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Direct Arab-Israel Negotiations,
End to Boycotts, Free Use of Suez
VOLUME XXxvi
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Khrushchev Pledges
More Arms to Arabs.
Snaps at Ben•aGurion
BY GUSTAVE HERZOG
JTA Staff Correspondent
VIENNA, (JTA) — Nikita S. Khrushchev said here that
the Soviet Union will continue to send arms to the Arab
countries, particularly the United Arab Republic, because some
Western countries are continuing to rearm Israel.
He told a press conference before concluding his state
visit to this country that the Arab states need arms to pro-
tect their "positive neutrality" in view of the "aggressive hi-
tentions" of the Western Powers.
The Soviet leader asserted that he had proposed to the
Western Powers to stop all arms shipments to the Middle East
but, he claimed, the West only wanted to block Soviet ship-
ments without halting their own arms shipments to Israel.
The Soviet Union, he argued, thus was compelled to give
support to countries in the Near East in order to preserve
the balance of power.
The Soviet dictator became sarcastic when asked by a
correspondent what Israel could do to improve relations
with Moscow. He snapped back that he could not advise
Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, since he believed that
Ben-Gurion neither sought his advice nor would be pleased
by that advice if it were given him.
He made no reference to repeated attempts by Premier
Ben-Gurion to visit Moscow and meet with him.
Khrushchev was infuriated by another question dealing
with the status of the Jews within the Soviet Union. When
he was asked if he would permit Russian Jews to leave the
Soviet Union to be reunited with family members in other
countries, he angrily replied that the Soviet Foreign Ministry
had not received a single application from a Russian Jew
for an emigration permit. On the other hand, he asserted,
it was receiving many applications from Israel asking per-
mission to immigrate into the Soviet Union.
In any case, he said, "reuniting families" was a vague
expression which did not mean anything.
The Austrian Jewish community previously had been
advised not to show any signs of friendliness or sympathy
with Khrushchev during his visit in Austria.
The Austrian Jewish monthly publication, Neue Welt,
reminded its readers in an editorial that the Jews in countries
behind the Iron Curtain were still restricted in the observance
of their religion. It noted that the Jews of the world would
be grateful to the Soviet Union if it would permit the Jews
to emigrate from that country.
LOS ANGELES.—A Democratic platform plank calling for measures to
alleviate the Arab-Israel situation was presented Tuesday by Chairman Chester
Bowles, of the committee on resolutions and platform, and was accepted by the
Democratic National Convention. The plank states:
"In the Middle East, we will work for guarantees to insure
independence for all states. We will encourage direct Arab-Israel gir •
negotiations, the resettlement of Arab refugees in lands where there
is room and opportunity for them, an end to boycotts and blockades
and unrestricted use of the Suez Canal by all nations."
Thy platform called for continued economic aid to Israel
and the Arab states.
It noted Soviet -arms shipments to the Arab states and ex-
pressed opposition to an arms race, while calling for efforts to
prevent an imbalance in the relative military strength of Israel
and the Arab states.
The platform also noted foreign discrimination against
American citizens on a religious basis, such as that practiced by
the Arab states. A pledge \vas made to implement the Congressional
Bowles
amendment calling on the President to oppose discrimination by
foreign recipients of U.S. economic aid. Opposition was also expressed to any
international agreement or treaty which differentiates among A in e ti cans on
grounds of religion or race.
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,500 .Congo Jews in State of Panic
Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News
TEL AVIV.—Many members of the Jewish community of the Congo are in a panicky
state because they do not have Belgian nationality, but none of them has been harmed, ac-
cording to an eyewitness report by an Israeli official who returned here Monday morning
from the strife-torn new African republic.
Yaacov Levav, a Solel Boneh director, who was a member of an Israeli delegation to
the Congo independence celebration, said he was able to return "by mere chance," when he
was given a seat on a Sabena airliner.
He said the Congo Jews, who were frightened, had retained their former Greek or
Begian nationality. He added that among the 2,500 Jews in the Congo Jewish Community,
many of whom are former residents of Rhodes, talk about migrating to Israel was becoming
more frequent. He said he had heard that Jews of other African countries, south of the
Equator, also were thinking about migration, a thought which had never occurred to them
before.
Describing the situation generally in the Congo, Levav said it was "very hot," to the
point that economic talks between the Israeli delegation and Congo leaders had been sus-
pended. He said he hoped the talks would be resumed when "quieter" days come.
(A summary of reports to Brussels Tuesday indicated that a number of Jews have fled
from the anti-European rioting, with the worst situation existing in Luluabourg where con-
ditions are tense.
(At Elizabethville, where most Congo . Jews reside, . the situation was reported as not
alarming. Chief Rabbi Levy has not left Elizabethville.
(Information from Leopoldville, an area of considerable disorder, was meager, except
for a radio message that Maurice Alhadeff, president of the Leopoldville Jewish community,
and his staff were "all right." A number of Jews were reported to be stranded in Luluabourg,
where the situation was tense and the entire white population assembled at the airport await-
ing transportation.)
federation Agencies' '60-'61 Budgets Total $8,293,186
The Jewish Welfare Federation reports that
its board of governors has approved 1960-61 fiscal
year budgets totaling $8,293,186, for member
health and welfare agencies, education agencies
and subvention schools in Greater Detroit.
Max M. Fisher, Federation president, states
that this budget is $1,097,265 more than for the
fiscal year '59-'60, with the bulk of the increase
reflecting expansion by Sinai Hospital. This is
the largest sum budgeted in the Federation's 36-
year history.
The board approved the allocation of $1,100,332
as the Federation's contribution to the total budget.
The Federation allocation was part of the funds
raised in its annual Allied Jewish Campaign.
Participation by four agencies in the United
Community Services, through the United Founda-
tion Torch Drive, fees and grants account for the
balance between the Federation allocation and the
total to be spent.
The largest allocation, $300,459, was awarded
the United Hebrew Schools to provide after-public
school Hebrew education for Jewish youngsters.
A total of $381,495 was allocated among six Jewish
schools, including the United Hebrew Schools, for
after-school Jewish education.
The Jewish Community Center, the second
largest local beneficiary of Allied Jewish Cam-
paign funds, will receive $174„000. The Jewish
Home for Aged will receive $168,300 and Sinai
Hospital, $133,900. A total of $718,827 was allocated
among 11 Jewish Welfare Federation member
health and welfare agencies.
Sinai Hospital, which is allocated the fourth
largest sum by the Federation, has the largest
total budget of $3,575,000. The Jewish Home for
Aged has a total budget of $1,075,600; the Jewish
Community Center, $843,857, and the United
Hebrew Schools, the largest recipient of Federation
funds, has the fourth largest total budget, $571,160.
Organized Jewish philanthropy in Detroit has
a 60-year history. The United Jewish Charities,
predecessor of the Jewish Welfare Federation and
still its property-holding organization, allocated a
total of $4,204.05 in 1900. Its largest single item
was assistance to 74 families, of which 30 were
listed as pensioners, totaling $2,498.72. In 1900,
$97.43 was listed as "expense for Rumanians re- •
cently arrived in Detroit."
Attorney Erwin Simon is chairman of the •
Federation committee that budgets health and
Welfare agencies. Furniture executive Louis LaMed
is chairman of the education agency budgeting
committee. Attorney George Stutz is Federation
treasurer.