TO—DETROIT JEWISH NEWS—FriciaY, 4letokror I, 1114 Ar****** ********* **** < **** HOMER FERGUSON Has Spent 12 Years In The Senate in Strong Support Of Jewish Aims Since his first year in the Senate, after soundly defeating hate monger Gerald L. K. Smith in the Primaries, Senator Ferguson has taken a deep interest in legislation of importance to the Jewish people and proved a staunch and effective friend. A Man Who Gets Things Done For You—Is A In 1943, his first year in the Senate, Homer Ferguson was a sponsor of a resolution condemning Nazi Germany's mass murder of Jews. He urged the President to formulate immediate plans "to save the surviving Jewish people of Europe from extinction at the hands of Nazi Germany." Man Who Should Get In 1944 Homer Ferguson sponsored a resolution for the establishment of a Jewish refuge in Palestine. Your Vote Nov. 2 In 1945 Senator Ferguson reaffirmed his support for creation of a Jewish Na- tional Home and urged the British' government to increase by 100,000 the number of Jewish refugees it would per- mit to enter Palestine. He and others in the Senate continued their campaign for an increase in the number of admissions to Palestine in 1946, because officials in the U. S. State Department were oppos- ing that increase, at the time. RE-ELECT As a sponsor of the original Displaced Persons Act of 1938 and of the Refugee Relief Act of 1953 Senator Ferguson is given much credit for the successful pas- sage of those bills. In 1947 Senator Ferguson visited Pales- tine in person and, on his return, con- tinued his efforts to have the Immigra- tion restrictions lifted. Furthermore, he fought to make sure that surplus lend- lease equipment left in the Near-East after World War II would not be used in the fighting against Jewish settlers. SENATOR HOMER He has always been opposed to the granting of military assistance to the Arab states where those arms could be used against Israel. Such assistance is directly contrary to the interests of the United States in the view of Senator Ferguson. His position of seniority in- fluence in the Senate has enabled Senator Ferguson to accomplish real results in accordance with his views on Ibis matter. EIRGILISOINI Senator Ferguson has been a member of the American-Christian Palestine Com- mittee for twelve years, and he was the fc.mder of the American-Israel Society. lie was a sponsor of the Senatorial reso- lution honoring Israel's second anniver- sary in April 1950, and attended the International Planning Conference For Israel Bonds in March of this year. REPUBLICAN During 1951 Senator Ferguson spon- sored legislation which resulted in Israel's receiving American economic aid. II will be recalled that when the previous administration failed to recommend aid to Israel, it was through action co-sponsored by Homer Ferguson that this aid was finally granted. Homer Ferguson has spent twelve years in the Senate SERVING THE PEOPLE OF MICHIGAN AND AMERICA. No man in Congress has worked harder for lower taxes than Homer Ferguson. passed the largest tax cut ever made in a single year. Ferguson successfully guided all defense appropriation bills through the Senate. His foresight and wisdom gave America global air and sea power and a reserve of well-equipped ground forces. Senator Ferguson was the ONE mem- ber of the 83rd Congress who spoke up vigorously for military aid to Israel. He was personally responsible in the private committee sessions for seeing that Israel received needed assistance. Ferguson's proposal requiring Communist organizations to register is America's principal weapon against the Communist cancer. Red strategy and tactics have been exposed through inquiries he has conducted. Senator Ferguson has aided thousands of Michiganders with their personal prob- lems. For example, when a Detroit Jew- ish congregation recently requested his help, he responded immediately so that immigration red tape was cleared and the congregation's rabbi was admitted to this country in time for the high holy days. In acknowledging the Senator's assistance, the Congregation wrote: "It is indeed a source of real gratification to feel that we can turn to our Senator for his aid and assistance in a perplex- ing problem." Homer Ferguson is indeed a man of many "mitzvot". Victory for the St. Lawrence Seaway project was spearheaded in the Senate by Homer Ferguson, to bring increased prosperity and thousands of new jobs to Michigan. Ferguson led the battle for the largest federal road building program in history, providing a 50% increase in federal highway funds for Michigan. Ferguson was instrumental in obtaining $20 million in Air Force base construction and in five different (areas in Michigan. Ferguson encouraged the transfer of the Federal Civil Defense Agency from Washington to Battle Creek, bringing an annual Federal payroll of $31/4 million into Michigan. Homer Ferguson's ability, courage, and Royalty have earned for him the utmost respect and complete support of the Eisenhower administration and positions of the greatest responsibility among his fellow Senators. Through Ferguson's efforts, the Michigan wage earner today has greater unemployment benefits and better working conditions. In addition, he obtained many government contracts for labor surplus areas of Michigan. CHAIRMAN OF THE MAJORITY POLICY COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE • RANK- ING MEMBER OF THE SENATE AP- PROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE • CHAIR- MAN OF THE ARMED SERVICES SUB- COMMITTEE OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE. Iltt•IIDE:PE.NDENT MEMBER OF THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE. MEMBER OF THE HOOVER COMMIS- SION. (To reduce the size and cost of government) Sol Eisenberg • FOR CDTFZENS Joseph Holtzman, Chairman RANKING MEMBER OF THE SENATE SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE. SENATOR Jason L. Honigman, Treasurer Ben Fenton • Meyer Fishman • Charles Gershenson • FERGUSON Alan E. Schwartz, Secretary Harvey H. Goldman • Albert Goodman Emanuel J. Harris • Norman Hayden • John Isaacs • Sidney Jacobs • Harold Kukes • Harry Madison • Joseph Mellon A man in positions of such great responsi- bility is a man who can get things done FOR YOU. Last year Congress , Lawrence Michelson •. Royal Oppenheim • Herman Radner • Ben L. Silberstein • Nathan Silverman, • • Co Wm. Sucher • Barney Smith • Cyril Wagner • Cliffard,80 ,411 • Lew Wisper • , • Joseph Slatkin Wolfgan0 l‘,." ,