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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1946-07-01
|NE|zMANN PLEADS WITH BRITISH FOR PALESTINE
URGES GREAT BRITAIN
LET MY PEOPLE GO"

JERUSALEM (JTA)-Dr Chain Weizmann. in address
read for him conference made imprisoned plea
the British Government to take immediate action
remedy the situation in Palestine by releasing the imprisoned
Agency admitting
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1946-07-01

American Palestine committees
report could be supplemented
Says Zionists Not Shifting ),
Orientation from Britain to y. s.
The World Zionist leader said
lin reply to a question that there
was no tendency III the Zionist
movement to shift its orientation
from Britain to the United States
and he stressed the long affinity
between Zionism and England.
Let me remind our friends in
England" he continued. The
spirit that guides us-the weak
est among the nations-is the
same that guided Great Britain
in the darkest hour of her his
tory. And just as Britain tri-
umphed over all adversaries. so
we too shall triumph. For peace.
justice and freedom are indivisi-
BILE. A world half free and half
slave will not endure and as long
as the Jewish people are unre-
deemed. the world will remain
shackled and crushed under the
weight of its own injustice"
Had Britain proceeded imme-
diately to implement the posi-
tive recommendations of the An
glo-American inquiry committees
report-"Attlee's assertion to the
contrary Notwithstanding" -quiet
would have reigned in Palestine,
DR.. Weizmann said. "Even on
the day the report appeared
there was already noticeable a
marked slackening of tension in
the Yishuv lasting until Attlee
made his statement attacking i'm
possible conditions to the nipple
mentation of the report. Did Att
lee ask himself why the Hagan-
ah, whose service until after the
war he commended, should have
changed in his eyes?" DR.. Weiz-
mann asked. After Attlee's state
ment the mood of the Jews
changed to one of bitter disap-
pointment verging on despair, he
pointed out.
Il came to Palestine last year
after some six years of wartime
absence" he recalled. For eight
months thereafter not only did
the Haganah maintain the strict
est discipline. but there was CO.
operation with the government
in controlling sporadic acts of
Continued on Page Nine)
Evening star., 1946-04-03
Southeast Council Asks
Grounds for Recreation

The Southeast Council of Citizens
Associations last night urged that
the house, buildings and grounds oc-
cupled by Clifford Lanham, superin-
tendent of trees and parking in the
District, become a part OF Fort Du-
pont Park under jurisdiction of the
District Recreation Department
when Mr.. Lanham retires on July /.
Frank P. Randolph of the Brad
bury Heights Association, who pre-
sented the resolution, said action
should be taken before the grounds,
now used as a tree nursery, are
turned over to another person.
j. V. Moran, chairman of the Com
mittee on Taxation, was told to
bring a report on the sales tax to
the next meeting
Representative Douglas, Democrat
of California, was commended for
her support of the school lunch pro-
gram.
The meeting, which was held in
the Anacostia High School, was con-
Quoted by John Roth, president.
Evening star., 1946-04-03
D. {. Jewry 10 Launch
$1,000, 1000 Aid Drive

Senator Barkley, Democrat. of
Kentucky and Rabbi Stephen S.
Wise of New York will address a
conservation dinner" at pm. to-
morrow in the Hotel Statler as
Washington Jewry launches its first
81 100000 Embarrassing campaign to
alleviate the suffering of Jews in
Europe.
About 300 persons prominent in
Jewish community life here will
attend the dinner. The drive is
formally known as the United Jew
ish Appeal for Refugees, Overseas
Relief and Palestine.
Mrs. Charles A. Goldsmith, honor
ary chairman of the appeal, will be
an honored guest in tribute to her
community and welfare services and
in celebration of her 18TH birthday
anniversary.
The menu has been planned with
an eye to the saving of wheat and
fats which figure in the current food
shortage, it was said.
The Washington campaign is part
OF the Nationwide $10O, ,OO0, 900
United Jewish Appeal which was
launched here February "a. Several
million dollars have been raised, in
cluding a $1,0O0,O00 gift from the
family Of the late Julius Rosenwald
Milton w. King, former president
OF the District Bar Association, and
Rabbi Isadore Breslau, recently re-
turned from Europe as an Army
chaplain, are co-chairmen of the
local drive.
Evening star., 1946-04-03

tentative CI { ~ : II ELI.:
Wade H. kepner. Other past exalted
rulers who will assist are James E.
Colliflower, John D. Fitzgerald,
George E. Strong, L. Martin Young,
John E. Lynch, Allen J. Duvall,
Leonard L. Pearce, Phillip U. Gayaut
and j. Forrest Reilly.
Mr.. Pickrel is a member of Stans-
bury Lodge of Masons, 32d Degree
Scottish Rite and Almas Temple.
He is trustee of the Maryland,
Delaware and District of Columbia
ElkS Association,
Evening star., 1946-04-03
PickreI 10 Be Installed
As EIks' Exalted Ruler

Resell T. Pickrel will be installed
as exalted ruler of Washington
Lodge of Elks at o'clock tonight in
Elks Hall, 919 H street NV. He will
succeed w. S. Hall, whose term ex-
pired Monday.
Ambrose A. Durkin, District dep
uty grand exalted ruler, will act as
installing officer and personal repre-
Evening star., 1946-04-03
Radio Controls New Bomb

The Navy has developed a glider
bomb which carries a 1000 pound
load of high explosives and can be
toWed by a fighter plane, which is
directed to its target by radio con-
troll and television.
Evening star., 1946-03-05
First D. C.. War Bride Arrivals
Too Intrigued to Be Homesick

Stanley D. Slagle, 2l9 Varnum street
NV.
Il was always getting hungry at
the wrong time" she laughed. so
I raided the icebox in the after
noon and didn't want a heavy dinner
at night. In England, we ate our
large meal at noon"
Marlene, her 13-month-old daugh-
ter, had no such difficulty: "She
drinks milk all the time. She will
take glassful without coming up
for air." In England, Marlene was
limited to a pint a day.
What has surprised the brides
most is that there is so little diff
ference between the way of life here
and in England. They find their
new relatives so much like the ones
they left in England that they Won
der why they ever worried about
coming to strange land.
Mrs. Margaret Gibson, who came
by plane to join her husband, Ste
phen Gibson of 4060 Nichols avenue
S.W.. and preceded the other brides
by about month, has only one bit
of advice for the British brides still
arriving:
Bring warm coat and cool
dresses Mrs. Gibson was not pre-
pared for central heating. She
found herself opening windows con-
stantly until she bought cooler cloth
ing.
Evening star., 1946-03-05
Housing Aids Sought
ByMontgomeryG Group

Removal of all Federal agencies
from Washington apartment build
1ngs and hotels and an immediate
halt to the return of Federal bu-
reaus to this city were demanded
in a resolution passed last night by
the Service Aid Council of Mont
gomery County Selective Service
Board No. 2.
The resolution also asked that
legislation be enacted which would
remove veterans from the disas-
trpus effects of the present inf1a-
tionary and speculative real estate
market" and provide adequate
housing.
Action was taken at the council s
annual meeting at the Jesup Blair
Community House, Silver Spring,
otter a talk by William F. Carlin,
president of the council.
= Mr.. Carlin, who has served as
president of the board since its in
ception two years ago, was re-
elected. Other officers chosen were
George T. Day, vice president; Capt.
Ronald Mcdonald, secretary treas
u1er, and Miss Louise Whitney, as
sistant secretary-treasurer.
Elected to the Executive Commit
tee to serve with the above officers
were j. H. Mes, County Commits
.1oner Alfred D. Noyes, Takoma
Parks Mayor Oliver w. Young
blood and H. P. Hartshorn.
Evening star., 1946-03-05

research projects and answering
innumerable questions from law
yers, legislators and garden variety
information seekers.
When the Legislature is sitting he
works some II hours a day at An
napolis, answering more questions,
keeping tabs on every one of the
innumerable bills, resolutions and
amendments introduced, referred to
committees, reported on the floor,
passed or rejected, signed by the
Governor or vetoed
SCOTS at 40-Hour Week.
The 40-hour week?" he inquiries.
Never heard tell of it,
The slender, graying, courteous
scholar, known to a generation of
the States lawmakers as Doc" was
born in Ruthertordton, N. C. In
eighteen and-eight-two," he says,
and still speaks with the brogue of
the State.
He was graduated from Wake For
est College in 1901 and the. Phi Beta
Kappa key he won there is his only
concession to the legislative fair
for lodge emblems and other ham
dies DR.. Flack took his Phi. D. at
Johns Hopkins in economics and
political science in 1906.
Evening star., 1946-03-05
WeIfareboard
WagesRaised
In Montgomery
20 Per Cent Increase
Granted to Workers
By Commissioners
BY J. B. Zotmon

The Montgomery County COM
missioners today approved a 20 per
cent increase in salaries of County
Welfare Board workers for the re-
mainder of the fiscal year ending
June 30.
The action followed the appear
ance before the commissioners last
week of Mrs. Dorothy Kurtz, execu-
tive director Of the board, who said
that her office "just can't operate
under present salary scales
Cost Set at S2,700.
In proposing the increase today,
Alfred D. Noyes, president of the
commissioners, estimated the cost
at s2,700. He said Joseph A. Cam
trel. attorney to the commissioners,
had assured him the county has
authority to grant such increases.
Mr.. Noyes explained that he had
talked with the State Welfare De-
partment concerning the made
quate salaries of welfare workers
and that the department had in
formed him it could not grant
wage increases because of made
quate funds
% Workers on Staff.
A list of employees submitted by
Mrs. Kurtz showed that at present
there are % workers on her staff
There also are three designations
pending and eight vacancies.
The commissioners also appro-
priated $50 as the annual member
ship fee of Jo v. Morgan, county civil
service commissioner, in the Civil
Service Assembly of the United
States and Canada.
In response to a request by Com
missioner William H. Prescott, the
board said secretarial service would
be furnished the Montgomery Coun-
ty Safety Council which meets the
first Tuesday of each month in the
Bethesda County Building.
Evening star., 1946-03-05
Rockville Bus Service
Promised by July |

Through bus service between
Rockville and Washington, discon-
tinued several years ago, will be re-
stored not later than July /, Albert
E. Brault, public utility commits
sioner for Montgomery County, has
assured the Rockville Chamber of
Commerce.
Improved transportation facilities
between the county seat and WASH
ington is one Of the primary projects
of the recently revived chamber.
More modern and larger buses and
a better schedule during rush hours
are being urged.
Commissioner Brault said he has
received complaints about unsatis-
factory service and is anxious to
have more patrons write him their
grievances.
Evening star., 1946-03-05
Arlington Woman Named
To Head YWCA Again
BY the Associofed Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Mar. s.
Mrs. j. Birdsall Calkins, Arlington
Va, president of the Young Womens
Christian Association, was NOM
mated yesterday for reelection at
the 17th annual convention of the
YWCA.
Other candidates for president
include Mrs. Henry E. Corner of
Baltimore.
-Four women were nominated for
the two vice president posts. They
included Mrs. James H. Chesnutt of
Hot Springs, Ark, and Mrs. Fred
erick r. Scott of Richmond, Va.
Five women, including Mrs. Edna
E. Dickson of Greenwich, Conn,
were nominated for secretaries. Two
will be elected.
Results of the balloting were
scheduled to be announced Friday.
Evening star., 1946-03-05
Policeman TayIor's
Trial Continued

The trial of Milton S. Taylor, 40
suspended Hyattsville policeman
who was arrested last Thursday or
a charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses, was ordered con.
tinued until March 18 by Trial Mag.
iStrate Alan Bowie in Prince Georges
County Police Court, Hyattsvine
yesterday.
At the same time, Taylor, who was
freed under $1,000 bond shortly after
his arrest on charges of selling a
house, without authority, owned by
Mrs. Mary Carter, Colmar Manor. to
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Turner, 127
Rhode Island avenue NE, for $2,250
was charged with two similar Of
fenses after his rearrest Friday
night by Hyattsville and Prince
Georges County police.
A hearing on these charges-for
allegedly accepting separate pay
ments of $500 and $685. from S.
Joseph Bendheim, 4611 Chevy Chase
boulevard, Chevy Chase, Nd, with
a promise to purchase a new auto
mobile for him-was scheduled to be
held March, IA, Hyattsville author
tiles said.
Taylor was released under a total
bond of $500 set for the latter
charges.
A member of the town police force
for about eight months, Taylor was
suspended a week ago by Police
Chief Howard Holmes for failing to
report for duty.
Evening star., 1946-03-05
1000 Maryland Bills Edited
HE. FIock Since 1916
Reference Chief
At 81 Still Busy
Picking Legal Flaws
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 5.-Legislators
may come and legislators may 60,
but the man who has the most to
do with Maryland's laws goes on
practically forever.
That man, DR.. Horace E. Flack,
director of the Department Of
Legislative Reference, at ga, has
been drafting, codifying, annotating
and editing the States legislation
since 1916, and shows no signs of
stopping.
DR.. Flack has drafted from 80 to
80 per cent of the 1000 to 1900 bills
introduced at each regular session
of the general assembly since that
date. While he himself will make
no estimate of the number he has
personally put into legal English,
the lightning calculator might guess
10000 and not be far wide of the
mark.
In addition to his duties as chief
of the Legislative Reference Depart
ment, he Is secretary of the Legisla-
tive Council, the committee of key
legislators which meets between ses-
sions to plan the legislative program
for the next session.
Another Job in Baltimore.
In addition to that, he performs
drafting and international services
for the Baltimore City Council,
which started the whole thing back
in 1907.
AS If that weren't enough work for
one hard-working man, DR.. F1ack
codifles State, city and local laws of
Maryland and supervises their print
ing and binding.
When the Assembly is not in ses-
sion he Is to be found in a dusty
office in corner of Baltimore's City
Hall behind a desk piled high with
profuse and disorderly assortment
of pamphlets, papers and bound
volumes, debating letters to officials
of other States requesting informa-
ton on their laws, presiding over
Evening star., 1946-03-05
Alexandra Red Cross
Workers Meet Tomorrow

The first report luncheon for the
Red Cross fund campaign in Alex
andria is scheduled for noon to-
morrow in the auditorium of the
Virginia Electric and Power Co., lit
South Washington street.
Armlstead L. Boothe, CAMPAIGN
chairman, said division chairmen.
ward captains and workers are ex-
pected to report at meetings which
Will be held through the month,
The Canteen Corps, under the
supervision of Mrs. A. J. Conlon and
Mrs. Dorothy Smith, will serve
luncheon. The Entertainment Com
mittee has announced that a one
act play TO Bind Up the Nations
Wounds" will be presented by chap
ter volunteers.
The skit, which has been prepared
under the direction of Mrs. Ashbur-
ton Tripp, co-chairman of public
relations, will also be presented be-
fore the American Legion Auxiliary
at Gadsby's Tavern at 8 pm. Thurs
day.
The cast includes Mrs. Joseph
Galloway. jr., Mrs. C. w. Eichel-
berger, Mrs. Philip Fowler, Mrs.
Lanier Gray, Mrs. ]. Herbert
Knight, Mrs. E. K. Nelson, Mrs.
John c. Swank, Mrs. James F.
Thompson, Mrs. G. H. Robinson,
Mrs. L. Ray Torpy, Mrs. Tripp, Mrs.
Richard Wagner, Miss Penelope
Barton and Mrs. E. L. Akerley.
Evening star., 1946-03-05
Prince Georges Rules
On Trash Burning Cited

Fire Department officials in
Prince Georges County again re-
minded residents today of restric-
tions against burning trash out
doors between pm. and midnight
after "a grass and brush fires were
reported in the county yesterday.
The restrictions, intended to pre-
vent forest fires in the State, re-
main effective throughout March,
April and May.
One forest fire near Aquasco yes
terday brought out four companies
from Mount Rainier, District
Heights, Upper Marlboro and For
estville. Another burned out II
acres of grass and a small farm
building near Clinton.
A fire, believed to have started
by spontaneous combustion, de-
stroyed garage at 4307 Newton
street. Colmar Manor. Hyattsville
firemen said the garage contained
trash and stored furniture.
Evening star., 1946-03-05
Candidates Are Nominated
By Bethesda Trade Group

William L. Lebling, Bethesda real
estate man, and William K. Hodges
manager of the Bethesda branch OF
the Chesapeake 6 Potomac Tele-
phone Co., were nominated for the
presidency of the Bethesda Cham
ber of Commerce at a dinner meet
ing last night in the Bethesda
Women's Club.
Other nominations include Mr.
Lebling, Mr.. Hodges and William H
Hifey for the first vice presidency
Mr.. Hifey, Mr.. Hodges and Alfred
Rinaudot for the second vice presi-
dency, William H. Volkman for Sec
retary and j. Milton Baker for
treasurer. The annual election will
be held in April.
DR.. r. c. Williams, head of medi-
cal services of the United States
Public Health Service, outlined the
history of the service and said plans
are under way for its expansion. He
said a 500-bed research hospital will
be built in Bethesda within the next
few years as part of the National
Health Institute.
The chamber indorsed resolu-
ton submitted by the Woodacres
Citizens Association asking for the
immediate establishment of public
transportation in that area.
Evening star., 1946-03-05
Maryland Brewery Layoffs
Start With Cut in Output
BY the Associotsd Press

CUMBERLAND, Md, March s.
Layoffs have already started at the
Queen City Brewing Co. plant
here in the wake of the Federal de-
cree to cut production of beer by
80 per cent, effective last Friday.
The Cumberland brewing company
declined to comment on the situ-
alton.
Fifteen Queen City brewery work.
ers were dropped from the payroll
on furlough basis, and a spokes-
man said more will probably be dis
missed in the next few weeks.
Under the Department of Agri-
culture order, breweries must not
produce more than 10 per cent Of
their 1945 output, to conserve grain
for starving peoples of Europe. The
order also specifies that 6 per cent
Of all 80 beer must be set aside
for the armed forces, instead of the
S Ger cent previously allocated
for that purpose.
Evening star., 1946-03-05
By Alex R. Preston
Stor Stoff Correspondent

RICHMOND, Mar. 5.-The State
Senate prepared to complete action
today on proposed electoral reforms
in Virginia after voting. "a to 8, yes
terday in favor of joint resolution
calling for constitutional amend
ments to eliminate the poll tax as
prerequisite for voting, to provide
for annual registration and to set
up bipartisan Board of Elections.
Five bills implementing the pro-
posed reforms are scheduled for
Senate consideration.
The joint resolution was adopted
after the Senate sponsors, led by
William D. Medley of Arlington,
succeeded in fighting OF a large
number of far-reaching amend
ments.
Besides repeating the poll tax, the
resolution also would submit to the
voters the question of granting the
Evening star., 1946-03-05
New Prince GEORGES
Bus Line Authorized

The Capital Transit Co. announced
today that the Maryland Public
Service Commission has granted
permission for establishment of a
new bus line between Mount Rainier
and Hyattsville, via Queens Chapel
road, and changes in the F-2 line.
now serving Riverdale and College
Park.
Service will start March II, on a
Commute schedule, from the Mount
Rainier terminal to serve Queens
Manor Gardens, Queens Chapel
Manor, Clearwood, Castle Manor
and West Hyattsville.
known as the CA route, buses
will travel over these streets: Perry
and Thirty-third streets, Rainier
avenue, Upshur street, Thirtieth
street, Queens Chapel road, Hamil-
ton street. Thirty-eighth avenue,
Jefferson street to the Baltimore
boulevard, where the buses will turn
around.
The F-2 line will be altered to run
through sections of Riverdale and
University Park which do not at
present have service. No date has
been set for these changes.
The new F-2 route will take buses
up Forty-second avenue to Colesyille
road and thence to the Baltimore
boulevard and on to College Park.
Evening star., 1946-03-05
Poll Tax Repeal Bills Scheduled
To Pass Virginia Senate Today

powers to establish voting require
ments. A provision was inserted
which specifically prohibits the i'm
position or collection of any tax as
a standard Of qualification.
The House meanwhile began its
first and final week of the session
relatively unincumbered by contro-
versial legislation. With only Sen
ate bills on its calendar it passed
the following measures. among
others:
A bill by Senator Andrew w.
Clarke, Alexandria, Fairfax and
Prince William, authorizing the es-
tablishment of a permanent board
of real estate assessment for Fairfax
County and an amendment by Del
egate Edwin w. Lynch, Fairfax,
requiring the proposed board to
give notice ''in writing" when an
assessment has been changed.
Medley Bills Passed.
The Medley bill relating to nom
forfeiture benefits under insurance
policies
The Medley bill authorizing law
yers who are veterans of World
War II to practice law without ex-
animation, when they meet pre-
scribed standards
Clarke bill relating to execution
of certain wills of veterans of World
War II.
Clarke bill to. clear title to the
Kicherer tract in Alexandria, paw
ing the way for acquisition by that
city.
Medley bill authorizing Arlington
County and municipalities to re-
move abandoned graveyards to 9TH
er locations.
Crowder bill authorizing con-
struction of walkways and fishing
platforms on State highway bridges.
Refuse to Boost Benefits.
The House also passed the bill Of
Senator John s. Battle, Charlottes-
vile, to strengthen the law with re-
spect to the Unemployment Com
pensation Act, after striking out an
other provision which would have
increased from SIS to $40 the weekly
benefits under the system.
Before taking up the suffrage leg
islation, the Senate passed bill by
Senator L. C. Bird, Richmond, ap-
$300,0O0 to assist locali-
ties in providing hospital and medi-
cal care for the INDECENT. 1t also
earmarks s150,OOO additional from
the appropriation for the medical
college of Virginia and University
Of Virginia for INDECENT hospital
ization.
The Senate General Laws Com
mittee approved House joint res
olution by Mr.. Lynch and Delegates
j. Maynard Magruder and George
Damn, both of Arlington, directing
the Virginia Advisory Legislative
Council to study and report for the
1948 session on all laws and regula-
tons dealing with establishments
tourist trade.
Evening star., 1946-03-05

General Assembly more latitude in
setting up literacy standards to
qualify the electorate.
The suffrage legislation must be
approved by the 1948 General AS
sembly and then submitted to the
voters in referendum before be-
coming effective.
Among the amendments rejected
yesterday was proposal by Senator
j. A. CARRIER, Harrisonburg Repub-
lican, whereby local election boards
would be constituted with two of
the three members being of the
party which polled the most votes
in the local elections, rather than
having the makeup determined by
the outcome of Statewide elections
Fairness to Minority.
Senator CARRIER asked that the
Senate adopt his plan as a matter
of fairness and juStness to the
minority party"
Before final action Senate spon-
sors agreed to clarifying amend
ment to that section which would
give the General Assembly broader
Evening star., 1946-03-05
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Mar. 5.-Dele-
gate E. Lake Triplett of Fauquier
has hired himself farm hand-the
direct result of a mo work" bill he
sponsored at this session of the Vir-
ginia General Assembly.
George Hall, 37-year-old steel
worker from Donora, Pa, heard a
Nationwide broadcast which Mr..
Triplett made explaining his bill and
Offering a house and a COW to any
one who would work for him.