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Secretary of; State Dulles Favors Israel-Jordan Meet Washington (JTA)—Secretary State John Foster Dulles Indicate at a press conference that he favo: the move Instituted by Israel at tl United Notions invoking Sectii XH oj the Israel-Jordan Armlsti' Agreement to force direct tall between Jordan and Israel. Mr; Dulles pointed out that th Armistice Agreement provid
U.S. Considers Military Aid to Arab States Washington (JTA)—The Unite States Government is inclined t five military aid to Saudi Arab and Iraq which are consldere potential targets of Soviet attack: but has no Immediate plans to pro Vide such aid for Israel, Lcbano: or Syria since these countries nr not In danger of a sudden Sovie Invasion, it was indicated here to (Jay by a State Department spoke's
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Hint such talks are obligatory an said he hoped this fact will be recognized. Through this approacl and by good faith on both sides, he said, there may be the mean; to eliminate causes of friction be twee n Israel and Jordan. The Sec rctary gave these views in respond to questions by a JTA corre spondent. The Times of I*ondon rcportei from Beirut that Prime Minlsti: Fowzi el Mulki of Jordan, speak Ing after a meeting of the Aral League's political committee, ha' asserted that Jordan would rcjec the call to direct talks with Israel Meanwhile, a conference "fo: the defense of the rights of tin peoples of tile Near and Mlddli East," held in Beirut, voiced threats against Israel and con demncd the American Point Fou program. In Cairo, after receiving Briti.il: MP Aneurin Bcvan who advocated Arab-Israel peace, President Mohammed -Naguib issued a statement declaring he had assurer the British parliamentarian tha. ~ ypt harbors "no aggressive designs" against anyone, but polnlei out that "Israel must Implement tho United Nations resolutions on repatriation and compensation of Palestine refugees, so that peace and stability can prevail In the area." Until this Is done, Egypt "is content with the tight Arab economic black.idc" ngalnst Israel General Naguib emphasized.
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London (JTA)—The elevation o Leslie Hore-Belisha to the peeragi In the Queen's New Year's Honor: brings to 13 the number of Jew: in the House of Lords. This is tin1 largest number of Jews to sit a one time in the Upper House ir the history of that Institution Baron Leslie was Secretary of Wa: in the prc-World War II Cabinet Also honored were: Jacob Ep stein, the New York-born famou. sculptor, who was named a knight Kenneth Cohen of the Foreign Of. fice, who was appointed a Com. mandcr of the Bath; Dennis Herbert Gcffen, London health official, who wait named an officer o;~ the Order of the British Empire Abraham Lightman, chief executive officer of the Food Ministry, who was named an officer of thi OBE; Charles Edward ScbagMonteflore, who was named an officer of the OBE; and P. Goldberg, Assistant Secretary of thi Labor Ministry, who was named Commander of the British Empire.
Dr. Abram L. Sachar
Zionist Group Asks For Exit of Jews From Soviet Union
STEPHEN WISE AWARD Jerusalem (WNS)—Josef Sprinzak, Speaker of Knesset, was pre;ented with tho American Jewish Congress Stephen S. Wise award for "his creative role In the development of parliamentary govJerusalem (WNS)—A resolution ernment and practices In the Jewcalling on the Soviet Union and ish State." The award, which carries a prize the satellite countries to permit of $1,000 was presented to Mr, emigration of their Jewish naSprinzak by Dr. Israel Goldstein, tionals to Israel was adopted here president of the American Jewish Congress, at a special ceremony at at the concluding session of the the King David Hotel that was at- week-long meeting of the Zionist tended by President Itzhak Bcn- Actions Committee, Bupreme ZionUnited Nations (WNS)—The Zvi, Acting Premier Moshe Shar- ist body during the Interim be'agreement around the corner" ctt, Dr. Nahum Goldmann and othtween World Zionist Congresses, held out by Arab bloc in the Se- er notables. Another resolution, voicing concurity Council a week ago failed cern over the arrests, persecution to materialize, because none ex- COLLEGE PAYS TRIBUTE San Francisco (JTA)—St. Mary'f and imprisonment of Zionists in isted, and tho Council this week, after tharp debate, voted to post- College, n Catholic institution, ha« the satellite -countries, expressed pono action on a resolution on the established a lasting tribute to the "anxiety and concern over the Syrian-Israel dispute to a date to late Sam Levy, a devout Jew tendency of a great number of bo fixed by the incoming Council whose support of the Catholic col powers to win tho good will of the president somewhere between Jan- lego continued over many years. Arab slates, who persist in their uary 7 and 25. Tho St. Mary's Alumni Associa- war against Israel by all means at Highlighting the debate was a tion has established the Sam Levy their disposal, apart from open vitriolic attack by tho Soviet Un- Memorial Scholarship In memory large-scale wpr." ion's representative, Andrei Y Apropos the proposed structural Vishlnsky, on tho U. S. and the Df the Berkeley haberdasher who changes In the Zionist movement, compromise resolution previously /or mpriy years helped many stu- the Zionist Actions Committee offered by the Western powers. dents at St. Mary's and other colVishlnsky charged the resolution leges in the area to continue their called for the establishment of territorial organizations In counwas an American device to secure tries outside Israel, with the local control over the water power rc- rollego careersZionist executives having the right iourccs of the Jordan, and heJnv to make a final decision where Ilcated he would exercise the veto local Zionist groups feel there is lo kill the resolution. He took the A class In Jewish Cookery will position, as claimed by the Arabs be given by Mrs. Jake Wine. The no need for such an organization. 'The Actions Committee aUo hat Israel cannot proceed with ourse will consist of ten lessons :he hydroelectric project without nd will begin Wednesday, Jan. made a n u m b e r of personnel djanges In the Jewish Agency exSyria's consent. 3, at 8 p. m. in the Jewish Comecutive, Louis Segal, prominent The postponement, In the opln- munity Center. on of informed sources, may This class is designed for young A m e r i c a n Labor Zionist, was work to the advantage of the Ingle and married women who lamed head of the Agency's cul"sraell position since Greece, Chile wish to preserve the traditional ural and education department as ind especially Pakistan arc to be owlsh dishes as "mom used to l u c e e s s o r to the late Kay 1m eplaced in the Council by Tur- nake them." A fee of $7.50 will Grecnberg. Dr. Emmanuel NeuMENU1I1N CANCELS ;ey, New Zealand and Brazil, X) charged which will include all mann was named to the American London (WNS)—Vehucll Menu- 'his shift could mean wider sup- eccssary foods and supplies. jranch of the Jewish Agency. He hln, famous violin virtuoso, de- lort for tho compromise resoluFor additional information and 'Cplaces Benjamin Browdy, forclared in a letter to the London lon. eservations call JA 1308, Ext. 32. mer ZOA president. Meier GrossTimes that he canceled a concert man, Revisionist l e a d e r , was tour of 'Israel because ho fearc lamed head of the economic demaking the trip by plane. artment of the Jerusalem execuMenuhln said in his letter that ive, a post previously held by Dr. three of his dear friends hud perNeumann. S. Z. Shragai replaces ished in recent plane accidents ami tzhak napahel, who resigned as that ho felt as a result that artists icad of the Agency's Immigration must not risk their Jives unnec'epartment. essarily. I i Washington (WNS)—D c p u t y out that, while resisting settlement ndersecretary of State Hobert of heirless Jewish property claims, ilurphy, on receiving a delegation the Austrian Government has reepresentlng the Committee for peatedly attempted to restore propcwlsh Claims on Ausria, declared erty and lei;al status to avowed liat the U. S. Government was Nazis. In addition, the representaSunday, from 11:30 a. m. to leeply concerned over the dcad- tion also stressed the fact that noon over WOW-TV, the Eterick In the negotiations between tens of thousands of people who The newly renovated Ceramics nal Light will present "Prophet ustrla and the Jewish organlza- suffered losses through Nazi dom- Workshop at the Center will be in Dungarees," written by Virlnatlun of Austria nre now resid- iperied Wednesday, Jan. 13. Philip lons. ginia Mazer, it was announced The delegation, consisting of ing in the United States and ioggen will instruct classes for by the Jewish Theological Semacob Blauslein, president of the vitally concerned In the outcome icglnners and advanced students. inary of America. m i: r I c a n Jewish Committee, of the negotiations. The new workshop will be on "Prophet in Dungarees" is a 'rnnk Goldman, honorary presiMr. Murphy assured the dele- he ground floor level and will feadramatization of the life story ent of B'nai B'rith and Adolph gation that the State Department ure many new pieces of cquipof Doctor Walter Lowdermilk, 'eld, president of tho Jewish will continue its efforts to effect nent. There will be both aftercoll conservationist from Caliabor Committee, called to the a satisfactory solution of the oon and evening classes and both fornia, who has spent t h e tendon of the State Department present difficulties. lll be held Wednesday at 1 p. m. greater part of his life teaching Others In tho delegation Were: ind 8 p. m. A series of ten lessons ic refusal of, Austria to continue the impoverished peoples of thecgotlatlora with respect to claims Dr. Nchemiah Robinson of the vlll be offered at a cost of $7.50 r helrless property nlthough that World Jewish Congress, Mr. Saul ilus cost of materials. Classes will w o r l d how to work out "a luntry agreed to discuss a settle- Kagan of the Committee for M limited in size and interested, righteous relationship to t h e en of that Issue when the nogo- Jewish Claims on Austria, and icrsons are requested to phone In earth and Its n a t u r a l rcatlons began last June. At the Seymour Rubin of the American heir reservatlonf, JA 1300. Ext. . ime time, the delegation pointed. Jewish Committee, The question of supplying frc munitions to Individual Ara' •tales outside of the framewor! of a Near Eastern Defense Com mand Is "under active consldcra tlon," the spokesman, raid. How ever, he emphasized that no fin; decision has yet been readied. The State Department officlc pointed out that there is availabl for munitions for the Near Eas the sum of $30,000,000 from Mu tual Seturity Administration leg Illation for the current fiscal year hut none of this has yet been al located. While It la known that a mil Itary aid agreement may be con eluded by the State Departmen very shortly with Saudi Arab! •nd later with Iraq, it was re ported today that Stale Depart ment officials Indicated that thej are not considering any arms ai to Israel at this time because they believe "the Israeli armed force: •re fairly well supplied." The Stale Department was re ported as being close to an agree ment with Egypt on arms ship, ments, but it was indicated tha this project has been temporaril} delayed owing to violent protests from Britain. The British wan Egypt to first conclude its negotiations on the precurlou.1 AngloEgypllan Suez Canal issue involving British evacuation of the Canal Zone. In the British view the Egyptiar position would be strengthened by any shipment of arms from the United States at present. In order to arrive at a solution favorable to British interests, it is felt in London that Washington should delay arms, aid to Egypt.
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Dr. Abranv L. Sachar, president of Brandeis University, will be guest speaker at a dinner meeting of community leaders at the Blackstone Hotel, 7 p. tn,, Wednesday, Jan. 20. Dr. Sachar will talk O* behalf of the university. :. He Is a former chairman of the Hillel Foundation in the United States and taught history for many : years at the University of Illinois. Now in its sixth academic year, Brandeis University numbers a student body of 867 young men and women from 30 states and 11 foreign nations, The university was opened in the fall of 1948 as tho first nonsectorian institution of higher learning to be founded by the American Jewish Community. Half Million GUt Dr. Sachar recently announced that the Board of Trustees of. the Charles Hayden Foundation -will , make a contribution of one half million dollars to Brandeis University, to match the amount raised from other sources. This sum will cover the cost of a hew science building and equipment and "to assist you in carrying out the wonderful work that you are doing," J/ Willard Hayden, president of the foundation stated in his letter to Dr. Sachar. Mr. Hay-; den continued, "Bringing to fruition the dream you had for the development of Brandeis University and realizing the growth that Brandeis University has made In the past few years, I felt that the Charles Hayden Foundation should come forward and give some assistance in tho development et this project, that through you* wonderful work, would eventually enable Brandeis University to take its place with the great colleges of our country." Higher Education Upon receiving the letter Dr. Sachar said: "The future of higher education in America is secure s o long as instances like this are poe-' sible. Here In Boston, within • week, Tufts <College), founded ta ; the Universally Christian tradition fecelves a tremendous gift from * Jewish source and Brandela receives this princely benefaction from a non-Jewish source. Dr. Sachar was referring to » one-million-dollar gift Which was give* to Tufts College by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Posner of Medford, Mas*. Dr. Sachar went on to say: "This truly represents the essence of Amcricaalsm, with the gifts of on* faith fortifying the philanthropic ventures of other faiths to the benefit of all." • •• > • ; . , Dr. Abe Grecnberg was named chairman of the dinner meeting committee. •
Congressional Report On Arab Refugees Washington (PTA)—The chairman of a House Foreign Affair* subcommittee reurncd to WashingIon from the Near East with a report stating that the Arabs want "assurances that Israel will not cxpandits borders." The chairman, Rcb. Lawrence Smith, Wisconsin Republican, headed a five-week study of the Arab refugee problem and plans to make a formal report ,o Congress later this week. Representative Smith stated he found 750,000 displaced Arabs, who, ho Bald, "want: 1. The right o go back into Israel to resettle .here if they wish; 2. Adequate compensation for tho property seized, including bank accounts! and, 3. Assurances that Israel will not exand its borders," The Congressman declared it was a "must" that problems creating the Arab refugee tension be solved and called on the United States and Britain to work towar* .hat end. Israel-Arab tension represented "a potential lor w r , " he stated. Rep. Smith Is known * • have inserted anti-Zionist Bitter in he Congressional Record In pe«t years and has collaborated in • * •
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