Purely Commentary Burma's Premier U Nu Visits Israel;
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
Michigan's FEPC: Thanks to Louis C. Cramton
Two Israelis Killed in Egyptian Raid
Direct JTA Teletype Wire
Israel-Egyptian MAC, the Is- attention from Israel, the real
to The Jewish News
TEL AVIV. — On Tuesday, rael delegation asked for a 24- and number one enemy of the
Burma's Premier was made an hour postponement of the ses- Arab nation," the statement
honorary citizen of Tel Aviv at sion which had been called to said. It called for "adoption of
a City Hall ceremony witnessed discuss a two-week old incident. practical measures against the
A spokesman also disclosed that Israel danger."
by thousands of Israelis who
had turned out to line the city's one of two Israel dead was ci-
(A nti-I r a e l propaganda
main streets and cheer Premier vilian Moshe Shifroni, a settler charging atrocities by Israelis
U Nu as he rode to the City Hall at Nurim, and that four of six against the Arabs was distri-
accompanied by Israel's Premier Israel wounded were settlers. A buted in Stockholm by Egyptian
herd of cattle was destroyed by naval training ship Al Mah-
Moshe Sharett.
The streets along which the Egyptian shells at Nirim and the roussa which arrived on a
two Premiers rode were be- main barn razed at Ein Hash- "goodwill" tour of Sweden ports.
decked with Israeli and Bur- losha. The full fury of Egyptian Hundreds of Swedish visitors
mese flags and with large signs , artillery attack was felt at came aboard to inspect the ship
reading "Welcome to Tel Aviv.' Nirim.
and as they were leaving they
In Jerusalem, Ambassadors were handed anti-Israel, anti-
Presenting Premier U Nu with
a Scroll of Citizenship, Tel Aviv's Abba S. Eban, Eliahu Elath and Jewish pamphlets entitled "The
Mayor Abraham Levanon said Yaacov Tsur, envoys to the Story of Zionist Espionage . in
that the scroll was a symbol of United States, Great Britain and Egypt.")
friendship "between Tel Aviv France, respectively, reported to
and Rangoon, between Israel the Israel Cabinet on the situa- Report Egypt Considering
tion in the countries to which Active War on Israel
and Burma."
The Premier thanked him for they are attached, and later re-
UNITED NATIONS, N. Y.,
the honor and spoke glowingly turned to their posts.
(JTA)—A "second round" of
Israel police were investigat- Arab war against Israel is
of the physical setting of the
city and of its accomplishments ing a mysterious explosion in frankly threatened while Arab
in various fields, including edu- one of the downtown sidestreets - Use of the weapons of economic
cation. After the ceremony, the here. Four persons were injured, boycott, blockade and threats of
Burmese Premier inspected a two seriously, by the blast. No war as means to force Israel in-
police honor guard provided for explanation for the planting of to costly military expenditures
the bomb has been uncovered.
him by Tel Aviv.
are candidly acknowledged in
President Eisenhower and Our Immigration Law
Prime Minister U Nu's one-
the latest issue of "The Egyp-
While President Eisenhower has asked for new revisions of the week visit rapidly took on the Syrian Leaders Call Israel
tian Economic and Political Re-
existing immigration laws, Congressman Walter, of Pennsylvania, character of a national holi- Number One Arab Enemy
view"
received here from Cairo.
.co-author of the McCarran-Walter Act, has expressed confidence, day. Burma's Premier, who
LONDON, (JTA)—Premier Sa- The publication is a quasi-of-
on behalf of the enemies of a liberal immigration policy, that Con- was accompanied by his wife, bri Al-Asali and Foreign. Min-
propaganda mouthpiece
gress will reject all proposals for changes in the existing legisla- is the most popular of the ister Khalid Al-Azm of Syria in ficial
circulated among diplomats
tion.
Asian leaders because of his a joint statement referred to here.
Experience of the past three decades forces us to take Rep. efforts to have Israel included Israel as "the real and number
Israel's existence is accepted
Walter's gloating warning seriously. Immigration problems never in the recent Bandung con- one enemy of the Arab nation." with rare candor for an Arab
have been party matters. Reactionary Democrats from the South ference.
The statement was broadcast organ, as "an established fact."
have pooled their forces with reactionary Republicans from many
Reports that his proposed vis- over Radio Damascus.
However the Review ,sees possi-
states—first to adopt many anti-immigration laws, then to put into it to Cairo had been cancelled
"We find it necessary to de- bilities for making trouble, say-
force the worst measure of all: the McCarran-Walter Act; and because he refused to bow to clare that the policy which we ing that "the second round,
now to prevent liberalization, in spite of appeals by President Eis- Egyptian pressure against his pursue for achieving com- which cannot be eliminated and
enhower and by men of vision in all walks of life.
visit to Israel heightened his plete_ Arab unity is the only must still be considered as an
Edward Corsi's exposes of the immigration tragedies, in The longtime role as Israel's best earnest policy which will lead active possibility, compels the
the Arab nation to its national Israelis to maintain a state of
Reporter fortnightly' magazine, make the important point that friend in Asia.
On his arrival at Lydda Air- objectives. Any other policy military preparedness which can
labor no longer battles for restricted immigration, because there
are shortages, which could be filled by immigrants, of skilled port, Premier U Nu expressed will result in diverting their hardly be called cheap."
workers in many industries in this country. Mr. Corsi believes his joy at being among the Is-
that President Eisenhower was sincere in his declaration—re- raelis. "I bring you the best
ing to the McCarran-Walter measure—that "we must strike wishes of the people of Burma,"
from our own statute books any legislation that implies the blas- he said, adding that "we sin-
phemy against democracy that only certain groups of Europeans cerely appreciate that the Israel
By BORIS SMOLAR
are welcome on American shores." But this situation at the mo- government has granted us aid
(Copyright, 1955, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
whenever
we
requested
it."
ment appears hopeless.
The airport ceremonies in- Diplomatic Notes
Mr. Corsi, in his latest Reporter article, expresses the view cluded greetings from Prime
A six-point program for American relations with Israel and
that "public, discussion is what we need most." He adds: "For we Minister Moshe Sharett, and the
cannot afford an immigration policy that is inconsistent with both attendance of Cabinet members, the Arab countries is now being proposed to the State Department
our own economic needs and our position of leadership in the the Speaker of the Knesset, by leaders of the American Zionist movement . . . Under this
world. There is no reason for us to be afraid of a free and open members of the diplomatic corps program the American Zionists include the following major ele-
discussion about immigration—the very stuff of which this country and high Army officers. The ments of a constructive policy which they consider to be beneficial
is made." On the contrary, "public discussion" is the only weapon Premier was also greeted by to both Israel and the Arabs „ 1. Economic and technical as-
we have against the hysteria that has captured the minds of many Burmese officers now in train- sistance to Israel and the Arab states, in order to raise living
Americans in their thinking about "foreigners" and false loyalty ing in Israel, and was accorded standards in the region ... 2. Efforts by the U. S. Government
to encourage direct negotiations between Israel and the Arab
problems. Let us use this weapon.
full military honors.
states toward a peace settlement ... 3. Suspension of military
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The Asian leader later made grants to Arab states pending progress toward an Arab-Israeli
an official visit to Mr. Sharett's peace settlement . . . 4. Regional development projects, such as
Mrs. FDR's Views on Ben Gurion and Baratz
office, and to the office of Presi-
In her address recently,. in Washington, at the annual dinner dent Itzhak Ben Zvi, and placed the sharing of water resources, - for the benefit of both Israel and
the Arab states . . . 5. Continued efforts to enlist the countries of
of the American-Israel Society, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt said a wreath at Herzl's Tomb.
the
Middle East in the cause of democratic defense . . . 6. The
that to her "David Ben-Gurion and Joseph Baratz of Dagania
Recent Egyptian aggression
typify the pioneers." She then told of her impressions of the Negev. against Israel was pointed out conclusion of a defense agreement between Israel and the United
Denuded as it is, she said, she has faith that it will one day be to United States Ambassador States as the most effective means of achieving stability and peace
made to blossom like much of the rest of Israel. The reason? She Edward B. Lawson by Premier in the Middle East ... With regard to the last point the American
quoted Ben-Gurion: "The Lord forgot to put soil on the rocks, Sharett who took advantage of Zionist leaders stress that in recent months the U. S. GovernMent
but that was just so that we could do it." It is such faith that his presence in Tel Aviv where has been encouraging the establishment of a• system of -pacts for
keeps Israel strong. "Hazak ve-Ematz,"—"keep gaining strength"— he accompanied Premier U Nu, the strengthening of Western defenses in the Middle East .
is Jewry's salutation to the young state in answer to such confi- to talk with the American En- Since Israel has thus far not been included in any of these agree-
ments because of Arab hostility, it is only logical that the U. S.
dence.
voy.
Government
should seriously consider the desirability of a bi-
It is understood that Maj.
Gen. F. L. M. Burns chief of lateral defense pact between the United States and Israel
the UN Truce Supervision Or- Such a pact would strengthen democratic defenses in the Middle
in view of the fact that Israel has well-trained military forces
ganization will cable UN Sec- East
and well - established defense installations which would be inte-
retary General Dag. Hammar-
skjold a report of Monday's grated into the Western defense structure . .. Naturally, such an
three-hour exchange of fire agreement would give Israel a sense of security she does not now
along the " Israel-E g y p t i a n have, because it would serve notice on the Arab countries that the
border in the Gaza area in Unitd States is opposed to any renewed attack against Israel .
which two Israelis lost their The American Zionist leaders also believe that an American-Israel
lives and six others were defense pact would prove most persuasive in reconciling the Arab
wounded. The report to Ham- countries to the existence of Israel.
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marskjold was said to be
awaiting full investigation by Domestic Issues
Jewish country clubs are beginning to take a more active role
UN observers in the field.
It is also understood - that Is- in assuring that their members give adequate contributions to
rael has protested the incident Jewish community compaigns . In some clubs candidates for
to Gen. Burns and has told him membership are not accepted unless they prove that they make
that "inadequate" action on reasonable contributions to the local Jewish federation and fund
the part of the UN Truce Su- drive . . . The Minneapolis country club requires that charitable
pervision Organization has been contributions of its members be equal to at least one year's dues.,
at fault in this situation. Is- .
The Buffalo • country club has a similar requirement . .
rael, it is believed, criticized the Baltimore, one country club requires an applicant to have made
policy of the UN Chairman of a gift of at least $360 in each of the two prior years before appli-
Mixed Armistice Commission to cation was made ... The Columbus clubs each require a minimum
blame both sides in judging an gift of $100 to the local campaign before a person•becomes eligible
incident and making no dis- for admission . . . The Syracuse country club requires that a $200
tinction between aggressor and gift be made to either or both the Community Chest and Jewish
Brandeis University in the fall will have completed the three- defender.
Federation . • . In Atlantic City, the local Jewish club does not
faith chapel buildings shown above in the architect's sketch. At
A foreign office spokesman re- admit anyone to membership unless he is a contributor to a cen-
the left is the Jewish Chapel, named for Mendel, and Leah Berlin, vealed Tuesday that when news tral driVe . . . In Philadelphia, the admissions committee must
parents of Dr. David. D. Berlin, Boston surgeon whose patients of Egyptian attacks on Ein pass on the "adequacy" of the applicant's gift ... The Jewish
raised the money for this tribute. The Protestant Chapel, in the Hashlosha and Nirim reached clubs in Los Angeles, Indianapolis, Detroit, Denver and Birmingham
rear, is named for former Supreme Court Justice John Marshall the scheduled meeting of the have general provisions calling for "adequate" or "proper" contri.
Harlan, with funds to defray the cost being contributed by a com-
butions . . . Cleveland's country clubs clear with the Jewish Fed
mittee heeaded by Detroiter C. Allen Harlan, a descendant of the 2 — DETROIT JEWISH NEWS eration
on membership applications to ,cletermine the-,adectuaey,
Justice. The Catholic Chapels, as yet unamed, is at the right.
Friday, June 3, 11.955
of contributions. ' • " — ,
Michigan is the 15th State to have an FEPC law. Our measure
has no teeth in it. It is a watered-down bill that provides limited
powers for enforcement of humane measures to prevent people
from discriminating against their fellow-men. But it is a begin-
ning for good action for better living, and we welcome it, indeed,
as a history-making occurence that our state should have joined
with 14 other states which already had ruled against unfairness
in the employment of men and women.
The new measure has some interesting qualities. It forbids
the hiring of workers of any group on a quota basis. That's an
important step in the direction of justice. Perhaps it will guide
the way, eventually, towards the complete elimination of the
numerus clausus in colleges where Jews are admitted on a limited
percentage basis and will teach people that the quota system is
unjust—that only the admission of students and the hiring of
workers on a basis of merit is justifiable.
The man who is primarily responsible for the adoption of the
Michigan Fair Employment Practices Act, and for the establish-
ment of the new Fair Employment Practices Commission, is the
Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from Lapeer, Louis C. Cramton. A former Member of Congress, a
former Judge, he became interested in FEPC many years ago,
when, as Congressman, he befriended the president of Howard
University (Negro) of Washington, Dr. Mordecai Johnson. He re-
turned to Michigan thoroughly convinced that discrimination in
employment is unjust. He was determined to battle for the ban-
ning of bias. He is now 79, and he has proven young enough to
carry on a battle for justice and to win it. Hats off to State Rep-
resentative Louis C. Cramton!
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Brandeis University's Three Chapels