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Israel lames Grave Situation on
'State of War' Cr ted by Jordan

Lurie Named Chairman of
1955 Allied Jewish Campaign

John E. Lurie, chairman of pre-campaign for the past
two years, has been named chairman of the 1955 Allied
Jewish Campaign.
The announcement was made by Samuel H. Rubiner,
president of the Jewish Welfare Federation, and came as
a dramatic high-point of the Detroit Service Group Stag
Day dinner at Franklin Hills Country Club. The announce-
ment was greeted by a standing ovation from those at-
tending the dinner.
A popular and effective campaigner, Lurie was honored
during this year's drive at a special "John E. Lurie Day"
luncheon at which he was paid high tribute by members
of Detroit's Jewish community.
As chairman of the 1955 drive, Lurie will provide top
leadership for the 4,000 volunteers comprising the seven
trade and professional, metropolitan, junior, and women's
divisions.
"We feel most fortunate and gratified that Mr.
Lurie has accepted the position as campaign chairman
for the coming year," Rubiner commented. "His devoted
and tireless efforts in the past, and his record of leader-
ship point to the brilliant role he will play in the corn-
ing drive."
Another highlight of the Stag Day dinner was the
awarding of the trophy to the leading division of this year's
campaign. The coveted cup was captured by the food di-
vision which--- was led to victory by Julius Mehler, chair-
man, and Charles Milan, associate chairman. The trophy
was tendered to Mehler by John Isaacs who with Samuel
J. Greenberg led last year's winning division—services.
Rounding out the day of conviviality and good fellow-
ship at Stag Day, the evening's program included a review
by Irving W. Blumberg and Harvey H. Goldman, chair-
men of the 1954 drive, of the campaign's organization and
achievements, and a report on pre-campaign activities by
Lurie. An overall picture of the activities of the Jewish
Welfare Federation was presented by Rubiner.
The meeting was chaired by Milton K. Mahler, presi-
dent of the Service Group. George D. Keil, chairman of
the Service Group executive committee and co-chairman
of trade and professional divisions in the drive, presented
prizes to contest winners.
Greetings from the Franklin Hills Country Club were
extended by William Mazer, the club's president.
Emil Cohen, humorist, treated the crowd to an enter-
taining comedy monologue.

Launch Cash Collection Drive

A concerted drive to turn pledges to the 1954 Allied Jewish
Campaign into dollars is now being undertaken, Louis C. Blum-
berg and Harold B. Kukes, cash collection co-chairmen, an-
nounced.
Working with the co-chairmen are Louis J. Cohen and Jack
0. Lefton, associate chairmen.
The much needed cash will go toward vital programs for
human needs here in our own community, in the nation, in Israel,
Europe and in the Moslem countries.

Direct JTA Teletype Wire: to The Jewish News

JERUSALEM—Jordan's policies which find expression in the publicly proclaimed
view that Jordan is in a state of war with Israel is the basis for the gravity of the present
situation, the Israel government said Monday in reply to a report on border conditions
made to the Security Council by Maj. Gen. E. L. M. Burns, UN Truce Observance Chief in
Palestine.
In a letter to Gen BurnS, Dr. Walter Eytan, director general of the Israel Foreign
Ministry, noted receipt of a copy of the Burns report sent to Premier Moshe Sharett
and pointed out that Mr. Sharett was unable to comment on it since Israel had not been
a party to the investigations on which the report was based. Under the circumstances,
the letter advised, Mr. Sharett was bound to regard the report as incomplete, since all
its evidence had been taken from Jordanian witnesses with a natural interest in widely
exaggerating the developments being investigated.
Mr. Sharett could have wished, the letter added, that the report place incidents in a
more correct perspective, namely, as the culmination of a situation which had been going
from bad to worse and from worse to unsupportable, as a result of the repeated acts of
violence and aggression from Jordan.
In his report, Gen. Burns had condemned the Israelis for an. alleged retaliatory
raid on the village of Beir Liqya in the Latrun area and had warned that retaliation was
contrary to the armistice agreement and a "dangerous remedy."
Dr. Eytan told Gen. Burns that "the memory of the massacre of Maale Akrabim is
still fresh in the minds of our people." He reminded Gen. Burns of a whole series of
Jordanian raids on Israel in recent months which were "unprovoked acts of murder." It
was clear in each case, he said, that the murderers came from Jordan," Yet there was no
indication that the Jordan government made any attempt to trace, let aIone apprehend or
punish them." It is almost inconceivable that a series of such outrages could have been
committed without the knowledge and almost certainly the connivance of the Jordan
Security forces."
He declared that "there is nothing in the UN Charter or in the general armistice
agreements which restricts the right of individuals and nations to self defense."
The letter invited Gen. Burns to undertake a study of the conditions prevailing along
the frontier and promised to make available to him pertinent data and to afford him
facilities for the fullest possible understanding of the situation.

'Ask Jordan Abandon 'Acts of Violence'

Meanwhile, the letter suggested to Gen. Burns that he seek to obtain Jordan's
agreement to respect the demarcation lines and abandon "its illegitimate policies and
acts of violence."
Differences between Israel and the United Nations Truce Observance Organizations
over the deployment of United Nations Truce supervisors in Israeli areas, unaccompanied
by Israeli army officers, were considered by the Cabinet Sunday.
Maj. Gen. Moshe Dayan, Israel army chief of staff, reported to the Cabinet on the
new policy instituted by Gen. Burns.
Gen. Burns said over the weekend that what was at issue was a question of the basic
authority of the UN truce mission and said this would have to be settled in the Security
Council.

Chief Rabbi Asks U.S. to Send Settlers to Israel

Dr Isaac Herzog, Rabbi of Israel, broadcast New Year greetings from Jerusalem
Sunday night to the "entire house of Israel."
He expressed confidence that with sincere effort all difficulties facing the country
will be overcome, and admonished the people of the country that from the religious
viewpoint Israel must provide the example for Jews all over the world.
He said that while Israel was- not inferior to even the most cultured nation it had
not yet attained the standards expected of the people of the Torah. He condemned cer-
tain negative aspects such as violations of the Sabbath, and concluded with an appeal to
Jews of the Diaspora, especially the United States, to send settlers to Israel.

Chairman recited:

JOHN E. LURIE
(second from left) , who will be chairman of the 1955 Allied

Jewish Campaign, receives congratulations from the 1954
• drive chairmen, IRVING W. BLUMBERG (left) and HARVEY
H. GOLDMAN (right) and SAMUEL H. RUBINER, president
of the Jewish Welfare Federation.

—Photo Courtesy Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

Vont Kippur Theme: Silver belt buckle for Yom Kippur to be fas-
tened around the festive kittel. Made in Poland, 18th century. From the collection of
the Jewish Museum of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America,

