Sen. Robert A. Taft, of Ohio, said today that he feels Israel is entitled to “every assistance from the American Government and that Israel actually aided the United States economically by resettling the refugees. The Senator spoke at a luncheon tendered by Ohio Zionists who presented a set of the Congressional Record to the Israel Parliament in his honor.
Dr. Abba Hillel Silver, who made the presentation, credited Sen. Taft with aid to Zionism during the years preceding the creation of the Jewish state. Dr. Silver said the Zionists of Ohio wished to indicate their affection for the Senator “who did so much to help establish Israel.” He cited a number of instances in which Sen. Taft helped, and mentioned the Senator’s present support of the proposed grant-in-aid of $150,000,000 to Israel.
Israel Ambassador Abba Eban accepted the Congressional Records. He said the Government of Israel “applauds the graceful initiative” of Dr. Silver and others who organized the luncheon and the presentation of the books. He paid tribute to Sen. Taft and said Zionists should look back to those who supported Zionism during the “days of adversity.”
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