P.M. HAS PROPHETIC KNACK FOR JUSTICE
by P. Maurice Sayliss
Though one in approxim^ ately every seven^ Canadians is a Jew, one in but every three members of Federal Parliament Is Jewish. "This proves," says Barn-ett J. (Jerome) Danson, recently elected M.P. for York North, "that it is a different ballgame for Jews in Canada. The climate has changed considerably acid continues to do so. A man's racial or religious l)ackground is becoming more and more secondary to his ability. For example^ do you realize that five of the eight men who were candidates for leadership of the
Liberal Party were Catholics? They were Martin, kierans, turner, McEachen and Trudeau. Only Hellyer, Winters and Sbarpe are Protestants. Five years ago this could have been an issue. Today no one even talks about it. Certainly if ycHi are discussing a Jew's becoming Prime Minister of Canada, the religious factor would be a consideration; ^t it certainly would not rule out the possibility of one of our people becoming Canada's leader so long as he possessed the essential qualifications." A lucid, highly inteUigent
by MJ. NUUENBEHGER
Forgotten refugees
Paris.-1 wish those who fall so easily into the trap of Arab propaganda saw the never talked about refugees of our time: Jews from Arab coun^ tries.
I spoke to several such escapees from chauvinistic Arab terror in a kitchen supported by the Joint Distribution Committee here. I shared their meals for which undoubtedly North American Jewry deserves praise. For, though thousands of our brethren from North Africa and certain parts of western Asm are ignored by the world at large, the Jews in communities on this continent have not become yet cynical enough to rid themselves of our ancient tradition of solidarity.
Many may by claim to our ancient dictum both to love one's neighbor and to the command of charity. I am proud to say that we, the Jews, are not totally immune to the cry of the depressed-wherever they are and whoever they may be. «r * « « * 4^ * * * *
When I heard on the air, in an interview with a Tel Aviv friend, the leader of the Biafra insurgents compare the plight of his people with that of the Jews in Hitler-Europe and appeal to our serise of charity, I felt that no matter what om thought
about the relevant political issues dividing Nigeria from Biafra, Lt.-Col. Ojukym knew he spoke to
those who.are, dccording to the bid Hebrew
terminology, "men of compassion, and the sons
- of nrertof compassion. "
After what I've seen here, from the attitude towards our unfortunate escapees from such coun-tries as Egypt and Syria, my Jewish chauvinism has risen: We are a people bound by feelingspf compassion for the less fortunate, if nothing else.
Perhaps this sentiment is the basic cause of aniisemitisminall countries where terror replaces justice, where hatred is substituted for love as an instrument of hatiohal policy, where men again are being sacrificed to the Moloch of a faraway, never^ to-comerriedr paradise: of abstract solutions, of the ills of human groups.
• Among those in the JDC kitchen were former, brilliant, young students and intellectuals, older businessmen and small children. The cruelty of what they had experienced in Egyptian concentration camps - only because they are Jews by descent - are Crimes against humanity which the very sanctimonious world savers at the United Nations prefer to ignore.
Why the tragedy of hundreds of thousands of Jews in Arab countries should have escaped the. attention of world opinion is beyond comprehen^ sion. The treatment of the last remnants of-the Jewish communities in Syria, Egypt and /Other countries should not surprise anyone if we read carefully from recent history hpw the Red Cross was "unable "to "confirm "theatrocities of ~\ Auschwitz until too late.
and successful businessman; Baruch Danson is one of the eight Jews in Canada elected to Parliament in his maiden federal try, as was Robert K^lan. He' is a Liberal and a great admirer of Prime Minister Trudeau. He feels that Trudeau will be a good friend of lisrael
"Mr, Tnideau," says Danson, "is perfectly genuine in his belief in a Just Society. And he does not want this just for Canada but for everywhere in the world. He cannot tolerate less than a Just Society, and my instincts tell me that his will be to see that the Middle East situation is settled in a just manner. You know," he smiled, "Mr. Trudeau actually has the Jewish way or philosophy. The Christian instinct is towards love; the Jewish instinct is towards justice."
As to the proposed anti-hate literature biU, Danson would like to see it strengthened. "I feel there are still further steps to be taken," be states, "while hot inhibiting the fundamental rights of all Canadians.. ..
• Wof Caina*i''ire s^ir, righteous about tte situation in the United States and Af-V rica as it regards the Negro, but we have not cleaned up our own backyard. I am extremely interested in this area, especially in our Indian and Eskimo affairs. There is much good to be done here."
Born in Toronto 47 years ago, Barney Danson, son of Joseph R. and the laie Sadie W. Danson, is that rare exception of ahlghschooldrop-out who made good. Raised in the Parkdalearea,heatteiKi-ed Oakwood Collegiate and later, Northern Secondary. He enlisted in the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada as a rifleman in 1939. was commissioned in 1943. He was wounded in France in 1944, which resulted in the loss, of sight in his left eye; in 1945 he was retired as lieutenant because of the injury.
His interests tend to the military. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Queen's Own; a member of the Royal Canadian Legion^ North York (Willowdale) Branch 66; a member of the Royal Canadian Military In-sUtute/
After his army discharge, Barney joined his father's insurance firm; five years later he became sales manager of Maple Leaf Plastics Ltd., Toronto. In 1953 he founded the Barnett J. Danson and Associates Limited, now the Danson Corporation Ltd., a growing Don Mills firm engaged in the manufacture and distribution of production and processing equipment for the plastics industry, of which be is president
During the time he was istationed in England, he met and married the former Iso-bel Bull, a budding pianist. They have four sons: Kenneth B., 23, a law student at U. of T. and married; John A. H., . (Oont. oa |M9i 8)
CZECH INFLUENCE
UNDERMINES POWR
OF ANTI-JEWISH RED GERMAN LEADER
THE LEADERS AND THE LED IN EAST GERMANY.-Top, Walter Ulbrfcht, center, vfetous anti-Israeli Commurilst German leader, is losing ground, according to on-the-spot report from East Berlin, by M. J. Nurenberger. In front of mike is Soviet Ambassador Abrassimow. At bottom, typical East Germans who are beiginning to talk because of events in Czechoslovakia.
Report from Eas^ River
TO RETURN
United Nations, New York (Special) Speculations has been rising here that Russia may ask Algeria to return to Israel the EI Al plane recently hijacked in exchange for the two Mig 17s. The two Russian Migs landed Monday in northern Israel under mysterious circumstances. Both pilots are in Israeli custody although some reports state they intentionally flew to Israel.
The Mig 17s are both of the most recent Soviet make compile with cannons.
(Special to The Canadian Jewish News) Tel Aviv V - Seventy percent of the adult Jewish population of Israel is in favor of the death penalty for captured El Fatah terrorists, according to a nationwide
public opinion survey conducted by Port
Sixty-four percent are for executing the terrorists un-conditlonaUy; slxpercehtare in favor of It only in "certain cases", as when an infiltrator is captured red-handed.
Twenty-three percent are opposed to evoke the death penalty; seven-percent have no opinion in the matter. . The Israeli criminal code states that the death penalty can be evoked in two cases: armed infiltration; for Nazi criminals. In practise, however. Israelis miliary at-tornies do not ask for the death penalty when armed infiltrators are brought before military courts. The only death penalty ruled and carried out In Israel was in the Elchmann case.
ISRAEL'S PHANTOM JET HOPES RISE
Washington (JCNS) - Israel's hopes to win F-4 Phantom supersonic jet aircraft ftom the. United States rose as a result of three developments this week.
The Reputlican Party ad-cq^ted a strong Middle East platform In which It categorically declared that the United States will provide Israel with siipersonicfight-'ers.. ■ ■
Vice President Hubert Humphrey elaborated his statement of July 11th on Middle East policy to make It dear that he meant Phantom jets when he spoke then of favoring the supply of jet aircraft to Israel
Congressional leaders in the Housia of Representatives
and the Senate agreed on the wording of a compromise amendment to the Foreign Aid Bill, which caUed on the President to supply Israel with '^an ade<piate number of "supersonic planes".
The platform adopted by the Republican Convention in Miami promised to "encourage peace table talks among adversaries'^ and to "pursue stable peace through the recognition by aU nations of each other's right to assured boundaries, freedom of navijga-tion through international waterways and independent existence free from the threat of aggression."
It also promised to seek an end to the arms race throuh international agreement and
Sf the statiwjing of United atlons peacekeeing forces in areas of severe tension.
For the record
Special to The Canadian Jewish News
A change in Communist East Germany for the first time is being considered a possibility^ The Canadian Jewish News editor reports from East Berlin.
M. J. Nurenberger spent this past Sunday in East Germany where he found a tremendous change since his last visit there two years ago. Here is his report filed in East Berlin:
Throughout all Europe the events in Czechoslovakia, despite the Bratislava patch-up statement, have had a greater influence than people in North America even can imagine.
Even here in East Berlin, the so-called capital of "democratic Germany", men and women talk more openly than ever before. On Sunday I found Unter den Linden rejuvenated, old buildings repainted, new buildings, including an American-style hotel. Definitely the main arteria of East Beriin do not look as drab as they had a few years ago. Still the contrast between East and West is that of a generation-gap between. The ruins are more visible here.
A Coi/nmunist official explained with pride, each tinp9 we reaeheda moimd of rubble, how this . particutar area will look in 1975.
Meanwhile he admitted to me that while essential food staples are cheap (potatoes, bread and vegetables), a quarter-pound coffee costs 10 East Mark, at the official rate of exchange, $2.50. The average salaiy of the East Berlin worker is 600 Marks a month. Coffee here is considered a luxury, as are chocolate and cigarets. Still one must admit that liow the East Germans are better off than before.
Despite the recent crisis in the Communist world, the Czechoslovak propaganda pavilion in the Friederichstrasse area is open and very mudi frequented. People are not afraid of Walter Ulbricht, East German boss, as they were before. In fact, despite the offidal anti-Israeli propaganda line, several people unhesitantly told me they consider the Jewish state a "progressive"nation.
I traveled throughout the dty in a bus with North Americans. There wasa guide who pointed out twice landmarks of ''Jewish interest". In front of the historic Berlin Library, she mentioned this was the square where the Nazis " burned books of Jewish authors. ' 'At another point, still the theatrical district and where the Max Rheinhard and Berthold Brecht Theaters stand.and remain open, a Communist official told the guests:
" Max Rheinhard was a Jew and had to escape Hitler-Germany.'' The Red spokesman mentioned that Rheinhard was well receded in Hollywood.
We heard no criticizm against the United States or the Western world. Privately, I was assured, the people do not sympathize with Ulbricht's policy both yis-a-vis the West and Israel.
In fact, Ulbricht's visit this week to Carisbad shows the German-Communist satellite leader is fighting for his political life. He went to Duboek after Tito to negotiate with the Czechs. Certainly the East Germans will not revolt. The Russian soldiers are very much seen here. Yet the Russians will have to compromise and agree to a more liberal system.
. / , iwauer, wiosije uayan. BARNETT J. DANSON ' Dayan Senior was a mem
. ft has been brought to our attention that some publications printed outside Ontarlohave established boiler room operations In Toronto and are presenting themselves as Toronto Jewish newq>apers, ;
The Canadian Jewish News states for the record thar it is-the only Jewish newqiaper In English, edited, published and printed in Toronto iaiid appearing regularly 52 weeks a year..
In fact, The Canadian Jewish News In Toronto, in paid circulation in the Jewish community, is the fourth newq>aper —after the three dailies.
father
ber of the Knesset and founder of Nahalal, the fomous i^ettleiBent where his children were born. / Smuel Dayan came toPal-estine from jls native Ukraine in 1900.
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Tel Aviv</the funeral took place here on Monday of Shmuel Dayan, 77; - father of Israel's Minister of Defense and most popular army leader, Mostie Dayan. ^
TRAGIC EVENTS IN THE HOLY LAND.- Left, King Huswin visit* El Fatah bate. Right, the dead tarrorJiti.
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