general tension, the Soviet government agreed to restore dip-
lomatic relations with the State of Israel. It took thereby into consideration the pledge
of the government of Israel that Israel will have no part in any union of agreement pur-
suing aggressive aims against the Soviet Union. We consider that the restoration of
diplomatic relations will promote cooperation between the two states.
("The assertions of some foreign papers that the restoration of diplomatic relations
with Israel will lead to the weakening of the relations of the Soviet Union with the Arab
states are void of any foundation. The activity of the Soviet government will be directed
also in the future toward the strengthening of friendly cooperation with the Arab states.")
WJC Condemns Anti-Semitism in USSR
Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News
GENEVA—The World Jewish Congress assembly closed Tuesday with the adoption
of resolutions speaking out sharply against the treatment of Jews in the Soviet Union
and in other East European countries, and demanding that Jews in those lands be ac-
corded the right to organize their own communal life; to maintain Jewish institutions,
to be able to emigrate to Israel and to carry on relationships with Jews in _othgr.
Other resolutions condemned the arrest and imprisonment of Zionist leaders in Hun-
gary and Romania. It was charged that these leaders were arrested in many cases „
without proper accusations.
The WJC sessions stressed the need for full support for Israel and called upon the
Arab states to end the state of war which still exists there and to accept Israel's repeat-
ed offer "to enter into free, friendly negotiations with them for a genuine, lasting peace
in the Middle East." -
The resolution declared that the WJC views with grave disquiet the continued sup-.
ply of war Arab to Arab states by various governments, thus only serving to
strengthen A
rab intransigence, thereby endangering the prospects to secure peace which
is vital for the restoration of international confidence and amity. ,
Another resolution declared that Israel's claims on Jerusalem, which have been
made into an international political controversy, are based on a fact; that Jerusalem is
morp than a capital for Israel, since it is the Eternal City of the Jewish people and
therefore is one of vital and imperishable significance.
(Detailed WJC Story on Page 3)
Call Boxes in Tel Aviv:
An electrical
engineer notes the performance of each section of the wire
cells employed in the operation cif the -new streamlined tele-
. phone exchange which was built in Tel Aviv with the assist-
ance of State of Israel Bond proceeds. The exchange, first in
a series of new communication centers which will greatly
expand Israel's telephone. network, is equipped with the
- latest instruments from America. The new structure is the
forerunner of two other exchanges being constructed on the
outskirts of the city, where industrial activity is expanding.
Plans are under way to institute direct dialing facilities to con-
nect Jerusalem, Haifa and Tel Aviv. A program is under way
:to install public call boxes in.various parts of the country-.
Military Awards for Chaplains:
In photo at left, ,Navy
Chaplain Samuel Sobel, of Hawaii, is presented Bronze Star Medal with Combat 'V' by .
Maj. Gen. A. Pollack, commanding general 1st Marine Division. Sobel, Jewish chaplain for
the 1st Marine Division, was awarded the decoration for meritorious achievements in the line
of duty. At right, in a similar ceremony, Chaplain Herbert D. Teitelbaum, of Seattle, re-
ceives Bronze Star Medal for outstanding service in Korea and is congratulated by Maj.
Gen. Bruce C. Clarke, commander of I Corps. Sobel and Teitelbaum are among 100 Ameri-
can rabbis, serving as Jewish chaplains for U.S. troops the world over, recruited, endorsed,
and served by Commission on Jewish Chaplaincy of National Jewish Welfare Board. The
Commission is composed of 'representatives of Central Conference of American Rabbis
(Reform)Rabbinical Assembly of America (Conservative) , and Rabbinical Council of
America (Or
thodox) ..
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