Evening star., 1950-11-12
THE SUNDAY STAR Washington, D. C,
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1850
Point -Four Is Pathway
To World Partnership,
Rockefeller Declares

Of the advisory board for the Ad-
ministration's foreign technical
aid program, declared yesterday
the project points the way to a
lasting international partnership
based on respect and dignity"
The 42-year-old former Govern
ment official spoke at luncheon
in the Maydower Hotel. closing
the 3-day annual meeting Of the
National Conference Of Christians
and Jews.
Mr.. Rockefeller, former Secre-
tary Of War Robert Patterson and
former Navy Secretary John L.
Sullivan were presented medals by
the conference for service as
chairmen Of Brotherhood Week.
Presentations were made by Roger
w. Straus, national co-chairman
Of the conference.
Eric Johnston. chairman Of the
next Brotherhood Week, to be
observed February 18 to Is. read
to the large gathering Of promi-
nent industrialists and leaders
in other fields o message from
President Truman. The President
said free peoples will help re-
habilitate Korea because 1t is In
the nature of brotherhood to as
sist the unfortunate"
Ideal Can Become Reality.
MIR. Rockefeller said the Presi-
dents Point Four program for
technical assistance to underde-1
veloped countries provides the
basis for developing sound; long
range plans to take the place OF
emergency relief and rehabilita-
ton measures.
From this common effort can
come worldwide social and eco
nomic progress. In this way the
great concept Of the brotherhood
of man can become a living
realty" Mr.. Rockefeller declared.
In the same vein, Mr.. Truman
wrote:
"The survival of freedom in our
world depends on the ability OF
free men to unite in O common
program in support Of the demo-
cratic institutions that nourish
and sustain freedom. This COM
mon program requires the stimuli
taneous development Of our mill
tary potential and the strengthen
ing Of our economic institutions.
Must Maintain Moral Lead.
"To direct these efforts. how
ever, on behalf Of freedom we
must maintain the position Of
moral leadership which binds us
In a common purpose"
Mr.. Patterson told the delegates
that the United States, in the
present crisis, must rely on mill
tary strength, yet ut the same
time take steps to dispell suspicion
among other nations. 1--WE hope
for the day when all men every
where will truly be brothers to
one another" he declared.
Mr.. Sullivan observed that
"from day to day and from week
to week we must augment our
forces among people willing tol
make some sacrifice TO seek out
the causes Of intolerance and big
otry and to root them out Of our
system"
Similarly, Mr.. Johnston said
bigotry and prejudice are costly
and dangerous to national secur-
ity. He said Withholding jobs
from one group simply serves as
q drag on the whole economic
engine"
Brotherhood II Defined.
He defined brotherhood as ''be-
having by the simple rules Of
decency to every decent person.
regardless Of how he parts his
hair. the color Of his skin or the
religious faith he follows" Mr..
Johnston is president Of the
Motion Picture Association Of
America.
Mr.. Johnston said he assumed
Craftsmanship Of Brotherhood
Week because 1t looked like q |
chance to get in some solid spade
work against the high cost Of
bigotry."
President Truman, in his mes
sage, accepted honorary chair
manship of Brotherhood Week.
Medals also were struck of for
former Gov. Harold Stassen Of
Minnesota, who was not present,
and the late John G. Winant,
former Ambassador to Great
Britain.
Msgr. John K. Cartwright. pas
tor Of st. Matthew's Cathedral,
pronounced the invocation.