Evening star., 1949-12-23

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end Of the torso, can't sell that hunk to my
family. but other families may have other
ideas.
Good carving to you. -
EDWARD B. RANSOHOFF.
Contends That Western Nations Should See
That jerusalem Is Internationah1ed
To the Editor Of The Star:
am sure that many other faithful read
ers have been amazed at the way our news
papers in general have inverted the facts
about the internationalization Of Jerusalem.
and am hoping you VIII give this hearing
to the truth. Most accounts OF the events
of the past two weeks note that the situa-
tion in Jerusalem has changed" since the
partition plan Of l947, Of which the inter-
naturalization Of Jerusalem was An mtegra&
part: but they neglect to add that the
change consists In Israels having moved It's
government agencies from Tel Aviv to Jeru-
salem illegally and over the repeated pro-
tests of the u. N. representatives IN Palesthe'
Israelis now say they are moving their capl-
tai only according to plan. but the plan was
and Is q fiouting Of the q. N. decisions from
the first partition plan Of l947 down to the
last vote of the U. N. Assembly. Always
Jerusalem has lain deep within the terri
tory which both the U. N. and the late medi-
ator. Count Bernadotte, affirmed must 10
the heart Of Arab Palestine. Jerusalem
never has been assigned to Israel; 1t has
been seized and wrested from u. N. control.
Reporters and editors state widely that
internationali3ation Is unworkable because
Israel opposes it. Since when has the dis
approval of Israel constituted condemna-
ton Of the workability and desirability Of
q U. N. decision? Israel has packed 100000
Of her citizens hastily into modern Jeru-
salem In the past few years, and she easily
could take them back. do not recall that
our press considered the partition OF Pale
stine unavoidable" because 1.000, 900 Arabs
who lived there were opposed. What Is 80
intimidating about 100000 recent arrivals?
The Arabs, to be sure. now are voiceless
and faceless refugees and need not be re-
gardedl When the United States delegation
voted hastily and prematurely Tor the ad-
mission Of Israel to the U. n. Senator Austin
assured his press conference that he had
every reason to believe that Israel would
carry out her q. N. obligations. Now that
the Prime Minister Of Israel, the mayor OF
modern Jerusalem, and the Israeli under
ground openly are threatening any q. N.
personnel who might arrive In Jerusalem.
Senator Austin's face must be very. very red.
~ The Catholic hierarchy In the United
States Of America, the General Convention
sands Of other Christians, and the over
whelming majority Of the U. N. spoke en-
phatically, only to have Israel accelerate
her effort to create . fait accomph. Jeru-
salem and Bethlehem (and captive Nasa-
reth) belong to the world. Israel's disre-
gard Of Christendom is neither novel nor
surprising, but We now may dare to hope
that it no longer viii continue to be bind
ing upon United States foreign policy. nor
upon the American people.
Finally. the press Of late has been In
timating that internationalization might
admit Russia to q voice In Middle East af-
fairs through the Trusteeship Council Of
which she is q member. This concern Is q
bit late. Was this fear widely expressed
when the Iron Curtain countries furnished
arms, fighter -planes and technical" per-
sonnel to Israel during the truce, at time
when It suited Soviet policy to help thrust
q deep wound into the heart Of the Middle
East? Was there any wide protest when all
Orthodox Church properties and institutions
in Israel were given to the atheistic patri-
arch Of Moscow. whence ever since hum
dr0ds Of Russian agents have streamed into
Palestine in wimpel. cowl and cassock?
I also read In the dispatches from Tel
Aviv that the q. N. Assembly decision Of
few days ago is unrealistic, because no
nation will want to furnish the administra-
tive personnel for the dangerous assignment
in Jerusalem, though no danger would exist
II the q. N. instructed Israel to police her
citizens. The Western nations had better
furnish the personnel promptly, cheerfully,
and effectively-or Russia win.
MARY dARVN.
Proposes Sum Stations for Children
OF Snowbound Northern Cities
TO the Editor Of The star:
The plant from . seed sprouting in q
damp. dark cellar near light crack viii
turn toward that light It viii. however,
be spindly. also lack the green chlorophyn Of
health. @
Children in homes Of States with heavy
snowfall necessarily are kept more indoors.
lack sunshine. France and later Italy,
learned of the need Of kiddie sun stations
most successful one Is at Willard des Ians
In the French Alps.
Could there not be organized airborne
childrens' fortnightly winter vacations from
snowbound centers like New York, Boston.
Detroit, Chicago? These could be on the
basis Of summer camps for under-par kddies
Our great Southwest, from Texas to
California, teens In midwinter with health
restoring sunshine. G. NJ GOETHE.
Advanced Glass Explains
Why Il Esteoms Latin Highly.
To the Editor of The star:
We, an advanced Latin class have noticed