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The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-09-03

the blessings bestowed upon us in
America; to pray for the continued
peace and prosperity of our coun-
try and all it's inhabitants. and to
rededicate ourselves to the ideals
of our faith within the freedom of
American Democracy"
The proclamation continues: "By
the grace of God and under the
protection of the Constitution Of
the United States, We have lived
and prospered in this land. We
have been an integral part of
American life, and we have worked
with all other Americans in the
never ending search for the demo-
cratic way of life and for the light
of faith. Our ancient prophetic
ideals, and the teachings of the
sages have been foundation stones
of this nation. Our work, our hopes,
and above all, our living religion
have been among our proudest Of
feringS to the American community.
Identity Preserved
"In some lands across the seas,
our brethren have been pressed to
give up their religious beliefs and
practices and to disappear into a
well of namelessness. But within
the home of America we have sue
ceeded in preserving the unique
identity of the Jewish religion.
worshipping in keeping with our
historic tradition; and we have
preserved our ancient teachings,
our ethics, and our religious ideals
in the free climate of our nation
Our religion is strong, as our loyal
ty IS strong"
In giving voice to the meaning of
three centuries of constructive Jew
ish participation in the building of
our American democracy, we shall
be showing the strength and vitali-
ty of the ideals which all Ameri-
cans hold in common.
The date of the musical program
will be Nov. 81. The dramatic pre-
sentation will occur on Nov. %.
Matthew j. Ritchie is general
chairman of the Tercentenary COM
mittee, with Barnett Marks as
honorary chairman and Theodore
j. Pozil as vice chairman.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-09-03


McKeldin warned that Commun-
ism will make political capital by
fishing in the troubled waters"
of the Middle East "as long as
these countries remain at war"
Urging the delegates mot to be-
come discouraged by talk of So
called new policy of 'impartiality'
in our state department" Nickel
din said: There may be some
who have been urging this policy
as a cloak for an unfriendly atti-
tude towards Israel and out of
sinister and evil motives. I have
every confidence, however, that
our secretary of state has the
highest motives and the interest of
what he conceiveS to be the Sc
curity of our country. Granting
that, however, does not deprive
anyone of the right or the duty.
as Americans, to differ with that
policy and to state his position
honestly clearly and effectively"
Flags Arms to Arabs
Criticizing the proposed grant of
American military supplies to the
Arab states, McKeldin said: eff
Communism spreads into the Arab
countries, it will not be by force
of invading armies, but by the ex-
ploitation of the abysmal degreda-
ton and poverty of the Arab
masses. In sending arms to the
feudal masters, are We identifying
ourselves with the status quo of
economic serfdom?"
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-09-03
CANTORS DUE
FOR HOLIDAYS

Two new cantors will officiate. al
the coming holiday services of Con-
gregation Beth Ell.
Cantor Bernard Herzig will chant
the liturgy for the conservative
services, with the assistance of a
choir which he trained. Rev. L
Tarshish is coming from New York
to serve as cantor for the orthodox
services in the synagogue auditor
ium.
Cantor Herzig has held positions
as cantor and choral director for
large congregations in New York
and other Eastern cities. Rev. Tar
shish received his Janitorial train
ing in seminaries in this country
and in Europe.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-09-03
MISUNDERSTANDING
Dinner Scheduled

A dinner for members of Con-
gregation Beth Ell to celebrate the
burning of the synagogue's mort
gage will be held Sunday, Sept. 10,
in the auditorium.
Three members of the mortgage
committee-H. M. Dreiseszun, Sam
Smith and Howard Tocker = and
their wives will be hosts at the Gin
ner as gesture of appreciation to
the membership for achieving the
goal of wiping out the synagogue's
debt.
Reservations must be made.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-09-03
New Bowling Season
To Begin on Sept. I3

The B'nai Birth Bowling League
will launch its new season Monday,
Sept. 13, at $3.50 pm. at Camel
back Lanes, 1920 N. 7th st.
Eight teams are entered, with
sponsors as follows: Liberty
Plumbing, Bethany Liquors, Hoff-
man Plastering, Freeman's De-
partment Store, Gross DELEGATES
sen, National Metals, Arthur Elec-
trio and Saffell Air Conditioning.
Anyone interested in bowling
should contact Don Fam at AL
pine 3-1101 or Amherst 6-6652.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-09-03
REHEARSALS TO
BEGIN TUESDAY,
FOR 81 REVUE

\ Rehearsals will start at $3.50 pm
next Tuesday evening. Sept. z, for
the 1854 variety show to be present
ed by the Beth Ell Mems Club Dec.
and 5.
Directing the production are
Elayne Mover Stein and Harry
Smith. The cast will number 60 OF
more. RehearSalS will be held in the
synagogue auditorium.
Anybody with talent Cor just
aspirations) for singing, dancing
and acting is invited to turn out for
the show, club officials said.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-09-03
Firings Bring
Special Quiz
At NJ. Post

WASHINGTON, (JTA)-
An Army spokesman said
last week that there was mo
basis" for charges made by
the B'nai Births Anti
Defamation L e a que that
anti-Semitism was the mott
vation for the suspension of
38 civilian employees at Fl.
Monmouth, NJ, as security
risks.
The Army's statement followed
publication of portions of the Sec
ret memorandum submitted to the
Army by the adj last February
reporting the results of the ADDS
private investigation of the situa-
ton at Ft. Monmouth. The 10000
word document had asked Secre-
tary of the Army Robert T. Stevens
to examine the files Of 600 civilian
employees at the installation in or
der to establish whether the sus-
pension of the 38 Jewish civilian
employees as security risks was the
result of anti-SemitiSm. y
According to an Army spokesman,
soon after receipt of the nlemer-
andum, the Secretary of the Army
"took action to check the reports"
of nti-Semitism in the Ft. Mon
mouth case, but I'VE found nothing
in our investigation" to bear out
the charges.
x One Officer Cited
The ADJ had said that I'VE
found sufficient evidence in addi-
ton to persuasive hearSay to con-
.clude that one key security officer
at the installation was personally
anti-Semitic." This officer, accord
ing to a summary of the ADJ re-
port conclusions, was considered to
have followed "a consistent pattern
of delays and other dilatory tactics
in clearing Jewish employees, but
was expeditions when it came to
non Jewish employees"
The ADJ pointed out that IL was
unable to prove that the anti
Semitism of this key security Off
Ger was a motivating factor in
initiating the suspensions he stirnu-
lated" It noted that the answer to
the question could only have been
obtained by careful examination Of
the files of each of the 600 techni-
cal civilian employees at the base.
"For this reason" it noted, 1--WE
strongly recommended to the Sec
retary of the Army that he initiate
such an examination"
The ADJ statement noted a fur
ther conclusion that "the eStab-
lished criteria for security evalua-
ton are so without safeguards that
malicious rumor and the most care
less hearsay can be the basis for
suspensions and loss Of security
clearanceS."
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-09-03
Adler Wins Free Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Adler of
1929 w. Culver will leave next week
for a weeks vacation at Lake
Tahoe, Calf, and Las Vegas, New.
Adler won the expense-paid trip
as an award for selling the most
insurance in this area for the West
Coast Life Insurance Co.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-09-03
Abrams Chosen Cantor

Harry Abrams has been retained
as cantor for the high holy days at
Beth Hebrew synagogue. Abrams,
who functioned in the same capa-
city last year, is training a choir
for the services. Maurice L. HUT IS
president of the congregation and
Rubin Jaffe is secretary.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-09-03
Sisterhood Luncheon Set

Beth Ell Sisterhood will open its
1954-55 season with a luncheon
meeting at 1890 pm. Wednesday,
Sept. 10, at the synagogue. Res
ervations may be made by calling
CReStwood 4-1423 or Amherst
6-6126. The program will feature
a sketch introducing the members
of the board.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-09-03
US. URGED TO DEMAND
PEACE IN MIDDLE-EAST

will be lasting the Middle
long including the United States
program policy that of the world Gov Theodore Nc
week. addressing the 40h
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-09-03
Holiday Issue

N ext ssue of The
Phoenix Jewish News will
be the annual holiday edi-
ton. Deadline for copy
and ads is Sept. "a, and
publication will be one
week hence.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-09-03

BETWEEN ACRE and Safed
there is beautiful fertile land,
much of which is owned by Arabs.
We saw many colorful shepherd
ers at the wells along the roads
and camels threshing and carrying
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-09-03
army DENIES ADJ
PREJUDICE CHARGES
IsroeI Diory

EDITORS NOTE: This is the
third In a series Of reports on
Israel by the c0-publisher of The
Phoenix Jewish News, who, with
her husband, toured the Jewish
state this Summer.l
Smyrna times., 1954-07-29

hart of Baltimore, Md, have been
visiting his mother, Mrs. Alexan-
der FAIRIES of this town, and his
aunt, Mrs. Joseph Benson at the
Bombay Hook Lighthouse.
Capt. and Mrs. Milton M. Orme
of Wayne, Pa, were the guests
over Sunday of the family of her
uncle, Mr.. r. d. Hoffecker.
Miss Eva Hutchinson of Har-
rington is visiting Miss Beulah
Ford, near town.
Mrs. Belle Bailey of Whining
ton was entertained yesterday by
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers.
Mrs. William F. Dunn and
daughter, Miss Margaret, are on
a two weeks visit to Philadelphia
and Baltimore.
Mrs. Harry C. Tschudy left
this morning for Philadelphia,
where she Joined a party of
Philadelphia friends enroute for
Nova Scotia, where she will spend
the summer.
Mrs. ]. S. Cobb and children
are visiting her parents at Upper
Marlboro, Md, near Washington,
d. C.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-29

If floral colors were rated in
accordance to their popularity
red would lead all others, fol-
lowing in order by pink, yellow,
orange and blue. But without
blue flowers to bring out the
brilliance of all the others, a
flower bed or border will be
like a musical composition with
out bass part.
Blue does something for every
other color 1t is near, and all
the other colors in turn do some
thing for blue. When you dis
cover this effect you will always
miss blue when it is absent, as
1t is too often, perhaps because
the blue flowers are not as well
known as the more vivid colors.
True blue, in fact, is the rarest
of floral colors. 1t will pay to
know what flowers provide the
precious blue tones, and try to
use them at least sparingly in
every planting you make.
Asters have deep blue purples
both light and dark. Delphini-
ums and larkspur have blue va
rieties, including some of the
species delphiniums, which bios
som all summer, such as the
Chinese.
One of the easiest to grow
is alyssum violet queen. Fra
grant as the white sweet alys-
sum, it is a deep purple, with
small white eye. 1t grow
quickly from seed and can be
Smyrna times., 1954-07-29
RACING AT
BRANDYWINE
Thirty Mig h t S of Harness
Racing Will Start On
August 20
TROTTERS AND PAGERS

With the opening August 20,
of Brandywine Raceway's 1854
thirty-night harness meet a little
more than five weeks off, the
tempo of activity at the Whining
ton trotting oval has been step
ped up. Engineers and workmen
are pushing the various projects
started under the tracks quarter
million dollar improvement and
expansion program, so as to have
all completed for the big opening.
At the same time officials are
keeping a watchful eye on per-
formances of the trotters and
PAGERS staked at Brandywine, Wis
iting other tracks, and making in
creasing contacts with the top
horsemen to insure a big turnout
of the nations finest stables for
the big meeting. The new bleach
er section installed on the right
90 the Brandywine grandstand is
all but completed, and will pro-
vide seating for an additional 75O
persons. Enlargement and i'm
provement of the parking areas,
which will now handle some 800
more cars than last year, is now
finished Track Superintendent Joe
McFadden is dividing his time be-
tween supervising completion OF
the half-mile training track, and
grooming and resurfacing the
swift half-mile racing strip. In
terest in the big pacing stakes to
be held during the 30-night ses-
sion increases as the free-for-all
PAGERS continue to distinguish
themselves on the Maryland and
New York circuits. Latest
Brandywine Raceway nominee to
shine is Hillsota, the swift mira
cle-miler which won the $4,000
Presidents Cup Pace at Baltimore
Continued on Page Eleven
Smyrna times., 1954-07-29

Md, was the guest of Miss Eu-
nice Anthony and her brother,
William G. Anthony, at their
home, Bannister Hall, near Smyr-
ma, over the weekend.
Mrs. Nellie Rowland, who has
been spending some time at
Holmesburg, Pa, returned to
Smyrna on Saturday.
Miss Clara Hudson of Green
wich, Conn, is the guest of Miss
Edith Hazel. Miss Hudson was
formerly a member of the faculty
of the Smyrna High School, hav-
ing taught there about twenty
three years ago.
Miss Hazel Waterbury, Miss
Betty Anne Waterbury, and Miss
Mabel Stephenson of STANFORD,
Conn.,, are the guests of Mrs.
Ruth Wallen Pyle.
Mrs. J. r. FARRELL of Philadel-
phia, formerly of Easton, Md, is
spending visit with Mrs. James
p. Hoffecker.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-29
20 Years Ago

One of the worst electric
storms of the season passed over
Smyrna-Clayton and vicinity early
Wednesday, striking four or five
places, necessitating fire alarms
being sent in to Smyrna, Clay
ton, Cheswold, Hartly and even
Townsend. During the height of
the shower, a bolt of lightning
struck the barn, stable and COW
sheds of Edward ]. Ennis, resid-
ing on the Galley Farm" of the
John H. Hoffecker Estate, burn
ing the barn with a complete
loss.
At meeting of the Citizens
Hose Company of Smyrna Wed
nesday night, it was voted to
make the coming Firemen's Car
nival street carnival and to hold
it on Frazier Street between Main
and Delaware. The innovation of
street carnival is something
new for Smyrna. Heretofore they
had been held on the South Street
Campus of the Smyrna School.
The cornerstone of the new Cor
bit Consolidated School, being
constructed at Odessa, was laid
at o'clock Saturday afternoon
by Mrs. Mabel S. Whittock, chair
man of the building commission.
The school, complete including
cite which was donated, will cost
$4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer p. Corrie,
Past Department Officers of
Maryland Department, Sons of
Union Veterans of the Civil War,
entertained Appomattox Camp
and Auxiliary of Wilmington, at
their home in Smyrna, on Satur-
day, July 21.
Miss Anna Denney of Elkton,
Smyrna times., 1954-07-29

sheared like white alyssum to
control straggly growth and
stimulate late flowers.
A new variety that spreads
close to the ground is alyssum
royal carpet. which often covers
a 10 inch circle with one plant.
For get me nots are blessed
with a poetic name which is
always an asset to flower.
While 1t officially is applied to
the myosotis, a spring flower
which likes a moist. somewhat
shady place, flowers Of the same
type are borne by the anchusa,
or African, and the cynoglos-
sum, or Chinese for-get-me-nots.
The latter is an all summer
bloomer growing two feet tall
which thrives in hot summer
weather and dry soil, where the
myosotis would never survive.
One of the true blue flowers
is the bachelors button, centau-
rea cyanus. This Is usually
sown directly In the garden
where it terminates quickly and
grows fast. 1t bears all summer
If occasionally cut back. Dwarf
varieties are excellent for the
border.
Other blue flowers are the fra
grant heliotrope, Heavenly blue
morning glory, nierembergia,
pansy, petunia, annual phlox,
saliva farinacea, scabiosa, phlox,
verbena, all easily grown from
seed.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-29

The rare sight of trotting os-
trich on Belmont Driving Park
race track, outdoing the fastest
horse flesh in this vicinity, will
be witnessed next Saturday af-
ternoon at an interesting matinee
arranged by john p. Colds
borough of this town. The latter
visited Dover yesterday and sue
ceeded in getting Mr.. William w.
Ford, formerly of this vicinity,
now one of the owners of a large
ostrich farm in Florida, to enter
his bird in the races. The bird
can trot close to the two-minute
class and is unusually well train
ed.
Navigation on Smyrna Riv e r
promises TO be much better in the
near future. Under appropria-
tion provided by Congress to re-
lieve the months of navigable
rivers, Smyrna will receive about
$4,000, and work will commence
this week to remove the sand
bar at the mouth of the creek,
and to deepen the channel. 1t is
the purpose of the contractors to
deepen the channel seven feet at
mean low water.
Daniel Turner, Jr., who for
many years has been the efficient
and obliging baggage agent and
operator at the Smyrna depot as
the assistant to Agent ]. Harvey
Speakman, has received a promo
tion at the hands of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, and has been
transferred to the agency of the
station at Trappe, Md, of the
Delaware and Chesapeake Divi-
sion.
Miss Eliza ]. FAIRIES daughter
of the late Alexander and Mary
FAIRIES, and sister of Mr.. William
A. FAIRIES of this town, died Mon
day morning about IL o'clock af-
ter a lingering illness. The de-
ceased was born, raised, educated,
and spent her whole life in
Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert G. Gear
Smyrna times., 1954-07-29
Presbyterian Church Notes

The Rev. o. C. Jones, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church,
announces services for Sunday,
August 1, as follows: Morning
Worship, II am. The sacrament
of the Lords Supper will be OBJ
served at the morning service.
The sermon will be "Sacrificial
Saviorhood". Sunday School will
be held at 10 am, with the sub
ject, Christian Worship and Eel
lowship."
Smyrna times., 1954-07-29
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
20 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, viii call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-29

The USDA recently announced
new peach variety, the Red
globe" 1t is adapted to areas
where the Elberta peach is grown
but it ripens about Is days earl
ier than the Elberts.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-29

Mrs. Dorothy G. Arts and
daughter, Miss Florence Arts, of
Philadelphia, formerly of Smyrna,
were visitors to Smyrna over the
weekend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
Arlington 10 Restudy
Polio Vaccine Role

The Arlington County Medical
Society will reconsider it's de-
cision to have the county par
ticipate in the Salk polio vac
cine tests.
The vaccine test situation will
be discussed at the medical So
ciety's meeting at 8 PIN. Thurs
day at the Washington Golf and
Country Club. Previously the
medical society had agreed to
have the county participate in
the Salk tests.
DR.. H. Clark Bates, jr.. public
relations chairman for the So
ciety, said the Executive Board
decided the vaccine testing pro-
gram should be reconsidered be-
cause the vaccine has not arrived
yet and the county has been
given no assurance that it will
arrive in time. DR.. Bates said
the program would take at least
seven weeks and there was
barely enough time left in the
school year to complete the
testing.
Fairfax County meanwhile is
going ahead with plans to stage
the tests. Alexandria will not
have such tests because the local
medical society felt the polio
season already had started and
results of the program might be
hard to determine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
Rockville Courthouse
Job Almost Finished

A $23,500 remodeling of the
new Montgomery County court
house in Rockville is nearly COM
plete and several court Offices
have moved into their new quar-
tiers.
The Orphans Court, register
of wills. and sheriff have moved
into new Offices on the ground
floor.
A new circuit court and
judges chambers have been pre-
pared but furniture has not yet
arrived for them, according to
Carl Krogmann, chief of the
county building division.
The Office of the clerk of the
circuit court will expand to take
over the entire second floor of
the building. A new jury wait
ing room and expanded quarters
for the States attorneys Office
also are about ready for use.
In the old red brick courthouse
Offices have been established for
the county agent, Negro county
agent, Negro home demonstra-
ton agent, soil conservation
service and agricultural stabili-
cation and conservation officials.
The county appeals tax court
also has been given quarters on
the top floor Of the old building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
Is: .STlTEn ,ZDZZ]
AIeXunuTId otuFt3 MeW DN4l
ToReg0in Museum Fire Enqine

Armed with a letter written
30 years ago, plus some new
notes Of persuasion from vir-
ginia's leading officials. Mayor
Marshall ]. Beverley of Alexan-
dria today launched a new Often
sive for recapture of an old fire
engine from the Firemen's Home
Museum at Hudson. N. Y.
The letter, which Mayor Bev-
erley considers his most potent
ammunitation, was written in
1865 by Richard F. TatSpaugh,
who was chief engineer of the
Alexandra Fire Department.
The letter was found recently
by Mrs. Bert Tatspaugh. daugh-
ter-in-law of Richard Tats-
paugh. She lives at 429 Month
cello boulevard. Alexandria.
Points to Paragraphs.
''This letter shows the Yankees
came down here and tore up our
engines" said Mayor Beverley.
He pointed to paragraphs de-
scribing what happened to four
Alexandria fire engines at the
hands of Yankee troops. Two
were completely destroyed and
two others were severely dam
aged. according to Mr.. Tats-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
Arlington Warns Drivers
On Passing School Buses

Arlington police have an
nounced that a law requiring
motorists to stop for a loading
or unloading school bus will be
rigidly enforced.
Sergt. John Kadel said nu-
merouS complaints have been re-
ceived from school bus drivers
that motorists are passing buses
while children are getting on or
getting Off. Arrest for the Of
Tense carries a charge of reck-
less driving. and violators must
appear in court to answer the
charge, Sergt. Kadel said.
Vehicles travelling in either
direction are required to halt
for a stopped school bus. the
policeman said.
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