r omminomm••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••=, By Mll.,TON FRIEDMAN (Copyright, 1963, JTA, Inc.) WASHINGTON — State De- partment professionals, abrogat- ing to themselves a role in legis- lative policy making, were behind the resurrection of the dangerous Johnson Arab refugee proposals in a recent Senate subcommittee report. The proposals, abandoned last year by the Administration, were objectionable to both the Arabs and Israelis. They were drafted by Dr. Joseph E. Johnson, spe- cial representative of the United Nations Palestine Conciliation Commission. The United States is a member of the PCC. Dr. Johnson's proposals were not officially reported out or adopted by the PCC. The White House dropped the idea after realizing it would turn the Near East into even worse chaos. But the State Department kept the file open, looking for a new chance. Everyone thought the plan was dead when a mischievous and vigorous - ghost emerged in the report of the unwary Senate Subcommittee on Refu- gees and Escapees. Chairman Philip Hart, Michigan Demo- crat, is an old-time friend of Israel and former member of the American Christian Palos- tine Committee. Sen. Hart was embarrassed to learn that his• insufficiently alert staff, and his own negligence, had per- mitted crafty State Depart- ment professionals to slip the Johnson revival into the report published under the imprint of his subcommittee. The Hart subcommittee report generally endorsed the Johnson proposals, terming them "a care- fully conceived and detailed plan for progress." This gave the State Depart- ment ammunition for use against Is r a e 1. Department officials could cite the Senate report, tell- ing Israel that it was the view of Congress that Israel should surrender to its recommenda- tions. Having failed to sell the John- son concept to the White House, the State Department infiltrated it into Congress. Rep. Seymour Halpern New York Republican, charged that "State Department elements have sought to push these ill-advised CLOTHES SEMI-ANNUAL CLEARANC m== Remarkable reductions on a wide selection of summer and year 'round SUITS One-button, two-button and three button styles in superb imported fabrics. REDUCED TO $59 - $69 - $79 - $89 AND UP SPORT COATS Stimulating new sport coats in lighter-than-ever weaves and interesting color effects. GREAT REDUCTIONS Starting at $33 SLACKS Dacron, wool, cotton and all other popular fabrics in many patterns and colors. GREAT REDUCTIONS Starting at $10.75 SELECT GROUP OF TOPCOATS 20% OFF proposals even though they were abandoned by the White House and the Administration." He said that "instead, we should have a true initiative for a general peace settlement. This would be a more sensible ap- proach for the State Department to push." Hope was expressed by Rep. Halpern that the Senate "return the ghost of the past to a restful grave." He said "there are enough current problems in the Near East without digging up ghosts." He told Congress it was "ob- vious that peace is a prerequi- site to any massive scheme for moving mobs of bitter people across disputed fron- tiers. They would not come as peaceful immigrants, but as mortal enemies dedicated to Israel's destruction." He noted that the Arabs de- spise Israel so much they re- jected the Johnson proposals be- cause even repatriation would not satisfy their "brutal objective of driving the Jews into the sea and wiping out Israel." He called attention of Con- gress to a perceptive editorial on. the issue by Philip Slomo- vitz, editor of The Jewish News of Detroit. Sen. Hart has now written Mr. Slomovitz that "certainly it was not my intention even by impli- cation to accept the report of Dr. Johnson as a solution to the Arab refugee problem . . . a realistic, practical solution must be found. Isolated treatment of the refugee problem is not the answer." Sen. Hart stressed that "any settlement must guarantee Is- rael's integrity as a nation. This country is obligated to fulfill its commitment to see that Israel's independence is not violated ... support of the democratic people of Israel is essential in our struggle to free the oppressed. The fires of hope in others will soon die should we default in our promises to the Israelis." This made clear where the chairman of the subcommittee stood. It also served notice to both the subcommittee staff and the State Department that eyes have been opened. NEW YORK, (JTA) — The Jewish Restitution Successor Or- ganization, recognized under American law as the group en- titled to receive funds left on deposit in this country during World War II by German Jews who died in the Nazi holocaust without heirs, has received an award of $500,000 from the United States Foreign Claims Settlement Commission. Of the total, $50,000 has been earmarked for Protestant and Catholic relief organizations. The remainder will be allocated by the JRSO board for relief and rehabilitation purposes of Jewish Nazi victims. In accord- ance with the terms of the award, the funds must be ex- pended only in the United State s, and no part of the monies can be used for admin- istrative purposes. The $500,000 award is the first given by the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission under the General War Claims Bill enacted by Congress last October. The bill dealt with claims against funds, stocks and other assets of German nation- als seized by the U.S.A. during the war. JRSO officials said that a meeting of its constituent or- ganizations will be held soon for allocation of the funds. Among the JRSO's constituents are the American Jewish Con- gress, World Jewish Congress, American Jewish Committee, Council of Jews from Germany, the Jewish Agency and the Joint Distribution Committee. The J JDC and the Jewish Agency are the operating agencies of the JRSO. At the peak of its activity, about 40,000 men were employed on the Panama Canal. "One of the finest artists in the world" Mother — 18039 Wyoming UN. 1-5600 ADVERTISING ART For the very best deal—plus ... extra good service, prompt delivery—see HARRY ABRAM Fleet Manager I'm As Near As Your Phone A Call Will Save You Money TW 1-0600 SHORE CHEVROLET CO.' 12240 Jos..Compau Res. LI 8-4119 (Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News) LONDON—Egypt successful- ly fired an anti-aircraft ground- to-air missile for the first time Monday, it was reported here Tuesday from Cairo. The launch was watched by President Nasser, Field Mar- shall Abdul Hakim Amer, the Supreme Commander and the heads of Egypt's ground, air and sea forces. No details on the capacities of the new missile were dis- closed, but Egypt was believed to have several types of mis- siles. It had been reported pre- viously that Egypt planned a display of its new missile arm- ory during a July 23 parade in Cairo to mark the 11th anni- versary of Nasser's taking power. Bequeathed $150,000 for Chair at Technion OPEN: Thursday, Friday 'til 9 P.M. PHONE DI 1-0480 Free Parking, Livernois cor. Cambridge . Report Egypt Successful in Missile Test Milwaukee Leader "on the avenue of fashion" 19132 LIVERNOIS . • . at 7 mile rood Jewish Restitution Successor. Body Gets Funds Deposited by Victims MILWAUKEE (JTA) — A $150,000 bequest by the late Carl Fechheimer, a Milwaukee engineer, to establish a chair in electrical engineering at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, was announced by Nathan L. Berkowitz, president of the Milwaukee chapter of the American Technion Society. Fechheimer had been the first president of the chapter. ...but the best thing to take is money! Like so many other good things, a family vacation is much more fun when you save for it in advance and avoid debt. It's all pleas- ure when it's paid for. Plan to make your text vacation carefree. Open a savings ac- count with us and add to it regularly. Ex- cellent earnings help your savings grow. Downtown: Cadillac Square corner RANDOLPH Northwest: 13646 West 7 Mile corner Tracey Both offices open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Downtown Friday 'til 6 Northwest office open Thursday Night til 9 5 -- THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS — Friday, July 19, 1963 Senator Philip A. Hart's Position on Middle East Situation Fully Clarified