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The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-16

so.
1t is a crime of the greatest
magnitude, however, to fail to
realize that in Eastern Europd
real peoples democracies are bel
ing built and that within the
framework of this new develop
ment lies security and peace fol|
the Jewish people.
THERE are those who ask
"You speak so much of Arab
Jewish unity. But can there BID
peace and understanding between
Jews and Arabs after so many
years of conflict? Are not tho
Arabs solidly lined up in hostile
camp opposed to anything that
Jews may do? Are not the Arabs
agents of fascism in the Mean
East? Did not the Mufti work irl
open partnership with the Nal
Zis?"
Such a position is taken by
many leading Zionists.
But are all Arabs a "feuda1
gang? Is there no distinction I'd
be made between reactionaried
and fascist leaders and tho
masses of the Arabs who are Cpl
pressed and downtrodden and
who suffer at the hands of both
imperialism and their own lead
ers?
Is it so difficult to understand
that Arabs are like all other peel
Piles and that the development OF
progressive movements is bound
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-16

migration. Who is going 10 insure
their security in Palestine? Brit
ish Imperialism? The Jews by
themselves against the whole
Arab world?
THE Yishuv in Palestine is one
of the important Jewish commu-
mites. 1t is not, as the Zionists
maintain, the center of Jewish
life. The five million Jews of
America will not go to Palestine.
Certainly Soviet Jewry, the only
Jewish community in the world
which lives in full freedom and
equality, for whom the Jewish
question" has ceased to exist in
sofar as it relates to anti-Sem-
itism and discrimination, has no
intention of leaving. And in such
countries as Hungary, Roumania,
Poland and Bulgaria, where
democracy is being developed and
where anti-Semitism has been
outlawed, Jewish people in very
large numbers, despite Zionist at
tempts to create panic and hys-
terra, are intent upon and are in
fact rebuilding their lives on
very solid foundation.
Jewish people have deep roots
in these countries, socially, cuI-
turally and economically. Ger
tainly it would be stupid to I'M
derestimate the tremendous diff
culties which they face. Nor
would it be correct to deny that
there are many who wish to leave
and who should be aided in doing
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-16

(This article is q condenSa-
ton of the pamphlet. Crisis
in Palestine" by Moses Miller.
Unfortunately, space consid-
erations preuent us from pub
fishing this interesting and
provocative pamphlet in fall.
HoUeuer, the Star aUiU be
pleased to send free copies Of
the pamphlet to those Who re-
quest 1t.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-16

1T is no accident that this an
cient strip of land should have
become the scene of raging and
turbulent conflict. Here, the
heart of a region where East
meets West, is the center of tile
lifeline of the British Empire.
Here is the bridgehead of the
Suez Canal, key point OF the sea
route to India and other points
East and South. Palestine is the
strategic air center of England
and its far-flung Empire.
Oil from the fields OF Iraq
flows steadily through the pipe
line to Haifa, port city of Pales-
tine and major terminus of the
pipeline. And here, in Haifa is
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-16


the Mediterranean.
1t is obvious, therefore, why
Britain has such deep attach
ment for this little country.
AMERICAN Imperialism has,
over long period of time, been
making deeper and deeper eco.
nomic and political inroads into
the Middle East. This has taken
place in most cases directly at the
expense of Great Britain. While
this policy may enrich some Arab
leaders, it impoverishes the peo-
Piles and puts added obstacles in
their path to liberation from i'm
perialism.
In such places as Saudi-Arabia
and Bahrein Island, American oil
interest have exclusive conces-
sions, which under present day
conditions means not only control
of oil fields but of air bases,
ports, communications and the
like.
In Palestine, Turkey, Egypt,
Syria and Lebanon, American m
terests are tied in with the Brit
ish and French through the Iraq
Petroleum Company.
BITTER days for the Yishuv.
Days of establishment, of deep
protest and anger. Days, in which
growing numbers are beginning
to realize that theirs is the fate
of millions upon millions of colo.
NAL people.
Nor is this feeling limited 10
the Yishuv alone. Everywhere,
those who are concerned with
the fate of the Yishuv are ask
ing: What is to be done to halt
this reign of terror and TO insure
the future and security of the
Yishuv?"
SCI ldllily Tic ldClS VI CSCllCQ
are undeniably clear in their inn
port.
With an orientation of reliance
upon imperialism for the achieve.
ment of their detectives. it was
quite natural that the Zionist
leadership should disregard the
question of cooperation with the
Arabs and look upon it as
negligible factor. Through the
years they remained calmly in
different to the fact that the
Yishuv would live in an Arab
world and that long after Brit
ish imperialism was gone, the
Arab world would still be their
neighbors.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-16
Crisis in Palestine
Dark days in The 'Yishuv| What's
behindthe critical phghtofthe Jews

Violence and misery will continue to
plague The Jews of Palestine as long as
The people are saddIed with imperiolist
control and fhe strategy Of divide and
conquer"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-16
Crisis in Palestine
By MOSES MILLER

A LITTLE over a year has
passed since that memorable day
when the world thrilled to the
news of the final defeat of the
Nazi Juggernaut.
Yet peace has not come. And
a people, whose scars have not
healed and whose memory of
crematories and gas chambers
and concentration camps and of
six million dead has not dimmed,
faces persecution and pogrons
anew.
The Jewish community in Pal
estine (Yishuv) is in the grip of
terror, ruthless and fearful in its
savagery, instigated and executed
by socialist" government.
The most fundamental and ele-
mentary rights have disappeared.
Jews are dragged from their
beds in the middle of the night
and held incommunicado for
weeks and months on end. Homes
are raided and looted and smash
ed. Colonies built up after years
of endless toll have been de-
stroyed in a night.
THE STORY of the British con.
quest of Palestine, with its shady
deals. contradictory promises and
subsequent results is one of the
dirtiest in contemporary history.
1t is the story of ruthless pow
er. going back on treaties, scrap.
ping promises and betraying the
hopes and aspirations for free
dom of two peoples.
From the day British imperial
ism set foot in Palestine, its pol
icy has been motivated by one
major aim-the maintenance CT
its control over the Arab Middle
East. There is the consistency
which runs like red t r e d
through years of contradictory
promises and acts. 1t is a con.
sistency based on imperiaiist
aims in an area of great strategic
and economic Importance to the
Empire.
Every measure undertaken by
British imperialism in Palestine
(as in all colonial countries) for
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-16

the past quarter of a century
has been calculated to set one
group against the other, to TO-
ment hatred and to prevent Arab
as well as Jew from seeing that
their problem was a common
one.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-16

THE ZIONIST movement has
spent millions of dollars on pro.
paganda to convince the world
that Jews can no longer remain
In Europe and that the only place
left for them is Palestine.
Yet the very cry of the "Ex.
odus from Europe" which they
raise is the slogan which Hitler
raised and which all the rem
nants of fascism are using in or.
der to carry on their attacks up
on the Jewish people.
And while Zionists raise this
slogan on the grounds that anti
Semitism cannot be wiped out
they fail to answer the question
as to how Jews are going to be
safe in Palestine, since according
to their own preachings, the
Arabs are opposed to Jewish i'm
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-16

the major British naval base in
the Mediterranean.
1t is obvious, therefore, why
Britain has such a deep attach
ment for this little country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-15
Bomb 7hrower Damned Communist'
 Columbians Scattered by Tear Gas; Storm Troopers lntimidate Editor

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. IS. (UPl- Emory Burke, leader of the anti Negro. anti-Jew Columbian party blamed a damned Communist" to- day for breaking up meeting last night by tossing a tear gas bomb through a second-story window.
 Authorities seeking the bomb- thrower expressed the opinion that the tear gas incident might have been inspired by party members to attract sympathy.
 The meeting was well under way with a crowd of 800 damned in the 60 by 100 foot hall. Many were there for the show.
 Challengers in Audience
 Included in the audience were members of veterans organizations and religious and civic leaders who had intended to challenge speakers on their patriotic aims" The audi. ence included many women and children.
 Burke revealed during his speech that he had sent two uniformed members to visit Editor Ralph Mc- Gill of the Atlanta Constitution to "talk with him about the things he had been printing"
 Mc0ill had reported in his cole umn that two Columblans whom he called 'shabby, illiterate young tOnshs." visited him end "bellgsz-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-15
Reich Formers
 Hoard Food
MeNoFey Points
 Gloomy Situation

Berlin, Nov. l5-CUP)-Gen. JoS- eph T. McNarney reported today that German farmers are hoarding foodstuffs rather than seel to their hungry countrymen for money in which they have no confidence.
 McCarney, American military governor, in his monthly report pictured a gloomy situation as to food and finances in Germany.
 He said crops were not being dis tributed because of the farmers 'unwillingness to market their produce due to lack of confidence in the stability of the currency and acute shortages of supplies and con- sumner goods which they need to buy"
 Displaced persons will be cut of from imported food supplies, Me- Narney said, because of the short age of food and funds" and will have to live of the products of the country.
 Grain planting is falling far be- low the military government quotas, McNarney reported. With regard to the financial problem of the American Military Government he said:
 Discussion of currency and H. nancial problems took fresh im- petus from the disclosure that pro- posals for financial reform had been submitted to the Allied Control Council"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-15
Moscow Low Broken
 Attorneys Foil
 To Correct Graft

Moscow, Nov. i5.-CUP)-Izyestia announced today the dissolution of the central organization of Mos cows 1000 attorneys for failure to correct grating and other un- moral acts Stemming from the al- most complete absence of ideOlogi- cal-political work" among them.
 The Presidium of the Moscow Collegium of Attorneys was the body which the government newspaper said had been dissolved. A col- legium 0rganizational bureau was established to work out a new presi- dium.
 The president of the presidium, Sannikoy, and one of its members. Nekhamkin. were singled out speei- fically for reprimands.
 IZYestia said that among the Moscow attorneys were many who possess very vague ideas on Soviet legislation"
 "In the race after hon0ratums, at0trneys sometimes make untnsti- lied complaints in the name Of theiy clients, giving the convicted unjnstified hopes of revision of their just sentences and demanding extra payment above the fixed price for writing complaints or appear ing in courts" IzVstis sad.
 The published reports said the uresidlum was two-faced in call- ing for a fight against grafdng. but atthe same time permitting a sfamily -like atmosphere that led to the covering up of facts"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-15
Reds Slapped On Veto Issue

Lake Success, N. T., Nov. IS = (UP)-The United States in an ap- parent slap at Russia, demanded to- day that the Big Five powers agree to use their United Nations veto power "only in the rare and excep- tional eases" confronting the LIN Security Council.
 Americas expected suggestions for appeasing the veto-hating small powers were submitted to the LIN General Assembly's political secur- ity committee by Sen. Tom Con- nally. O., TexD.
 While fiatly opposing the small powers demand that the big powIa CTS veto be restricted or elimin- ated, the United States called on Britain, Russia, France and China to agree on means of restricting the veto's use and preventing any of the major power from using his spe- cial voting power ''wilfully to ob- struct the operation of the Council. !"
 Connally in effect told the small and medium-sized powers to aban- don their fight Go alter the veto formula and leave to the Big Five the task of softening its impact on the operations of the uN.
 He made clear that this country believes only Russia has mlsused the vEto but left no doubt that the United states still guards the veto power as iealously a Russia and Will not submit to nuV tlnkorlng H&lh tho Gnazta9 mn4L
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-15

ently threatened to fix me- if any more criticism was made of their Nazi order"
 The youths who called on the newspaper editor were introduced to describe their visit. One said that Mc0iii ''tremhled and shook" at sight of them.
 Falls to Reach Negro Issue
 Burke hadn't reached the Negro issue when the bomb smashed the window. Burke rushed to the wine dow, leaned out shaking his fist into a dark alley screaming: T know now we'll win this fight for the white man"
 One Columbian reported he sav Negro running from the alley. Burke shouted it was a damned Communist"
 Two police regularly assigned to Columbian meetings because of a recent near riot with Jewish war veterans. reported c tear gas bomb was found tn the alley behind the wall.
 Prior to the meeting Burke said that no answer would be made In court today to a state suit to re- yoke the charter granted Colum- bians last August by c Fulton (A- lanta) county superior judge. The charter viii be surrendered v de- faaslk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-15
Gets Doe For Driver
 Risdon Non-striker
 LoChonee Arrested
 For Hitting Picket

A John Doe warrant charging a truck driver employed by a New Ha- ven firm with assault by a motor vehicle was in the hands of police today as the latest development in the series of charges growing out of the l3-week strike against the Waterbury plant of the Risdon Manufacturing Company. Efforts were being made to have the driver fully identified in order to allow his arrest.
 In City Court this morning Judge John L. Gaffney continued until Nov. 27 the case of Lester LaChance 90. of 50 Manville Street. a Risdon non-striking employe. who was arr rested last night on charges of as- sault and reckless driving. The charges were made on the basis of a complaint by Miss Helen Petro of 35 Grove Street that a car driven by LaChance had struck and in- jured her as it was being used to bring striking Risdon employees through the picket line Tuesday morning.
 The complainant against the driver employed by the New Haven coal firm is William White of Nea- gle Street, Naugatuck, who claims he was severely injured Oct. 24 when the truck was driven through the union picket lines.
 The cases of four union mem bers were also continued to Nov 27 by Judge Gaffney today. The con- tinuances were granted on recom- mendation of Prosecuting Attorney Frederick W. Palomba. Attorney Edward Mascolo appeared for the CIO. members, two of whom are charged with assault and breach of the peace, and two with breach of the peace. Attorney Michael V. BlanSfield represented LaChance.
 The Board of Police Commission CTS, at a meeting next Wednesday, will take up union charges lodged against Capt. John V. Leary. On the basis Of sworn statements submit- ted by Miss Petro and White, Att torney Mascolo filed the charges yesterday afternoon with City Clerk Joseph M. Shea for submission to Mayor John s. Monagan, Police Superintendent William J. Roach and the board. Captain Leary is accused of conduct unbecoming a police ofiicer, the complainants charging that on the occasions when White and Miss Petro were al- legedly struck he ordered the motor vehicles to pass through the picket lines.
 Warrants against LaChance and the unidentified truck driver, em- ployed by a New Haven coal firm, were Issued by Prosecutor stephen A. Homick, acting in the absence of Prosecutor Palomba.
 Union sources claim that aug mented picket lines, which have been used since Monday morning, have appreciably reduced the num- Der of Risdon employees reporting for work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-15
Salary Raise To Cost City $400,0O0
Increase Pushes
 '47 Budget Above S7,OOO, 900 Mork

The proposed salary increase for all city employees will cost Water bury an additional s4O0 900, it was reported today. AS result of the in- crease. reported to be approximate ly 10 percent for all employees, the costs for salaries and wages for l947 will approximate S4.379,0O0.
 The Board of Finance will meet Monday at P. M. in what may be the final session to determine the l947 fiscal budget. The estimate must be submitted to the Board of Aldermen by Nov. g.
 As result of the salary increases, the le47 budget may exceed $7.000.- GOO. the highest in the City's his- tory. The current budget is s6.S72,- 5i9.75.
 Next years operational expenses will be streamlined by the Finance Board in an effort to maintain a low tax rate. Despite slaSting of various suggested departmental costs q tax rate increase of i.25 mills is foreseen to permit opera tionS on an overall tax rate Of 90 mills.
 Increased expenditures are fore seen for such major departments as street and sewers, welfare, education and possibly fire and police. These result mainly from higher market costs of materials. Some depart ments will be maintained at cur rent costs while others may be cut below present expenses.
 Special budget expenditures such as the Safety Council, Emergency Appropriation Civilian Defense) will be eliminated altogether. Any necessity for expenditures on these items will be drawn from the Cap- ital and Recurring Fund es- tabliShed each year from the gen. eral surplus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-15
P0sn1d RecoUery Fails in China

Shanghai. Nov. l5-(UP1-Ef- forts to recover American blood plaSma inadvertently released to the Shanghai black market are meeting little success. Field Da- rector Donald B. Davis Of the Foreign Liquidation Commis- sion admitted today.
 Davis threatened to refer the problem to T. V. Soong If im- mediate action on the part Of buyers is not forthcoming" The U. S. Navy. which by error chased the plasna as surplus" had a fleet of trucks standing by to pick up any boxes re- covered.
 The FIG said the purchaser of the original stocks promised weeks ago that the plasma would be recovered and return ed, but the purchaser managed to avoid conclusive action and did not deSist from advertising the material" Later the buyer advised the FIG that his rights to the plasIna had been trans ferred" to a trading company.
 Meanwhile it was learned the plasma had been distributed widely throughout China. with some of. it going as far as Kun ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-15
VIVA Strike Ends on Note 
 Meditation BOcrd
 To Rule on Wage
 Dispute by Pilots

Washington, Nov. ls.--(UPl- 25-day old strike of Trans-con- tinental & Western Air Pilots. the first major flyers walkout in the history of U. 6. Commercial avia- ton, came to an end early today when both sides agreed to arbls trate their wage dispute.
 Chairman Frank P. Douglass of the National Mediation Board an- nounced the agreement at 5:l5 "A. N. EST, after an all-night con- ference with President David L.. Behncke of the Air Line Pilots As- sociation CAFL) and IVA President Jack Frye.
 The pilots agreed to return to work and submit remaining dif- ferences to Q three-naan arbitration board which win begin hearings in Chicago between Dec. 1s and g. The board will rule on pay and work rules for pilots and co-piiots operating four-engined planes on domestic and international routes.
 Flights Start Tomgrrow
 Frye said IVA hoped ~to reach a full schedule of operations with in a few days" He said the first schedules would start about A.. N. tomorrow on flights originating on both coasts.
 Frye said it would be some time before all the l5,000 IVA empioyes furloughed as e result of the strike would be back on the job. He said the strike by the 1000 pilots and co-pdlots 'fhas hurt IVA to an extent we cannot immediately de- terInine."
 The pilots struck Oct. Al after IVA had failed to satisfy a union ultilnatum for rules changes and wage increases averaging $500 a year for flyers of four-engfne air- cEaft-the Eky-Master andn the Constellation. Thetop pay now iB about si2O0o a year.
 AIl Pilots to Return
 Under the arbitration accord, the company agreed to return all pilots to work not later than Dec. 1. The time for returning pilots to their runs had been one of the main points at issue for the past week.
 The agreement provides that no pilots may be furloughed before Dec. l5.-
 The arbitration board will have one member named by each party and a neutral member. If the two interested members fail to agree on the neutral member, he will be named by the mediation board. The arbitration board vii be formed within 72 hours.