Proviucl ai Lil>rary, Victoria, B- C.
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No. 29
Av 13, 5710
VAfTCOUVBRiBG. CANADA, THURSDAY, JUI,Y 27, 1950
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Korean Convict Assraval^ Israel Military Situition
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel's military situation was agg^ vated recently following the outbr^k of hostilities in Korea and Israel was subsequently compelled to take all precautionary measures to prq>are for any eventuality. Brig. Yigal Yadin; Chief of Statf, told the conclud"! ing session of the conference of Israel's top diplomats from more than a dozen cotintries. \
"Earlier, Premier David Ben Gur-ion presented an overall review of the Jewish state's political; military,' and economic problems; ^ A review of the problems facing the Jewish Agency in the reseiiiemcui uf/iiewly^ arrived immigrants in Israel was pre-^ sented by Raanan Weitz, of the( Agency's settlement department. '
■ Brig: Yadin's report to the diplo-; mats wasi givea^ during a discuBsioi^^ of Israel's peace .efforts and thelr> neighbor's attitude toward :Arah preparations for .a second round/ of warfare against the.new state;-It is understood that Brig. Yadin outlined the structure of the Israel: Army arid the problems of the nev^ state's armed.forces in view of Is^ rael's unfixed borders, which, he stressed, demand extreme watchfulness in view of the Arab's attempts to infiltrate V the border hot only for smi^gllng:. purposes, but also for the ;jielivery of arms and - the entry of fifth columnists.
> The jformation of rregiqnal';!blocs of nations and Israel's ^attitude
toward such blocs in the event that they are formed was discussed earlier at the eighth meeting of the conference of Israel diplomats as-^ signed to various countries.
One of the most impoitant problems considered was the question of reconsidering the Israel position on the Italian, colonies. The discussion on this issue centered about- the liklihood of Israel's re^ versing Itself. At the last UN Gen-leral Assembly session Israel voted to turn over territory it holds to UN trusteeship. However, in view of Israel's experiences with the Jerusalem issue, the Jewish diplomats doubt that any state can be compelled to turn over territory it holds to a UN trust body.
.The diplomats also recommende"d that the government propose' to the United Nations Conciliation Commission on Palestine^ which is returning here next; week, that it discontinue its^ attempts at con-cliation in: view of its record - of failure. -
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The question as' to whether Israel should comply with the request of the United Nations Secretary-General to send troops to Kore£L as part of the armed forces oiflhie other members ttf the United Na:^ tions who are now fighting in Korea under General Douglas Mac-Arthur was taken up at, the con--ference^ of isi^aie^^ top dijjqmatic representatives.
; The diplomats who represent Isr rael in 16 European and American countries also V; discussed ;-the5 attitude which the Jewish state should take in the event that Soviet Russia and China are absent from the next session of the UN. General Assembly in September. In this connection, Israel's general attitude toward the Soviet demand for admission of Red China to the UN Security Council was also discussed. The attitude toward Spain was
another of the subjects discussed. It is understood that the majority of the Israel envoys oppose the idea that the Jewish state should support the adriiissioh of Spain into the United Nations. This notwithstanding the fact that the Latin AmericaitiL
countries indicated that they are ready to support Israel's stand on Jerusalem at the forthcoining meeting of the General Assembly if the Jewish state would support the id-mission of Spain to UN membership.^ —■■■■■■■■
; Aubrey Bban, Israel Ambassador to the United States and head of the Israel delegation to the UN, reported on various problems facing the next UN General Assembly and on the. attitude of .various member states of the United Nations with regard to Israel's plan for UN curatorship over the Holy Places in Jerusalem. ; v
BB Goodwill Binner, 40th Annhrersiry
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The Annual Goodwill Dinner of Vancouver Lodge B'nai B'rith, coinciding this year with the celebrar tlon of the 4qth smrii^^^ the lodge, will take plaice "Ihiesda^^^ cembei" 5, at the Vancouver Hotel, it was announced this weiek by Dr. J. I. Gorosh and Nathan Fox, co-chairmen of the; Goodwill Dinner Committee.
The guest of honor for the next goodwill affair has not yet been announced but it has been disclosed that the program is being planned along an educational motif. •.......
It is expected that an outstanding B'nai B'rith personality from below the border will be in attendance in honor of the anniversary .of the lodge.
Held last year for the first time since the end of the war, the Goodwill Dinner, was immediately reestablished as probably the; most outstanding event of the season for the Jewish community. Over 650 people, including members of the
Jewish community and their non-Jewish guests, attended last year's event, at which Provincial Attorney-General Gordon Wismer received the GoodMrill Award.
Palestine Issue Higit on UN Agenda
LAKE SUCCESS — (JTA) — The Palestine issue heads the key political questions listed on the provisional agenda of the forthcoming September session of the Unitd Nar tions General Assembly, which was published last week-end.
The agenda also includes the question of i:«fugees and stateless person, convention on the declaration of death of missing persons ad a Syrian proposal to invite the Ara.b League to attend the General Assemblsrs sessions.
ZOC Pays Tribute ToMacken|ieKing
MONTREAL-^The'Zionist Organs izationr of Canada^ a statement by itg co-presidenfc^,' Samuel E. Schwisberg, KC, of:J]^ontreal, and Edward E.Gelber off Toronto, has joined Jn voicing-tribute to the memory of the late Wm. Lyon Mackenzie King, one oflCanada's outstanding humanitaria|is.' , The statement recall^ that itmis through Mr. King^s: {^<^ninistra^^ that.,, the r : Canadianj;%'government played such a vital roie^'in the creation of the state of Israel, adding, "Jewry throughout Canada and more particularly th^vmany thousands' across the country'affiliated with the Zionist Organization of Canada' will ever vremember Mr: King's deep understanding of the problem involved Inr^'the homeiess-ness of hundreds of thousands of Jews and the efforts ;0f his government to fulfill the aspirations of a Jewish national' homeland in Palestine.". "
dispersal of the Jews about ^2,000 years ago, was adopted here at a national conference of Mizrachi rabbis. The conference also decid-edtostart preparations for the reestablishment of the Sanhedrin.
Announce Committee Heads For 1950 UJA Campaign
The steering committee of the United Jewish Appeal Campaign for 1950 held its first meeting this week under the chairmanship of Moe Cohen, who is acting campaign chairman in the absence of Esmond 'H^nd";
'' Various executive and committee
appointments were reviewed and the following were announced as having been appointed to posts in the 1950 campaign, set for October:
Vice-chairman, Sam Heller; hon-
Beards of Deputies Refuse Unity Witii 1^^
' have the Board of
Deputies of British Jews and the South African Board of Jewish Deputies affiliate themselves with the World Jewish Congress was made here at the conference of Jewish leaders representing organizations in various British Commonwealth countries, but failed.
The attempt was made by a Jewish delegate from Australia who presented a formal proposal to this effect, following- a debate on the question of establishing cooperation among all Jewish organizations for common action on the international scene. This prop6sal .was opposed by de-ega.tes representing the South African Board of Jewish Deputies. The latter suggested instead the creation of a kind of "clearing house" to ensure cooperation among leading Jewish organizations, especially in connection with their viTork at the United Nations.
Speaking on behalf of the Agudas Israel world organization, H. A Goodman also told the conference that the Agudah—which is one of the Jewish groups enjoying a consultative status at the United Nations—is prepared to cooperate with all other Jewish bodies in activities concerning international Jewish action. However, the Agudah would hot merge with any other organization, he umphahized.
The conference decided to convene a meeting of leaders of the five Jewish organizations which enjoy consultative status at the United Nations. The meeting will discuss the setting, up of machinery for constant consultation among th five groups.
LONDON—(JTA) — The protection of Jewish communities abroad was discussed at the conference of Jewish organizations from the British Commonwealth countries last week.
Bamett Janner, British Jewish leader, who introduced the subject, declared that "it would be a good thing if one united organization could represent Jewish interests" in the matter. He added, however, that some important Jewish bodies in France, the United States and elsewhere have indicated that they would not join such an organization.
JOE SATANOV Honorary Treasurer
orary treasurer, Joe Satanov,; and honoray secretary, Sam Riothstein. Irving Lipsky has been appointed campaign co-ordinal^r : and (Moe Cohen is chairman of the sfeering committee.. Saul Wyne and Sam
general rcanvass:
The Womens Division of the UJA will this year be under the leadership of Mrs. J. J. Diamond and Mrs. Myer Brown as co-chairmen.
Other committee appointments include Harolld Freeman, assessment conmiittee chairman; Les Raphael, canvassers committee; Hy Altman, publicity chaiionan, Sam Tenenbaum, collection committee; Dr. S. Margolese, speakers committee.
First Jewish Casualty In Korean War
NEW YORK—The first casualty among the American armed forces in Korea is Private First Class Bruce Braverman of New York, according to the National Jewish Welfare Board, which this week resumed the compilation of Jewish war records and related functions traditionally assigned to it by the Jewish community. Private Braver-man is the son of Dr. Abraham H. Braverman; 317 West 89th Street, New York City. Bruce is 20 years old and was serving with the infantry. He enlisted two years ago after graduation from the Franklin-School.
Israel Gets Arms If She Takes Anti-Communist Position
WASHINGTON — (JTA) — The three-power arrangement for arms shipments to Israel and the Arab states will be reviewed in the light of the Korean war, it was learned here last week. Government officials hinted that Israel and various Arab states will be offered arms aid in the line of increased American efforts to contain Communism and strengthen areas vital to the security of the free world.
All previous arms arrangements are being reviewed, it was learned here, in an effort to rally the maximum potential strength for containment of Communism, It ap-
peared here that if Israel or any Arab states refuse to identify themselves with anti-Communist nations, further Western arms shipments to the state or states in question will be doubtful.
The immediacy of the Communist threat to the Middle East is considered greater, and arms shipments have been stepped up to Iran. If Israel would agree to accept anti-Communist arms, a determination would then be made on the basis of global requirements to arrive at the amount and types of munitions to be shipped.
