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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-08-26
Fountain Of Youth
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him was that he had never built
himself a house.
"It's not right" said the Angel,
''for a decent outstanding God
fearing citizen to live out in the
open." That was all right for a
tramp, but not for man who
was to have his name mentioned
in the Bible. Who did he think
he was? Bernard Baruch? Mr..
Baruch is reported to spend
much of his time on park bench,
although he Of course has sump-
tuous hotel quarters for respect
ability's sake.
Methuseleh thought it over.
He said he thought there was
some justice in the Angels COM
plant. Still. he thought. the sky
was a mighty good roof. And he
liked the outdoor lighting. At
night. when he wanted to sleep.
it was dark and during the day
when he had to work. it was
light. and they didn't charge him
anything for the light. If he
built himself a house. he would
have to start paying for light.
The legend has it that finally,
however, Methuseleh was nearly
convinced by the Angel and said
to him, How much longer have I
to live?"
And the Angel said. he would
live five hundred years more.
Then Methuseleh said for so short
a time. it was hardly worthwhile
building a house.
However, l suspect that there
may be another version of this
legend. l suspect that Methu-
seleh himself must have gotten
the idea of building house and
the Angel persuaded him not to,
warning him that if he did, the
first thing he knew the mortgage
and the taxes would become such
a burden that he would die pre-
and never get to have
his name mentioned in the Bible.
So Methuseleh stayed out in
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who cannot or do not wish to &c
to Israeli" he continued, "the
only place left for them is the
United States, and therefore as
the most elementary and simple
act of humanity and justice, the
doors of the United States must
be opened"
Pointing up the role of ORT
today in Europe, Mr.. Sard stated
that, 'in virtually every Euro
pean country the need for skilled
labor is tremendous. ORT is play
ing a vital role in providing a
skilled labor supply to set the
machinery sent under the Marsh
all Plan into motion. ORT act
ivity is one of the few healthy
signs in a very sick world"
Commenting on his visit to
many ORT centers in Germany
and Austria as well as the ORT
Institute in Montreuil, France
and Anieres, Switzerland, Mr..
Sard stated that the craftsman
ship of ORT students is unusual
ly high and that the work being
done in collaboration with the
IRO and JDC in the training
of post-TB cases is very hearten-
ing.
Mr.. Sard, in discussing the
of the recent World
ORT Congress, stated that, "the
20 member American delegation
was very influential at the Cong
ress and the World ORT Union
recognized the Importance of
American Jewry in the extension
of vocational training to Jews
This was indicated
by the election of Is Americans
to the new Central Board of the
World ORT Union consisting of
63 members and 5 Americans to
the Executive Committee of Is.
Mr.. Julius HICKMAN. a vice-pres-
ident of the ILGWU and leader
of American Labor ORT was
elected vice-president of the
Central Board.
Mr.. Sard continued, ''The Cong
ress resolved to expand the work
of ORT in Israel and North At
RIGA and worked out a program
of cooperation with the Marshall
Plan administration by placing
ORTs vast training facilities at
the disposal of local programs in
France and Italy. In addition,
it was decided to establish one
central headquarters for WQU in
Geneva in order to streamline
operations and make for greater
efficiency and economy"
American ORT Federation is
the largest financial contributor
to ORT training programs all
over the world. Funds are cur
rently received through a grant
from the Joint Distribution Com
mittee, a member agency of the
United Jewish Appeal.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-08-26
Rehabilitation, Not Disqualification,
Taking Place In Germany Today

To-day Germany with Jews being
happening there is rehabilitation
Edward L. Sard executive director OF
Federation Organization for Rehabilitation
Tranng yesterday his return the lie de France
Union held in Paris and
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-08-26

Returning International Conference Of the World Union
Progressive London Mrs. Louis A. ROset % president
Of the National Federation Of Temple Ssterhood welcomed
Sterhood Looking Mrs. Harold Baum chairman of the Sister
Inerfaih Activities who participated the
conference.
of Temple SisterhOOd. which has 7
members
444 local SOods in the United States and six other
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the open. got fresh air. free rent
and was happy for long. long
time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-26
LEONARD 6RIBBENS,
 VISITING HERE; ARE
 "S0D". ON ALASKA

MT. and Mrs. Leonard Gribben of Detroit, Mich, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Tony Thomas for a month, on their first trip to Alaska. Mrs. Gribben, a sister of MT. Thomas. and her husband have fulfilled a desire to visit Juneau ever since Tony's arrival here ten years ago. Even after hearing about Alaska for a decade, they say it more than lives up to expecta- tionS.
 The Grilcbens particularly en- joyed trout fishing = with Mrs. Gribben catching the most trout. Besides picnics and fishing trips, the Detroit couple had a flight over the Juneau Ice Cap, and they have been honored at several dinners.
 Among those entertaining in their honor were Mrs. Lawrence Zach, Mrs. Kenneth Nelson, MT. and Mrs. J. Malcolm Creamy and MT. and Mrs. Joseph Trucano.
 Planning to sail on the Baranof Monday, the Gribbens say the time passed too fast, but they look for ward to return visit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-26
SUSPECT
 HUNT I5
 STARTED
Investigators 10 Try and Find Out Who Started
 B-36 Bomber Rumors

WASHINGTON, Aug 26-tR- Congressional investigators took off today on the trail of additional suspects who may have spread dis credited charges of fraud and fa- voritism in the B-36 bomber pro- gram.
 Actual hearings are at stand still for six weeks while agents of the House Armed Services commit tee dig for more facts.
 The hearings produced a spec tacular climax yesterday;
 l. The complete lifting of any suspicious of corruption from Sec retary of Defense Johnson, Secre- tary of Air Symington, industrialist Floyd Odlum and everybody else connected with the development of the giant, intercontinental bomb- sr. That was by unanimous action of the committee.
 3. An equally complete repudia- ton of all the charges and rumors of irregularities contained in a once anonymous memo. That was by the author of the document, suspended Navy official Cedric Worth.
 The Navy, much embarrassed, or dered an investigation of its own. It set up a court of inquiry, to convene next Monday, to inquire particularly as to whether other persons, military or civil, under the Navy Department participated in or instigated or had knowledge of the preparation of the said document ,
 Committee Chairman Vinson CD- Ga) told reporters he is in nc position to decide whether Worth, in the words of a newsman, Is covering up somebody else" He simply pointed to the next order of business on the inquiry work sheet:
 Locate and identify the sources from which the charges, rumors and innuendoes have come.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-26
DID YOU NOTICE IT!
 LIVING COSTS DIP

WASHINGTON, Aug 26-tR- The governments living cost index took new dip today.
 It fell six-tenths of one percent from mid-June to mid-July.
 The Bureau of Labor Statistics said the mid-July living costs level was 1885 percent of the l935-39 average. That average is figured at 100 on the index.
 The new index is three percent under a year ago but 70.9 percent over the August, 1889, prewar level
 Price drops for foods, wearing apparel and house furnishings caused the living cost decline. Foods averaged 1.3 percent lower, apparel nine-tenths of one percent, and house furnishings three-tenths of one percent lower.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-26
4.r-477- ! Heavy Machinery
 Flown 10 Cordova
 For Canning pIanl

CORDOVA, Alaska, Aug. 26.-lR -One of the largest pieces of freight ever flown to Alaska-a 4,OOO pound can sealing machine was unloaded here by Pacific Northern Airlines plane.
 The automatic vacuum machine will replace equipment destroyed in a fire which burned two canner- ies here Monday morning. Can- ming operations will be resumed at once with installation of the new machine following a shut down of four days.
 The can sealer was loaded on a truck by the American Can Con- pany at Portland and rushed to Se- attle where it was loaded on a plane together with a ton of cans and flown to Cordova.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-26
jUGGEST5 MOVING NATIONAL CAPITOL; GIVES GOOD REASON

EVERETT, Wash, Aug. 26-tR- The Everett Chamber of Commerce suggests that if coastal areas are so vulnerable as to require move ment inland of the Boeing Airplane Company, then possibly Congress should move the nations capital o the midwest also.
 In a resolution directed to the lawmakers, the Chamber reminded them that the capitol was sacked and burned Aug. 24, 1872.
 It demanded tn at Congress '. as an emergency measure make provision for removal of the National Capitol from its present highly vulnerable location on the Atlantic coast to a point possibly vest of the Mississippi and as nearly equidistant between the Canadian border and Gulf as pos- sible ;. .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-26
7. s. Sub Explodes, Burns in Arctic Waters
HOUSE MEMBERS HEAD FOR H0ME5;
 RETURN SEPT. 21

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26-R- House members headed homeward today for a 25-day with out the approval of the Senate.
 The House members won't return until Sept. 2l, except for handful who will remain here to conduct formal mo business" sessions twice week. Those are necessary be- cause the Senate would not agree to an outright adjournment.
 The holiday was voted amid cheers yesterday in simple reso- lution after members got tired of waiting for the Senate to approve a joint measure That would have permitted House adjournment with out informal sessions in the mean time.
 The Senate is unable to leave Washington because it has more work than it can handle.
 The twice weekly House sessions, every Tuesday and Friday, are necessary iecause the Constitution does not allow one chamber to ad- journ without consent of the other for more than three week days at any time That can be done only by joint resolution.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-26
45-Ton | afhe Is 10 Come North Aboard
 Alaska S. S. vesseI

SEATTLE, Aug. 26-lR-A 120- ton diesel locomotive and. 45-ton lathe for Anchorage, Alaska, were loaded today at the Ames terminal oy the Alaska Steamship Company's freighter Chief Washable. The locomotive and crane are consigned lo the Alaska Railroad.
 A giant crane on the pier at the Ames terminal was used to lift the locomotive and lathe aboard the Chief Washable.
 M. T. Hughes, master mechanic of the Alaska Railroad, who is in Seattle, said the lathe, the largest yet to move to Alaska, will be in- stalled in the railroads new shops at Anchorage, being constructed under the railroads rehabilitation program.
 The Chief Washable is posted to sail from Seattle tomorrow for Whittier, Valdez and Seward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-26
NATL. CONVENTION
 AMERICAN LEGION
 TO BE WARM ONE

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26-lR- Delegates to the 31st National American Legion convention began streaming into Philadelphia today with many apparently intent on naming a World War Two veteran as their new commander.
 As the city gradually took on a holiday atmosphere, two veterans of the last war plunged into the business of meeting delegates and ming up support. They are George N. Craig, Brazil Ind, attorney, ana Earl Cooke, farmer and railroad man, of Dawson, Ga.
 A third candidate is expected to establish campaign headquarters by tonight-James F. Green, Omaha, Neb., attorney
 Election of one of those three would mark the first time top con- trol of the Legion passed out of the hands of World War One vet erans. The election will be hot one.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-26
ALASKAN WOMAN I5 TOO MUCH FOR
 PURSE 5NAT(HER

SEATTLE, hug. 26.-lR- When Mrs. Eleanor Weld left Fairbanks recently she vowed she'd hold onto my purse and my three daughters"
 Last night, 24-year-old man who attempted to snatch her purse was jailed for investigation after chase by four marines and two policemen who heard the screams of her daughters-Bonnie. 6; Jc Anne, 10, and Kay, II.
 The man pulled at her purse near an alley in downtown Seattle Mrs Wold was knocked to the ground but she chung fast to the bag. The screams of the girls brought the police and marines who caught the man after a chase through the alley.
 In a signed statement to po- lice, the man, Ray Nunez, said he was unemployed and had been waiting in the alley for someone to come along.
 Mrs Wold and her daughters are en route to Superior, Wis.
 Mrs. Wold, 35, explained her pres ence of mind this way:
 "The last time I was in Seattle in 1922, I lost my fur coat. I was ready for anything"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-26
NEW FOREST FIRES
 ARE BREAKING OUT
 CALIFORNIA AREAS
(By the Associated Press)

Fires still menaced brush and timberland areas in western United States today, but few serious de- velopments were reported
 A new brush fire broke out in California just south of the Stan islaus National Forest. More than 7,1O0 acres already have been burn ed over in Stanislaus and two lives have been lost.
 A huge brush fire in San Diego and Riverside counties in California burned out of control along a four mile front.
 High temperatures and changing winds that shifted seven times ir one hour harassed the fire fight CTS. More than 12,000 acres o1 ranch and grazing land have been burned over.
 Two fires in Idaho's Payetta National Forest were out of con- trol. The two, one in HeIl's Can- yon and the other on the South Fork of the Salmon River-have charred 10000 acres of timber. Two men have died this week in the Payette Forest.
 All fires in Yellowstone Park were reported checked and nearing the control stage.
 Fires in the Black Hills of South Dakota also had suhsided.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-26
COAST DEFENSE TO BE REVIEWED
 BY STAFF CHIEFS

SEATTLE, Aug. 26.-tR- Senator Magnuson CD-Wash) predicts the joint Chiefs of Staff would review strategy for the defense of the West Coast as result of Air Force proposals to move Boeing's bomber production inland.
 Tn a telephone interview with the Seattle Times, Magnuson said President Truman had discussed the situation with John R. Steel man, acting chairman of the Ma tional Security Resources Board.
 This far transcends movement of Boeing production away from Se- attle,' the Senator said. This be- comes a question of whether the coastal strip and Alaska are to be supplied with proper defenses-be- cause if they are not, 1t may mean the gradual drying up of many lines of industry. We must have de- cision and assurance as rapidly as possible
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-26
POLIO EPIDEMIC
 E SCORING HIGH

NEW YORK, Aug. 26-tR-The polio epidemic may not have reached even the halfway point yet, and 1949 is certain to be the worst polio year in US. history, says the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
 The score on the basis of the foundations latest reports.
 17,306 cases so far in l949.
 3,422 new cases reported in the nation last week-the highest num- Der ever recorded for one week.
 The total of reported cases through last week compared with 9,743 for the same period of l948, the second worst polio year up to that time.
 In 1916, which had ranked as the worst epidemic year, there was a total of about 30.000 reported cases.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-26
Headquarters 0f4Air forces
 ToBe(hanged

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. --lRt-- The headquarters of four Air Fore es in this country will be moved
 The Air Force Department said announcing the changes that they are necessary because of Defense Secretary Johnson's economy pro- gram announced this week.
 Johnson said 18,000 civilian jobs at Air Forces installations will be terminated and 3,129 regular Air Force officers relieved from active duty.
 In summing up, the Air Force said six groups will be inactivated Is bases inactivated, nine bases de- clared surplus .and the Benjamin Harrison Air Force at Indiana polls will be returned to the Army Department.
 The changes follow:
 Headquarters of the First Ali Force will be transferred from Slocum Air Force Base at New Rochelle. New York, to Mitchell Air Force Base at Hampstead, N. Y.
 Headquarters for the Tenth Air Force will be transferred from Ben jamin Harrison Air Force Base to location not yet determined.
 Headquarters of the 14th Air Force Base will be transferred from Orlando Air Force Base at Orlan- do, Fla. to Robins Air Force Base, Macon, Georgia.
 Headquarters of the 18th Air Force will be transferred from Ent Air Force Base at Colorado Springs to March Air Force Base at River side, California.
 The Third Squadron of the 52no All-Weather Fighter Wing, now in Alaska, will remain there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-26
TRUMAY MAY OR MAY N0T;;ANSWER
 SORT OF EvA5IvE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-tR- Some of President Truman's clos est friends predicted today he won't let it be known until after the 1850 Congressional elections wheth- CT he will run again.
 They agreed he will stump around the country next year to get a Congress to back to fair deal program"
 A substantial number of them expressed conviction MT. Truman's inclination is to leave the White House at the end of his present term in 1852.
 The President himself set off the speculation yesterday.
 He hinted-with a smile that might have meant anything that he won't run in 1852. (He will be 68 on May of that year)
 But then, later, he wouldn't say no, positively, or even probably.
 It was started when 96 teen-age girls trotted up to the White House to look it. and the President, over.
 One of the girls-students Of government brought here by the American Legion Auxiliary, had asked about her chances of becom- ing an Ambassador five years from now.
 Reporting this, in one of his off, the-cuff talks, MT. Truman said he couldn't promise anything that far away because that is year or two beyond the time when my term will expire"
 Reporters bounced upon the re- mark at a subsequent news con- ference. It sounded, they told him, like he would not be candidate in 1852.
 That, said the President, was the implication he intended.
 So they tried to nail him down. but failed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-26
$ NAVY MEN,
 ONE CIVILIAN
 L05ELIvE5
Eiqhty-four Crewmen Res- eued, Taken 10 Port for
 Medical Assistance

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-R- Six Navy submariners and civ- ilian technician lost their lives and 84 crewmen were rescued today when the submarine Cochino ex- ploded and burned in arctic waters.
 The six Navy men were attach ed to the US.S. Tusk, sister sub- marine which rescued the Coch- mos crew.
 The sunken submarine was equipped with a snorkel--an under water breathing" tube which en- abled it to remain submerged for long periods of time.
 The explosion occurred in the Cochino's battery room and was followed by fire
 A lieutenant and five of the Tusks men were swept from her deck by heavy sAas during the res- cue of the Cochinos crew, which was hampered by high seas.
 The Tusk, with the rescued men aboard, arrived at the Norwegian port of Hammerfast to get medical assistance for five injured.
 The Cochino and Tusk, together with the submarines Toro and Cor sair. had been engaged in cold water training exercises in the arctic.
 The civilian. Robert w. Philo of Newark. N. J.. was the only one lost aboard the Cochino. He was an employee of the Philco Corp. of Philadelphia.
 Casualty list as announced by the Navy is:
 It. (jg) Wilson Manley Shafer, Jr.. Stamford, Conn.
 Melvin Buck Henneberger, Jr., Gloucester City, N. J.
 James Robert Miller, Liberty, Mo.
 Robert Lee Pinney, Sturgis, Mich.
 Robert Francis Brunner, Jr., AL toona, Pa.
 John c. Guttermuth. Cincinnati.
 All were Navy personnel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-26
 REFUSES
 TO TALK
Won't Answer Questions in , Percenter Probe-
 ightInerimindte Him

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26-R- John Maragon today refused to answer questions at the Senate five percenter inquiry "on the ground that my answer might tend 70 incriminate me"
 The Greek American took the witness chair after an accountant testified that Maragon made bank deposits of $119,608.61 during a five year period in which he said his Income was only around $30,0G0.
 He would not talk, that is, when asked about his financial affairs, pr answer many other questions.
 But he did say Yes" when lSena- Sor Mundt (R-SD) asked:
 Do you know Harry Vaughan?" ne referred to Maj. Gen. Vaughan, President Trumans Army aide.
 Mundt then wanted to know whether Maragon had ever been associated with Vaughan in "any activities
 T refuse to answer on grounds hat my answer might tend to in- ;liminate me-" Maragon replied.
 Mundt said that answer left the implication that you and Vaughan nave been engaged in activities that ire incriminating."
 Maragon conferred nriefly with his attorney and then said there were mo implications, that he was just following his counsels ad- vice.
 He would not even say, when asked by Chairman Hoey tD-NC5 whether he had testified before the committee behind closed doors July 28.
 Maragon did testify at that time.
 The Committee has since released a transcript of his testimony. Among other things. Maragon swore hen that he had never received any payments for negotiating busi- ness with government agencies.
 After the fruitless round with Maragon, the committee recessed until Tuesday. At that time it ex- poets to hear Vaughan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-26
FISHERMAN UNDER
 ARREST TWICE IN
 CASE OF VIOLATION

PETERSBURG, Alaska, Aug. 26
 tR-Arrested twice in one week and charged with illegal fishing, Frank Richardson, longtime resi- dent of West Petersburg, goes to trial Monday morning in US. Con- missioner Dale Hirt's court.
 Last Saturday L. T. Dugger, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Agent, reported catching Richardson in a blind slough and carrying two nets Last Monday Dugger again re- ported Richardson in Petersburg Creek, this time accompanied by his wife. Wednesday he pleaded innocent before Commissioner Hirt, waived his right to counsel and demanded jury trial.
 He was released on $500 bond. His wife is awaiting arraignment after posting $50 bond. Her arraign- ment is set for next Monday afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-26
Ten Million Dollars for
 Alaska Housing Program
 Goes 10 Com. Conference

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26-tR- The Senate whipped through by voice vote yesterday a supplemental appropriation bill providing $l88,- 858,000 for various government agencies.
 Included in the measure was $l0,0O0.00O for an Alaskan housing program.
 The measure must now go to a Senate-H conference, so differ ences may be reconciled.
 The Senate provided the $l0.- 0o0O00 for the Housing and Home Finance Agency to purchase obli- gations of the Alaska Housing Authority
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-26
EARLY PILOT IN
 SOUTHEAST E ON
 pAA ORIENT FLIGHTS

Early Alaskan flier, Capt. E. A. Meyring, who is now flying the Orient run for Pan American Air ways, arrived here yesterday with his family for short visit to old stamping grounds.
 Meyring flew Southeast Alaskan air routes in the early thirties when the Alaska Washington Airlines be- came the Alaska Southern Airways operated out of Juneau He lat CT flew Pan American flights out of Fairbanks, and was pilot on first Seattle-Juneau water clipper flights.
 Meyring and his family are now living at Palo Alto, Calif.