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Phase Army States No Basis Second Of UJA Drive For ADL Bias Charge Wushlmjton (JTA)—An Army spokesman said that there was "no basis" tor charges made by the B'nal B'rlth's Antl-Defamatlon League that anti-Semitism was the motivation for the suspension of 38 civilian employes at Ft. Monmouth, N. J., as security, risks. The Army's statement followed disclosure of the secret memorandum submitted to the Army by the AOL last February reporting tho results of the ADLV private Investigation of the situation at F t Monmouth. The 10,000-word document had asked Secretary of the Army Robert T. Stevens to examine the flics of 600 civilian employes at the installation in order to establish whether the suspension of th« 38 Jewish civilian employes as 'security risks was the result of anti-Semitism. (In New York, the Antl-Defamatlon League vigorously denied Uiht It had mado the secret document
public. Extensive excerpts from the memorandum were quoted Thursday, by a Long Brunch, New Jersey, newspaper. Originally, the only copies of the secret report outside the ADL office were those delivered to the Army.) According to the Army spokesman,' Lewis W. Berry, Deputy Army Counsellor, soon after receipt of the memorandum, the Secretary of the Army "took action to check the reports" of antiSemitism in the F t Monmouth case, but "we fouhd nothing In our investigation" to bear out the charges,
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WASHINGTON IIAIL8 Washington (JTA)—The British Government's decision to lift its three-year-old embargo on arms shipments to Egypt was hailed by Zionist I'rexy Says . . . State Department sources here, These sources, which were emphatic on v the need to arm the Arab League states. Indicated that the State Department felt that It New York (WNS) — Mortimer was enough to obtain "assurances" May, president of the Zionist Or- from the Arabs that they would ganization of' America, declared not use such arms aggressively. liere nt n two-day extraordinary Meanwhile, a spokesman for the conference of the ZOA National Egyptian Embassy here predicted Administrative Council that the today that negotiations In Cairo United Slates "holds the key not for the granting of American milonly to Israel's economic develop- itary aid to Egypt would bo comment but to her political and,mill- pleted in about a week. He said tary security as well." that with such now American Asserting that the State De- weapons Egynt might expand its partment's policy of firming the army to 500,000 men within a Arab states "Is unfair to Israel, year. dangerous to peace and stability in the Middle East and harmful to TUNISIAN. FKEMIEK American Interests Iri that part of Tunis (JTA)—Tahar ben Amthe world," Mr. May called on the mar, new Premier of this French American Zionist movement to protectorate, declared that it has "speak out in loud and clear voice" long.been his aim to bring about agnlnst the State Department's so- "rapprochement between Jews and called policy of "impartiality" In Moslems In the Tunisian nation," the Middle East, By their be- and that he would continue In that . . haviour in the last two world wars effort. the Arab states demonstrated Premier ben Ammar declared it "that they arc not friends of the had been his intention to include West" and their performance In a Jew in his cabinet. However, fighting Israel "does not warrant since that had proved Impossible the belief that they wpuld.be of up to now, he added, he has "made value In halting communist ag- certain" that a Jewish Tunisian gression," Mr. May told the 300 would enter his administration "at Zionist leaders who attended the the first opportunity, when a reconference. . shuffle or enlargement of the cabinet takes place." There are about 80,000 native Jews "of the Tunisian natlon"~hcre. In addition to 20,000 French Jews. .
U.S. Holds Key To Israel's Security
Property Bill Signing Lauded
New York (JTA)—The signing by President Eisenhower of the Helrless Property Bill, under which philanthropic organizations may get up to $3,000,000 from confiscated German property In this country, was hailed here by the American Jewish Committee, the American Jewish Congress, nnd the American Joint Distribution Committee, the major Jewish organizations which, since the war, have deeply concerned themselves with the heirless property problem both In the United States and abroad. Tho approval of this bill by the President brines to a successful conclusion "six years of effort to obtain Congressional passage of this measure. The bill provides that property In the United States, seized as enemy property, which was owned by persons persecuted by the wartime enemies of the U. S. for racial, religious or political reasons, shall ire turned over to successor organizations, to be designated by the President, for use in the relief, rehabilitation nnd roscttlcnicnt of the surviving victims of persecution.
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nEI'AKATIONS Bonn (JTA)—Israel did ask West Germany for a $70,000,000 loan against reparations payment*, as reported In the German press last week, a spokesman for the Bonn Foreign Office confirmed. The reports revealing that the Israeli request had been made, said that the government had "turned a cold shoulder" to Israel's loan suggestion. The Foreign Office spokesman, confirming the reported loan request, declared, however, that no decision has as yet been made by the government. Informed sources here pointed out today that the Israeli request Is strictly within the terms of tlfc German-Israel Reparations Treaty which pledged Germany to try to Increase reparations installments "insofar as possible," and to pay installments ahead of time "in the event that Germany obtains financial relief from e x t e r n a l sources." The Israeli request, as reported, asked that Germany lend the 570,000,000 to the Jewish State out of its vast accumulation/of negotiable monies In the European Payments Union.
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New York <JTA)—The United Jewish Appeal opened the second half of Its 1954 nationwide campaign with all efforts aimed at raising $50,000,000 in cash t y the year's end for the strengthening of refugee settlement programs in Israel, and emigration and welfare programs In Eurqpe and North Africa, it was announced by Edward M. M. Warburg, general chairman of the UJA; Mr. Warburg, in announcing the $50,0000,000 cash goal, termed It a "must raise" figure for completion of "unfinished humanitarian business in Israel, tension-wrecked North Africa; and other parts of the free world." Mr. Warburg stressed that "unfinished business In Israel is the UJA's number one concern." He said, that ("contributors throughout the country will be called on, to redeem their campaign pledges in full, and without delay," for the swift financing of a four-point program in Israel and other lands of the UJA beneficiary organizations. This program includes hastening construction in Israel of 19 new refugee agricultural lettlorrients, improving 40 previously established immigrant settlements, completing 8,000 refugee housing units, -maintaining in transitional camps 100,000 newlyarrived Immigrants, and providing medical aid, edfTcationa] assistance, vocational guidance and custodial care for a total of 19,500 child, aged and infirm newcomers.
In Omaha, J. H. Kulakofsky, president of the Federation for Jewish Service, stated that all efforts will be made here to help reach the cash goal. Omahans, Mr. Kulakofsky added/ have always done their part'in supporting the humanitarian work of the UJA.
Mizrachi Leader Will Speak Here Rabbi Isaac Stollman, national vice-president of the Mizrachi Organization of America, will speak at a special rally 8:30 p. m., Tuesday, Sept. 7, at B'nal Jacob Synagogue, 30th and Cumlng Streets. Rabbi S t o l l m a n , - renowned preacher and author of the classic treatise "Spiritual Dedication," will analyze the Impact of current Near East turmoil In relation to the State of Israel. Committee members In charge of the affair include Joe Adler, Nathan Levlnson and • Mcllach Katzman. Cantor Eli Kagan, of Beth Israel, will offer liturgical selections/ All members of the community arc cordially invited to attend.
Sunday Radio Rabbi Jacob P. Rudln of Temple Beth El In Great Neck, Long Island, N. Y., will discuss "What Good Is Faith" on Message of Israel program over KOIL from 10 to 10:30 a. m. "Words We Live By," a summer series of the Eternal Light program will feature informal conversations between Maurice Samuels and Mark Van Doren. The tenth program will broadcast over WOW-R a d I o from 11:30 a. m. to 12 noon. The discussions entitled "Tho Supporting Cast of tho Bible" will emphasize interesting aspects and interpretations of lesser known Biblical characters.
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Isolated in uefense Plan Sharett Tells Knesset Members of "Act of Territorial Ostracism" ' Jerusalem (JTA)—Prime Minister Moshe Sharett of Israel warned the Western powers that their efforts to consolidate a democratic defense system based on regional blocs confronted Israel with "an unprecedented act of territorial ostracism."' < , :-,v-,
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*• The Premier, in a 40-mInute review which opened a debate on foreign policy in the Knesset, bitterly assailed completion of- the Suez Canal Zone evacuation agreement "without any vestige of concern for the security of Israel" and denounced the provision of arms to Egypt. Grave Situation "We have been in grave situa> tions before," Mr. Sharett told the Parliament, "and we will be able to endure new trials; but we shall / not exempt from responsibility those who, by their policy, may bring nearer or aggravate these ordea)s. In close contact, and against the background of the world's common destiny, we will warn them against their line of action which upsets the balance of strength In the region." Jucob II. Soimllmr Mr. Sharett, who also holds the post of Foreign Minister, divided his survey of Israel's international position Into two sections — the situation resulting from the AngloEgyptian agreement on the Suez Omaha's annual Jewish Nation- Canal zone, and the current trend . al Fund dinner will be held Sun- of United States policy, "the Inday evening,, Sept. 19, Sheldon J. evitable result of which Is the Harris, general chairman of this widening of the military gap beyear's event, announced this week. tween Egypt and Istael.'.' Arming Egypt There will be no solicitation at the dinner, the chairman said. The American policy of arming The dinner Is being held,to toll Egypt and thus Increasing the odds the story of what Is being accom- against Israel, Mr. Sharett warned, plished in Israel with J. N. F. is making Israel resentful. "Israel funds, Mrs. Ethel Levenson, presi- Itself," he declared, "enjoys Amerdent of the Jewish National Fund ican economic assistance which Council of Omaha, said. "We,want was of tremendous value to our to explain to the people of Omaha development, and I take this ophow the J. N. F. reclaims the land, portunity to thank the United after buying it from its owners States, its people and its governthrough the government, and then ment, for It. But we denounced and we will continue to denouMce resettling it." Jacob R. Senslbar, president of the granting of arms to the Arab a Chicago construction company, States as long as there is no peace who signed a contract With the in the region. Jewish National Fund for the drainage work in the Huleh,. will be the principal speaker at the dinner. He is known as one of the great land reclamation experts in the United States. Specializing in New York (JTA)—There will be excavation and construction, 'he handled some of the biggest con- no lasting peace in the Middle East so long as the Western Powstruction' Jobs in this country, among them the Chicago lake- ers, Including the United States,' front and the New Jersey turn- fall to make Insistence on an ArabIsrael peace the corncrgtohe_:"for, pike. nny program or policy" in that, Tickets for the dinner will be part of the world, Gov, Theodore $2.50. Omaha's share of tho J.N.F. R. McKeldin of Maryland declared' fund drive Is being raised Jhrough at the 40th annual convention off. a committee working on the golden Hadassah. t book subscriptions. C o m m i t t e e Governor McKeldin warned that members arc Hyman Osoff, A. B. Gendler and Joseph Radinofsky. Communism will make political' "This Is J. N. F.'s method of rais- capital by fishing In the "troubled ing funds directly now," Mr. Har- waters" of the Middle East "a*' ris said, "since for the last three long as these countries remain at years, the J. N. F. has received no war, whether It be a declared war" direct funds from the U. J. A. or a tolerated scries of outbrcaktln violation of a truce," drives." Urging the delegates "not to be-; Officers of the Jewish National Fund Council of Omnha, in addi- come discouraged by talk ef a st>tion to Mrs. Levenson, are Abe called new policy of 'Impartiality*. Cohen, vice-president; Mrs. Sam In our State Department," Gov. S t e i n b e r g , financial secretary; McKeldin said: "There may be:; Kalah Franklin, recording secre- some who have been urging thta 1 tary; and A. B. Gendler, treasurer. policy as a cloak for an unfriendly attitude towards Israel and out of sinister and evil motives. I have: The Centennial Surprise Mystery every confidence, however,, that Show which started yesterday and our Secretary of State has the' concludes tonight headlines Cow- highest motives and the interest of boy Rex Allen with Rufe Davis what he conceives to be the securat Ak-Sar-Bon Field. Jimmy Wells ity of our country. Granting that; and his "Dakota Roundup" orches- however, does not deprive anyone/ tra rounds out the cast. Tickets of the right or the duty, as Ameiv arc available nt Russell's Sports at leans, to differ with that policy: $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for and to state his position honestly, clearly nnd effectively." ' • 'Z children.
National Fund Dinner Sept. 19
West Insistence For Peace Asked
Centennial Surprise