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The

REAL TROUBLE

IN PALESTINE

It is

worth while remem- bering that a good relation-

ship existed between Islam and

Judaism for centuries up to the

by

time of the 1917 Balfour De SIR FREDERICK LEGGETT

claration, when there were 85,000 Jews and about 600,000 Arabs in Palestine,

The Caliph Ontar in A.D. 637 gave both Jews and Christians a home in Jerusalem in uc- cordance with the tenets of Islam and so assisted in produc ing that relationship.

ARABS RULED For hundreds of years Polestine is to be distinguished from all other countries by the many pinces in it which are sacred to one

world regions- or other of three Christianity, Islam and Judaism.

Much argument has been based on the historicnt claims of both Arabs and Jews to Palestine, but it is to be noted that, while the Jews, even in the time of David, never possessed the whole of Palestine, the Arabs ruled Palestine for hundreds

great empire of u years as part which, for a period, stretched from India to Spain.

One of the five British members of the Anglo-American Committee on Palestine

The heavier

immigration after that date was due to persecution in Europe, and not to a desire to create a Jewish State.

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SOVIET RUSSIA HAS 150,000 DOCTORS

By John Hightower

HEN a person in the revolution there were only 18,000 Soviet Union becomes doctors in the entire country. About sick and calls for medical help, 70 percent of the 4,000 students at the Institute are women. The per- chances are even that a woman centage of men has been increasing doctor will come around.

Whether man or woman, the doctor is a member of the "Trade Union of Medical Workers."

since the war.

Students begin their six-year course after high school. They start atler the working with patients third year. They receive an income of 225 to 300 roubles monthly, and pay 400 roubles yearly in fees,

Most of the beginner doctors serve first in rural districts.

HYPOCHONDRIACS

Most of them receivé 1,500 to 2,000 roubles monthly on the government payroll. This is two or three times what the ordinary worker carns. If A

what would happen if doctor succeeds in becoming a ASKED

someono got appendicitis, Dr. professor of medicine, he may Lhachev and De Tiya Strashoon sald

State employed doctors are allow ed to practise medicine privately after hours if they want to increase their income.

earn 6,000 to 7,000, roubles per a telephone call would bring a doc- month. A rouble is worth tor and an

ten ambulance within

taken to about 13 cents (U.S.) at the minutes. The patient,

of the Commission official rate.

hospital where Doctors makes the diagnosis, either undergoes operation or is taken to a specialised hospital for such cases.

The medicul lenders said rurnt bl the anme system sections have medical distrlets as cities. Some-in- dustries have their own hospitals.

The doctors

naiced what happens under this free treatment

Standard medical service and hos- pitalisation is supposed to be avail- able to any person regardless of his or her position.

- SIX-YEAR COURSE

were

Andrei Ilhachev, director of the system In the case of hypochondries, Moscow Medient Institute, said They said each street or locality has there are 150,000 doctors in the general physician who knows who Soviet Union, half of them women. I sick and who is not in his area- He said that before the Bolshevik Associated Press.

BY

THE WAY

by Beachcomber

STATEMENT issued by to the growing mound of jargon Dr. Strabismus (Whom under which we are all being buried alive. The latest is "Human efficiency

to women. God Preserve) of Utrecht from panels," and refers

In my opinion, positive political factor in favour of Waggling Parva, whither the psychologists. a wholly Jewish Palestine.

human efficiency panels in order to It is on the strength of this hope, rocket Utopia was brought by nutrition leaders should join these and on the heavy nancial contri-road from Worthing, makes it report the effect of nutrition-intake butions from United States Jews clear that the failure of the on lower category units. paign for a Jewish State goes on expedition was due principally Ting-a-ling which cannot succeed unless this to the meddling foolishness of policy is imposed by force.

Presumably, Rabbi Silver now ex pects the United States to supply that force.

that, reckless of bloodshed, a cum-

Mimsie Slopcorner.

It seems reasonable to assume that in a more normal world Jews with long ties with particular coun- tries will be likely to settle where the economic conditions ure favourable.

The present economy in Palestine is far from stable, and it depends of a large volume partly

no on which funds from outside economic return is required,

A large proportion of the immm!-

British Governments have gration has been from Poland and Eastern Europe, and in general the tempted to hold the scales Jewish way of life is of an Eastern between Arab and Jew in situas decided

upon

OUR EFFORT An equal balance

As an ex-Chairman of the Cyclists'

race,

Union, I am in favour of the Proposed London-Parle cycle during the Channel crossing, Round provided the entrants go on racing and round the deck, down the gang- way, through the Customs, and no Only thus can international

The rocket was headed for the moon, when, at more than a million miles above Upsala, it suddenly went sideways. This was because Mimsie sub- had pulled out a strob. The sequent vagaries of the rocket were ali duc to her

interference. The at-Doctor has decided to omit her from sport, otc., etc., etc. evenly the next expedition. He has also Christmas in America

that the inclusion of a

at the was not strictly The Santa Claus Union, Stamese student

next Christmas"reason, is asking for the experiment. A scientific paper 68. an hour over last year's 55. an essential, and contributed nothing to on the night will be issued later.

hour rate.

European pattern, which Western tion, regarding pressure of emigru- European Jews do not always find tie from Europe, which was never congenial.

foreseen wheh the Mandate settled.

TERRORISM

Whose responsibility?

WRIS

A night at the opera

There has been a pallent effort, at This, however, does not alter the

the expense of British lives, to ind fact that for 600 years until Pales-

a way of agreement.

As a conductor he is almost loo tine was freed by the British will

uloof. Д Palestine

seen, with sorrow, We have Arab

(Musle critic.) The problem of Palestine Is Eas

community Arabs lived under a foreign rule, tern European

much us It is feeling arising in the

gone which is contrary to the traditional | 44 A -from-which, by themselves, they Jewish, and few Jews have were unable to escape.

Co-operation-the

and

of

019

from the United States or Great British friendliness-to-the-Jewish LA" take it away, boys," cried

which are

the conductor as he danced But we must look forward and Britain.

people, and we are placed in a situa- about in front of the orchestra. And" ion of controversy with our age as the orchestra started the famous keep in mind the large number of

It is not Western Jews who are

aria, he shouted, "Gee, folks, you're Arabs and Jews in Palestine who

sure gonna love this number." When wish only to live in peace

responsible for terrorism, and a heavy long Arab friends.

Jewish responsibility rests on the

Given peace in Palestine, and an it was over, he yelled, "Give the security.

girl n hand, folks,' and, Let

took us face the facts as they exist. Agency in regard to the number of agreed way of living together, that little Under

who have country will take its proper place in, climbing on to the stage, he which the irreligious young Jews mandate, to U

the great developments

her hand and pretended to cane it countries of the world agreed, there been selected for entry,

with his baton. ure now about 600,000 Jews and

taking place in the Middle East.

More Jews will find happiness this 1,200,000 Arabs in Palestine.

rate As the average annual

way than by any of the plans of Priority balderdash natural increase of

the extremists. the Arabs is,

It is to be hoped that, before the FIVE nearly twice that of the Jews, and, as mortality among the Arabs Is declining partly by reason of better conditions which have fallow will do so only with difficulty, and ed the activities of the Jews), it is the effect is bound to stimulate the of others away from fairly clear that no measurable movement amount of Jewish immigration will Palestine.

fect Considering this, we must produce a Jewish majority.

Moreover, it is undoubtedly true surprised that the Arabs so far have distinguished propagandlet that many thousands of Jews now in Palestine will leave us soon, as aspirations from tealllles.

As regards the suggested Agure of 100,000 immigrants, there are no de- velopment schemes at present which the capacity of the can increase country to absorb them.

The Jewish Agency, while able to the place that number over a period,

economic conditions in other coun- tries improve.

not

But it is definite that, so long as the Zionist objective is a Jewish State, and not only a Jewish Home, In such circumstances, also, a large the Arabs will refect Partition in number of refugees in Europe who

whatever form it is suggested. at present, is a result of their suf-

There can be no peace until ferings and of intensive Zionist

idea propaganda, see only Palestine as a been renounced, and it is

of creating a Jewish State has equally new home will probably decide to certain that renouncing it and accepting the principle of a Pales- tining State offers the only chance of conciliation.

settle elsewhere.

Many must already have been disillusioned by finding Palestine a country of constant strife, which there is a terror little different from that from which they have suffered.

Already there are signs of willingness to go elsewhere.

a

TO SETTLE Where most favourable At one period in the past emigra- tion from Palestine exceeded immi- gration, and it was not only restrie- Government which tion by the caused the Jewish population up ta 1033 to be no larger than .It was.

matter comes before the United Nations, the Jews of the world will seriously review this position

which wil bring make a gesture honour to the Jewish name.

sons.

WORLD JOB Displaced Persons

and

The Anglo-American Committee, In its Brst recommendation, stoles that "Palestine alone cannol meet the emigration needs of the Jewish vic- tims of Nazi and Fascist persecu- the tion.

The whole world shares responsi- bility for them and, indeed, for the resettlement of eil Displaced Per-. that "We therefore recommend

in our Governments together, and

countries, Until the Jews and the Arabs can association with other learn to live together as citizens of should endeavour immediately to find a common State, each community new homes for all such Displaced of creed vr recognising the proper rights of the Persons, irrespective other, it seems that any attempt at nationality, whose ties with their settlement is bound to fall.

former communities have been irre- There is considerable, evidence parably broken." that there is much misunderstand- Palestine is part of the world prob- Ing of the position, in the United: lein, and its solution will hp speed. ed up if both Jews and Arabs in a States,

will review Rabbl Silver, president of the spirit of conciliation American Zlonist Agency, expressed their position as to the view at the 'Zionist Congress that "the United States Government can be converted by pressure into a

NANCY So Get Your Money Back

WASN'T

THAT A GREAT

MOVIE, NANCY

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WONDERFUL

I NEVER HAD SUCH A GOOD TIME --

IT WAS

GRAND

-ERNIE BUSHMILLER,

MOVIE

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1 The insistence on a Jewish State

and

2 The entry of; Jewish refugees,

WA

VERY day now the professional politicians add another phrase

Rupert & the New Pal-38

When they have gol over their aurprise Rupert and i laugh rue fully at the mistake that has been made and start to return. As they are going back over the gate they see the black cat racing toward them. "Oh, hurry.", gasps the cresture, very much out of breath. "George. the tortoise, has gone i" "Gone?" **Well, don't worry, saya Rupert. He can't have gone lar at his speed," "You don't understand," erics, the cat. "The hamper's 'gone, too. man took it away. Please do Surry***

ALL RIGHTS REEKAVED.

By Ernie Bushmiller

YOU KNOW THAT MOVIE WE ENJOYED SO MUCH ?

I JUST FOUND OUT IT'S TERRIBLE

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