THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 11—Friday, August 25, 1967 Opinion Poll Shows Eastern Europe to Be Overwhelmingly Pro-Israel PARIS (JTA) — East European in the Western European countries. public opinion is overwhelmingly Those interviewed included 208 in favor of Israel in the current Hungarians, 179 Poles, 112 Czechs Arab-Israeli crisis, in striking con- and Slovaks, and 78 Romanians. trast to the official strong anti- The interviewees were by and Israel position taken by all East large persons of larger cities, well European governments except Ro- educated and belonging predomi- mania, the European office of the nantly to white-collar and higher American Jewish Committee re- occupational groups. With a few ported. exceptions they were staying in A survey of attitudes of several the West temporarily and have hundred East Europeans from already returned to Eastern Eur- Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland ope. and Romania visiting West Europe From 57 to 65 per cent of the during June and July—carried out Eastern Europeans interviewed by responsible public opinion re- indicated a pro-Israel attitude in search institutes—revealed a wide- replying to the question "Where spread pro-Israel popular feeling do your sympathies lie in the closely paralleling public sentiment Arab-Israeli conflict?" The reply in Western Europe, the American "With the Israelis" came from Jewish Committee affirmed. 57 per cent of the Czechs, 65 per cent of the Hungarians, 58 per The little support there was in cent of the Poles and 59 per cent Eastern Europe for the Arabs of the Romanians. came mainly from members of the Communist parties with one signifi- Favoring the Arabs were 13 per cant exception—Romania, the AJC cent of the Czechs, 9 per cent of continued. It added that Romanian the Hungarians, 13 per cent of the communists reacted differently, Poles and 10 per cent of the Ro- tending toward a pro-Israel or manians. Those expressing neu- neutral stand. trality were percentages of 22, 19, The interviews with the Eastern 19 and 21 respectively by Czechs, European visitors were conducted Hungarians, Poles and Romanians. The pro-Israel percentages com- pare favorably with those found in Hebrew Corner Western Europe, where the figures were 53 per cent as compared with Cotton-Growing 58 per cent for Eastern Europe as a whole. Pro-Arab percentages Israel Industry for Western Europe were 8 per cent, and for Eastern Europe 12 Until a short time ago cotton did not grow in the land of Israel. The per cent. Those indicating a neu- textile Industry in the country used tral stand or refusing to answer cotton which was (they) brought from other countries. No one thought that the question were 39 per cent for it is possible to grow cotton In Israel Western Europe and 30 per cent too. This situation changed in the year for Eastern Europe. 1954. In that year they tried for the first time to grow cotton on a com- mercial scale. The trial was success- ful and in the year 1955 they enlarged the area of cotton-growing seven-fold. To-day we already grow almost all the cotton which we need for ourselves. But this does not yet suffice. The plan is to increase the area of cotton still more and to sell it abroad. Cotton grows in all the valleys of the country; from the Valley of Bet- She'an in the north to the Negev In the south. Along with the cotton the textile industry has also come to new regions; a new center for the cotton industry was established in Kiryat Gat in the Lachish area, and the govern. ment is now planning another center in Dimona which is in the Negev. They also grow "Egyptian cotton" In the country. There is a large de- mand for this cotton on the market and it is more expensive than regular cotton. Only a few countries have succeeded in growing it. A representa- tive of a British firm who visited the country announced that he is prepared to buy the entire harvest of this cotton. Indeed, Israel is turning from im- porter to exporter of cotton. Translation of Hebrew column. Pub- lished by Brit Ivrith Olamit. John Yount Novel: 'Wolf at the Door' John Yount provides strength to the cast of characters in his novel. "Wolf at the Door," pub- lished by Random House. He introduces a disillusioned scholar at a university who decides to commit suicide, sends his wife off to her mother, conducts a love affair with a restaurant waitress. They are all young — the sui- cide planner, Thomas Alonzo Rapidan is 21, the others in that age group. Their sentiments, the experiences of a unique age, their freedoms — all form an interest- ing plot, well woven by an able writer. <4' rl LPrtri .' -mi iiD4= rit?szn na nkt4 ry.-pri 'rt???Pri :n7V1r! n4r.)P n!tP3. 7 .nt) tz.7 117 11 7P 1 7;tIPIP 1-144.?nP ntP 7.Pn7 tl neltil?) 714 1:9 L2 r q ri Ln4 x n47 PP? 'P L? 717 TIFP 1-0717.r1 TIVPOr.i lkr;Z1V ,;141-1 P; tri,kt .ninrat •'71Y1tr4 114 ri4rP 17 7117 .1954 natg,p rt4nO7 711 =413 ri4tV4 riptritm nuns 70- n' 1773W? WASHINGTON — A delegation of American Jewish leaders, meet- ing with German Chancellor Kurt George Kiesinger here, received a pledge of "continued German support of Israel's efforts to achieve peace and security in the Middle East." Kiesinger's statement came fol- lowing an expression of apprecia- tion by the American Jewish leaders for West Germany's stand on the Middle East situation. The German chancellor also said his country would vigorously support Israel's request for asso- ciate membership in the European Common Market, according to a spokesman for the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organ- izations. Germany's policy in the Middle East crisis, the chancellor told the Jewish leaders, was rooted in the "strong sympathy and support of the German people for Israel." The Jewish leaders also raised the question of extending the West German statute of limitations on Nazi war crimes, which is due to expire Dec. 31, 1969. Kiesinger assured the delegation that his government was concerned with the problem and that the matter would be dealt with soon on a cabinet level. The delegation consisted of Rabbi Israel Miller of New York, acting chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American president of the American Jewish Jewish Organizations and chair- Committee; and Yehuda Hellman, man of the American Zionist Coun- executive director of the Presi- cil; Morris B. Abram of New York, dents' Conference. CONGREGATION AHAVAS ACHIM Will Be Conducting HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES FOR THE SUBURBAN AREA In a Beautiful Facility on 12 Mile Road near Lahser For Tickets and information Call the Synagogue Office at NOW accepting registrations for the Fall Term for classes at our • SYNAGOGUE BUILDING 7045 Curtis • BIRNEY BRANCH Evergreen and 11 Mile (Southfield) AND at the new branch L.A. Federation-Council Allocates $3,000,000 LOS ANGELES (JTA) — The Jewish Federation-Council made partial allocations totaling over $3,000,000 to Los Angeles area and national beneficiary agencies and services of the 1967 United Jewish Welfare Fund. In a joint report, Victor M. Carter, president of the Federation, and I. H. Prinz- metal, chairman of its budget and allocations committee, emphasized that the allocations are incomplete, with disbursements to overseas agencies and services to be made in the near future. 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