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The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-02-25
Threat to Survival

Some profoundly disturbing information is contained
in an article in the current issue of Commentary maga-
zine The article entitled The Downward Trend of Jew
ish Population written by L. Hersch professor at
the University of Geneva, Switzerland.
Professor Hersch made exhaustive study of all
available statistics and found that Jewish survival In the
world is endangered. The Nazi determination OF some
5000 Jews in Europe while catastrophe in ITSELF does
not be the extent of the catastrophe Even before
that as Professor Hersch reports he natural increase IN
the number of Jews had almost ceased More than that
it was on the verge of steady decline"
At the time that Hitler struck, the birth rate among
the Jews of Europe already falling Exact statistics
for the American Jewish population more difficult to
obtain but Professor Hech specuate that the trend here
must be somewhat the For he says, the Amerl-
can Jews are middle Glass; not lower class produce high
nronorion of coegeeducaed persons and professionals
and show other social characteristics associated with
very low birth rate.
Professor Hersch puts the challenge succincty: Re
versa of the trend depends directly on the will toward
Jewish survival of the present generation OF young Jew
ish adults.
Since the Hitler tragedy, America has become the
heartand of world Judaism And SO 1t Is mere IN Amer
ica by u.s. the American Jews, that the challenge must
in great part be met.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-02-25
By Deborah Jaffa Metz
(The News Own Columnist)

SCHOOL FOR AFRICANS-In
the township of Alexandria, out
side of johannesburg, S. Africa, a
new school has been established.
"The M. C. Weller School for At
ricans" bears the name of distin-
guished American who has minist-
cred to the Liberal Jewish COM
munity of johannesburg for a
number of years.
Rabbi Moses Cyrus Weller does
more than merely preach about
justice and brotherhood, for he is
the very inspiration behind this
remarkable educational venture,
the first school for underprivileg-
ed native children sponsored by a
South African Jewish congrega-
ton.
The pupils who graduate from
the school will have had the finest
sort of first hand acquaintance
with Jewish idealism in practice.
A CASE OF SELF-HATRED-
In an amazing burst of anger,
violinist Yehudi Menuhin recently
scolded certain of his American
colleagues for having objected to
the hiring of German conductor
Furtwaengler by the Chicago SYM
phony orchestra. Mr.. Menuhin
suggests that we must not confuse
music with politics, nor show any
bias against German musician
because he condoned the Nazi tor
ture and massacre of mere g.
100000 European Jews
May / remind Mr.. Menuhin, and
all others afflicted with this type
of self-hatred, that here, as in the
case of Walter Gieseking, we are
dealing with men who actually
placed their music at the feet OF
the Nazis, used their art to further
program abhorrent to all Amerl-
cans, and made the most OF Hit
ler's favor.
| cannot see how anyone who
believes in democracy, any sell
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-02-25

to modify his stand :. Earlier,
Kaplan proposed a resolution
which was considered too extreme
and was not voted on
There was point in the delib-
erations when DR.. Silver and DR..
Neumann indicated that they in
tended to resign from the execu-
tive of the Jewish Agency . F.. But
when the compromise proposal was
made, they accepted it -.
In order to secure Henry Nor
genthau's acceptance of this pro-
)osal and his return to U.J.A. lead
ership, Henry Monitor and Mrs.
Rose Halprin flew to Florida
where Morgenthau is now residing.
DIPLOMATIC NOTES: Things
are quiet at Lake Success now so
far as Israel is concerned, and will
probably remain so for while =.
But a minor sensation was caused
there this week when it was learn
ed in diplomatic circles that Sir
Alexander Cadogan, head of the
British delegation, invited the Is
raeli delegate, Aubrey S. Eban,
to his home for dinner . :.
This is the first time that such
an intimate social courtesy has
been extended by a member of
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-02-25

York at which the settlement of
the U.P.A. conflict was reached.
Participating in the discussions
were not only members of the
Jewish Agency executive, but also
Judge Morris Rothenberg, repre-
senting the Jewish National Fund,
and Herman L. Weisman, repre-
senting the United Palestine APP
peal /. =. Their views were con-
sidered at the session with utmost
seriousness and influenced Eliezer
Kaplan, Israeli Finance Minister,
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-02-25
Between You and Ne
The Storu Behind the UPA Settlement

the British delegation to a member
of the Israeli delegation The
event in itself may be of minor
Importance, but among diplomats
it is taken as indicating a desire
for close friendship ..
Incidently, it has been known
for some time that Sir Alexander,
an old hand in British diplomacy.
is personally a great admirer of
Eban However, he could not
display his personal feelings to-
ward the Israeli representative un-
til Britain recognized Israel :.
Now that about 40 countries
have already recognized Israel.
he admission of the Jewish state
to membership in the United Ma
tions at the April session of the
General Assembly is assured
This time Israel will secure admis-
sion within less than ten minutes
after it's application is taken to a
vote Such is the opinion now
prevailing at Lake Success -.
All in all, it is believed that
U.N. mediator DR.. Ralph Bunche
has done a better job on the Pal
estine issue than his late predeces-
sor, Count Folke Bernadotte #.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-02-25
The World OUeT'

British soldiers and Jewish de-
tainees embraced, and posed for
snapshots arm-in-arm. The troops
waved farewell and shouted "sha-
lom", while the Greek islanders
cheered.
1t remained for the government
of Israel to add the final note.
The Jewish state has contributed
$4,000 for a youth center at
Famagusta, in grateful apprecia-
ton of the friendliness of the local
population toward the detainees.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-02-25

respecting member of a people
which was subjected to systematic
murder abroad, can countenance
and even encourage the appear
ance of these men in the land of
the free and home of the brave.
FAREWELL TO FAMAGUSTA
1t swept over me again-the
realization that we are uniquely
privileged to live in this decade,
despite war and hate, persecution
and death. In one year we have
lived to see the birth of Israel and
the winning of the defensive war
against seven Arab states, the rec
ognition of Israel by over 40 ma
tions-and now at last, the Fare
we'll to Famagusta, on the island
of Cyprus.
That moment deserves line
in the Book of Days-the moment
when the last 1895 men, women
and children boarded the Israeli
vessel "Atzmauth" (Independence)
and bade farewell to their 29-
month-old prison island.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-02-25
The Jewish
Quiz Box
By Rabbi Samuel J. Fox

Copyright, 1e4e, Jewish Telegraphic
Agency, Inc.)
QUESTION: What is Chuppah!
ANSWER: The term Chuppah is
the name given to the bridal cam
opy under which bride and groom
are married according to Jewish
tradition.
QUESTION: What is the origin
of this term?
ANSWER: The term Chuppah
supposedly comes from Hebrew
word meaning to cover.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-02-25

1t can De reveal
ed that the COM
promise deci-
sion of the Jew
ish agency ex-
ecutive was ad-
opted un nj
mously . Con-
trary to what
was expected,
there was no
"hot blood" at
the Agency ses-
o:o~ - Naxr,
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-02-25
By Boris Smolar
(Copyright, 1e4e, Jewish Telegraphic
Agency, Inc.)

ZIONIST ACTION: Now that
the internal conflict within the
United Palestine Appeal is settled,
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-02-25

In the ghetto of Casablanca,
one of every four Jewish children
dies before the age of one year,
from contagious disease.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
British Conservatives
Say Labor Socialist
State Faces Defeat
ey the ksseeiotsd Press

LONDON. Dec. 12.-Are the foul
lean years nearly over for Brita;n's
out -of-si1ce Conservatives? i,
British Labor's socialist welfare
state on the skidS?
YES" say the Tories hopefully
as they study the election defeats
In the last two weeks of labor
governments in the dominions o1
Australia and New Zealand.
But Prime Minister Attlee's en-
battled Laborites. facing a gen.
eraI election before next July. take
comfort from their victory last
week in q special parliamentary
election at South Bradford. The
Conservatives fought hard there
but Labor won-keeping unbroken
its record Of never losing a by
election for 4 House of Commons
seat previously won in the 1945
general election.
Conservatives See Trend.
Most Conservatives talk only
about the Labor defeats on the
other side Of the world. Those
votes. they insist represent q
rightward trend. not only in Au-
stralia and New Zealand, but
throughout the commonwealth.
Laborites don't agree. Election
results 10000 miles away don't
affect Britain. they argue.
Their conditions are different
from ours. Their elections hare
no influence on the opinions Of
British electors" said the pro-
Labor Reynolds News.
But the newspaper warned Brit
ish Socialists to take a lesson from
Australia and New Zealand, where
the paper said Labor's long tenure
in ofiice developed a tendency
to rest on past achievements.
There was not enough of the
ceaseless propaganda Of the street
corner, the meeting hall and the
ieafiet. We must not make the
same mistake in this country"
said Reynolds News.
Top Oflicials Silent.
Top government officials them
selves were silent. Solicitor Gen.
eral Sir Frank Soskice told a La
Dor Party rally at Birkenhead
British voters should follow the
wiser Judgment Of South Brad
ford" rather than the lead Of
Australia and New Zealand.
At the same rally George Tom
linson. minister Of education. said
after Britain's Labor government
had been in ofiice for IA years, as
had the New Zealand regime.
maybe we can let the Tories have
q bit Of a do"
But at this time the country
can't afford it," he asserted.
The Conservatives. though. saw
their ~bit Of do" coming up soon.
Lord Beaverbrook's Sunday Ex-
press said "the days of dullness
and degradation are passing"
Australian socialism has been
found out" trumpeted the Con-,
servative Party chairman, Lord
Woolton.
sGreat Britain will come to the
same conclusion as soon rs all the
people have . chance to choose
the way Of life they want" he
dAr1krAd > 81
Evening star., 1949-12-12
Stevens PTA Honors
Dr.. Gibbs Memory

A public address system and a
plaque have been installed at the
Stevens Elementary School by the
Parent Teacher Association in
memory of DR.. Mildred E. Gibbs,
who was principal of the school
when she died in 1885.
A memorial exercise will be held
at 8 pm. tomorrow at the Nine
teenth Street Baptist Church,
Nineteenth and I streets NV,
at which the gifts to the school
will be dedicated.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
Gens Christmos to Speok

Brit. Gen. John K. christmas.
chief sof procurement for the
Army't logistics division, will
speak at a round-table discussion
sponsored by the Washington
Chapter Of the Society for Ad-
vancement Of MANAGEMENT at 1880
pm. tomorrow at 177S Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV.
Evening star., 1949-11-10
European Assembly
Defies Move 10 Impose
Gaq on Future Work
By the Assoeioted Press

PARIS. Nov. 10.-Leaders of
the European Consultative AS
sembly last night defied efforts
of the European Councils IL for
eign ministers to impose a gag
on future Assembly work.
:. The Assembly is part of the
Council of European unofficial
parliament of IL Western Euro
pean nations working for unity.
The IL foreign ministers repre-
sent their countries in the Coun-
cil's upper house.
In a bitter reply denouncing a
section of last weeks ministerial
decisions, the Assembly's 28-man
Steering Committee authorized a
full schedule of committee and
subcommittee meetings despite the
ministers veto of such activity.
In particular, the Economic
Committee, which was stricken
from the lists by the ministers
last week, scheduled a series of
meetings next month. This group,
headed by Frances Paul Reynaud,
doubled its defiance by calling
these meetings at Paris. The
ministers had said all sessions
should be in Strasbourg.
Mr.. Reynaud opened an attack
on the ministers in another field
by filing a motion in the French
National Assembly calling on the
French government to expla n the
European councils operations. Mr..
Reynaud also demanded a state
ment on the recent meeting of the
Marshall Plans Organization for
European Economic Cooperation,
which has been strongly criticized
by European Assembly members.
In an official communique which
quoted portions of its reply to the
ministers. the Steering Committee
said the Assembly has the "statu-
tory right" to set up committees
with the power to meet whenever
they feel it useful.
Evening star., 1949-11-10
Police Asked 10 Curb
Benning School Break .ins

The Benning School PTA has
asked Police Supt. Robert j. Bar
rett to furnish more protection
for the school over the week ends,
following three break-ins in the
last four weeks.
The PTA, in an executive board
meeting, voted to send the request
not only to Maj. Barrett but to
the Commissioners and the COM
manding officer of No. IA Precinct,
Capt. William Murphy.
A spokesman for the PTA said
the Benning School annex, located
at Minnesota avenue and Foote
street NE. had been entered and
ransacked during three Of the last
four weekends. Nothing of great
value has been taken as yet, but q
number of small objects have been
stolen.
/ Mrs. Charles Gordon is presi-
dent OF the PTA.{. 80
Evening star., 1949-11-10
Child, 5, Suffocotes
In Unused Refrigerator
BY the Assoeioted Press

DETROIT, Nov. 10.-Trapped
in an unused refrigerator in
neighbor'S garage, 5-year- -old
Mary Russo suffocated yesterday.
She apparently crawled into the
box while at play and the door
locked behind her.
A fire department rescue squad
worked IS minutes to revive the
child, but she was pronounced
dead shortly after being admitted
to Saratoga General Hospital.
She was one of four children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L. Russo.
Evening star., 1949-11-10
Economist to lecture

: Hipolito camacho, economist
with the. Mexican government, will
speak on the financial and eco
nomic problems of Mexico at.
meeting Of the Club De Las
Americas at 8 o'clock, tonight in
Room 1881 of the Commerce. De-
partment, Fourteenth and E
streets NV. Mr.. Camacho will
speak in Spanish. The lecture is
open to the public.
Evening star., 1949-11-10
Isn't America
A Wonderful Country!

All the world today there people teaching bitterness
and hate
Here America have learned live together in friendship.
For here at A&P, has been wonderful and thrilling
perience get from those with whom compete day after day
such astounding evidence of friendship and respect
Washington brought suit to destroy AP have amazed
While we sincerely believed that we had earned he endbn
Of millions of for whom have provided better food
at lower prices and the friendship of million. of farm anie.
for whom have provided better market for their produce
not prepared for the avalanche of support
But Of a have confe.s that had undere.ated
Evening star., 1949-11-10

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M nunits.e niatseeP~snd.nm. ~nd.n It me-. me under.i<,,
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he eos,i,: s, .;,: a: :.s; :,a sss.s:ss br:e br:e'se
h Il. !; Dr. On oar, oes ,os.. offered :, til
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mAsah.rn nsaopa !, eiainains' j. ,ss.oa.h,s
III. hi. .re. 90 W. x:u Of ise* tho ~. 1. that. u.
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Evening star., 1949-11-10
Who
hollered
for
Uncle?

Who wants him to break up A@Ps
COULD IT Be INDEPENDENT eRocERs7
no.,nt seem likely In years Americas inoe-
,.ndent ,torekeeper. almost triplsd their business
1oas th.v did ir,t under 5h billion dollars worth OF
food business Last year the independent storekeep'
handled over Is billion dollars worth OF 1000.
WHOLESALE sGROcERs7 Hardly. For many Of
,h. ara directly or indirectly engaged IN or support
IN. .onoe form of voluntary cooperative enain
match chain economies ssr, ~.t- ~.
TIE EhAPL LOYEES7 That would Be funny except
that some folks probably believe it. Actually. less .n
IS wears ago many food chain stores eouio navs p
al sxpenses rent, heat light, wages ETC. oue o. "
money store manager alone gets paid now. AND tne
store manager of rs years would nave Deem h.pp'
to get what q clerk gets today.
pRODUCERS7 Well, take farmers. Certainly part
80 .h.;r nro,ner;ty must be attributed to the markets
+h.t big chains create for them The big chains ouy
the entire pack of many eannsry. !no'e e.nn.''s
- IN. farmers crops. What would the farmer 90
with his highly pershabe crop II the 1000 cn''l' "'
eliminated AZ big volume buyers3
COMPETING CHAINS. MAYBe7 No. Practically
.verv chain in the grocery business had more sae' i'
wear than the year before One ena'n una. We NV"
It bout increased food business 2l9o last year
and i. IN 1879 in the FIRST eight months OF TINS year.
THEN IT CERTAINLY MUST BE THE PEOPLE!
T ;L>f funH people
+bsv have spent oh billion dollars IN them last ye'
r. like the low prices and high standards OF chains
nd tho batter the chains the better ioiks
like them.
Does This Sound as Though We Need He'P'
..,f-. sper Markets came into sxistencs 10 years
e, The food chains Thorofare replaced were dong
about three million dollars worth OF business year
HOUSEWIFE. liked policies well enough 70 Doo'
+h.;r purchases in 90 stores to about 3o million
q dollars year.
w. raj. that vote of confidence. And we're going to
81 keep right on proving that as long a we Suck 70
brand. and better thanaverase selections AZ foeA-
bottom prices W. compete with anybody IN 'n'
| business And keep right on growing TOOL
n W. don't believe any chain will BE- punished for bena
A Efficient OF for pleasing housewives 10 we'll thas
$M forced to grow.
W.. too believe that it il storsksspsrs duty 20 Diin
M n. ublic the best food the lowest possible pce
a and hope to the chain store way OF eo'ns Dun
ness vindicated
M And :. long a. the producsrs the employees ene GU
N TONER. the wholesale erocsrs, the independents IN
I n. CONFUSING chains thrive WELL We Will conunu
IA To think its good way to do business
8 PITTSBURGH, PA.
TIT nnE ~ ATY -
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was built up with remarkable in
sight as to its drama and with a
rich undercurrent Of emotion. Yet
nothing was overdone or over
stressed. The skill of the perform
ers imbued the restraint exercised
with so beautifully modulated light
and shade that every phrase took
on special meaning. 1t was a rare
communion of spirit between in
terpreters and composers.
In a broad sense, the same finesse
went into the performances of the
Bach and Brahms The passionate,
dramatic tone Mr.. Francescatti
draws from the violin, however, and
the equally vibrant playing of Mr..
Casadesus seemed at times to cloud
the purity of the music with too
much emotional intention. More
appropriate for the Brahms so
nata in D minor" there were pas
sages where more exalted lyricism
would have given greater contrast
Mr.. Casadesus' playing in the
Brahms. and especially in the open
ing of the second movement of the
Franck, was a display of brilliant
virtuosity. Mr.. Francescatti has
revitaliZed the art of the violin
and demonstrated again last night
the richness and superiority of his
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Francescatti, Casadesus Repeat
Memorable Recital Tonight

as well, for the choice of Bach's
Sonata in A major" Brahms
Sonata in D minor" and the So
natas of Debussy and Franck Of
fered the variety that would interest
the players and audience alike
They remain a challenge to all
artists.
One of the striking revelations
Of the performance was the diff
ferent spirit disclosed in the latter
works. Mr.. Francescattis tone,
which held a sonorous quality in
both the Bach and Brahms, became
finer in timbre and more delicate
in nuance. The wealth of effects
envisioned by Mr. Casadesus for the
piano disclosed the music's signifi-
canoe more fully than ever before
These changes resulted from the
special feeling the artists had for
the subtletries of musical speech of
the two diverse composers whose
musical life was grounded in France.
As intuitive as was the statement
of the Debussy, the Franck sonata
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talent. In ensemble, these artists
are without pers. The audiences
unbounded enthusiasm which called
them out repeatedly with prolonged
applause testified to the triumph
they achieved.
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By Alice Eyersmon

One of the rareties of a crowded
musical season Is a concert so su-
perlatively performed that it will
not be soon forgotten. Such was
the sonata program given by Zinc
Francescatti, violinist, and Robert
Casadesus, pianist, in the Library
of Congress last night. Presented
under the auspices of the Gertrude
Clarke Whittall Foundation, it was
played for an invited audience and
will be repeated tonight for the
general public.
These two artists are not only
removed as soloiSts in their own
right but are compatriots. A COM
bination of this kind is bound to
bring about a closer sympathy in
Interpretation and to provide very
special treat for the listeners. Often
in sonata recitals one or the other
will be the weaker partner and
there will be instances where the
ensemble does not show complete
accord. When two performers such
as Francescatti and Casadesus,
whose individual styles and talents
are well known through recitals,
unite their gifts, no Discrepancies in
musicianship will intrude to mar
the performance.
The audience last night heard,
and that of tonight will hear, su-
perb music making. 1t goes with
out saying that the flawless tech
nique of each artist guaranteed the
foundation. After that it was en-
thusiasm, love of the music and a
warmly inspired intellectual analy-
sis that created the glamour. Such
artists as these play sonatas be-
cause they enjoy the experience and
the stimulation that comes from
close association in Interpretation.
The result is quite out of the ordi-
nary.
That no excursions were made
into unfamiliar literature was just