The establishment in Jerusalem of an archaeological museum by John D. Rockefeller, who provided the amount of $2,000,000 for this purpose, is lauded by the Jewish and non-Jewish press.
“We as Jews are doubly proud of this foundation,” declares the “Jewish Morning Journal” editorially. “Outside of its great value for humanity in general and outside of the demonstration of the noble manner in which the Rockefeller family makes use of its wealth, every upbuilding activity in Palestine is an encouragement for our task in the country. A great part of the antiquities which are being unearthed in Palestine have to do with our past. Wealthy Jews might have given more than they now do for the archaeological excavations in our ancient fatherland. It is to be hoped that the example given by a Christian will induce them to do likewise.”
The “Day” observes: “A fund of $2,000,000 for the vital needs of present-day Palestine might perhaps have been more valuable. However, a culture is not nourished with bread alone and not all of the comerstones of a country should be exchanged for rations. Bread is necessary but scientific research is also imperative. In addition, if the world at large should come to our aid in the rebuilding of Palestine, it can happen only in the manner in which Rockefeller has now done it, namely: by creating in the country such cultural institutions whose value is apparent for all the peoples of the world.
“The need of the day, the bread of the day and the specifically Jewish work- that is our Jewish task which we must meet. For this we will receive the recognition of the Jewish future However, Rockefeller already deserves the recognition of Jews for creating the archaeological museum in Jerusalem. It is a structure for the world, an achievement for generations.”
The “New York Times” in an editorial entitled “If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem,” writes:
“What with the excavations that will now be carried on with increased resources and eagerness in Palestine and Greece, the world will have fresh memorials of the two little lands whose past is more important to the world than that of any other like areas. He is to be congratulated who can put all the world in his debt, by his tribute to these ancient cultures to which we owe so much spiritually and intellectually.”
The Communist. Patry Administration, informally announced in Moscow that the original decree expelling from the party Leon Trotsky, Gregory Zinovieff and scores of members of the Opposition. was modified to permit other Opposition leaders to remain simple members of the party though debarred from holding party or Government office.
Those “reprieved” from entire exeommunlcation include Christian Rakovsky, Leon B. Kameneff. Karl Radek M. Smilga, M. Muraloff M. Bakaeff. and M. Yevdokimoff.
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