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VOLUME XXXI I I—No. 25

Dangers for
Israel in New
Eisenhower
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Undue Flow of
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Smolar's Column
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Israel's ME Stake . :' ---'rought
FoOcefully to Fore at UN

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illositive U.S. Assurances Given
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By SAUL CARSON
Jewish Telegraphic Agency — Jewish News Correspondent at the UN

UNITED NATIONS, N.Y.—Israel's role and stakes in the current Middle
East crisis, which has been forcefully but deliberately kept in the back-
UNITED NATIONS (JTA)—The resolution now before the UN
ground here since the deepening of the Middle East situation and the con-
General Assembly was prepared by Norway's Deputy Foreign Minister
vening- of the emergency session of the UN General Assembly, erupted into
Hans Engen, in consultation with the British and American delegations.
the open on two levels Tuesday.
Following a conference last Wednesday with U. S. Secretary of
On the one hand, Yugoslavia's Foreign Minister Kocap Popovic, in the
State John Foster Dulles, Abba Eban, over the week-end conferred with
first
address of Tuesday afternoons ' Assembly session, brought to the sur-
Selwyn Lloyd, Britain's Foreign Secretary; Aiichiro
face a report that had been whispered for days to the affect that there was
Fujiyama, Foreign Minister of Japan; Dr. Frank
alleged danger of Israel marching into Jordan in the event of the fall of
Aiken, Foreign Minister of Ireland; New Zealand's
young King Hussein's government.
Sir Leslie Munro, president of the Assembly, and Mr.
On the other hand, all here were studying closely a resolution intro-
Engen.
All the various talks, including that with Dulles.
duced Monday by Norway and six other members, with the backing of Britain
"confirmed Israel's • position and prestige," the Israeli
and the United States. Vigorous efforts were being made to trace in the
sources said.
vaguely worded Norwegian draft the possible benefits to Israel, and perhaps
The Eisenhower Administration — ' despite the
dangers to Israel, that might result in Assembly adoption.
total omission from President Eisenhower's speech of
Popovic, in his address, pulled no punches about Israel-Jordan rumors,
any reference to Israel — had no intention of cutting
" argument is frequently hrougilt forth from certain
told the Assembly the
its economic aid to Israel. That omission was, in fact,
quarters that Israel would. take military action in the event of a change in
understood to be exactly what Israel wanted.
Engen
regime in Jordan. Those who say this are, in our opinion, rendering a very
Dulles reportedly told Eban that Israel's share of economic aid
bad service both to the cause of peace and to that of Arab-Israeli relations.
would be assured through a bi-lateral agreement, one of a projected
One 'should not anticipate the possibility of such military action and thus
series between the United States and non-Arabic countries in the
sanction it in advance, but rather seek to exclude it and make it impossible
Middle East. This was understood to be perfectly acceptable to Israel.
to do. This would surely be well within the capabilities
of the UN."
Is There Anti-Semitism in U.S. Navy?
The Afro-Asian bloc reportedly had the Israel-
Jordan rumor on its agenda, although the principal aim
Snub to Rear Admiral Hyman G. Rickover of its caucus was understood to be directed at an effort
amend the Norwegian resolution, or possibly to work
Erupts in Serious Congressional Uproar to
out a substitute draft less vague and much tougher in
condemning the presence of Anglo-American troops in
BY MILTON FRIEDMAN
Jordan and Lebanon.
(Copyright, 1958, Jewish' Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
Meanwhile, however, a careful scrutiny of the
WASHINGTON—Jewish organizations are studying possible implications of a White House
Seven-Nation draft resolution demonstrated that in
snub of Rear Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, the nuclear genius who gave America the first
some major respects Israel's influence was clearly
atomic submarine.
observable. Israel has been seeking to persuade the
Admiral Rickover, son of an immigrant tailor, was not asked to participate in the White
House ceremonies honoring the trans-polar cruise of the Rickover-built submarine
Assembly to adopt a firm stand on the right of all
"Nautilus." The snub of the Jewish officer was so obvious that Commander W. states in the Middle East to freedom from threats or
R. Anderson of the "Nautilus" went directly from the White House to Admiral. aggression. It was pointed out here that the resolution
– Rickover's office in the nearby Navy building. He paid his personal respects.
met Israel's desire expressly in reaffirming that all
Gq
An uproar erupted in Congress. The New York Times and other publica-
member states should " refrain from any threats or acts
tions recalled indications of anti-Semitism in the Navy's resistance to Admiral
direct or indirect aimed at impairing the freedom,
Rickover's promotion. A nation elated to see the Russians outdistanced in, a
independence or integrity of any state, or at fomenting
vital area of military science was indignant over the slight to the man responsible.
civil strife and subverting the will of the people of
The White House claimed it decided not to invite the Admiral because
any state."
there was insufficient space. However, there was adequate room for many other
officers and scores of reporters.
Diplomats noted that this phrasing was not re-
Congress boiled even hotter. Secretary of the Navy Gates apologized and
stricted merely to Arab states but embraced the entire
said the Navy overlooked Admiral Rickover when it submitted its list. Belatedly,
Middle East region, including Israel. It was also noted
the Navy secretary praised Admiral Rickover's "unique" contribution to the
when the resolution called on all member states to
development of the "Nautilus".
Rickover
" ensure their conduct by word and deed " that the
The snub was nothing new for Admiral Rickover. In 1952 he was designated by then Navy
wording specifically embraced the general area of the
Secretary Kimball as having accomplished "the most important piece of development work in the
Near East." Thus Israel was assured that if and when
. history of the Navy." He was credited "more than any individual" with building the atomic sub-
the UN sets up service to monitor radio broadcasts
marine for the United States. But the Navy selection board refused to promote Rickover, then a
which "foment civil strife," hate propaganda trans-
captain, to Rear Admiral. If unpromoted, Navy regulations would have forced his retirement.
Rep. Sidney R. Yates, Illinois Democrat, is a Navy veteran of Jewish faith. In 1953 Rep.
mitted by Arab states would be reported tO the entire
Yates led the fight in the Rickover case that resulted in the Senate Armed Services Committee
United Nations.
holding up promotion of other naval officer to force a Navy explanation. Finally, the Navy
It was noted also on the negative side, as far as
agreed to promote Rickover to Rear Admiral.
Israel
was c o n c ern e d, that nowhere so far was a
Soon Admiral Rickover will be faced again with this same problem. Under Navy regula-
distinction
beina made between the Middle East states
tions he must retire in 1960 unless he is promoted to Vice Admiral. Sen. Clinton P. Anderson,
that are now under
6 Nasser domination and those states
New Mexico Democrat, has made known that the Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
like Israel against whom Nasserism is a distinct threat.
has already discussed Admiral Rickover's status with the Navy.

"In the past, the old guard attempted to force this man out of the Navy," said Sen. Ander-

It was fully expected here that both the positive and the

son. "Congress saved him before and it is my hope that, if necessary, we can save him again." negative aspects of the entire Middle East debate as well as the

Admiral Rickover got in trouble by showing his superiors a better way of doing things. Norwegian resolution will be among the subjects to be discussed
He proved them wrong. He got results. And he was a Jew. Such are the reasons given by the most when Israel's position was to be clarified through an address by
reliable non-Jewish sources within the Navy itself for the top-level prejudice. Abba S. Eban, chairman of Israel's UN delegation.
Sen. Henry M. Jackson, Democrat of Washington, noted that Admiral Rickover is impor- (The new resolution sponsored by 10 Arab states, including
tant as a symbol because of the growing reliance of the Armed Forces on scientific progress. Jordan and Lebanon, which aims at the elimination of all
The Senator said "we certainly cannot have conformists doing great things." foreign interference in the Middle East, meanwhile is expected
Rep. James T. Patterson, Connecticut Republican, took exception to the Navy's assertion to receive the UN's approval, thus ending the emergency
that it was too "pre-occupied" with other considerations to remember to invite Admiral Rick- session.)
over. He said Congress was not "too pre-occupied" to honor the man who developed the world's
British
Expand Jordanian Port.
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first atomic submarine and "whose bold, imaginative program in both weaponry and peaceful
LONDON, (JTA) — Britain has started construction of
uses of atomic energy is a monumental achievement."
Twenty-one Senators joined in .co-sponsoring a bi-partisan bill to award Admiral Rickover
port installations at a cost of 2,500,000 pounds at the Jordan
a special medal in recognition of his achievements in "successfully directing the development port of Aqaba within easy view of the Israel port of Elath.
The new facilities, expected to be finished in a year, will
and construction of the world's first nuclear-powered ships and the first large-scale nuclear
power reactor devoted exclusively to production of electricity."
include a new wharf with deep enough water to handle large
(ED. NOTE: The bill awarding Admiral Rickover the Medal of Merit was unanimously cargo ships and a mechanical conveyor capable of loading 500
passed in Congress on Monday. Secretary of the Navy Gates recommended Rickover for a three- tons of phosphate an hour into ships.
star promotion, and by becoming Vice Admiral, the man who engineered Naval atomic power
British paratroopers and a small number of technicians
will remain in the Navy until 1962. President Eisenhower has named Rickover as his personal /are unloading an average of 15 cargoes and tankers daily M
the port to supply British troops stationed At Jordan,
representative to welcome the Nautilus on its return home).

