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New Algeria Adopts Racist Policy,
Joins Anti-Israel Forces, Rejects
Israelis' Proferred Medical Help
Views of 2 Correspondents
Congress Adopts Warning
to Nasser--But, Is American
Delegation to UN Stymied?
Editor's Note: The adoption by the House of Representatives. last
week. of an amendment to the Foreign Aid Bill, warning nations like
Egypt against purchasing Soviet military equipment if they are to partici-
pate in the U.S. economic assistance program, is analyzed in a special
report from Washington by our JTA correspondent. Milton Friedman. At
the same time, our JTA UN corespondent. Saul Carson. questions whether
the U.S. delegation to the United Nations listens to Persident Kennedy's
words, pledging high priority toward a solution of the Arab-Israel problem.
or whether the State Department acts independently of the President's
wishes. The views of our two correspondents are given in the following.
two articles:
Does UN Delegation Defy Kennedy?
By SAUL CARSON
(Copyright, 1962, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc
UNITED NATIONS — Principal
issue that has excited friends of
Israel here for many months is
still in the same muddled stage.
The issue is: Has the Kennedy
Administration changed its atti-
ttide toward Israel, as compared
with the promises made by Ken-
nedy. when he ran for the Presi-
dency, that he would give high
priority toward solution of the
Arab-Israel conflicts and hostili-
ties?
Only two weeks ago. Kennedy
assured the leadership of the Zion-
ist Organization of America again
that those promises. which he had
made at a ZOA convention in 1960,
have not been forgotten. Certainly,
the President's word is his bond.
But di plomats here wonder
whether the State Department and
U.S. delegation members are aware
of the President's attitude.
Two points are considered im-
portant here. One concerns the
as-yet mysterious reason for the
U.S. delegation's insistence, last
April, that the Security Council
censure Israel but fail to indict
Syria, as a result of the sizable
March conflict on Northern Israel's
frontier along Syria.
In its latest "explanation" of
that U.S. delegation action. the
State Department admitted that on
four previous occasions. it had
voted to censure Israel for retalia-
tory raids. But there was no word
from the State Department as to
why such censure was really nec-
essary. In every instance, there
were provocations against Israel.
The other point is: Why did not
the United States support the move
in the last General Assembly, made
by 16 members. calling for direct
peace talks between Israel and the
Arab states? The State Depart-
ment "explanation" holds that the
U.S. delegation could not vote in
favor of that effort because the
U.S. had hoped it would thus gain
Arab approval of its own "pacify-
ing" plans.
Where, then, is Kennedy's prom-
ise to give high priority to steps
for pacifying the Arab-Israeli
issues? Must delegates here assume
—as many do—that the State De-
partment is independent of the
Chief Executive's wishes?
Congressional Warning to Nasser
By MILTON FRIEDMAN
(Copyright, 1962. Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
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WASHINGTON—Congress has served notice that if Egypt can
afford Soviet supersonic 1IIG-21 jets. the American taxpayer will not
be sold down the Nile by the State Department.
The rebuke to Nasser. and his apologists in the State Department
and Agency for International Development, emerged in the new Foreign
Assistance Act.
Rep. Seymour Halpern. New York Republican. was alarmed by
the massive new aid and loans proposed for the Nasser regime at a
time when it is increasing Soviet arms purchases. He drew up an
amendment to warn beneficiaries they could not expect America to
subsidize trade in Soviet arms.
But Rep. Halpern feared his amendment would be killed by an
outcry that it might "tie the hands of the President" in foreign rela-
tions. The State Department lobbies frantically to keep Congress from
attaching what it considerS "strings" to the aid program.
The Halpern amendment served to provide policy guidelines
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GENEVA (JTA)—International circles here—including the Red Cross,
the World Health Organization and some officials at the European head-
quarters of the United Nations—reacted with amazement when it was
disclosed that the Algeria's Provisional Government has rejected acceptance
of voluntary, Jewish medical teams ready to provide aid during the grave
health situation in Algeria. They expressed astonishment over the "racist"
attitude apparently taken in Algeria.
Israel Disbands Medical Teams Destined for
Algeria; Acts on Rebuffs From Cairo Pressure
JERUSALEM (JTA)—Medical teams. comprised of Israeli experts in
medicine and hospital administration. were ready to leave for Algeria. but
the teams were disbanded following the anti-Israel statement made last
Friday by the Algerian Provisional Government. joining the anti-Israel
front of other Arab countries.
It was revealed here that the request to Israel for medical aid was
initiated by Algerians some time ago. The lining up with the other Arab
nations against Israel was. therefore. considered here as a step taken under
pressure from Cairo.
Official quarters here have declined to comment on the Algerian
anti-Israeli statement. But the attitude in Algiers was seen here as leaving
no prospects for normal relations between Israel and Algeria. Unofficially,
it was pointed out here that Israel did not ask for an exchange of diplomatic
relations between the two countries. Israel's official recognition of independ-
ent Algeria a week ago, it was noted. was- announced only to prove to
African states, friendly to Israel. that Israel was not "pro-French" on the
Algerian question. •
Difficulties Foreseen_ for Algerian Jewry
PARIS (JTAl—Political circles here predicted that the position of the
remaining Jews in Algeria will definitely become as difficult as that of the
Jews in Tunisia and Morocco, since the Provisional Government of Algeria
has placed itself in the camp of Israel's enemies.
The prediction was based on the statement made last Friday at a press
conference in Algiers by M'Hammed Yazid. Information Minister of the
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`American Jew in the Civil War'
Exhibit Opens at Allaseans Illonday
"The American Jew in the Civil War" — an, exhibit assembled by the Jewish
Historical Commission. United States Civil War Centennial — will open at a private
preview and reception at 8 p.m. Monday at the Detroit Historical Museum. Woodward
and Kirby.
Detroit is the only city in the Midwest privileged to show this significant
display publicly.
The Detroit Historical Society has formed an advisory and coordinating com-
mittee of civic and community leaders to assist in bringing this exhibition to Detroit
and make it available to the citizens of this area.
The coordinating committee includes: Hyman Crystal. Charles E. Feinberg,
Max M. Fisher, Charles H. Gershenson, Eli Grad. Irving Katz. Walter E. Klein. Irwin
Shaw. Leonard N. Simons, Philip Slomovitz. Isidore Sobeloff. Dr. Abram Spiro,
Stanley J. Winkelman and Maurice Zeiger.
Mrs. Sidney J. Allen will serve as hospitality chairman for the opening reception
on July 23.
The advisory committee members include: Mrs. Allen. Judge and Mrs. Victor
Baum, Louis Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Ettenheimer. Mr. and Mrs. William H.
Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hamburger. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney • Karbel, Judge and
Mrs. Nathan Kaufman. Judge and 'Airs. Charles Kaufman. Mr. and Mrs. Jack 0.
Lefton, Councilman Niel Ravitz and Mrs. Ravitz. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Robinson,
Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Safran, Mr. and Mrs. James Wineman and Mr. and Mrs Paul
Zuckerman.
This significant exhibition has previously been presented in New York. Wash-
ington and Richmond. Va.. and goes to Los Angeles after the Detroit showing.
The materials were drawn from the collections of more than 50 institutions
and individuals. It presents Jewish participation. both union and confederate, military
and civil.
In addition, the Detroit Historical Museum will install an exhibit of materials on
Jewish participation in Michigan front the collection of materials assembled by Irving
Kat: — a special feature of the Museum's continuing exhibit on the Civil War.
The exhibit will be. open to the public. July 24 to Aug. 20. Museum hours are
Tuesday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.