Senate Adopts Resolution Paying Tribute to Israel; State Dept, to Convey It to Weizmann

A resolution paying tribute to Israel on the occasion of the second anniversary of the Jewish state was adopted by the Senate with-out any objection and with the recommendation that its text be conveyed by the State Department to Dr. Chaim Weizmann, President of Israel. The resolution, which was supported jointly by 28 Senators, reads:

“Whereas the establishment of Israel as an independent state on May 14, 1948, represented a triumph not only for the Jewish world but also for all men who believe in human freedom, justice, and dignity; and

“Whereas during the such period, Israel has admitted approximately 400,000 home-less and destitute Jews from displaced persons camps in Germany, Austria and Italy, from countries in North Africa and the Middle East, and from other countries through-out the world; and

“Whereas by its achievements during the period of its existence as an independent state, Israel has demonstrated that it possesses all the necessary qualifications of a successful, useful and permanent member of the family of nations; and

“Whereas the 23rd day of April was the second anniversary, according to the Hebrew calendar, of the establishment of Israel as an independent state: therefore be it

“Resolved, that the greetings of the Senate of the United States are here by cordially extended to the state of Israel upon the occasion of the second anniversary of its establishment as an independent nation; and be it further

“Resolved, that the Secretary of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of these resolutions, through the Department of State, to the President of Israel.”