Evening star., 1950-04-16
Israel Open 10 Attack
For Lack Of Weapons,
MorgentF1au Warns


time because Of her lack of mod
ern weapons, former Secretary Of
the Treasury Morgenthau warned
last night.
Mr.. Morgenthau, general chair
man of the United Jewish Appeal,
presided at a meeting in honor
of the groups newly-organized
National Christian Committee at
the Hotel Statler.
Departing from a prepared
speech. he told the 500 delegates
that "the little republic may be
attacked at any time"
Egypt" he said, "is able to get
tanks and planes to arm herself.
Israel is unable to get modern
weapons.
He stressed that funds are
needed for growth and existence
of Israel. He referred to the prob
lem of removing 10000 immi-
grants from temporary camps and
the need for receiving additional
refugees entering the Jewish state
at the rate of more than $4,000
month.
Roosevelt and Taft in Group.
Last nights meeting spotlighted
the Christian committee, formed
this year. 1t is headed by Rep
resentative Franklin D. Roosevelt,
jr., Democrat. of New York. Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt and SEN
ator Taft. Republican. of Ohio,
are honorary co-chairmen.
Mr.. Roosevelt was to preside at
a meeting of the committee today
at the Shoreham Hotel. Seized.
uled to speak were Secretary of
the Interior Chapman and Secre-
tary Of Agriculture Brannan, Mrs.
j. Borden Hartman, former
United States Minister to Norway,
and DR.. Dov Joseph, minister of
supply and rationing for the Is
raeli government Mrs. Hartman
is chairman of the committees
women's division.
The national goal of the appeal
is $272,455,80 and Mr.. Morgen-
thau said last night that more
than $32.000,000 already has been
raised. The District goal is 81
100000 and $919,630 has been
raised. The next local meeting
will be held at 7 pm. Wednesday
at the Washington Hotel, with
Leon Keyserling, of the Council
OF Economic Advisers. presiding.
Representative Javits. Republican,
of New York, will speak.
Messages Received.
Senator Taft. in a message to
the conference, said that what
the people of Israel are accom-
plishing in receiving and rebuild
ing the lives of hundreds of thou
sands of victims of oppression
and homelessness is an inspiring
example of the kind of contrib
ution which this new nation can
make to the strengthening of de-
mocracy."
Messages also were received
from CIO President Philip Muir
ray and AFL President William
Green calling for support of the
appeal.
Mr.. Morgenthau pointed out
that the two-day conference was
being held only a week before the
official celebration of the second
anniversary Of the independence
Of Israel. -
Objectives Listed.
Money raised by the appeal will
aid the United Palestine Appeal,
the Joint Distribution Commit
tee and the United Service for
New Americans to carry on the
following objectives:
/. immigration and settlement
in Israel
2. Relief and rehabilitation in
Europe and North Africa.
3. Adjustment and integration
Of refugees coming TO the United
States.
Among those present last night
was Eliahu Elath, Israeli ambas-
sador to the United States.
Speakers, besides Mr.. Morgen-
thau, included DR.. George Joseph
thai of Tel Aviv, director of the
absorption department of the
Jewish Agency for Palestine;
Moses A. Leavitt of New York,
executive vice-chairman of the
Joint Distribution Committee;
Walter H. Bieringer, president of
the United Service for New Ameri-
cans, and Mrs. S. A. Brailove,
chairman of the National Wom-
ems Division of the appeal.