Democrats Adopt Arms-for-Israel Plank;
Similar Action Considered by Republicans

.cratic convention, is aimed tional, or political relationship States passport of an American
against anti-Jewish discrimina- between themselves' and the of Jewish faith will not be hon-
State of Israel that is different ored for visa purposes although
tion by Arab states.,
from the relationships of their Americans of other faiths ex-
was
also
announced
i
n
It
fellow citizens of other faiths." perience no such difficulty. Also
"incompatible with the relations Springfield, Ill., by Gov. Wil-
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Declaring that there is no that in Saudi Arabia and cer-
liam G. Stratton, that the Illi-
the platform committee mee t - that should exist among friend- nois delegation to the Repub- "Jewish" vote which can be tain of the North African ter-
ing at the Sheraton Palace Hotel ly nations," and that "in all lican National Convention will controlled by any agency or in-. ritories or nations where the
here by Col. Harold . Riegelman negotiations between the United support a resolution favoring stitution of Jews, the memo- United States has military bases,
of New York, civic leader and States and any foreign state U.S. arms for Israel. Gov . Stra- randum states: "It is therefore United States personnel of Jew- .
member of the New York dele- every reasonable effort should ton said the Illinois group would a callous and unwarranted de- , ish faith are not permitted to
gation to the convention; John be made to maintain this prin- propose a plan urging U.S. par- famation of American Jews and serve in the armed forces of the
United States.
W. Dinkelspiel, a GOP delegate ciple."
ticipation, together with other a serious disservice to their en-
"We look to our Governinent
The statement concluded: "De- free nations, "in providing im- joyment of America's freedom
from San Francisco and a mem-
ber of the permanent organiza- spite these indications of _awak- mediate arms for Israel to be to represent them as a religious to defend our rights, as Ameri-
tion committee of the Republi- ened concern by some agencies used for legitimate self-defense bloc with unified, political cans, to have our American
passports honored by the Arab
can National Committee, and of our government, much re- in that land in its struggle for predilections."
At the same time, the ACJ states in the same manner as
Mendel Silberberg; - prominent mains to be done. A forthright national integrity - against ag-
draws the attention of the Re- they honor the United States
Republican and civic leader • of statement in the platform of gression."
publican Convention to the fact passports of Americans of other
Los Angeles.
your party will bring us closer
In Flint, Mich., the Citizens that in many Arab. nations of faiths," the ACJ memorandum
The Jewish groups explained to action that will put an end Committee on Immigration, the Middle East the United , states.
that their proposed plank deals to the present disgraceful situ- which represents nearly all civic
with the "widespread campaign ation."
and religious groups, speaking
by Arab League countries
for Catholics, Protestants and
Back
Israel
against American citizens of the Dem. Chiefs
JeWs, announced 'approval of
Jewish faith, a campaign that
Special to The Jewish News T planks on immigration for sub-
is being acquiesced in and con-
CHICAGO—From the moment mission to both political conven-
doned by our own government." delegates began to gather here tions. The committee is headed
Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News
They called for "an immediate for t h e Democratic National by Rev. John H. Morgan. Irving
CHICAGO—The Democratic platform pledges the Demo-
end to the practice of screening Convention, one of the indict- Antell is secretary.
cratic Party to supply defenSive weapons to Israel and to take
U. S. troops and personnel that ments of the Eisenhower-Nixon-
(The rebukes administered by
are to be sent to foreign lands" Dulles administration was their t h e Democratic Convention's other steps to guarantee Israel's security from Arab attack.
on the basis of religion; a "firm handling of the Middle East Platform Committee to the anti- Reference is made to Saudi Arabian discrimination against
American Jews and the Democrats said they would not counten-
- statement of government policy issue.
Israel-anti-Zionist Council for ance any treaty with -any government in which 'such discriminatory
that violations of anti-discrim,
Governor Frank G. Clement, Judaism spokesmen is outlined
ination laws are not justified by of Tennessee, was joined by in the special report from Chi- practices were ,sanctioned. The full text of the plank follows:
a desire to yield to prejudices many other delegates in repudi- cago by our JTA White House
"The Democratic Party stands for the maintenance of peace
of foreign nations and an ex- ation of the Dulles policy of re- correspondent, Milton Friedman, in the Middle East which is essential for the well-being and
press anti-bias clause in all fusing to provide defensive on Page 1 of this issue).
•progress of all its peopleS.
treaties and • executive agree- arms for Israel and of ignoring
"We will urge'Israel and the Arab states to settle their
s Many prominent Jewish per-
ments."
Israel's precarious position.
sonalities played important roles ferences by peaceful means and to maintain the sanctity of the
The 10 organizations in whose
Governor Adlai Stevenson was at the Democratic Convention. Holy Places and permit free access to them.
befillf the presentations were believed to be backing strongly Governor Abraham Ribicoff, of
"We will assist Israel to build a sound and viable economy
Made are the American Jewish the plank calling for 'aid to
Connecticut, was an important for her people so that she may fulfill her humanitarian mission
Congress, Central Conference of Israel.
figure_ in committees and at of providing shelter and sanctuary for her -homeless Jewish
_Ainerican Rabbis, Jewish Labor
Averell Harriman blamed delegates' causcuses.
refugees, while strengthening her national development.
Committee, Jewish War Vet-
Former Assistant Defense
erans of the U.S., Rabbinical Republican Admhiistration sup-
"We will assist the Arab states to develop their economic
Council of America, Rabbinical port o f Egyptian President Secretary Anna Rosenberg is in resources and raise the living standard of their people, The
NaSser
and
indecisiveness
in
its
Stevenson's
Corner.
-
ASsembly of America,. Union of
plight of the Arab refugees commands our continuing sympathy
George Backer was Governor and concern.. We will assist in carrying out large-scale projectS
American Hebrew Congrega- Middle East policy - for the
present
Suez
crisis.
He
expresSed
Harriman's campaign manager. for their resettlement in countries where there is room and
tibris, Union of Orthodox Jewish
Congregations, United Syna- the belief that arms should have
Jacob Arvey of Chicago again opportunity for them.
been 'sent .to Israel irriniediately
gogue . of America and the Na-
played -a leading role i n the
"We support the principle of free access to the Suez - Canal
after
Egypt's
arms
deal
with
the
tonal Community Relations 4d-
Illinois delegation.
under suitable international auspices. The present policies, of the
Soviet bloc. He said the Admin-
visory Council.
Rabbi Jacob Weinstein, o f Eisenhower administration in the Middle East are unnecessarily
istration "shilly-shallied" with
The statement, presented in Middle East policy,. and -through Chicago, was among the clergy- increasing the risk that war will break out hi . this area.• To
names of these groups to the ineptness and lack of firmness, men who pronounced prayers at prevent war, to assure peace, we will faithfully carry out our
platform committee, enumerates helped bring abOut the present convention sessions.
country's pledge under the Tripartite Declaration of 1950 to
the following forms of discrim- Egyptian crisis situation.
oppoie the use or threat of force and to take such .action- as may
ination: Arab denial of entry or
Council Presents -Plea
be necessary in the interests of peace both within and outside the
The
presidential
aspirant
said
transit visas to American Jews,
United Nations, to prevent any violation of the frontiers or
Arab boycott of American Jew- the "dam" was broken by what To Republican Party
armistice lines.
he
termed
blunders
and
mis-
ish businesses, exclusion. of
SAN FRANCISCO, (JTA) —
"The Democratic Party will act to redress the dangerous
American Jewish citizens of U.S. takes by the Administration. He The American Council for Juda-
gOVerntherit, civilian and mili- expressed criticism about what ism, which was rebuked by the - imbalance of arms in the area created by the shipment of Com-
tary pOsts and frorri employment he described as the. Administra- Democrats in Chicago, presented munist arms to Egypt by selling or supplying defensive weapons
on U. S. defense contracts in tion's building-up of Nasser. He a statement to the Republican to Israel, and will take such steps, including security guarantees,
made it known that he opposed Convention declaring that "an as may be required to deter aggression and war in the area.
Arab countries.
any thought of submission; to
"We oppose as contrary to American principles the practice
The J e w i s h organizations pressure by furnishing money to important and significant num-
stressed that they are concerned build the, proposed High Aswan ber of • Americans of Jewish of any government which discriminates against American citizens
faith do not—as Jews—have any on grounds of race or religion? we will not countenance any
with the discriminatory prac- Dam in Egypt.
special policy to recommend for arrangement or treaty with any government which by its terms
tices of Arab countries not only
Strong resentment was felt in the conduct of the United States or in its practical application would sanction such practices."
because of their effects on
Arnerican citizens but also be- convention eir c l e s over the Middle Eastern . affairs."
cause of the attitude of the U.S. "blackmail" attempt by the
The memorandum, presented
Government in response to these Saudi Arabian Ambassador in by George L. Levison, vice-
Washington
who
threatened
the
practices.
State - Department with "serious president of the American Coun-
21MgM, 7 7 7?"''
"Our government," their state- consequences" if the Democratic cil for Judaism, says that 'the
ment euf)honized, "has been and Republican conventions in religious faith• of American
screening troops so as to exclude their platforms criticize discri- Jews is, in no sense whatso-
Jews' from assignment to our mination by Saudi Arabia and ever, committed to the political
base in Satidi Arabia. Our gov- other Arab countries against sovereignty of the Middle East
ernment has pleaded for special American Jews. This move was nation in Israel." It rejects- the
exceptions in state FEPC laws viewed as the height of Arab "Zionist thesis" that all people
to allow American concerns to impertinence and as direct in- of Jewish faith, by virtue of
engage in otherwise illegal em- terference in internal American being Jews, hold a common
Jewish natiortality.
ployment discrimination against political life.
"Prevalent -theories that the
Jews. Our government pays
The Palestine Arab Refugee Judaism of American Jews in-
subsidies- for shipment of wheat
and other agricultural cornmod-, Office in New York also ap- cludes special political attitudes
ities to Arab countries, although pealed to the Democratic and toward 'the foreign State of Is-
American Jews are barred from Republican platform committees rael are a slander of the na-
not to draft planks which in- tional integrity of American
such trade."
clude promises that would "fur-
More such concessions at the ther abuse the rights and inter- Jews," the ACJ memorandum
states. "To give political status
expense of the integrity of U.S. est of the Palestine Arab ref- or dignity to something called a
citizenship were castigated in the ugees." Any pro-Zionist decla- `Jewish' vote is to do violence
statement as "a perversion of rations or promises, the Refugee to the deep - seated American
traditional and basic American Office said in a statement, "will tradition which abhors either
doctrine." The statement cited aggravate the present tense sit- political privilege or discrimi-
the action of President Taft in uation" in the Middle East and nation based upon religious
1911 in abrogating a treaty with "can only lead to disastrous conviction.".
Intensification of all efforts to complete the new campus
Czarist Russia because of Rus- results."
Anticipating that the Repub- of the Technion-Israel Institute of. Technology on Mt. Carmel
sian anti-Semitism.
On the eve of the opening of lican Convention will make in Haifa was announced by David Rose, president of the Ameri-
"The claim of freedom has the Republican National Con- special mention of the Middle can Technion Society. With its student body now approaching
always been of greater force vention in San Francisco, it be- East in its foreign policy decla- 3,000, the Technion faces a problem that is growing more acute
and dignity than the claim for came known that Mrs. Lula ration, the Council expresses the every day—the lack of adequate facilities, including classrooms,
profit," the statement declared. Bachman, an alternate delegate hope that the exhortations of laboratories, libraries and dormitories. Above, food technology
The Jewish groups quoted from Michigan, has circulated Zionist special-pleaders for Is- students in the Technion lab, and research students studying
with approval the unanimous the state's delegation with the raeli national interests will be strength of concrete beam; below, model of Agricultural Engi-
resolution of the U.S. Senate draft of a plank against discri- "evaluated for exactly what neering buildings to be erected on new campus of Technion.
of July 26, that • distinctions mination of Jews in foreign they are and not as reflective Dr. Walter Clay. Lowdermilk heads Department of Agricultural
among U.S. citizens based on states. This resolution, like the of the attitude of Americans of Engineering.
their religious affiliation are one acted upon by the Demo- Jewish faith who want no na-
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Council for Judaism Is Again on
Rampage; Not Deterring Leaders

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Democratic Plank Pledging
Arms for Israel's Defen'se

Technion Expands Student Facilities

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