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U.S. Drafting Programme To Aid Backward Areas
Veterans Endorse New Treaty
Washington, May 15.
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The spokesman
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Washington, May 16.
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The United Statos government is drafting a $125,000,000 programme to dovelap the world's backward areas, officials said. The United States would contribute about, half of this estimated sum if Congress approves. The rest is expected to come from wealthier mem- bers of the United Nations and countries that would be helped.
to
about
Specific projects, it is suld, are fas Canada, Britain and France to veterans' organisations said to being drafted by the Amerlenn centribute about $75,000,000. The
contribute In expected day that ratification of the At-government in response to Pre- notions to be assisted would be
sident Harry S. Truman's
their own tantle Pact was one step toward
tro- assuring their members would auguration day call for a brand $50,000,000 more in
new programing of general in-currencies on a project to not have to fight again.
provements In under-developed ject basis.-Associated Press. regions to combat human misery and aid work prosperity.
At the same time it was learn- ed tan the State Department was ready to tell Congress in writing that there would be no binding commitments for the use of American
Europe troops.in under the 12-nation deftice
can
The spokesman for the Ameri-
Veterans
Committee, the American Veterans of World War Hond Jewish War Veterans told Relatione Senate Foreign the Committee the pact would bolster free patiens gainat the threat of Communist aggression.
veterans
an accom
In
The American addition naked for panying treaty for the Pacific region.
of
of plan Under a tentative action, tho biggest share
develop funds would go to
American Latin
Two Arcai of the other regions
world... -Astara nahklāt Fac. East—ang. Near East and the Africa would get almost as much, fol- its do. lowed by Europe and pendencies.
officials for
WARNING ON ARAB REFUGEES
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1949.
Portugal And "NY Times," Views
Prostitution On Occupation Policy
Lisbon, May Portugal'e 6,000 prostitutes
dos!
a
may be out of work in the government
succeeds.
In abolishing the trade, although they come up against dif- ouilles. At present lil to with venereal discaso is under discussion.
Representative Bustorff Bliva stated that the government wishes by degrees to abolish prostitution but
present ado no way to rehabilitate. the women at present engag. od in the oldest profession.
The bs statos that no
bo moro prostitutes can glstered, and no more "houses of toleration" will bo icans.. ed by the municipal authori. tles.
at
By this means it is hoped to. aliminate prostitution "some day."United Press,
Wants ECA Aid For Israel
Now York, May 15.
The Times oditorial discussing United States policy toward Japan and Germany remarked today: "In the case of Germany we have now made it plain we will work for the re-establishment of a solvent, productive, viable German stato in all-Germany if possible, in Western Germany if that is the alternativo.
"In the case of Japan we have declared we propose the rehabilitation of Japanese production with- out a fixed limit so long as that production remains strictly non-military.
"In both cases we have abandon- others, can hardly
be expected!
ed what has been called punitive to go on definitely paying for attitude
economic and are Aupporting a the upkeep of
and programme designed to get our moral slums in Europe and East former enemler back on their Asia."
Maceful feet as quickly as ponni-
The
no
1
and
con-
The Times added: "It is quite For Eastern editorial pointed out in natural that some
for the Philippines neither case the United States in countries, acting in
wlik all example, should feel disappoint-
we made.
suffered gravely It said: "It should be
They under- stood, however, that just as three- from Japanese aggression
ms natural anel it sccms occupation, power
action in Germany was and right that defeated mado necemary by the
Japan intran should make a substantial sigence of the Soviet Union, so tribution their rebuilding unilateral Retion in respect of
The paper said protests against made necessary Japan was total failure of the
by the Far Eastern received with
Japanese policy should be utmost patience Commission to agree on ony and
Just
as we had patience and sympathy in dealing with natural French fears 01 a revitalised Germany. In the latter case, we have been able Discussing the strain of re- to overcome some of the French paratione paymente
ante on the tax-feeling through, making plain our psyers, the Times said: "It la
own intent to ald France against not merely a question
of roony threat of aggression, Germen lleving
for the taxpayer
the or other. sake of lower taxen. It is rather The editorial
question of the use to which paid taxes are to be put.
Taxpayers, not only American but also British and French and
London, May 15. Richard Crossman, Labour Member of Parliament, told the first anniversary muss rally Indepen- Most of this
celebrating · Israel's money.
New York, May 16. allocated snici, would be
dence here today that if no Senator Irving M. Ives, Re- specifie lualih programmes in constuctive allernative were publican, New York, sald that effort to stay out disease such provided for the Arabs, Com-the United States should act
retarded us malari, which has
munism would sweep the Mid- development of many antural
Idle East as it swept China this promptly to bring Israel within schedule of reparations," resources m the past. The Senate foreign
Projects designed to Improve car.
About 1.500 Jews had gathered spokesman, meanwhile,
agriculture and forestry
Garden Theatre, The in the Winter members of Congress เก่
tank next in importance. $111
Drury Lane, in the heart of Lon- entirely free hund in
young un
third biggest insk would
the festivities,
the the Atlantic Pact, despite their try to improve educational stan-on, to join in
"You cannot leave
Middle East alone. If the Arabs are left voles lust year on the resolution
alone, the job cannot encouraging. its formation.
be done. They have got to be helped," Mr. Crossman suld.
In a
policy
assured
to questions from
cartly.
would
be 10
Final Touches
American governpient officials
Senator Forrest Dannell, who has nva doubts about the expressed treaty.
and Sena-programme said
ty the Conte chairman. putting the inal touches to the vive us a Middle
they planı
Senator Tom lor Arthur Vandenberg said the concentrate on these other fields friendship of Israel. Senators were entirely free to also:
Reciomation, Bood vote their conviellons, regardless
controls, fisheries, power. of any pust actions.--- United Press, hydro electe
exploitation
ITALIAN PREMIER'S
WARNING
Rome, May 15.
The Jala Primu Muster, Signor Alcide de Graper), said to- day that neo-Fascism was trying to take advantage of the Hallan .. colonial
itt order to problem
try.
They said the administration hopes that by laying out these long-range programmes it can influence private American capital to Invest its
manay in those
artis and eventually raise the standards
of living in co-operation with the local governments.
huge
the orbit of the Marshal Plan and the Truman Doctrine.
runong
Senator Ives and Vice-President Alden W, Barkley were speakers at in Madison Square Garden rally last night celebrat- ing the first anniversary of the founding of Israel.
three
"A strong anct prosperous Israel", Senator Ives said, "stand- ing at the cross-roads of continents, con be a bastion of democracy for all the forces of freedom.
Britain, he said, could not sur- East country to without
and the co-operation
Our Government is spending Earlier, bearded Dr. Mordechai Ellash, the new Israeli Minister hundreds of millions of dollars to Greece and Turkey ns in London, standing on the stage buttress wf mtoerals Fa-before
two
portraits of barriers to the spread of Commu- Weizman
and lsm in the Mediterranean area. sources, transportation and indus-President Chair
Dr. Theador Herzl, Father of the In Israel we have a natural for- World Zionist Movement, brought tress of democracy, reliabic and fraternal greetings from the Gov-effective-a true barrier to every unent and the people of Israel, type of totalitarianism and it was "in israel, the celebrations have created by the Jews themselves
the ended," he said, "and have given without cost to
American place to the hard day-by-day tax-payer."
Vice-President tasks of absorbing immigrants, of
Barkley sold building houses, of manning de- that the establishment
of the fence positms and maintaining Jewish State meant the bringing armistice lines, and of marshalling of democracy to an area of the all constructive forces the world which had been devoid of If the plan goes through Con- struggle for economic readjust it for many centuries, gress, officials say, the adminis rent and Anancial rehabilitation." With tolerance, peace and un- tration plans to present the pro-
Dr. Eliash warned that the tasks derstanding, he said, Israel could grainme to the United Nations in which
confronted Israel were not only provide a home for mil- order, to weld the work into one heavy and complicated. Problems lions of Joun but also set an NEW AMBASSADOR giant. co-ordinated programme. al security still loomed large and example which would raise the It would reserve the right to would remain until such time as standard of life for all nations channel some of
of the projects intonation should no more lift the that came in contact with it. non-members of the United Na- oword against nation, Reuter.
such as Italy. The State De-
create trouble.
"But there is n law against praising Fascist achievements and we will apply it, he added,
Не warned Italians k "real danger" both from
and Fascism.--Reuter.
Communkan
FOR MANILA
Washington, May 15.
tions Mr. Myron Cowen, new United partment plans to conclude two-
States Ambassador to the Philipway agreements with the home pines, left Washington by plane today to take up his post in Manila, governments in such cases.
The present plan is for the
His family will join him in United States and such countries Manila later.
Cowen. former Ambox-
sador to Australia, succeeds Mr.
Emmel O'Neal, former
Congressman-Reuter,
Kentucky
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