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The Unholy

EWISH

'International'

Alliance

Against

A Weekly Review

Israel

'Forward to
Peace':
Sensible Road
for Mankind

of Jewish Events

Golda Meir's
Detroit Visit

Commentary,
Page 2

_•ditorials, Page 4

Michigan's Only English-Jewish Newspaper— ,

VOLUME XXX—No. 12

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Israel Rejects
,ganin Threat;
Refutes Con. ensation Claims

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5 Egyptians Killed in Effort
To Violate Israel Sinai. Line

JERUSALEM, (JTA)—The attempt by an Egyptian
patrol to penetrate the Sinai Peninsula positions held by
Israeli troops constituted a violation of the United Nations
General Assembly cease-fire, the Israel Foreign Ministry
charged.
A six-man Egyptian patrol penetrated Israeli lines
near the Mitleh Pass in Sinai. In the resultant clash five
of the six Arabs were killed and the sixth was wounded
and captured.
Meanwhile, fedayeen gangs attempting to escape from
the Gaza_-strip to Jordan territory across the Negev con-
tinue to harass communications and settlements. One gang
attacked watchmen at the Gilat settlement and in the clash
seven Arabs were killed and five captured.
Israel casualties from Arab marauders during the first
ten months of this year were placed in a government re-
port at 74 killed and 209 wounded.

JERUSALEM, (JTA)) — The Israel government approved Premier David Ben-
Gurion's reply to Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin's note threatening Israel's exis-
tence and demanding that the Jewish State pay compensation to Egypt for damages
caused during the. Sinai Peninsula campaign. The Ben-Gurion note was handed to
the Soviet Charge d'Affaires in Tel Aviv Sunday night.
Mr. Ben-Gurion's reply told the Soviet . Premier that Israel had ‘suffered -far
greater damage at the hands of the Egyptians than it had ever caused them. Past
Egyptian aggressions, he charged, had hurt the Israeli economy to the extent of tens
of millions of pounds.
"However," continued the Israeli Premier's note, "if peace is established be-
tween Egypt and ourselves, we shall be ready to forgive all past transgressions by
the Egyptian rulers." He declared that, in accordance with the United Nations Char-
ter, Israel is prepared for a settlement of her dispute with Egypt and the other Arab
states "by peaceful means." .
"It is with • regret," the note concludes, "that I have to point out that several of the ex-

pressions about Israel used in your letter are not likely to be interpreted by the Arab rulers
as encouragement for the- achievement of peace in our region, nor would they appear appro-
priate to accepted relations between. state members of the United Nations."
Bulganin's letter to Israel's Prime Minister was received here with astonishment and
aroused considerable consternation. It was also noted that the letter, which was handed over
to the Israel Charge d'Affaires in Moscow by Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gro-
myko, was received here froM the Jewish Telegraphic Agency in New York hours before the
Israel -Embassy in Moscow was presented with it. This was seen as an indication that the
Soviet government distributed the text to the press before delivering it to the Israel embassy
—a breach of protocol.
News of major importance from Israel this week was that the government of Israel is
preparing a survey for an oil pipeline across the country from the Gulf of Aqaba to the Medi-
terranean Sea. This pipeline would bypass the Suez Canal and would carry up to 20,000,000
tons of oil annually . Last yeair '70,000,000 tons of oil passed through the 'canal. It is estimated
that it would take two years and would require an initial cost of $70,000,000 to build the line
to Haifa from the Israel Aqaba Gulf port of Elath.
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ZOA Asks Eisenhower to Seek Direct- Arab-Israel Peace Taiks

NEW YORK, (JTA)--The national exp,:utivo council of the Zionist - Organization of _Amer-
ica, in a declaration unanimously adopted Sunday, addressed a plea to President Eisenhower

"to apply the full weight of his prestige and influence" to the achievement of a just peace set-
tlement through direct negotiations between Israel and Egypt as well as other Arab states. R •
also called - for -a mutual security treaty with Israel.
The declaration, presented to the Council by Dr. Emanuel Neumann, ZOA president, also
called upon the nationwide membership of the organization "and Israel's _friends everywhere
to rally to her side, to increase and intensify their material and moral aid and to work unre-
mittingly for the day when Israel shall be able to build for peace, security and freedom."
- The declaration makes an urgent appeal to the U. S. Government "to take a firm and un-.
yielding stand against Soviet encroachments in the Middle East and thereby avert further
Soviet aggression and global conflict."
The declaration also urges the U. S. Government "to insure that Israel ships shall have
the same rights of passage through the Suez Canal as will be enjoyed by other users of the
Canal." It opposes any attempt to utilize the machinery of the United . Nations to reestablish
an untenable armistice or to impose an unjust settlement on Israel.

Golda Meir Arrives:

Shown at New
York's Idlewild Airport on her arrival for the sessions of
the United Nations General Assembly is Mrs. Golda Meir,
Foreign Minister of the State of Israel, who was met by
Dr. Joseph J. Schwartz (left) , vice president of the Israel
Bond Organization, and Israel Ambassador Abba Eban.
During her stay in the United States, Mrs. Meir will address
Israel Bond meetings in 20 communities throughout the
country. She will be in Detroit on Monday.

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Civic Honor Committee to Join in
Welcoming Golda Meir Monday

A civic committee composed of outstanding leaders in Michigan, has been formed
to welcome Mrs. Golda Meir, Israel Foreign Minister, on her arrival here Monday to
address the Israel Bond dinner at Adas Shalom synagogue.
Included in the committee are U.S: Senator and Mrs. Pat McNamara, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Reuther, Rep. and Mrs. John D. Dingell, Judge Frank Picard, James'
Hoffa, Bishop Richard M. Emrich, Henry Tuttle, of the Michigan Consolidated Gas Co.,
Raymond T. Perry, of the Detroit Bank and Trust Co.
Co., and many-, others, including
Williams said he hoped
Detroit's .most prominent Jewish leaders. Governor G.
to join the group, pending his ability to be in Detroit at that time.
Irwin I.. Cohn will preside at Monday night's dinner at Adas Shalom. Mrs. Meir is
expected to bring an important message from Israel and a report on latest develop-
ments in the Middle East.
The Detroit Israel Bond Organization hopes to be able to fulfill the half-million
dollar Bond sale, quota in Mrs. Meir's honor Monday. Towards this goal, the Bond or-
ganization reports $150,000 Bond sales during Israel Action Week and an additional
$110,000 in sales during the visit here of the Israeli actress, Orna Porat.-
A limited number of reservations still is available for Monday's dinner. They can
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be made by calling the Bond office, WO 2-5092.

Holiday Link:

Hanukah service aboard the
USS Forrestal links Jewish seamen on this giant aircraft
carrier with Jewish military personnel throughout the world
who are observing the Feast of Lights through arrangements
made by the National Jewish Welfare Board. This ship-
board service is being repeated in 65 countries around the
world as well as in the United States wherever Jews are
serving with the American Armed Forces.

Golda 1ieir at the UN:

Prince Wan Waithayakon, of Thailand,
president of the eleventh United Nations Assembly, is shown as he posed with Foreign
Ministers who are in New York for sessions of the world body. In the group (I. to r.) 'are:
Sayed Mohammed Ahmed*Mahgoub, Foreign Minister and head of the Sudanese delega-
tion; Prince Wan; Don Alberto Martin Artajo, of Spain; Dr. L. Figl, Austria, and Mrs.
—International Photo
G o 1 der Meir, Israel.

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