Evening star., 1947-10-19
Jewish Veterans Bar
Communist Members,
Hear Stassen, Bradley
BY the Associated Press

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Oct. 18.-The
Jewish War Veterans voted today
to bar Communists from member
ship in the organization. The action
was taken in resolution adopted
at their SD annual national con-
vention.
Communist membership, the reso-
luton said, "is believed inconsistent
to the welfare, continued existence
and we'll being OF the Jewish War
Veterans" and that "avowed or
proven membership in the Com
munist Party is inconsistent with
the obligations assumed by men,
bership in the Jewish War Veterans.
The resolution was one of several
adopted as the convention neared
an end. The national commanders
banquet tonight and election of Off
GERS Sunday were all that remained
on the program.
On the speaking program tonight
were Gov. Luther Youngdahl of
Minnesota, former Gov. Harold E.
Stassen, an avoWed candidate for
the Republican Presidential nomi-
nation: Maj. Gen. Emmett ODon-
nell, director of air information for
the Army; Gen. Omar N. Bradley,
head of the Veterans AdminiStra-
ton who spoke from West Point
by telephone, and Brig Gen. Chris
tan Schilt of the Marine Corps.
Youngdahl Praises Members.
Coy Youngdahl paid tribute to
the members of the organization,
saying that Americans of the Jew
lsh faith gave their full, heroic share
to the winning of victory" in World
War II and commended them for
your many public spirited contri-
buttons in peace
Our great task of this crucial
hour lies in maintaining our
strength. unity and freedom-objec-l
tlves which can be attained only
by making democracy work in the
United States" the Governor said
"A War-weary world watches to
see II We really practice democracy
what they observe may well be de-
clslve in determining the choice
That Is made between the demo-
cratic way of life and Communism,
Col. Julius Klein of Chicago and
Maj. Jackson j. Holz of Boston are
candidates for national commander
a post to be relinquished by Milton
n. Rlchman OF Hartford, Conn,
Labor Thanked for Aid.
In other resolutions today the
organization:
Praised labor for aid given to
The American veterans in their
effort to obtain just and equitable
consideration in compensation and
retralnlng of veterans and rehabili- |
tatlon for those requiring it and for
general contribution to the welfare
and strength of our country"
Recommended organization of
universal civilian defense training
course under auspices of the Sec
retary of national defense to be
patterned somewhat on the order
OF the wartime Office of Civilian
Defense" to prepare civilians in case
Of an act of aggression.
Urged continuation of the rent
control bill which expires in March,
1919, and recommended such
strengthening amendments as were
needed to ameliorate so far as possi-
Gle the effects of the emergency,
beyond tie expiration date, until
such time as more adequate supply
OF homes shall be available for oc-
cupancy.
Urged legislatures of individual
states to outlaw restrictive coven-
ants which bar some groups. notably
the Negroes, from a living in certain
homes and neighborhoods.
Endorsed a national health pro-
gram pending in Congress, to pro-
mote research in medicine, physics
and other scientific subjects. In.
clusion of rheumatic diseases was
recommended specifically.
Commended the Presidential Com
of Civil Rights for its ef-
forts to fight manifestations of
racial and religious discrimination
which are threats to our national
unity and welfare"