THE DETROIT JEWI SH NEWS — Friday, July 22, 1960 —
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Kellis, Former CIA Chief, Charges Mrs. Weiner Named . Dingell Applauds Pro-Israel Plank
M. E. Mismanagement, Has Solution NCJW Observer at in Democratic Platform; Points to
James Kellis, former Opera- sponsibility "was obviously Rep ublican Parley
tions Chief of the Central In- beyond the capacity of one indi-
Pioneering Efforts of Liberal Group
telligence A g e n c y, who had
vidual," and that "this placed
Mrs: Leonard H. Weiner,
Congressman John D. Din-
the United States on the defen- prominent Detroit civic leader, gell,
the 15th District, one
sive."
who is a national vice president of the of
strong backers of Israel's
of
the
National
Council
of
Jew-
"American policy vacilla-
position in Congress, this week
tions contributed to confusion ish Women, has been named as said he and his colleagues
and continuation of an un- a non-partisan observer at the were heartened by the platform
healthy political climate Republican National Convention adopted by the Democratic Na-
which gave the Soviets great in Chicago next week.
tional Convention, and were
The invitation to NCJW to especially pleased with the
advantage in the Middle
send
an
observer
came
from
the
East," he stated.
plank on Israel and the Middle
National Women's East.
"The reasons for this," he Republican
s a i d, "are the geographical Committee.
"Those of us who have
Another NCJW vice pres-
importance of the area, the oil
staunchly defended Israel's
ident,
Mrs.
Edward
F.
Stern,
of
resources, and the communica-
status and have opposed dis-
tion facilities of the area which Seattle, Wash., was the observer crimination by boycotts and
for
NCJW
at
the
Democratic
is a juncture between three
National Convention. Mrs. Stern blockades now feel wholly vin-
continents."
was the keynote speaker here dicated in our stand in defense
Kellis said that American in March at the NCJW regional of the Israeli and Zionist posi-
tion," Rep. Dingell said.
policy in the Middle East has conference.
been strongly influenced by
"I recall, in the early days of
military and oil considerations.
my residence in Washington,
when my late revered father
"The Middle East," he said,
fought against anti-Zionist
"has nearly three-quarters of
policies, whether in the State
the world's proven oil re-
Lieutenant-Governor Swain- Department or by the oil in-
sources. Almost 74 per cent of
REP. JOHN D. DINGELL
this is channeled to Western son, in a statement accompany- terests, that there was bitter- 0,
Europe and is essential to the ing his check for trees in the ness and strife," the Congress-
economic survival of democratic Boris Joffe Grove to be planted man said. "Today, the work of Ferguson, Council
Europe. This oil has been the by the Jewish National Fund in our liberal group, in which I
one great factor which pre- -Israel, paid tribute to the am happy to be enrolled, has Candidate, Against
vented a clear formulation of memory of the department triumphed. What my father be-
U.S. and Allied policy in regard executive director of the Jewish fore me and now I and my as- Income Tax for City
sociates advocate, the principles
to Israel and the Arab coun- Community Council.
Clovis C. Ferguson, Super-
Endorsing the project, Swain- of justice for the State of Israel, visor of the AdminiStrative Pro-
tries."
is
an
accepted
principle
in
Con-
cedures of the Missile Division
Kellis said that "it is impera- son recalled that he first met
tive that the U.S. with the co- Joffe in 1956, when both worked gress today. I am confident of Chrysler Corporation, who
has made a
operation of the United King- together in behalf of the Fair that the work we have
done before has brought the
thorough
dom and France adopt a foreign Employment Practices bill.
"When I sponsored the FEPC good result recorded at the con-
study of De-
policy in the Middle East aimed
vention
in
Los
Angeles,
and
bill,
I
had
strongest
support
troit's admin-
at an Israeli-Arab cooperation
istrative a n d
and the improvement of the from Boris Joffe," the Lieu- that those responsible for the
will fight to bring it
financial prob-
economic and political condi- tenant Governor said. "I con- platform
sider it a privilege to be able to to realization."
lems, entered
tions in that region."
participate in the planting of a
Congressman Dingell is a
the race for
To accomplish this, Kellis grove of trees in Israel in his
candidate to succeed himself in
the Detroit
said, the following steps are memory."
the 15th Congressional District.
Common
necessary:
Swainson joined in paying
Analyzing the adopted plat-
Council out Of
"Effect a treaty between tribute to Joffe's memory at the form, Rep. Dingell said that its
a deep convic-
Israel and the Arab states, rec-
meeting for the de- strong stand for civil rights
tion that his
Many important Jewish per- ognizing present boundries and memorial
parted leader.
should, during the coming few
training in
sonalities participated in the reducing armaments;
years, bring an end to strife
Ferguson
business effi-
Deniocratic National Conven-
"Organize a Middle East Guttenberg Seeking among races.
ciency methods qualify him for
tion in Los Angeles last week.
Authority with the U.S., Britain,
He said, in relation to the the position.
Former Senator Herbert Leh- Germany, France and all the Common Council
Middle East plank, that it
Ferguson (no relation to ex-
man appeared on the conven- Middle East nations as partici-
Larry L. Guttenberg, active
tion platform during one of the pants which would aim for an in the mortgage and real estate realistically takes into consid- Senator Homer Ferguson) states
eration the need to resettle the that while the Councilmanic po-
most moving periods of the ses- annual contribution of funds to
for the past 20 years, has Arab refugees in Arab coun- sition will involve a sacrifice in
sions, when he seconded the finance certain specific projects field
announced his candidacy for tries, where there is ample income, he feels an obligation
nomination of Adlai Stevenson. under control and sponsorship the
Detroit Common Council.
room for them.
to undertake the assignment as
Among the leading figures at of the Middle East Authority."
Guttenberg, 40, of 13501 Pem-
He also expressed satisfac- a means of serving his com-
the convention was Governor
Kellis said that among
broke, is sec- tion over the fact that the munity in solving its financial
Abraham Ribicoff, a prime these projects should
retary - treas- Democratic platform is even and budgetary and many other
be "the
mover in Senator Kennedy's refugees; t h e improvement
urer or.i= the more explicit than was the problems.
candidacy for the Republican and full international utiliza-
Before assuming the Chrysler
F
r a nklin 1956 plank against the imbal-
nomination. It is believed that tion of the Suez Canal; the
Mortgage Cor- ance of arms for. Middle East- post, Ferguson taught school
Governor Ribicoff will be the
poration. H e ern countries by Soviet ship- and held GM, Ford, Hudson and
first to be considered for ap- completion of the Nile Plan,
American Motors posts of re-
is a member ments to that area.
pointment to the United States the Jordan River Plan, and
of the Detroit
"I sincerely hope," he said, sponsibility.
Supreme Court when a vacancy the Tigris-Euphrates Plan.
"I take the position that no
Guttenberg
Real Estate "that there will be an end to
He called for "closer eco-
occurs under a Democratic ad-
nomic, cultural, social, educa- Board and the Detroit Mort- such an imbalance in detriment city income tax should be
ministration.
to Israel and that Israel will adopted until the citizens are
Robert Nathan, of Washing- tional, technical and political gage Bankers Association.
Married and the father of be given the defense weapons thoroughly acquainted with all
ton, D.C., the noted economist, relations between Israel and the two
children, he is also ac- she needs to balance power and of the facts that may, or may
Arab countries. All leaders in
was among the
tive
in
the Bnai Brith, Jewish thereby to assure that she will not, demand such an unpopular
the
middle
east,
at
least
in
leaders in the
War
Veterans
and presently is be immune from attack and form of taxation, and I believe
private,
recognize
the
need
for
ADA delega-
a treaty and closer cooperation treasurer of the Jewish Nation- that war therefore will be that no new taxes of any kind
tion to the con-
should be imposed until we
between Israel and the Arabs. al Fund. He is a member of the averted in that area."
vention.
have exhausted every effort to
Board
of
Trustees
of
Cong.
It
is
clear
that
a
continuation
of
Philip B.
reappraise the city's expendi-
Ahavas
Achim
and
was
former-
present
conditions
can
only
be
Perlman, of
Leopold Seeks State ture requirements for all serv-
ly its treasurer.
harmful to both sides."
Baltimore, in-
ices, capital expenditures, pen-
Kellis
said
that
"Arab
leaders
Guttenberg
was
graduated
Representative Post
troduced Ches-
sions and other benefits," Fer-
recognize that a combined Arab with an accounting degree from
ster W. Bowles
An attorney active in the guson said.
military effort can not defeat the Detroit Institute of Tech- Michigan
when the lat-
State Bar and the
"I believe a Councilman has a
Israel. So it appears sound for nology.
ter reported
Democratic Party in Wayne and definite responsibility, working
the
U.S.
to
pursue
the
issue
of
for the plat-
Oakland counties, G. Vernon in conjunction with the Wayne
peace in the middle east on a N.Y. Governor Orders
form commit-
Leopold, 36, of 13119 Elgin, County Board of Supervisors, to
All State Agencies
consistent
basis."
tee.
Huntington Woods, has an- assist in reorganizing Wayne
to Fight Discrimination
The Detroit
ALBANY (JTA)—A sweep- nounced he will seek election County into an effective and re-
delegation to
OP Lawyer, Bronson ing executive order was issued as state representative of Oak- sponsible unit of government in
the Democrat-
land County's 5th District.
order to eliminate overlapping
Runs for State Senate by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller to Married and the father of two and
ic convention ..
duplication of effort be-
coordinate
the
fight
of
New
included F a y
An Oak Park attorney, Jerry York state agencies against all children, Leopold is a combat tween the city and the county.
Moskowitz, Perlman
Bronson, 29, of 24540 Seneca,
veteran of World War II. He As youf Councilman, I would be
Paul Silver, Harriet Phillips has announced he is a Demo- forms of discrimination.
has published several law re- `Always on the Job', to protect
The
code
calls
on
state
agen-
and Alfred Meyers of Detroit cratic candidate' for the State
cies to exercise special care view articles and is also an your interests."
and Charles Moskowitz of Mt. Senate.
to assure that discrimination active member of the Com-
Pleasant.
Married and the father of two was neither practiced nor munity Relations Committee of
Irwin Burdick will be one children, he is a first vice presi- helped in state employment the Jewish Community Council. Young Dems Slate
of the Detroit delegation to dent of Bnai Brith, a charter services to the public, adminis-
Talk on Segregation
the Republican National Con- member of the Rotary Club of tration of state financial aid and
"Segregation in Oakland
vention in , Chicago, next Madison Heights, secretary of public contracts. The order in- Dan Berkowitz Heads
County?" will be the topic of
week. His brother, Ben Bur- the South Oakland Bar Associa- cludes a warning against dis- Oak Park Democrats
discussion of the Oak Park
dick, will be an alternate at tion, legal advisor to the Little criminatory practices develop-
Dan Berkowitz has been elect- Young Democrats when they
large. Al Klunover will be League • Football organization ing in any way through the
ed chairman of the newly orga-
at 8 p.m. Monday at the
one of the alternates.
and the Chamber of Commerce conduct of "the state's repre- nized Oak Park Young Demo- meet
Oak Park Community Center.
Many prominent national of Madison Heights.
sentatives."
crats Club.
Guest speaker will be Dr.
Jewish leaders will participate
A graduate of Wayne State
Governor Rockefeller ordered
Others named to office were
in the Republican convention. Univensity's College of Law, that copies of the code be sent Judy Ross, vice chairman; Gari Leonard Moss of the Wayne
A major role will be played by Bronson has been an active to all state employees and post- Edelson, secretary; and Barbara State University Sociology De-
Senator Jacob Javitz of New member of the Democratic ed prominently in all state Kole, treasurer. Sol Plafkin was partment and an Oak Park resi-
dent. The public is invited to
York.
Party for a number of years.
facilities. -
appointed publicity chairman. attend.
been to the Middle East, includ-
ing Palestine,
a number of
times, and
who has made
a deep study
of t h e situa-
tion involving
Israel and the
Arab states,
this week
charged that
"t h e foreign
policy mecha-
nism of t h e
United States
suffered a
major break-
down eight
years ago from
which it has
not recov- Kellis
ered," and that the Middle East
provides an excellent example
of mismanagement.
Kellis, candidate for the Dem-
ocratic nomination to Congress
in the 18th' District, who is a
professorial lecturer in political
science at the University of De-
troit and a Colonel USAF-
Retired, is a candidate for the
Ph. D. degree from Georgetown
University, Washington, D.C.,
pending approval of his thesis
on the Middle East situation.
In his statement this week,
he charged that the late John
Foster Dulles initiated all pol-
icies but that the load of re-
Noted Leaders
at Conventions
of Both Parties
Swainson B acks
Joffe JNF Grove