Stevenson Issues B-G's Latest 'Moderate' Position
New Year Message May Lead to Crisis in Mapai Party

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. (JTA)
(Direct JTA Teletype Wire
Anthony Eden for his handling
to The Jewish News)
—Adlai E. Stevenson, Demo-
of the Suez Canal situation. Sir
LONDON
—
Israel's
Prime
cratic Presidential candidate, is-
Anthony, he said, had told the
Minister
David
Ben-Gurion
ex-
sued the following Rosh Has-
22-nation conference in London
pressed
the
country's
current
hanah message through the
"moderate" views, which are that he had not brought the
Jewish Telegraphic Agency:
shared• by the majority of Is- nationalization of the Suez
"As Jews all over the world raelis, when he addressed his Canal Company to the United
observe Rosh Hashanah this Mapai Party convention open- Nations because Egypt had dis-
year, I am •
ing, • Sunday, according to the obeyed the Security Council's
grateful for
Jerusalem correspondent of the decision on I s r a e 1. shipping.
for the oppor-
"But," said Mr. Ben-Gurion, "he
Times of London.
forgot that he himself had never
tunity to ex-
Mr.. Ben-Gurion, the corres- attempted to bring this viola-
press my own
pondent declares in his analysis tion by Egypt either before the
hopes and
of the Prime Minister's major Security Council or the United
prayers for
address, "was more concerned Nations General Assembly, nor
the New Year.
with economic and social con- did he demand compliance with
"This year,
ditions in his country rather the Security Council's decision.
as we offer our
than with security matters. His He did not even invite Israel to
prayers to God,
sharp references to the Suez participate in the London con-
, we pray espe-
Canal crisis as it affects Israel ference despite the Egyptian
Sjevenson
cially that
were perhaps no. more than
peace and -understanding may could be expected at this time dictator's announcement that he
Surround the brave - new land and after a period during which would maintain freedom of nav-
of Israel and that the courage- his government has been sur- igation for all except Israel."
Mr. Ben-Gurion declared that
ous citizens who have worked prisingly restrained on the sub-
even if international freedom
so diligently to carve out this ject."
new world may realize their
The Israel Prime Minister, of navigation through the Suez
fond hopes and dreams of peace according to the analysis in the Canal were effectively ensured,
and freedom.
Times, "is not an economist and this would not mean that Is-
"In wishing a happy New has a reputation of being im- rael's freedom of navigation
Year to all Americans of Jew- patient with most progressional would be automatically assured.
ish faith, I join with them in economists!' Just the same, the He pointed out that it was not
praying that the spirit of broth- correspondent points out, "Mr. only a question of free passage
erly love — the endless seeking Ben-Gurion made it clear that of the Suez Canal, -but also of
for peace, which are found in he has come around to the side freedom of navigation in the
the ancient Hebraic teachings,- of those, including Finance Min- Red Sea and of free access to
can become reality this year for ister Levi Eshkol, - who 'believe Elat, Israel's outlet to the East
on the northernmost tip of the
that the Israelis are living be-
all men everywhere." -
Gulf of Akaba.
yond their means, working
As long as Israel is not as-
fewer hours per day and pro-
ducing far less than they should sured of complete freedom of
navigation on the Red Sea and
produce."
The Mapai Par t y, leading Suez Canal, he declared, then
security and peace will not be
Congratulatory greetings component of the Israel govern- established in the Middle East.
ment coalition, must now
f r o m President Eisenhower
Turning to the overall poli-
were among the mementos that choose, according to the analy- tical situation, the Israel pre-
sis, "between a demogogic elec-
Mrs. Emma Schwartz will cher-
toral policy and a courageous mier -stressed the need for
ish for the rest of her days, as
national decision." The party Unremitting efforts for peace
she celebrated her 100th birth-
will risk losing votes to the and understanding with Is-
day last Saturday.
two Marxist parties, Mapam rears neighbors. He expressed
Mrs. Schwartz, a resident of and Achdut Avodah, unless it the belief that "this peace, al- i
the Home for Aged and Infirm follows a courageous policy, the though it be delayed, will
Hebrews in New York, was correspondent believes.
surely come, for it is a world
given a party attended by resi- Ben-Gurion Warns No Peace
necessity and a historical ne-
dents, her family and the staff Possible Unless Israel
cessity for both sides.
of the home.
The premier also called for
Has Freedom of Seas
Asked how she managed her
TEL AVIV, (JTA) —_ More efforts to obtain the friendship
longevity so successfully, Mrs. than 1,200 delegates, represent- of the liberated and about-to-
Schwartz answered, "When I ing 90,000 members of the Ma- be liberated peoples of Asia and
ate, I was always careful to pai Party, dominant element Africa.
chew my food well."
Turning to the home front,
in the Israel Government coali-
Mrs. Mabel Gertrude Morris, tion, began intensive debate in Mr. Ben-Gurion reminded his
a resident of the home, who, their national convention on followers of the serious trade
at 76, achieved - notoriety by this country's security, political balance gap. He pointed out that
winning $32,000 on. the $64,000 and economic situation in the last year, Israel's foreign trade
Question on television, wrote light of the grave report pre- deficit amounted to $167 for the
a poem especially for the oc- sented to the convention. by year for each resident of Israel.
casion.'
Pr e m i e r David Ben-Gurion, He expressed appreciation for
the economic aid tendered by
leader of the party.,
Mr. Ben-Gurion declared that the United States and by the
Jordan Complains to
"our enemies threaten our very Jewish communities of the
MAC Against Israel
phys i c a 1 existence, following world, but he warned that un-
(Direct JTA Teletype Wire
less Israel goods could compete
Hitler's methods."
to The Jewish News)
He said that Israel must in the world market, there
JERUSALEM — Jordan has
filed a complaint with the make every effort to preserve would be ,no increase in Israel
Israel-Jordan mixed ArmistiCe peace. _"All impatient advice exports and Israel would not
Commission, alleging . that eight to start a preventative war attain economic independence.
Mr. Ben-Gurion told the Ma-
Israeli aircraft on Monday is misleading," he declared.
"violated" the Jordan air space. "A war that was not forced pai delegates that there would
According to an Arab Legion upon us would not solve any be no increase in the Israel
spokesman in Jordan, Jordanian of our problems, even if it standard of living and no wage
anti-aircraft guns fired at the should end with victory, since increases unless they were ac-
Israeli planes, probably damag- there is no certainty that companied by an increase in
such war brings victory, for production. He said the work-
ing one of the Israel planes.
there are great forces outside ing hours of civil servants
the Arab world who are liable should be increased to 47 week-
tojleploy their forces against ly and of teachers to 32. He de-
manded an increase in exports
us."
Mr. Ben-Gurion stressed that and a lowering of prices of com-
"just as it is our duty to pre- modities for domestic consump-
serve peace, it. is also our duty tion.
Finance Minister Levi Esh-
to maintain a constant increas-
ing military preparedness, to kol said that a four-year de-
improve the training and equip- velopment plan would see Is-
ment of our defense forces to rael with a population of two
which the utmost capacity and millions and with more than
efforts of the appropriate au- 500 additional settlements. he
thorities have been devoted - forecast an intensive devel-
opment of roads and of a
with no little success."
An important section of the communications system and
THAT
prime minister's speech was de- told the conference to expect
WITH
voted to the Suez Canal situa- "progress in the exploiting of
CADILLAC
tion. Mr. Ben-Gurion reviewed the hitherto neglected energy
CLUB WINE
the history of the Egyptian in the difference in height be-
YOU TOO
blockade of Israel shipping and tween the Mediterranean and
CAN MAKE
charged _ that the United Na- the Dead Sea."
THE COOLEST
In a review of the achieve-
SUMMER DRINKS . tions had not "lifted a finger"
ments since Israel won state-
when
Egypt
refused
to
obey
SUCH AS WINE ON THE ROCKS
the Security Council's decision hood, Mr. Eshkol declared that
(ice cubes and wine)
A WINE HIGHBALL OR COOLER
that 'Israel should have freedom 3,000 million pounds ($1,666
(wine, ice, your favorite
of passage through the Suez millions) had been invested in
soft drink)
•
Canal. He pointed out that Israel exclusive of expenditures
A WINE SCREW DRIVER
(wine, ice and orange juice)
Egypt was still disregarding on arms and absorption of the
THEY'RE TERRIFIC. TRY THEM
this decision and was obstruct- first wave of immigrants. More
ing passage of Israel ships and than 400 new settlement and
SUMMER or WINTER CADILLAC
CLUB IS THE BEST TASTING
ships of other nations sailing to 35,000 farm units had been
WINE YOU CAN GET. IT IS THE
established, he said, and Israel's
or from Israel ports.
LARGEST SELLING WINE IN
Mr. Ben-Gurion sharply criti- agriculture today meets 70 per
MICHIGAN.
cized British Prime Minister Sir cent of domestic consumption.

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