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Evening star., 1949-03-15

the Zionist cause is much more
popular and dynamic than COM
munism among American Jews.
But the real attitude of the
Soviets toward Zionism and Israel
is expressed in measures taken
within the Soviet Union and by
the Communist governments Of
the satellite states. Communists
in short, are pro-Zionist in Ameri-
ca as long as they can seize q
stick to belabor the British. But
in the territory they control, they
prescribe Zionism on the one
hand and, on the other, try to
infilter Communist emigrants into
Palestine.
Anti Zionist Drive Intensified.
In the satellite states, the Com
munist Party machine. has been
intensifying the Zionist cam
paign. This is not the result OF
the recent elections in Israel
which put moderates and anti
Communists into power. It began
long before the elections.
The master example is Roma
mia, which has the largest Jewish
population Of the satellite states
There, all Zionist clubs and
schools have been liquidated or
the ground that they support "in-
dependent, national attributes OF
Jewry." Open action began after
q meeting of the Romanian Polit-
buro on December 8. Three days
later, the results, insofar as they
affected Zionism, were broadcast
as follows:
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darkness, and all the pennies I
had boarded for use in parking
meters are gone-gone back OF
burned-out fuses.
The parchment shades Of the
lamps are crisp at the edges, and
resemble overdone bacon.
Recalls Another Edison.
The only other piece of elec-
trical work to compare with mine
that can remember was exc
cuted by Jerry Gerrold of st.
Louis, who was with us in Hong
Kong. One night, in our room in
the Hong Kong hotel, with the
thermometer reading a "cool" 1875,
the electric fan went on the blink
and Jean asked Jerry to- fix it.
Sure" he said. Il studied law
before coming to the Far East, so
why shouldn't know about fixing
fans"
He bent down, gave a quick flick
of his wrist. and presto! the lights
in our room went out. The lights
in the hotel went out. We looked
out the window and all of Hons
Kong was bathed in darkness. We
peered across the harbor, toward
the mainland of China, and there
wasn't a light in Kowloon.
Jerry had. apparently, put out
all of the lights in China.
Despite the heat and the dark
ness, we felt forced to applaud
such a stroke of genius. Edison
could not have done half as well.
So, if our lights 60 out tonight,
and all of the other lights in the
United States as we'll. don't be
alarmed. It will only be because
I am still trying to wire those
Sadik Ali lamps from Kashnjr.
distributed by McNaueht Syndicate. 1nc)
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On the Record
Soviet Bloc Is Working to Undermine
Israel. Which They Backed in L. N.

'ZioniSm of any color Is q po-
Ilitical. nationalist and reactionary
movement of the Jewish bour-
geois which tries to isolate jew
ish working people from others
and hinder them in the struggle
against capitalism within the
ranks Of the anti-imperialist
camp"
Further violent press and radio
attacks followed, all to the ef-
feet that ''the Jewish problem
cannot be solved by flights to
Israel" And as far back as Oc-
tober, 1945, a Jewish Democratic
COMMITTEES" was formed to fight
Zionism.
Emigration Permitted.
Romania permits Jews to emf
crate to Palestine, but it con-
trolls their selection. Jews wish
ing to emigrate must complete q
three months course in Markham
Leninism, in evening classes held
two or three times a week. Their
mission is to help create "popu-
lar democracy in Israel" and to
wage in Israel the class war on
Zionism and other bourgeois,
national ideologies."
This attitude, consistent with
Communist theory, also is aimed
to support the Palestine Arabs OBJ
lection to a Jewish national state
in Palestine. To Palestine Arabs,
Communist agitators say: I'VE
are as opposed as you to a Jewish
national state. We are opposed
to Jewish nationalism as such.
We want to see a Palestinian state,
not under the flag of the Star Of
David, which is Jewish re-
ligious symbol turned into a
national banner. but under Pal
estinian socialist symbol. We will
help you defeat from within the
Jewish state which, via the
American Jews, is an outpost of
American Imperialism"
Thus, the Soviet Union and its
satellites, having agreed in the
Security Council to the setting up
of Jewish national state, now
work to undermine and subvert
it.
That their propaganda among
Palestinian Arabs Is not ineffec-
tive seems indicated by the fact
that of the four seats in the
Israeli Assembly won by Com
munists. two we're from Arab dis
tricts.
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security. It was in part spanked
by the fabulous Rankin veterans
pensions bill, which is temporarily
down but not out.
The question is pensions or
participation?", according to Rep
resentative John Carroll of Colo
RADIO, a Democratic member OF
the Ways and Means Committee
Mr.. Carroll is a prime mover of
the effort to induce Congress to
handle in one package the issue
Of how the American peoples de-
mands for security can best he
met.
Country Can Choose.
He comedies that security In
any form Is costly. But he insists
that the country still can choose
whether to continue the most
costly, which is the purely pa
ternalistic pensions. seen in their
most aggravated form in the Ran
kin bill. hand-out making no
test of need. Mr.. Rankin's Is the
most dashing version yet Of the
United States veterans pension
system, which has evolved more
or less planlessly since 1t was de-
cided to give aid to the compare
lively few veterans of the Span
ish- American War: ''f'''
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Congress his Constantine brown.
message asking for $4,000, 900 900
as q first installment on the re-
armament of Western Europe.
Administration leaders, in their
conversations with members of
Congress. point out that pacts in
themselves have little meaning un-
less they are implemented in a
practical way.
The Atlantic Pact Is essentially
a defensive alliance which aims to
enable the Western world to offer
q solid military front against any
aggression. This aggression can
not be avoided by merely signing
an agreement If the signatories do
not possess the means to defend
themselves.
The heavy industries Of Western
Europe are not yet capable Of
providing the tools to repel ag-
gression. We. and to q limited
extent Great Britain. are the only
Western powers which possess
that potential today. In order to
make the Atlantic Pact q deter
rent to aggression we must provide
its sienatories with weapons for
their manpower.
Huge Cost Is Opposed.
The main objection from men,
bers of both houses today is that
the American taxpayer will not
be able to stand for long the
burden Of paying nearly $5,000.-
900 900 for the European Recovery
Program. $2,500, 100000 as q first
installment on rearmament Of
Western Europe and $l4,500. .000.-
900 for Americas own national
defense.
To this the Administration re-
plies that lack of preparedness on
the part of the Western democra-
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This Changing World
Most Senators Privately Admit Atlantic
Alliance Is Essential to u. S. Security

cies would invite aggression, just
as the unpreparedness of the
Western powers invited Hitler to
strike 10 years ago. The cost of
war will be much greater than
the cost of preparedness, not only
in cash but also in human lives.
In planning to provide Western
European nations with military
equipment the expenditure of $2.-
500. 900. 900 is largely a bookkeep-
ing operation. We have in this
country a large stock of war
materials which are not needed
Immediately by our own armed
forces. There Is, for instance, a
large quantity of light and heavy
machine guns and artillery, suf-
flcient, it is said. to arm no less
than 80 divisions. Since these
weapons are already paid for, their
cost would simply be a bookkeep-
ing transaction, involving no fresh
burden on the taxpayer except for
packing and transportation.
Could Provide Tanks.
According to some experts, we
could provide the defense forces
of the Western Union immediate
ly with q sufficient number Of
American tanks to make a start,
at least, toward their military
reorganization. Since it Is highly
improbable that we shall be able
to afford more than six new di-
visions in this country as a peace
time force, there Is no valid rea-
son why we cannot spare the bal
ance of our available material for
the countries which possess man
power but lack weapons.
According to some preliminary
estimates, the actual cost to the
American taxpayer in the current
fiscal year for the rearmament Of
Western Europe will not exceed
81, $50, 900, 900. UnqueStionably
this is q siZable sum, but worth
while as insurance against sur
prise attack on the members of
the new defensive coalition:
The main argument Of our
policy makers is that we have had
in the past-and now have-a
large number of well-intentioned
treaties and agreements with
other countries. These are aimed
to provide the world with security
against war. They are only pious
wishes so long as there is a mill
tantly aggressive power in the
world and no physical means exist
to oppose 1t. It is those means
which the American Government
intends now to provide to make
the new pact stick.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
On the Other Hand
When Sins of 81st Congress Are
Counted, Vandenbera's Will Shine

and have proclaimed on all oc-
casions their purpose to support
reform legislation. For them there
was no principle involved; moth
ing more than . cute political
conceit.
First. II the Southern Senators
were permitted to retain their
power Of obstruction. the Demo-
cratic Party would lose the politi-
cal benefit Of its civil rights pro-
gram. Second. the prospect of the
Democratic Party's accomplishing
any important part Of its whole
program would be diminished. The
party would be doubly discredited
in advance Of the next election.
To justify the following of this
small-minded strategy. the Re-
publicans needed moral support.
The example of their floor leader,
Senator Wherry. wasn't enough;
Mr.. Wherry. somehow. doesn't
have what it takes in that respect.
They found it in Senator Vanden-
berg. Mr.. Vandenberg. because
of the role he has played in for
eign policy, has elevated himself,
in the public mind. above mar
row partisanship; he has seemed
to abide on q more exalted plane.
The days of his own busy politick-
ing are presumed to be forgotten.
Vandenberg's Ruling.
Last summer when the Republi-
cans were in control of the Sen
ate, with Senator Vandenberg
their president pro tenn. the same
question came up for decision.
Then as now a majority Of the
Senate favored civil rights legis-
lation or would have voted for
such legislation If 1t had reached
the floor. Then as now q major
ity professed It's desire to place
reasonable restrictions on obstruc-
tive debate. Mr.. Vandenberg saved
them the necessity Of putting
their professions to the test. In
a manner to suggest that 1t was
wrung out Of the agony Of his
soul and was completely contrary
to the dictates Of his heart. he
gave the Southerners the ruling
they wished, basing 1t on the sheer
est Of technicalities.
He defended this ruling In a
tortured speech on Friday. Twenty
two short-sighted members Of his
party we're happy to follow his
lead. The two ablest lawyers
among Republican Senators, Taft
and Morse. representing opposite
poles Of the party. found nothing
better than nonsense in the Van
denberg argument. So did IA other
Republicans. But 40 Of them,
enough to determine the issue,
were happy to hide themselves
within the folds Of the great mans
mantle and share his sorrow be-
cause such things had to be.
And the filibuster we still have
with us.
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bought a pair of lamps from
Sadik Ali-magnificent things OF
papier mache. hand painted by
artists who work with the whisk-
ers of cats, camel's hair brushes
being much too coarse.
Sadik Ali said he would ship
the lamps to us. They arrived a
few days ago just as if they had
come from New York, and not
from the fabulous vale, thousands
and thousands of miles away.
Lives Up to His Word.
Sadik Ali had lived up to his
word.
And that is why am mad.
That is why I would like to
horsewhip him.
Because Jean, upon the arrival
of the lamps, insisted that wire
them. Much too lovely, she said,
to trust to strangers. Priceless
things. Doubt If there is a pair
to match them in the whole
country.
My education did not include
lamp wiring. But I set to the
task.
I am still at it. don't dare re-
veal all of the results of my ven.
ture into the realm of electricity
lest the fire insurance company
rush over and cancel my policy
but they have been pretty bad
Burned-out fuses litter the floors
The tigers and lions and deer the
artists worked so hard to paint on
the lamps are singed and have
bloodshot eyes.
The house is plunged into dark
ness every time I plug in one of
the lamps. I am beginning to
look like a mole cropping in the
Evening star., 1949-03-15

the Senate. II narrowed down to
individuals. 1t will rest chiefly on
Senator'S Wherry and Vandenberg
And the greatest Of these sinners
Ii Senator Vandenberg.
Forty-six Senators voted the
other night against q common
sense Interpretation Of the Senate
rules that would have enabled the
Senate to get on with its business
The Interpretation. rendered by
Vice President Barkley. responsible
presiding officer Of the Senate
was wholly acceptable to reason
able men and one completely In
keeping with the spirit and intent
Of the rule in question. It was one
that fully protected every legiti-
mate right Of the minority. one
that would have left the Senate
still the longest-winded body in
the world.
It was not acceptable. of course,
to most Of the Southern Demo-
Gratis, but on this subject these
Senators have never been or seri-
ously pretended to be reasonable
men. For. once 1t was adopted, II
would have ended their power Of
obstruction; specifically. their
power to obstruct civil rights leg
islation. On this subject. so far
as the Southern statesmen are
concerned. reason departs and
emotion takes over-emotion plus
. fixed concept Of political expedi-
ency.
Notable Exceptions.
So the Southern Democrats
with two notable exceptions. Sen
ators Pepper and Kefauver. voted
to overrule the Vice President. II
there was any significance in this
1t lay In the exceptions.
However. an equal number Of
Republicans. % in all. cast their
votes with the Southerners and
this had real significance. They
were not moved by emotion OF
political tradition. Most Of then
disagree with the position taker
by the Southerners on civil right.
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Thus. when
ever there has
been a diver
gence Of policy
b e t W e e n the
United States
and Great Brit
ain over Israel,
American Com
munists h a v e
arrie d t h e
Israel banner
and Joined the
Zionist propa-
ganda against
Great Britain,
Lnou,inn I ho
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lives in Srini-
gar, just below
t he tn ir d
bridge.
He wears a
hat of caracul,
sports a lotus
bud in the la
pei of his faded
coat, and runs
a shop where
the love lie S t
goods of Kash-
mir are for
sale. When we
were there last
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that lie before
1t to be done.
Whereas the
shame Of this
in the Congress
that President
Truman called
the Sc on d
worst In his
tory rested on
the Republican
leadership Of
the House. 1t
will rest this
time on the
r q MI blican
LA AANehsN 80
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U II ! y / s y II e
H o u S e setting
t h e p a c e o h
day-to-day ac-
complishments ,
it is developing
S o m e creative
] e a d e r S h ! p
which Is willing
to struggle with
first principles
for the Truman
Fair Deal.
One of these
struggles lies In
the area Of pen
sions and social
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nit that the
pact Is neces-
sary, since our
national policy
Is based on the
conviction that
the salvation Of
Western Europe
Is essential for
Americas Sc
curity.
But more op.
position is ex-
pected W h e n
President Tru-
man sends to
Evening star., 1949-03-15
By Constantine Brovn

Only perfunctory opposition is
expected In the Senate to ratifi-
cation of the Atlantic Alliance.
The bulk Of Senator'S privately ad-
Evening star., 1949-03-15
Bv Doris FIeeson

Speaker Rayburn and his often
maligned House of Representa-
tives are forging steadily ahead
of the filibustering Senate. Not
Evening star., 1949-03-15
By Dorothy Thompson

It is a Communist tactic al
ways to Jump aboard any move
ment that tends to divide the
Western Nations.
Evening star., 1949-03-15
By LoweU MeIlen

As was the case with the s0th
Congress. the cardinal sin of this
Slst probably will prove to be its
failure, or refusal. to do the things
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Venture Into Realm Of
Electricity Dorkens Home

BY Henry McLemOre
If Sadik Ali were here, and
I had a horsewhip, I'd horsewhip
Sadik Ali.
Sadik Ali is a Kashmirian who
Evening star., 1949-09-16

assured late yesterday. The Sen.
ate voted then, 81 to 10. for the
sixth extension of the trade agree
ments program enacted in 1884
at the urging of former Secretary
of State Cordell Hull.
The administrations bill, ex-
tending the program until June IL
1851, had been approved previously
by the House.
Senate passage came after Re-
publicans lost by few votes their
fight to restrict the President S
tariff >cutting powers under the
extension.
The chamber rejected, 43 to 38.
the controversial amendment by
Senator Millikin, Republican of
Colorado, to add a peril point"
restriction to the bill. Had it been
adopted, the President would have
been required to tell Congress If
he granted tariff concessions
which the Federal Tariff Com
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several narrow squeaks. however.
One came on an amendment
by Senator Mccarthy, Republican,
Of Wisconsin, to require the Presi-
dent to establish import quotas
or other restrictions on furs and
fur articles entering the United
States. Senator Mccarthy told the
Senate that such imports from
Russia and other countries are
destroying fur production here.
The Senate first voted 43 to, 40
in favor Of this amendment.
The group supporting the Nc
Carthy proposal tried to clinch
their victory. however, by a series
of parliamentary steps designed to
prevent the question being re-
opened. But the net result was a
final announced vote of 43 to 40
against the amendment.
BY a vote of SO to 20, the Senate
turned down an amendment by
Senator Butler. Republican, of
Nebraska. requiring that escape
Evening star., 1949-09-16

mission deemed risky to United
States producers.
Majority leader Lucas argued
that this provision would hinder
efforts to develop a framework
for cooperation" with the West
ern democracies.
Republicans-35 of them-voted
for the peril point amendment
Senator Ferguson, Republican OF
Michigan, arrived by plane from
Europe a few hours before the
vote to support the Millikin pro-
posal. Three Democrats lined up
with the Republicans-Edwin c.
johnson. Democrat of Colorado,
IO'Mahony, Democrat of Wyom-
ing. and Elmer Thomas, Democrat
Iof Oklahoma.
Administration forces then beat
down amendment after amend
ment, adoption of any one of
which would have required
further House action.
The Democratic leaders had
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written into it by the Republican,

written into it by the Republican
controlled s0th Congress.
Experts of the United States
and the 10 other countries already
have agreed in negotiations at
Annecy, France. on what they will
recommend to their governments.
Agreements based on these recon-
mendations are expected to be
ready for presidential action
early in October.
These agreements would be with
Denmark. Finland, Italy, Greece.
Sweden, the Dominican Republic,
Haiti Liberia, Uruguay and Mica
ragua.
State Department officials esti-
mated today that if the President
approves these treaties, IS to 80
per cent of all American foreign
trade-both exports and imports
will be carried on under reciprocal
trade agreements.
Mr.. Truman's full power to
change American tariff rates un-
der international agreement was
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Experts viii! Submit
10 More Trade Pacts
For Truman 'sApprova|
BY the kssociofsd Press

Trade agreements with 10 more
countries are being prepared for
President Truman's approval
under the extension Of his tariff
cutting powers which cleared Con-
gress yesterday.
A string of administration vic
tories in the Senate gave the
President the full powers he de-
manded.
Foes Of the Reciprocal Trade
Agreements Act failed in every at
tempt yesterday to curb the Chief
Executives authority under the
15-year -old law-including efforts
to keep a peril point" proviso
Evening star., 1949-09-16
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. As


clauses be written into IL exist
ing trade agreements which do
not now include such provisions
for getting out of an agreement
which turns out hurtful to the
United States.
1t defeated, 81 to 20, an amend
ment by Senator Kilgore, Demo-
Evening star., 1949-09-16

crat, of West Virginia. to ban any
trade agreements affecting hand
made glassware or handmade
pottery.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
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