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Administration's Mid East Policy Called Anti-Israel Washington (WNS)—The He Publican Administration's Near East policy was sharply assailed by the Democratic National Committee as anti-Israel and as a complete (allure. '• H i e criticism was levelled In the ."•Democratic Digest," official orpan of the Democratic P a r t y , ' which charged that Republican - policy had not only failed to win friends for America in the Near East but has undermined ArabIsrael peace prospects. I t assailed the Igtftnling of arms to" Iraq, pointing out that "there U no evidence, that the United States has obtained any assurances that the arms will not be used against the Israelis." In addition the Demo* { crat* charged that the'granting of «uch arms "may be taken by the extreme nationalists as a tad
Truce Commission Avoids Decision • Jerusalem (WNS>—With U. N. truce commission chief Major Gen eral Vagn Bennike, casting a de dslve vote, the Israel-Jordan Mixed Armistice Commission con eluded a scries of meetings on tho recent Jerusalem flarcup without reaching a decision on resimnsl blllty for the shooting affray oi ' tome two weeks ago. General Dcnniku look the i*>sltlon that there was nu evidence to support the conclusion that cither Jordan or Israel started the frny and that It would therefore servo no purpose to adopt resolution: blaming one side or another. He •aid the evidence was full of contradictions and that there wan no proof of planning of the attack by Cither side. He referred to these "lamentable hostilities" as "j re- latlvely spontaneous outbreak" and a "case of Inadequate military discipline." He said since tho shooting was an unexpected outburst "then resolutions of condemnation have no preventive value." "' The Commission's failure to act was at once denounced by an 1 Israeli spokesman who s said the Israeli! Government was deeply concerned over "the pernicious effects of the refusal to establish responsibility" for the Incident.
blessing on their turning their guns against Israel." Charging t h a t - Secretary of State John Foster Dullos's "Impartiality" speech of June 1, 1953, "fitted in with the thinking of Arab leaden who have always accused America^ of preferring Israel," the article obncluded: "Until the beginning of the new Administration, American policy actively advocated direct negotiations, in an effort to work out a peace treaty between Israel and the Arab states which are now technically at war. But under Mr. Dulles, our Department of State changed its position. Today, we have a limited objective in the Near E a s t It Is'to reduce tension. But tension refuses to bo reduced. On the contrary, tension has steadily risen. Is so-called lm partiality an adequate substitute for friendship? Is a slogan hiding a disruptive change in U. S. policy?"
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Largest Gift Chicago (WNS)—Dr. Maxwell Abbcll, one of the outstanding Jewish leaders of this city, has made a gift of $110,000 to the Jewish National Fund, the largest single contribution ever received from an individual by the JNF. Negotiations for tho project, which Is to bear tho name of Dr. and Mrs. Abbcll, were conducted by Mendel Fisher, executive director of the JNF, It was disclosed In New York by JNF president Dr. Harris J. Levlne. A deeply religious J e w with a profound interest In current Jewish problems, the donor was recently honored by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America with an honorary 4cgre of Doctor of Law.
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"Washington (JTA)t-Reauniption of the Arab-Israel war "would bo ao inimical to American interests that the prevention of it must be one o£ the major points of United States policy," it was urged in a report on pending Mutual Security legislation issued by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The committee reaffirmed its support of the tripartite dec* laration of May 25, 1950, in which opposition was exressed to ••the use of force by any country in the East. The h Near N E h Department D t t
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WOMAN ELECTED London (JTA)—The Honorable Lily Montago has been . elected president of the World Union of Progressive Judaism by the Union's governing'' body, The first woman to hold the post, she succeeds Rabbi Leo Baeck, who was named honorary president The board also decided to call the Union's next international conference in Paris in July" 1955. Also discussed at the meeting were plans for the. Union's' future activities in Israel and the need for spiritual leadership of synagogues Washington (JTA)—The Republican Administration's policy of In various parts of the world. supporting Arab dictators was criticized here In a statement on HEDICAL CENTER Jerusalem (JTA)—Actual conthe U. S. Foreign Aid program Issued by Senator William Langcr, struction work on the new 510,. 000,000 Hadassah-Hebrew "Univerchairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, who is himself an out- sity Medical' Center began this week as bulldozers started clearstanding Republican leader. ing a site for the erection of a Declaring that Secretary of nurses school, the first building to State John Foster Dulles "woos go up. The construction work was dictators," Sen. Langersaid: "con- held up for the past seven months sider the wholly ill-advised Jaunt by a dispute between medical cenof Secretary Dulles, symbolized by ter officials nnd' farmers from the his presentation of a nickel-plated nearby village of Katra who used revolver to the Egyptian strong- part of the site for the growing of man, General Nanulb, In the nnme grapes. of the American President, Dwight Elsenhower. Has not the world seen the pictures of this umall l'KNTAGON VISIT Washington (JTA)—Major Gen time dictator brandishing this ahcral Moshe Dayan, Chief of Staff surd weapon?" of tho Israel Army, who is now on Pointing out that Egypt did not a visit to this country, paid an oflift a hand In its defense when ficial visit to the Pentagon where Rommel threw his legions at Cairo he was received by Gen. Matthew and Alexandria and that Egypt B. Ilidgway, Chief of Staff of the "was thrown back on Its heels by U. S. Army, and was a guest at a the untrained regiments of poorly luncheon tendered by Gen. Charles armed little Israel during the lat- L. Bolte, Vice-Chief of Staff. ter's war for independence," Sen ator Langcr asked: "can anyone DR. QOLDMANN GREETED find in these Ill-considered, childBonn (JTA)—The two top polilike actions any justification for tical figures in W o t Germany, faith in Mr. Dulles and, In the fu Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and turc?" Erich Ollenhauer, loader of the, major opposition party, the Social Democratic Party, sent their .conBEIILIN MEDAL Washington . (JTA)—President gratulations to Dr, Nahum GoldElsenhower this weekend signed mann this week-end an. the octhe Congressional bill awarding a casion of his 60th birthday. In his gold medal to iong writer Irving message, Herr Ollenhauer pledged Berlin In recognition of his serv- his party's continued support of ices in composing many popular adequate indemnification by the songs, Including "God Bless Amer- West German Government id the victims of the Nazi regime, ica." •••;.: '•'• ; V.. ...' The President Invited Mr. Berlin and his wjfe to visit the Whlto Rome (WNS) — A n editorial House to witness the ceremony of counselling "complete internationsigning the bill. alization" of Jerusalem and Its surroundings "as the only solution guaranteeing preservation of Jerusalem and the Holy Places," appeared this week on the front page of Obscrvatore Romano, official Vatican paper. The editorial appeared simultaneously with a visit to Rome of King Hussein of Jordan, who was received In private audience by 'ope Pius XII. Tho Pope was reported to have voiced hopo for a peaceful nnd equitable solution of the Arab-Israel situation.
Sen; Longer Hits "Wooing' of Arabs
New York (JTA)—Impending liritlsh withdrawal from the Suez Canal will not only create another vacuum in the Middle East, al ready dl'itinnulshcd for lla lack of power, but may breed even more hostile action against Israel by Arab countries, Hanson W. Baldwin, military expert of the New York Times, warned in an article analyzing the projected British evacuation of its Suez military bases. "With Egyptians In sole control at Suez, undeterred by the moderating presence of British troops, the Israel-Arab friction, already at fever point, may even burst the bounds of the past," Mr. Baldwin writes, "The thin red line of Empire may have outlived Its day, but It will not be replaced In Suez without a long period of Middle Eastern instability and convulsions," he points out, (In London, Major Amin Shaker, top aide to tho Egypt Ion Premier, Col. Nasser, today attempted to,minimize the fear expressed In some British circles that the Egyptian Government would Interfere with international traffic through the Suez Canal in tho event that she gets full sovereignty over the area. Such fear Is unfounded," Shaker said in a . Istanbul (JTA)—The Turkish statement to the press.) . Government is of the opinion that Israel is a reality and that tho Arabs must accept the fact that Israel has come to stay, it was Indicated here following a week-long conference of Turkish diplomatic representatives in Middle Eastern countries. ' The conference, which WHS attended by President Djelal Bayar Of Turkey, ns well ns by Premier Adnan Menderes, heard reports from Turkish envoys in the Arab countries and in Israel, nnd camo to tho conclusion that thero should foe no deviation from tho . policy of neutrality between Israel nnd the Arab lands which has been followed by Turkey s|nco soon nfter the recognition of tho Jewish state. I At the same lime, the conference recommended that Turkish diplomats should make new efforts to bring Arab countries to closer collaboration with the West. The possibilities of developing tho Turkish-Pakistani pact with a view to Including some of the Arab countries was also one of tho major subjects discussed at tho Earning dollars to hasten Israel's economic independence. conference.
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Jewish Centers New York (JTA) — The comilned expenditures of all Jewish community c e n t e r s and YMYWIIA's reached a total of moro than 514,000,000 In 1953, tho national Jewish Welfare Board rewrtcd hero recently. The JWB jlso reported that almost half of ho 550,000 membership of tho :ontors and "Y's" Is composed of joys and girls of 17 or below and that the membership of girls and •omen is higher, thnn.it.has ever wen.
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of State was prevailed on' by the committee "to stress the fundamental determination of the United States to take appropriate action to prevent the resumption of warfare by any of the nations involved." Although "marked gains" were-noted In some other parts of the Near East, they were "largely off- _ set by the Increased tension between Israel and the Arab states," the report said. The committee stressed that- "there have been more border Incidents" between Israel and Jordan, and the inci-, dents have been more serious, \ "The Soviet Union has increased its activities in the' Arab states and is blocking constructive action in the United Nations Security Council for alleviation of tensions in the area," t h e report stated. It was stated by the committee that "there is nothing gained by minimizing the difficulties In the way of a permanent settlement of the Arab-Israel conflict." Popular passions are -Ugh on both sides, and the armistice is plainly beginning to deteriorate, the committee reported.' It warned "there |s a danger that a border Incident, either by accident or design, may Ignite the resumption of open war* fare."
Vets Will Stage I Centennial Show "The Jewish War Veteran in Peace and War" will be presented at the theme center stage-Wednesday evening,, July 28, by the Epstein-Morgan Post No. 260 of JWV. This centennial salute will be a dramatization df the American Jew's activities in the growth of our country. , Sherman Llpsteln rewrote the script furnished by the Jewish War Veterans Posts of St. Louis, Mo., who will also direct the program. The Vets,will demonstrate some of their programs in action in the community. A variety show' put on by the post in both the Lincoln and Omaha Veterans Hospital Will highlight the program. Max Kanner is chairman of the Centennial committee for the Vets.
Sunday Radio Rabbi Edward E. Klein, spiritual leader of Stephen S. Wise Free Synagogue In New York City will discuss "Your Vacation Plans" on Message of Israel program heard over KOIL from 10 to 10:30 a. m. Tho programs are produced under the auspices of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations and United Jewish Layman's Committee. "Words We Live By," a summer series of the Eternal Light program will fcaturo Informal conversations between Maurice Samuels and Mark Van Doren. The fourth program' will broadcast over WOW-Radlo from 11:30 a. m. to 12 noon. Tho discussions entitled "The Supporting Cast of the Bible" will emphasize Interesting aspects and Interpretations of lesser known Biblical characters.