Evening star., 1948-02-29
|AvC Urges Aciion'N Now
ToStopRed EXPANSION.
DepIores Czech Coup

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viewed with deep concern "the de-
mise of democracy" in Czechoslo-
vakia and drew q parallel between
Stalin's Munich of the East" and
Hitler's Munich of the West" in
1888.
Deploring appeasement as Gig
nominous submission" to Russian
aggression and sacrifice of hope"
for world peace, the group suggested
that Finland would be the next
victim.
In calling for the United States
to take immediate action" to OBJ
tain agreement among peace-loying
nations on measures to stop the
pattern OF Soviet aggression" the
group said it is determined there
shall not be another war.
1--WE do not believe peace is main
tanned by appeasement," the reso-
luton stated. 'It was ineffective
ing 1888; it will be equally ineffective
in 1s4s."
Called Straightforward Stand.
Observers said the resolution was
the most straightforward statement
on Communist aggression ever made
by the ave.
The group of World War II vet
Grams also adopted a sharp resolu-
ton, submitted by Franklin D.
Roosevelt, jr., urging the United
States to give full support to the
Palestine partition decision "by ac-
ton as well as by word"
To do this, the group advocated
lifting of the arms embargo, pro-
viding military equipment to the
UN Palestine Commission and sup
porting an international force for
the maintenance Of peace"
In approving a resolution dealing
broadly with world crises, the AVC's
National Planning Committee, in
quarterly session at 1900 I street
NV. voted support to the Marshall
Plan without amendment by Con-
gress, aid to Greece and favored
form of limited world government
as proposed in pending congress
sional resolutions.
Hits U. s. Position on Palestine.
The general resolution scored "the
equivocal position taken by the
United States before the Security
Council" on the Palestine question.
Retreat In the face of Arab
force and threats of force" the
group declared, "jeopardized the
United States position as a moral
leader and the United States as a
force for peace and international
order"
Ill and unable to attend the ses-
sion, Mr.. Roosevelt sent statement
in which he said "the whole future
of the United Nations Is at stake on
the Palestine issue.
1.-THE UN General Assembly demo-
cratically and freely voted by ma
jority of over two-thirds in favor of
the partition of Palestine" he said.
This decision must be fully imple-
Declaring acts Of violence by ma
tions to circumvent UN decisions as
threats to world peace" Mr.. Roose-
velt urged the United Nations to
impose sanctions" against the Of
Tending countries.
Asks Immediate Palestine Action
The AVG asked the United States
to provide immediate and essential
economic assistance for the trans
fer 'of displaced persons to PaRsA
tinesand to assist the new states in
Palestine in undertaking an eco
nomic development program de-
signed to raise living standards.
Cord Meyer, jr., author of Peace !
and Anarchy and a member Of the
committee, called for action by
AVC's total membership of approx. (
mately 150, 1000 -t1 make world gey-a
ernment an issue for every Ameri-
,an citizen in the 1s48 elections.
The committee Endorsed Senate
and House resolutions leading to
calling world convention to amend
the charter of the United Nations
10 enable it to enact, enforce and
interpret world law to prevent war.
Urge Passage, of Aid Plan.
Members of the committee urged
he earliest passage" of the Euro
,ean Recovery Program legislation
Ind condemned all efforts to amend
he bill by:
Cutting down the total amount,
lenying the four-year commitment,
control of the program
rom our representative Govern
nent to nonrepresentative corpo-
alton, and requiring American
intervention in Europe
through control of blocked Euro
,ean currencies, opposition to ma
and insistence on
repayment by Europe in strategic
or transference of bases"
Such amendments, it felt, would
Iestroy the entire purpose of the
delay recovery in Europe
nd cause resentment against this
ountry.
Since the program would further
ebuild German industry, it was
aid, its success demands "re-de-
and the placing of the
luhr under United Nations con-
rol.
The committee also urged sup
ort of the membership campaign
tarting March Is and drafted rules
or the forthcoming convention in
Cleveland August 26-29.
Confederate Daughters
70 Hear Talk on Stumps