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U. N. Has Last Chance Today to Deal With Palestine Problem By *h« Auociatcd Prw* tAKE SUCCESS, May 14.—The United Nations, pinned against an inexorable deadline, gets its last whack today at the problem of Palestine. The British mandate over the Holy Land ends at 6 p.m. (EDT) today and after that the problem is expected to assume new and dif ferent aspects, with the solution probably lying elsewhere. Delegates speculated that if the United Nations can find some way to protect Jerusalem and its shrines and holy places, that will be the biggest achievement of the special Assembly called to deal with the problem. It has been in session since April 16 and there is a pos sibility it may adjourn tonight. New Complaints Filed. Both Jews and Arabs filed with the United Nations last night new protests against alleged aggression by the other side. The formal complaints stepped up the attempts by the delegates to take some action before the dead line. The 58-member Political Com mittee of the second special As sembly on Palestine was called to meet this morning for a vote on two proposals, each designed to bring peace to the Holy Land. One proposal was from a sub committee which wanted the As sembly to approve a special U. N. regime for Jerusalem. This would put the Holy City under a U. N. commissioner who would be ap pointed by the U. N.- Trusteeship Council and who would supervise the work of a neutral mayor of the; cfty. This regime was advocated as the best way now open to the U. N. to protect the holy places of Jeru salem, sacred to three religions. Jews File Charges. The other proposal was from an other subcommittee which recom mended that the Assembly appoint a U. N. mediator to attempt to find a peaceful solution to the Pal estine problem. The Jewish Agency for Palestine got in the first protest last night. It filed charges with the Security Council that the Arab legion of Trans-Jordan had not marched out of Palestine but had instead at tacked Jewish settlements south of Bethlehem. Later in the night Hagana re ported from Tel Aviv that Arab Legion troops have captured the Jewish settlement of Kefar Etzion In Central Palestine. Tire agency urged the Security Council to act immediately.. The Council told the agency to file doc uments to back up its charges, an informant said. Abdullah Cables Lie. King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan sent a cable to Trygve Lie, U. N. secretary-general, protesting against Jewish acts. “We protest.” King Abdullah said, “against the Jewish armed organiza tions attacking Arab territories in the vicinities of Tulkarm and the horrible aggression inflicted upon Beisan. town * * * painting out that this actual provocation if con tinued will render the situation more j complicated.” The United States told the Politi-; cal Committee last night that Itj stands firmly on its plea for truce: ahd mediation in Palestine. Prof.( Philip Jessup. American delegate,: declared the Palestine partition res- j olution of last November 29 stands j oh the Assembly books as a recom-| rpendation, but that the United States still is working for a truce to j qthet the troubled country. . Evans Picked as Commissioner. ]An American Quaker, Harold Evans of Philadelphia, was announced last night as the choice of Jews and| Arabs to serve as municipal commis- j sioner for Jerusalem in the current crisis. j His najne was submitted to the! retiring British high commissioner) for Palestine, Gen. Sir Alan Gordon j Cunningham, for appointment to office equivalent to mayor of the Holy City. I iThe communication to Gen. Cun ningham from the United Nations Assembly asked the appointment of Pkblo Azcarate. a Spanish republi can and U. N. secretariat officer now lif Jerusalem, to serve until Mr. Evans can arrive In Palestine. |Mr. Evans, an attorney and pre siding clerk of the yearly meeting of the Society of Friends, has had a J long career as an administrator. He has been a member of the Amer- j lcjans Friends Service Committee! since 1917. He also is a director | of the committee. _LU2H ._| ANTIQUE PIN. gold with diamonds; lost; Saturday. 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May 12. *mt.. on Conn -Nebraska bus: driver's per gttit. receipts, cash, reward. NO. 4028, B» B. SHEA • ARAB KING CONFERS WITH ARMY COMMANDER—King Ab dullah (left* of Trans-Jordan-pictured talking with Brig Gen. John Glubb Pasha, commander of his Arab Legion, outside the King’s palace in Amman. Other staff officers are in the back ground. The legion is British-trained and partly British-staffed. This colorful Arab horseman is typical of the Arab Legion cavalrymen who are on patrol along the Palestine border. The army, comprised of infantry companies, cavalry and mechanized units, recently has been on maneuvers in Northern Trans-Jordan. Text of Jewish Proclamation ly th« Associated Pres* TEL AVIV .Palestine. May 14.— The text of the declaration of independence of the Jewish state: The land of Israel was the birth place of the Jewish people. Here their spiritual, religious and na tional identity was formed. Here they' achieved independence and created a culture of national and universal significance. Here they wrote and gave the Bible to the world. Exiled from Palestine, the Jewish people remained faithful to it in all tWe countries of their dispersion, never ceasing to pray and hope for their return and restoration of their national freedom. Impelled by this historic associa tion, Jews strove throughout the centuries to go back to the land of their fathers and regain statehood. In recent decades they returned in their masses. They reclaimed a wilderness, revived their language, built cities and villages, and estab lished a vigorous and ever growing community, with its own economic and cultural life. They sought peace, yet were even prepared to defend themselves. They brought blessings of progress to all inhab itants of the country. In the year 1897. the first Zionist Congress, inspired by Theodore Herzls vision of a Jewish state, proclaimed the right of the Jewish people to a national revival in their own country. This right was acknowledged by the Balfour Declaration of Novem ber 2, 1917, and reaffirmed by the mandate of the League of Nations, which gave explicit international recognition to the historic connec tion of the Jewish people with Pal estine and their right to reconsti tute their national home. The Nazi holocaust which en gulfed millions of Jews in Europe proved anew the urgency of the re establishment of the Jewish state, which would solve the problem of Jewish homelessness by opening the gates to all Jews and lifting the Jewish people to equality in the family of nations. Survivors of the European catas trophe as well as Jews from other lands, claiming their right to a life of dignity, freedom and labor, and undeterred by hazards, hardships and obstacles, have tried unceas ingly to enter Palestine. In the Second World War. the Jewish people in Palestine made a full contribution in the struggle of freedom-loving nations against the Nazi evil. The sacrifices of their soldiers and efforts of their workers gained them title to rank with the people who founded the United Nations. On November 29. 1947, the General Assembly of United Nations adopted a Resolution for re _LOST. WALLET, red leather, in Senator Theater or vicinity, containing money and valu able papers: keep money and return pa pers . AX. 5788 or write 3730 D at. s.e. WATCH—Man's gold pocket watch and chain, with key attached; vicinity of New House Omce Bldg., reward. NA. 3120. Ext. 572.—10_ SMALL KHAKI HAVERSACK containing artificial flies, reels and other fishing gear, on 32nd. bet P and O sts. n.w. Finder please call DE. 1011, Ext. 15. —17 LOST—Wire-haired terrier, liberal reward. WI. SI.>4 or 1202 Meadow lane, FOUND. WIRE-HAIRED TERRIER, male, black, white and tan: suite old. well trained, very friendly. Call OR. 21PP. establishment of an independent Jewish state in Palestine and called, upon inhabitants of the country to take such steps as may be necessary ( on their part to put the plan into effect This recognition by the United Nations of the right of the Jewish people to establish their independ ent state may not be revoked. It is, moreover, the self-evident right of the Jewish people to be a nation, as all other nations, in its own sover eign state. Accordingly we, the members of National Council, representing the Jewish people in Palestine and the Zionist movement of the world, met together in solemn assembly by vir tue of the natural and historic right of Jewish people and of resolution of the General Assembly of United Nations, hereby proclaim the estab lishment of the Jewish state in | Palestine, to be called Israel. Palestine (Continued From First Page.* United Nations Truce Commission last night to intervene in the battle. The battle for the Bab el Wad Gorge, lifeline Jewish link between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, raged un-; abated. “Birthplace" of Jews. “The land of Israel was the birth- ; place of the Jewish people," said the Jewish declaration of independ ence. "Here their spiritual, re ligious and national identity was formed. Here they achieved inde pendence and created a culture of national and universal significance. Here they wrote and gave the Bible to the world." The declaration told of the exiles from Palestine, the centuries-old struggle of the Jews to regain the land of their fathers. It recalled the first Zionist Congress of 1897, j inspired by Theodore Herd's vision of a Jewish state, and said the right of the Jews was reaffirmed in the mandate given Britain by the League of Nations. "The Nazi holacust which engulfed millions of Jews in Europe." it said, j "proved anew the urgency of re establishment of a Jewish state which would solve the problem of Jewish homelessness by open ing the gates to all Jews and lifting the Jewish people to equality in the family of nations.’’ “Offer Peace and Amity.” The Israel government, headed by David Ben-Gurion, called on Arabs living in the Jewish state "to re turn to ways of peace and play their part in development of the state, with full and equal citizenship.” ' “We offer peace and amity to all neighboring states,” the proclama tion said, concluding: “Our call goes out to the Jewish people all over the world to rally to our side in the task of immigra tion and development and to stand by us in the great struggle for ful fillment of the dream of generations —the redemption of Israel.’’ Moves to Cruiser. Gen. Sir Alan Gordon Cunning ham. the British high commissioner, moved to the cruiser Euryalus. lying off Haifa, while bagpipes wailed the doleful strains of “The Minstrel Boy.” An honor guard of the King's Company of Guards and Royal Ma rine commandos snapped to atten tion. A 17-gun salute sounded. n This map designates the division of Palestine into Jewish and Arab sections according to the proposed United Nations partition plan. Unofficial sources say the new Jewish state pro claimed by David Ben-Gurion at Sarona (boxed), residential suburb of Tel Aviv, follows approximate U. N. lines. The seven nation Arab League decided in Damascus (underlined) to set up what it calls an Arab civil administration to function in co operation with occupying Arab forces. —AP Wirephoto. Royal Air Force Spitfires whirled overhead. The high commissioner sails at midnight. The Jewish army, Haghna braced itself on three frontiers, ready to meet the threat of an Arab invasion. Hagana reported Syrian armored forces already in side .Palestine on the north, at tacking Dan, northernmost limit of the Holy Land of Bible days. Egyptian forces are reported prob ing the Negeb desert area in the south. On the east, Iraqi and Trans-Jordan troops are reported in readiness. (The general secretariat qf the Arid League' proclaimed a state of war exists between the Arab League nations and Pales tine Jewry. Syria and Lebanon declared a state of emergency in their countries. Trans-Jord an’s capital, .Amman, appeared calm.) British Flag Hauled Down. In Jerusalem two British sergeants went to the roof of the King David Hotel, where the Palestine govern ment had its headquarters for 11 years, and hauled down the British flag. Red Cross representative Jac ques de Reynier handed up the Red Cross banner to replace it. Nearby the United Nations flag, a white globe and laurel crest on a blue field, hung limply over the an nex of the King David, which the Palestine government had used as a storehouse for records and fur nishings. In a farewell broadcast last night, Gen. Cunningham asked the Jews and Arabs to try for a peaceful agreement, "for it is clear that Arab and Jew can contribute much, the one to the other, and it cannot be beyond the bounds of possibility that the future should hold for them mutual prosperity and under standing.” “In our hearts will always remain constant the desire that co-opera tlon and goodwill and amity may be re-established between us to our mutual benefit,” he said. Ben-Gurion Warns People. David Ben-Gurion, who is to be come Prime Minister of the Jewish state, has warned his people an in vasion might give1 them their hard est battle. But Moshe Shertok, who is to be come Foreign Minister, told a news conference last night he knew’ of no force that could stop the birth of a Jewish nation. Hagana commanders said they were ready to meet any test with confidence. Their field force under arms is the Middle East's biggest active army. Besides this, every Jewish man and woman of the or ganized reserves and auxiliary serv ices was under a 24-hour "stand to" alert. Yesterday the Jews ordered all other trained Jewish men and wom en between 18 and 35 to report for military duty at once. This call was issued in Haifa. Palestine’s biggest port. Air-raid precaution warnings have been published in the Hebrew press. Arab League Secretariat Proclaims State of War DAMASCUS, Syria, May 14 The Arab League's general secretar iat proclaimed last night that a state of war exists between the Arab countries and Palestine Jewry. Syria, in line with this, was de clared today to be in a state ol emergency. Parliament is scheduled to meet WHY NOT? It rests ne mere to park at the Capital Carafe New York Avenue hatwaaa 13th ant 14th • . • _ this afternoon, informants said, to impose martial law and appoint Premier Jamil Mardam Bey military governor. It also was to lay on press cen sorship. Parliament yesterday sent back a bill to censor military and political news with instructions for an amendment to exempt political news. (Syria since May 4 has had a kind of censorship called "admin istrative regulation." Foreign cor respondents must submit dis patches to the Foreign Office for approval.) Military leaves were canceled. Of ficial .^y^ff,JW9rq,^«pepded; -unt^ further notice. The Arab League is made up of Syria, Lebanon, Trans - Jordan, Egypt, Iraq, Saudia Arabia and Yemen. Ends 3 Days of Conferences. “Tjie secretariat requests public acceptance of current developments in the spirit of the state of war which the Arab countries are fac ing and against an enemy prepared for many years to seize all Pales tine by force,” said an official state ment issued to the press. The statement came at the con clusion of three days of military and political conferences attended by the Arab League Political Com mittee. Even while it was being prepared for issuance at the Syrian Foreign Office, Arab Regular Army troops were reported moving toward Pales tine's frontiers. The secretariat called on the Arab people to accept developments calm ly and “without either excessive optimism or pessimism.” Bloom Urges Truman To Recognize State Representative Bloom, Democrat, of New York, urged President Tru man today to make the United States one of the first nations to recognize the new Jewish state in Palestine. In a telegram to the President, Mr. Bloom, top majority member of the House Foreign Affairs Commit tee, said he understands that Russia and many other countries will rec ognize the new state. The United States, he said, should take the lead and "help keep Pales tine and the Near East from Soviet influence and domination.” Truman to Visit Annapolis May 29 for Sports Events President Truman will visit An napolis May 29 to watch the Army Navy baseball game and the Navy Cornell crew races, it was announced at the White House today. Press Secretary Charles G. Ross said that the trip would be made on the presidential yacht Williams burg. The President plans to leave here with his staff members at noon May 28 and arrive at Annapolis at 8 a m. the following day. After viewing the crew races, Mr. Truman will be host to officials at lunch on the Williamsburg and then see the ball game. A reception in Mr. Truman’s honor will be held at the quarters of Rear Admiral James Holloway, superintendent of the Academy, and the return trip will start in early evening, with arrival here scheduled at 10 a.m. The President will go directly from the Williamsburg to Arlington Na tional Cemetery where he speaks at j Memorial Day exercises. mmmmm \y DIAMOND BARGAIN Thin Week Only DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT BING, til carat (in. (neat eaisr American : eat diamond. Set In 14-K. yellow laid moantlu. *10000 red. Tax lad. KAHN-OPPENHE1MER, Inc. I Washinfton Jewelers For Over Half Century ■MMB917 F St. N.W ' V. Langer and Rees Plan Joint Meeting to Speed (J. S. Pay Raise Action 1 Chairmen Langer and Rees of j the Senate and House Civil j Service Committees today de-: cided to hold a joint meeting of their pay raise subcommittees next week to try to speed action on legislation for Federal pay raises. With only about a month remain ing before Congress Is due to ad journ. pay raise sponsors are be coming concerned over the failure of House and Senate leaders to take action on the legislation. Chairman Taft of the Senate Policy Committee and House Speaker Martin both have promised that-pay raise legislation would be enacted this year. A promised meeting be tween the two men to discuss the matter has not yet been held, how ever. Committee sources said that Sen ator Taft and Speaker Martin “would be most welcome” to attend the subcommittees’ meeting rext week. At that time, Senator langer and Mr. Rees, together with their subcommittees, will try to iron cut the differences between the pay bills now before the House and Senate. The measure reported by the House group would give temporary raises of $468 to Government em ployes and $585 to postal workers. The Senate committee's legislation provides for an average permanent $650 pay boost for Federal employes and $800 for postal workers, together with a revision of the Classification Act, and substantial salary increases for top-flight Federal officials. Policeman Fined >125 In Intoxication Case A Police Trial Board today or dered Pvt. George W. Bromley of No. 8 precinct to pay a total of $125 in fines on charges of being absent from duty without leave and being intoxicated while off duty on May 4. The policeman was suspended at that time. Pvt. Bromley was detailed to the department's central complaint room at headquarters at the time the charges were brought. . Sergt Abel Mann of No. 1 precinct testified at the trial that he found Officer Bromley lying in the grass beside the Post Office Building at Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue N.W. about 3 a.m. May 4. Pvt. Bromley was to have reported on duty at headquarters at midnight. Sergt. Mann said Pvt. Bromley was intoxicated at the time, and sus pended him. Pleading guilty to the charges at the trial, Officer Bromley said he had had ‘some drinks” at his home in Arlington before leaving for Washington about 7:30 pjn. He said he had "more drinks” after he got to the city. The last thing he remem bered was getting off the streetcar, he testified. Tariffs consistent and continuing national policy for the past 14 years. Representatives of about 50 or? ganizations were present to put their groups on record for extension of the trade program without crip pling amendments. The group was to hear former Undersecretary 6f State Will Clayton address a lunch eon meeting. Representative Forand of Rhode Island, chairman of the House Democratic caucus, told reporters earlier that under the GOP plan State Department officials "would be so hamstrung that they could not negotiate” with other nations over tariffs. The Democratic oaucus is an organization of all House Democrats. Minority Leader Rayburn called it “a crippling move” and added: “Anything that cripples the recipro cal trade agreements is dangerous not only nationally but interna tionally.” New Zealand reports that near ly every family in the country now owns a car.__ BALDWIN PIANOS Grands * Uprights Consoles * Spinols FANCY MEETIN6! A fancy meeting indeed— when tempting tuna fish salad is placed side-by-side with Hot Shoppes’ famous potato salad. Ripe red to mato slices are added for a touch of color and p, flavor of spring. It’s a meeting that sets your taste buds dancing. 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Earlier the Moscow radio said So viet trade unions sent a protest to the World Federation of Trade Un *~ 11 HT"— ■ — Ions against Greek executions of what they described as Communist “patriots.” I VIENNA, May'14 <JP>.—About 400 ‘ members of the Communist-spon-, sored Free Austrian >Youth Mors-; ment stoned the Greek legation last night. The youths, aged 14 to 33, broke eight windows and painted “Fas cists" on the wall in protest against the execution of Greek guerrillas. Hospital Addition Wanted FREDERICKSBURG. Va., May. 14 • (Special).—Extension of two wings at Mary Washington Hospital hers to make space for approximately 40 additional beds is expected to get under way this summer, Cecil L. Reid, chairman of the Building.' Committee of the Hospital Associa tion, has announced. 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