Evening star., 1951-02-23
Tobin Stresses Value
OF Strong Israel al
Kfar Truman Dinner

NIQl ltUlIlQu VleIItCt
Labor Secretary Tobin last night
emphasized that the value of a
"strong Israel" cannot be over
rated at this time. when Western
civilization needs all the resources
1t can master to maintain itself
He addressed a dinner of Kfar
Truman, attended by several
hundred persons in the Mayf1ower
Hotel. Kfar Truman is a village
in Israel, named after the Presi-
dent. 1t was established by the
Jewish National Fund of Jerusalem
and the Jewish National Fund in
the United States.
This is a touch-and-go hour
In the story of mankind" Mr..
Tobin said. "All that the free
spirit of man has amassed for
the expansion of democracy is
threatened by brutal forces seek
ing whom they may devour. This
challenge to all that we hold dear
will be met, but for long time
to come Western civilization will
need all the resources it can
master to maintain itself.
Bulwark of Moral Law.
"At such an hour, the value of
q strong Israel cannot be over
rated. There, in the Middle East,
Is this bulwark of the moral law,
dedicated to the great proposition
that self-government and right
eousneSS must be fostered for the
enhancement of civilization. The
least that the Western world can
do is to make this bulwark more
and more capable of making its
promise good"
Mr.. Tobin said the economy of
Israel must be given firm foun-
dation and the countless victims
of persecution and war must be
given their place in the sum-" He
added: "The land from which re-
vealed religion sprang must be
redeemed in all its possibilities
not merely as haven for Jews
but as a weapon for the preserva-
ton of the spiritual, social and
political values without which
free men, the world over, cannot
live"
Mr. Tobin declared that sit be-
hooves Americans to be keenly
aware" of the Importance of Israel
in the evolving pattern of world
affairs, as well as to cherish the
vision and courage" which have
gone so far toward making
Palestine again a land of milk
and honey"
The Secretary said it was
''highly appropriate" that the
dinner was held on Washington's
Birthday. since it was the first
of the Nations Presidents who
voiced the American doctrine of
justice to the Jews"
Quick Reorganization Cited.
ct remained for President
Harry S. Truman to give that doc
trine a new meaning in terms of
clinching the erection of a Jewish
state in Palestine" Mr.. Tobin
added. ''It was President Truman
who granted recognition to the
state a few minutes after it's birth.
It was President Truman who pro-
vided economic assistance for the
f1edgeling nation. lit Is fitting
therefore, that the Jewish Ma
tional Fund should have launched
. project, bearing the name of
Kfar Truman, in honor of this
outstanding helper and friend of
Israel"
Mr.. Tobin declared that the
fund looks to ever widening hori-
IONS, and for this, needs continued
support from the American jew
ish community. He pointed to
Vice President Barkley as a "fer-
vent spokesman in it's behalf" !"
with nothing honoring this man
Of many honors more than his
espousal of the Zionist cause"
Kfar Truman is a colony where
persons will live who have no
funds and no means of earning. a
livelihood except for the help of
agencies at work in Israel. The
chief condition is that these
people must be able and willing to
till the soil themselves.
The program opened with sing
ing of 1.-THE. Star Spangled Ban
ner" by Marion Kiatta and "Hati-
kvah," sung by Cantor Jacob Bar
kin. A message from Abba Eban
Ambassador from Israel to the
United States, was read.
Barkley Receives Plaque.
Vice President Barkley was giver
q plaque for being honorary ma
tional chairman of Kfar Truman
This was presented by DR.. Harris
j. Levine. president of the Jewish
National Fund of America.
Milton S. Kronheim, genera,
chairman of the Washington COM
mittee, received a certificate from
A. S. Kay, president of Louis D
Brandeis Zionist District. The
certificate stated that Mr.. Kron-
helms name will be inscribed ir
the Golden Book in Jerusalem, ir
recognition of his work in foster.
ing Kfar Truman.
Milton Berle entertained the
assemblage. Arnold Fine was
entertainment chairman.
Distinguished guests included
Interior Secretary Chapman
Agriculture Secretary Brannan
Postmaster General Donaldson
Judges David L. Bazelon ane
Bennett Champ Clark of the Court
of Appeals, DR.. Abraham Granott
world president of the Jewish
National Fund F. Joseph Dono.
hue, District Commissioner-des
nate; Veterans Administrator
Carl Gray, jr.; Maj. Gen. Lewis
3. Hershey, Selective Servic,
director; Guy Mason, retirinl
District Commissioner: Mai. Gen