Periodicals Dept.^
Provincial Library, Victoria, B« C«
VOL, XVII, NO. 33
Av 23, 5709.
VANCOUVER. B.C., CANAOA, THURSDAY, AUGUST '18, 1949
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To Indeinnify Nazi Vietims
PRANKPORT, G B R MANY (WNS)—As a result of an order by John J. McCloy, High Commissioner-designate, the United States Military government has 'reversed itself and approved the General Claims Law for the indemhiflcation of victims of Nazism, non-Jews as well as Jews. The law provides for distribution of about 850,000,-000 German marks by four United States zone states to the, yictim^ through monthly perisioiis aiid lump sum payments. ■
Immediately after this was announced Harry Greenstein, adviser on Jewish affairs to the American Military govfe'rhment, hailed the action of Mr. McCloy and expressed "the deepest grati tude of thousands of Nazi victims." Mr. Greenstein revealed that he had urged Mr. McCloy to take this stand on the restitution law, though the GrCrmans, he said, can never really indemnify Nazi'. victims because of the magnitude of their crimes. Previously the American State Department arid the British Military government in Germany had opposed, the, inr demniflcation law.
to Give
Beth Hamidrosh Seryices ComrminJfylSe
Arrangements have been made by the Beth Hamidrosh Rkbbi Ginsberg, to hold this year's High Holy Day Services at the Jewish Community Centre. The Beth Hamidrosh anonunced last week that Rev. D. Roitman of Winnipeg, has been engaged as Cantor for this year's services. The Centre was rented for the services in order to accommodate an expected increased attendance.
TEL AVIV (WNS)—^According to authoritative information received here, the United States government will ask Israel to allow the return of 250,000 Arab refugees and relinquish 'the lower part of| the Negev desert area, in compensation for which the Gaza coastal strip, now held by Egypt, may be,offered to Israel. The Gaza strip itself contains more than 250,000 Arabs.
Should : Israel make^ these con--cessions, it is said, the United States would be prepared to underwrite the cost for resettling the ^Arabs and..would permit Israel to retain all; other ^terrib|r^ acquired after the United Natiohs partition resolution of Nu»5mber 29, 1947. This, it is held, would lay the foundations for a lasting peace between Israel \ and the Arab states.
it is a foregone conclusion here that the American proposals, which are said' to Katve the bajcking of France and Turkey, the other members of; the, UN Palestine Coii-ciliation Comrnission, would tie turned down by the Israel government. The latter believes that it has already made the most generous offer possible without risking its political life by offering to take back 100,000 Arabs and that it can ..under no circumstances give up aiiy part df the Negev.
The Isfraeli - Arab peace confer-erices'at Lausanne'have reached a stalemate and no action is expected •within- the next -fewweeks-'ttotll: the American offer is presented. It seems probable now that the entire question will be taken up at the United Nations Assenibly meeting in the fall.
ISRAEL PROTESTS DAMASCUS BOMBING
An Israeli protest against the bombing by anti-Jewish terrorists of a. synagogue in Damascus, Syria, last week, in which 12 Jews were killed and 18 injured, has been for-wardedto Syria by the United Na-
tions Palestine Conciliation Commission, now meeting in Lausane| Switzerlad. Eleven young menj some of them students, one of whom is said tb be the son of the Dean of Damascus University La\(r School, have been arrested on the charge of participating in the bombing.
BEN GUBION WINS TEST ON mMldBATION
On Tuesday the Israeli Parliar-ment gave prime Minister Ben-Guiron''s government a vote at confidence on its Record in absorb* ing immigrants i and dischargee^ soldiers: During |he debate Labor Minister Myerson declared that al-j most all the immigrants now in| transit camps wOUld be housed bfri fore the end of the year and that all job seekers would have at least 15 days' employment monthly by that time.
During the first half of this year, the government representative stated in the Knesset, almost 150,-000-imnii^taiits Arrived In Israel and between 20,000 and 26,000 breadwinners were absorbed in the economy of the new country. Mrs. Myerson credited the Export-Import Bank loan for» the improvement in the housing situation.
EBAN TAKES NEUTRAL STAND At Lake Success, too, duiing last week Aubrey S. Eban, Israeli representative, for the first time took his seat in the United Nations In-tei'im Committee, which is known as the "Little Assembly." In a speech Mr. Eban declared that he would abstain from voting on an American resolution to perpetuate indefinitely the life of the Interim Committee, which is being boycotted by the Soviet bloc
UJA
Sidelights
Timely Play on 'This is Our Story' CKMO, Sunday
"A Day to Remember" is the title of the timely and inspiring radio play that will be presented Sunday. August 21, on the "This is Our Story" program over station CKMO at.12 noon. . The .play takes place on an aver«-age day in the new state of Israel, but because of what happens on that day it becomes a very special day for the doctor and the other characters in the play. That's what makes it "A Day to Remember."
Paul Kligman will direct the play and members of the c^t -wili include Phyllis Toban, Mona Chernov, Shirley Kaplan, Hannah Eis-enstein, Lou Harowitz, Alan Chernov, Neil Pelman.and Stan Blank. Dr. Shep Margolese will also participate in the program.
David Croll and Dr. Hurwic Will Speak for Histadrut
Munich Jews Blame jOcciipation Forces for Anti-Seinitic Riot
MUNICH (WNS)—-American occupation forces we^^ blamed by the Munich Jevvish committeiefbr the two-hour riot on August 10 during which a German policeman opened fire on a demon= stration of Jewish refugees who were prptesting against an anti-Semitic letter that appeared in a local newspaper. Five. Jews and 20 policemen were injured in the riot.
Declaring that the Americans were responsible for the upsurge of anti-Semitism, "in spite of all their declarations against race hatred and for the preservation of human rights," the committee resolution said:
"Nojie of us intend to' stay any longer in this country. We do not want to stay on this soil stained with Jewish blood. We have our own country now. As long as we are forced to stay here, we will use all our strength to fight any attenipt o* anti-Jewish provocatioin. We demand the instigators be punished." At the same time, however, Murray D. Van Wagoner, director of the United States Military Government in Bavaria, issue a strong statement condemning anti-Semitism in Germany and warned ■ that any renewal of the anti-Semitism that helped "all but destroy" Germany will be "quickly noted and judged."
JEWISH BODmS ASK SAFEGUARDS
An appeal to Mr. McCloy to take steps to prevent in the future
riots similar to the one in Munich was sent this week from New York by the American Jewish Committee and the World Jewish Congress. Jacob- Blaustein, president of the committee, charged that publication of the anti-Semitic letter which caused the riot was for the purpose of "inciting conflicts of this nature in a Germany still laboring under the Nazi impact." Dr. Robert S. Marcus, political director of the Congress, sent a similar message. To prevent further rioting 50 German policement at the end of the week stood guard outside the building of the "Sueddeutsche Zeitung," on which 3,000 Jewish displaced persons marched on Wednesday to protest the publication of the letter.
Jews here are planning a large meeting to protest the brutality displayed by German police during the riot and the failure of the American Military Government to recognize the growth of anti-Semitic feeling in Munich. They are asking that protest meetings be also held in New York, London, Paris and Geneva.
DAVID CROLL
A number of leading Jewish personalities from United States and Canada will be in attendance and participate in the sixth Western Histadrut Convention being held in Vancouver Labor Day weekend, September 4 and 5.
Topping the list will be David Croll, MP for Toronto-Spadina and prospective cabinet minister in the federal government. Col, Croll was a recent visitor in Israel.
Another visitor and guest speaker will be I. Hamlin, national sec-retai-y of the Histadrut in United States and Canada who has also been to Israel and is a leading member of the Poale Zion movement on this continent.
Dr. S. B. Hurwich of Toronto, national chairman of the Histadrut for Canada will also be a guest
DR. S. B. HURWICH
speaker. Dr. Hui-wich is a leading member of Canadian Jewish Congress, central division, and active in United Israel Appeal and Welfare Fund work in Toronto. He is also a leading worker in the field of Jewish education and an excellent speaker in Hebrew and Yiddish, as well as English.
Other visitors will include I. M. Bobrov of Montreal, executive officer of the Canadian Palestine Purchasing Commission and a member of the Labor Zionist Actions Committee; M. A. Gray, MLA, western chairman of the Histadrut; and Noah Witman, western executive director.
The local convention committee is headed by Sam Tenenbaum as chairman. Azer Harowitz is vice-chairman and Kieva Zalik, secretary.
SUPPORT THE UJA
' The past decade constituted the most decisive period in the life of Israel. It was a decade that witnessed the lowest depths of despair. It was a decade that witnessed the highest peak of fulfillment. Do we dare to mar the glory of that fulfillment by failing to share in this simple act of humanity—by failing to give? The decision rests with us! BESIEH-BER, THE BATTLE IS ONLY HALF WON!
WOMEN AT WORK
. . . It's a date. But of just the exact date we're not, sure. Mrs. Plomie Brown disclosed how she and other members of the Special Gifts Committee (WD) "sweated blood last Monday, the hottest day of the year, mind you," working on plans for a very swish and special social event to take place early in September. All we are at liberty to add right now is — watch for further notices — you won't want to miss this "do"!
... While Mns. Edith Lando rests this round (it's a well-earned vacation at Deep Cove), Mrs. Doris GOuld, who is co-chairman of the Campaign for the Women's Divl-.^*ion, is ably taking over to see that things continue to run smoothly.
AND THE MEN?
If you're interested, and certainly you should be, for these are the fellows behind the fellows who come directly to you for "the touch," the names below ane those of the captains of the (^neral Canvass, of which Irv Lipsky is top man.
Myer Gfoldberg, Bill Gelmon, Harry Weinstein, Harold Rome, Bob Levy, Morly Saltzman, Len Korsh, Larry Woogman, Hy Pleischman, Azer Harowitz (representing the Labor Zionists), Saul Wyne (rep-resenting the Peretz School), Jack Kagna, and Bob Rozen (representing Lions Gate Lodge, BB),
With everyone "in there pitching," your various UJA committees are doing an outstanding job in their attempts to make our campaign a success. Let's match their efforts with our wholehearted support! Remember, THE BATTLE IS ONLY HALF WON!
—S.K.
To Rebuild Warsow Synogogue With Governmenf- Aid
WARSAW (WNS)—The Polish government will contribute 20,000,-000 zlotys toward the rebuilding of the old synagogue at Praga, Warsaw suburb, it was announced here this week by the Ministry of Reconstruction.
The reconstruction of the synagogue, which was demolished by the Nazis, will require about 30,-000,000 zlotys. The Central Jewish Committee and the Jewish Religious Congregation of Poland are expected to raise the rest of the money. When completed, the synagogue will have a museum for religious relics.