Friday, June 28, 1957 — THE DETROIT JEWISH

Clarifies Israel's Position

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Defense Department Issues
Guide to Near East Problem

By MILTON FRIEDMAN

(Copyright, 1957, JTA, Inc.)

WASHINGTON—U. S. mili-
tary personnel have received
official educational training ma-
t e r i a l objectively describing
Arab collaboration with Soviet
Russia and injustices against
Israel.
American soldiers and sailors
stationed in the United States
and throughout the world have
received "Department of De-
fense Pamphlet 3-2," prepared
by the Office of Armed Forces
Information and Education.
The publication is indicative
of growing displeasure in top
U.S. military circles over Egyp-
tian President Nasser. "But he's
not a President in the Ameri-
can sense; he's really a dicta-
tor." This is quoted directly
from the Defense Department
pamphlet. It contrasts with cau-
tious State Department expres-
sions which delicately avoid

offending Nasser.
The Defense Department
pamphlet declares: "The Arab
states refuse to make peace
with Israel or even to admit
its right to exist. They main-
tain an economic boycott of
the country, and Egypt has
prevented Israel's ships from
using the (Suez) canal. The
oil pipeline from Iraq to the
Israel port of Haifa is closed
... sometimes they talk of
`pushing Israel into the sea.' "

The pamphlet reports that
the most serious and difficult
problem of the Arabs is "grind-
ing poverty." Yet "reactionary
elements have little concern
for improving life for the
masses." On "only one subject
are the Arab countries united
opposition to Israel."
Russian efforts to persuade
the Arabs that Moscow backs
them against Israel are de-
scribed. Anti-Western and "anti-
Israel propaganda have con-
vinced many Arabs that the
Soviet Union is their friend.
They were further convinced
of this by Soviet actions in the
United Nations and the offer
of 'volunteers' to help Egypt
• .
U.S. servicemen are now told
in training lectures that "pur-
chases of Communist arms by
Egypt and Syria have been fol-
lowed by Soviet military ad-
visers and technicians . . . The
Cairo and Damascus radios
broadcast pro-Soviet views over
the whole Arab world, but the
tragic events in Hungary got
little mention .. In Syria, pro-
Soviet elements in the army
have strong influence . . ."
America's armed forces also
are being informed of how
"the Soviet Union encouraged
Egypt not to accept internation-
al control of the Suez Canal."
Nasser's . Suez seizure is de-
scribed as "intolerable to Bri-
tain and France, the canal's
principal users, because Nas-
ser's action put their vital life-
line in the control of one man
who could close -the canal to
their ships at any time. Their
economic life would now depend
on Nasser, whom they deeply
disturbed as hostile to the West
• • .

"Israel 'was convinced that
if Nasser could successfully
defy the West over Suez, he
would certainly not hesitate,
when strong enough, to attack
Israel. The Israelis believed
that with' Soviet arms flow-
ing into Egypt, it was only a
matter of time until the
Egyptians, who far outnum-
bered the Israelis, would
have the upper hand mili-
tarily . . . Egyptian comman-
do raids into Israel had been
stepped up. The announce-
ment on Oct. 24 that Egypt,
Jordan, and Syria had es-
tablished a unified army com-
mand under Egypt increased
Israel's fears . . . Israel be-
lieved it necessary, in the in-
terests of its own defense,

w attack Egypt and destroy

the bases from which the
commando raids were coming
before Egypt grew stronger."

On the development of Arab-
Israel hostility, U.S. forces are
told: "the same day Israel pro-
claimed itself a nation, Israel
was promptly attacked by all
of the bordering Arab states."
Israel's emergence is de-
scribed. "For centuries many
of the Jews scattered through-
out the world have dreamed
of returning to their ancient
homeland in Palestine. Persecu-
tion and discrimination in many
forms kept this dream alive
... Had Nazism, with its vicious,
brutal anti-Jewish policy, not
risen to power in Germany, it
is probable that Jewish migra-
tion to Palestine would have
remained small and would have
aroused only minor opposition
among the Arabs.
"Israel," said Pamphlet 3-2,
"has done wonders with its bar-
ren country about the size of
New Jersey, in spite of many
difficulties—the rapid influx of
immigrants from Western and
Oriental countries, the Arab
boycott, and the cost of military
defense. It has developed min-
ing and new industries, and by
extensive irrigation greatly in-
creased the amount of produc-
tive land. But Israel, too, can-
not export enough to pay for
imports and has to depend on
outside financial aid to keep
going. Western governments, es-
pecially the United States, and
private individuals are contri-
buting to Israel's economic de-
velopment."

Israeli Girl to Venture
English Channel Swim

TEL AVIV, (JTA)—An Israeli
girl, 20-year-old Edna Burstein,
will try again to cross the Eng-
lish Channel in August after
failing last year when she was
stopped by a storm.
In preparation for the Chan-
nel attempt, Edna swam the
Mediterranean Nahariy a to
Rasel Aqura, and crossed the
length of Lake Tiberias.
"It's not a pleasure crossing
the Channel, but it's a must
which I will attempt to carry
out," she said, before departing
for England for several weeks
of training.

Wayne State U. Grants
Graduate Scholarships

Dr. Lloyd Allen Cook, vice-
president and dean of the grad-
uation school, Wayne State Uni-
versity, has announced the
awarding of graduate and pro-
fessional scholarships for the
academic year, 1957-58.
A tuition award for graduate
study was granted to Seymour
Greenberg, of 80 W. Warren.
Professional scholarships f o r
study in law or social work
went to Gordon B. Cutler, 19758
Monica; H. Donald Garfinkle,
16534 Tracey; Maurice Kelman,
4770 Leslie; and Ronald Weiner,
3316 Grand.

Rubin Music Academy
Opens in Jerusalem

Infighter Vein

By SHIN FEY SAMACH

At the convention dinner _of
the American Association of
English-J e wish Newspapers
which was given in honor of the
40th anniversary of the Jewish
Telegraphic Agency, Barnett
Janner, British M.P., president
of the Board of Jewish Deputies
of Great Britain told this story:
A young Jewish chap, im
poverished, resorted, in his de
spair, to stealing. He selected
a home and let himself down
the chimney. Covered with soot,
he found himself. in the home
of the Rabbi.
Confronted by the Ray, the
"thief"- was met with a demand:
"What are you doing here? By
what right did you come here
so larshmutzigt'—so dirty?"
The "ganef" was at a loss,
but he replied: "Rebbe, I came
to ask a shayleh (a theological
question)."

"A shayleh? What's your
shayleh?"
"The shayleh: Tch veiss vie
ich bin areingefallen, ober vie

grich ich arois? (I know how I

fell in, but how do I get out?)."
* * •
At the publishers' dinner to
JTA, I told this story to Semach

Hyman, the Israel Consul Gen-
eral, and to William J. Miller,
one of the Life magazine edi-
tors, who were among the ban-
quet speakers:
We were discussing the fact
that few publishers are blessed
with sons who follow in their
professional footsteps. I related

Denver Society Installs
Mrs. Epstein President

The Eliezer Kaplan School of
Economics and Social Sciences,
which was built in Jerusalem
with funds contributed by
American Friends of Israel, was
dedicated June 25 at special
ceremonies in Israel.
Henry Montor, president of
the New York Stock Exchange
firm of Henry Montor Associ-
ates and secretary of the Amer-
ican Friends of Israel, who made
a special trip to Israel to take
part in the inauguration of the
school, addressed the dedicatory
exercises in Jerusalem.
Among t h e other distin-
guished speakers at the cere-
monies were Joseph Sprinzak,
Speaker of the Knesset; David
Horowitz, Governor of the Bank
of Israel and chairman of the
board of the Kaplan School, and
Dr. Benjamin Mazar, president
of the Hebrew University.
The Kaplan School was erect-
ed in memory of Eliezer Kaplan,
first Minister of Finance of the
State of Israel, who died in 1952.,
In addition to its curriculum in
economics and social sciences,
the Kaplan School has instituted
courses in public administration
with the assistance of the Unit-
ed Nations Technical Assistance
Administration.

The funds to build the school
were raised by Americans.
Among the principal contribu-
tors were Samuel Rothberg, of
Peoria, Ill., and the late Joseph
Cherner, of Washington, D.C.,
The auditorium and the library
an Israeli story: In Israel, the of the Kaplan School are dedi-
most lucrative jobs are those of cated to these two Americans.
the bus drivers who own the bus
systems cooperatively. The bus 100 Bond Leaders Plan
drivers aspire that their sons
should become Doctors. They Summer Tour of Israel
Nearly 100 Israel Bond lead-
are among the few who can af-
ford to send their sons to uni- ers from New York, Chicago
and Cleveland will visit Israel
versities:
Having become doctors, the this summer to survey economic
sons of bus drivers struggle to developments financed by bond
make ends meet, and they, in sales.
New York's delegation left
turn, aspire that their sons
should become bus drivers— last week, while the Chicago
so that their grandchildren group leaves on July 5 and the
might then have the opportu- Cleveland contingent leaves on
nity also to become doctors. July 23. A group of 24 Phila-
That's how the cycle rotates in delphia leaders just returned
Israel from generation to gen- from a tour.
The economic surveys include
eration.
visits to agricultural areas, in-
* * *
You've heard the Yiddish ex- dustrial sites, mining enter-
pression: "A loch in kopp." prises, electric power plants
That's where Arnold Schulman and a trip to Elath to view the
must have gotten the title for vital new port facilities being
his entertaining play, "A Hole erected with bond proceeds at
in the Head," now on Broadway, the mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba.

with Paul Douglas in the lead-
ing role.
It is a story about Miami
Beach, about a father who is
little more than a boy, who can't
resist the wiles of women and
who must depend upon his
brother for financial sustenance.
His 8-year-old boy, however,
is a little man who loves his
father,_ refuses to leave him
after his mother's death in
spite of the urging of his aunt
and uncle who often provide
the means, and who shows bet-
ter business sense than the.
father.
It is clear that the characters
are Jewish, although they are
named as such. There are fre-
quent Yiddish expressions, and
the major entertainment is pro-
vided by David Burns who
plays the role of Brother Max.
All the conflicts between the
solid citizen who sticks to busi-
ness and the brother who is a
playboy are reflected in com-
edy. The "shadchan" angle is
well portrayed. Second Avenue
is transferred to Broadway in
masterful fashion in "A Hole
in the Head."
The role of the little boy is
masterfully done by Tommy
White. A good role is played by
Morris Strassberg, a former
Yiddish actor. Kay Medford is
superb as the aunt. It's good
entertainment and it does not
offend—even if you call it "A
Loch in Kopp."

JERUSALEM (JTA)—Schoc-
ken House, a Jerusalem land-
mark, was converted into the
Rubin Academy of Music at
a ceremony attended by Mayor
Gershon Agron, members of
the Israel Government and
guests from all walks of Israel
cultural life.
The Academy was launched
with a $325,000 contribution
from the American-Israel Cul-
tural Foundation. It is named
for Samuel Rubin, president
of the foundation, who con-
tributed $250,000 as an expres-
sion of confidence in Israel's
peaceful future and its cul-
tural activity. The Jerusalem
municipality provided 100,000
Benjamin Franklin designed
pounds for furniture and equip- a dollar made of silver, brass
ment to serve the 1,000 stu- and pewter, bearing the motto,
dents who will be using the "Mind Your Own Business,"

Academy next spring.

Dedicate Kaplan
School of Economics
in Israel Ceremonies

and minted in 1776.

Mrs. Gloria Epstein, elected
for a third term as president
of New Life Chapter, American
Medical Society at Denver, was
installed in office at a victory
luncheon Tuesday, at Tam 0'-
Shanter Country Club.
The installation, performed
by candlelight, was carried out
under the direction of Mrs.
Dorothy Chaiken.
Awards were presented to
members who worked on fund-
raising for t h e year. Mrs.
Norma Golden and Mrs. Shirley
Marcus were the afternoon's
chairmen.

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