Israel to Be Kept Informed
on U.S. Policy Toward Syria

Canadian Jewish Spokesmen Confer on Middle East

MONTREAL, (JTA)—Repre-
sentatives of Canadian Jewry
JERUSALEM (JTA)—Wash- problem out for themselves." met with Prime Minister John
ington has promised Jerusalem He added that the only thing G. Diefenbaker for his first in-
terview with
that once the United. States which is likely to arouse Israel
reaches a final decision on its at this time is if the major
Canadian Jew-
i s h leaders
policy toward Syria it will in- powers from both sides begin
form the Israel Government. shipping arms to the Arab
since he as-
Although it is not yet known states.)
sumed office,
what Washington's line will be,
and urged him
`Display'
of
U.S.
Arms
it has become evident that Loy
to support the
Seen
as
Desirable
Henderson, State Department
Middle East
representative now in the Mid-
WASHINGTON (JTA) — A
policies he had
dle East, has been trying to re- display of American military
advocated as
assure Syria's Moslem neigh- material, particularly articles as
foreign affairs
bors and thus prevent precipi- conspicuous as Patton tanks,
spokesman
tate action against Syria. It is would be desirable in the Mid-
Diet enuatier when his party
assumed that a similar apRroach dle East at this time in view of was in opposition.
will be made to Israel.
Syrian developments, it was
Led by Samuel Bronfman,
(The Times of London re- learned in circles close to the president of the Canadian Jew-
ported from Jerusalem that State Department.
ish Congress, and Michael Gar-
Ambassador Abba Eban had
The Department declined of- ber, president of the Zionist
conveyed to Premier David ficially to give any breakdown Council, the joint delegation
Ben-Gurion the State Depart- in United States military assist- discussed with the Prime Min-
ment's urgent hope that Israel ance. The refusal to make pub- ister in a "very friendly" ex-
would do nothing. to aggravate lic this information came on the change of views on "the interest
the present Middle East situa- heels of a report that the United and concern of all Canadians in
tion. However, the Times corre- States was planning to send the Middle Eastern problem."
spondent reported, the Israel Jordan a number of Patton
Canadian Jewish Congress
government is "disposed to let tanks as part of its $10 million leaders, headed by Bronfman
the Great _ Powers work this military aid program.
and Monroe Abbey, chairman
(London sources reported that of its national executive com-
American officials were willing mittee discussed various domes-
Israel Expert Asks
to put tanks into Jordan's hands tic issues. These dealt with a
Government Action
in the hope they would prove Canadian bill of rights, im-
a calming influence in the Mid- migration, certain heirless prop-
to Halt Inflation
dlt East. Up to now, these erty in Canada, property of
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The sources said, the United States Canadian, citizens nationalized
Israel government's continued had resFicted tank equipment by Poland, a national housing
borrowing from banks is chiefly to spare parts for Centurion act and amendments to the
responsible for the dangerous tanks with which Britain had criminal code in connection with
the elimination of "hate litera-
inflationary trend in the coun- equipped the Jordan forces.)
ture."
try's economy and only the
Israelis are concerned over
The joint :! delegation hailed
most stringent austerity meas- the likelihood that in this in-
ures will be able to halt the stance, as in almost every other the Prime Minister's contribu-
upward spiral, David Horowitz, crisis in the Middle East, arms tion in recent years "toward a
governor of the Israel State are being poured into the neigh- better understanding in Canada
Bank, warned in the latest semi- boring, hostile Arab states. This of Middle Eastern affairs and
toward a strong Canadian pol-
annual report of the bank.
concern has repeatedly been icy that would bring peace with
The report notes that most of
pressed upon Washington and justice to Israel and her neigh-
the state borrowing came at London.
bors."
the end of the Sinai campaign
late• in 1956. The first half of
this year also saw an increased
level of consumption, Horowitz
declared, created by a "policy
of encouraging imports for
Focal consumption." A corre-
WASHINGTON, (JTA)—The from Soviet orbit areas.
sponding increased demand for House voted_ by a better than
remainder will be avail-
goods in the local markets fa- two-thirds majority for im- , able The
for Jewish refugees from
vored an expansion of services migration legislation permitting Egyption persecution as well
and industries to meet the
more than 60,000 additional as other persecutees. The bill
needs of the Israeli people at immigrants to enter the United drops mortgages against quotas
the expense of manufacturing States in the next year. --
of certain Iron Curtain coun-
and agriculture.
The House approved by 293- tries, including the Baltic
Horowitz suggested that the
government maintain credit re- 58 the Senate-passed bill which States, and provides for the
strictions, curb its own expend- provides for minor revision of admission of 2,500 German
expellees.
itures and make any further the McCarran-Walter Act.
Of particular importance in
House Majority Leader John
increase in personal incomes de-
pendent upon increased produc- the bill is the re-allocation of W. McCormack, in a statement
tivity. He underlined that in- 18,656 visas which were left to the JTA, said the bill was
creased savings would be a de- unused under the Refugee Re- good as far as it went and
flationary factor. Finally, Mr. lief Act of 1953. Of these, 14,000 paved the way for extensive
Horowitz urged a revision of are earmarked for escapees liberalization of the immigra-
tion statutes in future sessions.
the government's investment
Chairman Emanuel Celler
policy — that it establish a list Israel Cooperative
(Dem., N. Y.) of the House
of priorities which would favor
Judiciary Committee, empha -
investment in enterprises which Files for $3,000,000
sized that the bill passed was
contribute more to the national Stock Issue in U.S.
product.
not only acceptable and certain
WASHINGTON, (JTA)—Koor of enactment but had good fea-
Industrial
Enterprises,
indus-
tures, such as a provision
Producer William Perlberg
concluded negotiations with trial division of Solel Boneh, making possible the reuniting
Garson Kanin for the purchase the huge Israeli construction of families by lifting certain
of his play, "The Rat Race," for cooperative, filed with the immigration restrictions. Celler‘
Securities and Exchange Com- was largely responsible for the
adaption as a motion picture.
mission a statement seeking to overwhelming vote in favor of
register a $3,000,000 issue of the bill.
preferred stock to be used for
The American Jewish Con-
the expansion of its manufac- gress had called upon the
turing and related enterprises. House of Representatives to
The shares, six and one-half enact an immigration bill that
percent cumulative preferred, will conform to President
will be offered at their $100 Eisenhower's proposals for the
par value. The issue is not removal of the inequities im-
underwritten. The purchase bedded in the present immigra-
price is payable in cash or, up tion law.
to a limited extent, in State of
Israel independence and de-
velopment bonds.
NOW'S THE BEST TIME
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Referring to statements he weapons of war to Syria and
had made during the Suez-Sinai Egypt."
crisis, the brief said these state-
ments had "strongly reassured
FIRST AID
friends of Israel that the
Progressive Conservative party
For "CRIPPLED" Watches
sought solutions consistent with
the preservation of the State
and the people of Israel."
The delegation submitted sev-
eral proposals for consideration
by Diefenbaker who serves
also as Secretary of State for
External Affairs. He was urged
to consider a recommendation
that the Canadian Government
join with other states "in a con-
structive program for the re-
settlement of the Arab refugees
among their kinsman in the
Arab lands," and another that
Canada continue her role in
the United Nations Emergency
Force.
The Jewish leaders also urged
Bring yours in and see how
continued Canadian support for
our specialists can put it back
Israel rights in the Gulf of
on its feet again. We give re-
Aqaba and the Suez Canal; "for
liable service. We have rea-
open and public discouragement
sonable prices, And to give
of the Arab boycott and its
your watch new beauty re-
methods;" for an expression of
style it with a smart new —
"international disapproval of
Egypt's persistent claim to
kfl ezav" WATCHBAND
belligerent rights:" and for
maintaining Israel's military
George Ohrenstein
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