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The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-03-12
Jews OfWorId To
Celebrate Holiday
OF Purim Thursday

The downfall of a bigot and the
triumph of the cause of religious
freedom will once more be remem-
bered by Jews throughout the world
when they begin the celebration of
the one-day holiday of Purim at
sunset next Thursday, March 18.
Going back about $500 years, the
origin of the holiday is described
in the Bibles Book of Esther. The
story tells of the Persian premier,
Haman, who demanded that all
men prostrate themselves before
him and of the refusal of Mordecai
to do so on the ground of his loyal
ty to the Jewish principle of mono
theism. Haman plotted to destroy
the Jewish people, only to be
thwarted by the heroism of Esther,
the Jewish girl who became queen
of Persia and risked her own life to
deliver her people.
To keep alive the love of freedom
and the admiration of courage, the
Esther story is annually celebrated
in synagogue and home. At special
worship services the Book of Esther
is re-read, accompanied by prayers
and hymns of thanksgiving to
Divine Providence. In religious
schools, children engage in plays,
pageants, programs and parties in
joyous celebration of the victory
over bigotry. Gift giving to the poor
is another Purim tradition.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-03-12
Relief Costs
For Jewish
Agency Soor

A sharp upturn in relief costs for
clients of the Jewish Social Service
came to light this week.
Officers of the Social Service eX-
pressed grave concern over the fact
that rlief expenditures-if they con-
tinue at their present rate - will
total rmore than $4,000 this year. A
year ago at this time the costs were
running at about $4,000.
Our increased grants for relief
to clients is a direct reflection OF
mounting unemployment and the
inability of the Department of Pub
lie Welfare to make quick shifts in
its relief policies" said Hirsh Kap-
Ian, executive director of the agen-
cy. "At the present time we are
discussing these new needs with the
head of the public welfare agency
in the hopes of getting some quick
action"
Kaplan said Investigations show
that the trend is universal and not
limited to the Jewish agency. Mrs.
David Schaeffer, chairman of the
case committee, has called special
meetings to discuss plans for cop
ing with the situation.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-03-12
ChiIdren's S Purim Party
Set Sunday At Beth El

Congregation Beth Els Hebrew
School will conduct a children s
Purim program, with an amateur
contest and a mask party, at 10
m. next Sunday, March IA.
Prizes will be given for the best
costumes. Refreshments will be
provided by the Parent-Teachers
Organization.
With Purim falling on Friday,
March 10, the "Megillah" will be
read at 7 pm. Thursday, March
1S, in the synagogue. At the same
time a special service for the chill
dren will be held in the auditorium.
There will be no Hebrew School
classes that day.
The Friday evening service on
March 10 will be conducted by the
Beth Ell Mems Club. The following
week Hadassah will conduct the
service.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-03-12

Everything was in readiness this week for the
18th annual Queen Esther Purim ball Saturday
evening at Beth FL Auditorium.
dates for the honor of presiding the festvi-
ties as Queen Esther. Judges will be Jack Will
lams program director of KOY and Phoenix 1858
Man-ofthe-Year; Margaret Savoy, society editor OF
the Phoenix Gazette, and Barney Kremenko, fea-
ture writer for the New York Journal-American.
Music will be furnished by Jack Redman and his
Musical Moods. There will be prize waltz and
gifts for individuals who sold the most tickets.
Beth Ell Is Sponsor
The dance is being sponsored by the educational
committee of Beth El Congregation
Queen nominees and the organizations sponsor
ing them are as follows:
Rosalyn Peck-Beth El Mems Club Terry Kopel-
man-Council of Jewish Women; Anita Reiser-
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-03-12

Phoenix Brandeis Zionist District; Carla Langert-
Veterans and Auxiliary; Sylvia Weintraub-Chicago
Club; Paula Sobol-Poneer Women; Maxine Funk
-Hadassah Dorothy Barstack- -Minneapolis-St Paul
Club; Lenora Iskovitz-Sngletons. Billy Dreiseszun
: Beth FL Sisterhood; Aileen Vanderpool - Mems
Bkur Cholim; Harriet Beney-Poale Zion and Far
band Rita Weiss-Jewish Free Loan Associations;
Beryl Joseph-Beth FL Parent-Teachers Organiza-
ton; Bobby Goldberg-B'nai Birth.
Appeared TV
The candidates were scheduled to be introduced
Tuesday evening of this week Rabbi z. Schect-
mans program over KPHO-TV.
The Purim ball is designed to raise funds for
the Beth El Religious School. Members of the
committee are Harry Kay chairman; Morris Claus
man, co-chairman; Albert Joseph, publicity; Ray
and Anita Sherman, tickets; Lee Rubin and Flor
Kay gifts and Milton Hersh and Aaron Blitt,
refreshments.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-03-12

The mass solicitation also will mark the final major
tactic in the sxweeks campaign to raise S125,O69 for
the United Jewish Appeal and other overseas and local
needs.
Drive leaders said declining contributions the part OF
large gvers mainly responsible for the campaigns
setback Large gifts normally account for at least SO
only $33, ,850-ess than half the total.
Hoffman Biggest Giver
Biggest gift registered in this division date $4,000
by Sam Hoffman, Phoenix builder, and his family
Other sections, meanwhile, are pushing ahead to tu-
pleted it's work, with 1876 pledges toaling $2o37o-an
increase the total raised from the same group
last year. The Womens Division also has finished its task
collecting $9985 from 467 gvers who contributed SoO31
year ago. - , 49,
and Rabbi A. L. Krohn In charge of the Womens division
are the Mesdames Sidney Pickelner, George Wolf, 81
Kaufman and Albert Spector.
Some Losses Noted
Leaders of these divisions pointed out, however, that
certain unavoidable because some contributors
have away decided not to give this year or have
On the national level meanwhile. near-record $12
900 900 in contributions poured in from more than goo
top Jewish leaders at official opening of UJAs 1854
campaign for $12OO0O,OO0 at Miami Beach, Fla
The Inaugural conference was marked with suostan-
a increases over gifts made last year by the same per-
sons at a similar campaign launching.
Big Sums From Big Cities
Tho total included more than one-thrd from donors in
the New York metropolitan area and more tnan S million
from contributors in Detroit Other high totals were re-
corded from Cleveland Philadelphia, Baltimore Cnclnna-
lti Los Angeles Washington, Chicago and Newark.
In another major development at mann neach; & u' f
S75 600 900 from country Jewish communities Tor
pecia financing of refugee settlement and aosorpton
programs in Israel. - -, :.
y5A Aas effect es 1srss sala
already have peoged Soo-
ooo toward the full $5OOoOOo lis expected TO
be n by March 3D. nh.
LOON ho raised in behalf Of the jewish
Agency help overcome critical a3o S % a
100000 Immigrants from l94e When aeA
& @ founded 1858 that the loan will make 1t pos
to retire some $oOoOOoo
nicb now impose staggering burden the economy oil e
lnew nation their
hanks institutions The loans VIII De
20 annu1n WIN
& foa Guaranteed out of Embarrassing proceeds
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-03-12
Lynn ZendIe President
Of New Synagogue Unit

Lynn zendle was elected presi-
dent of the newly y-organized Beth
Ell Religious School Alumni ASSocia-
ton at it's first meeting at the home
of Rabbi and Mrs. Harry z. Schect-
man.
Stuart Schaeffer was named
vice president and Frances Hernes
secretary. Dinner meetings will be
held monthly under the supervision
of the Parent Teachers Organiza-
ton, with Mrs. Schectman as chair
man.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-03-12
Ladies' Group Will
Nomino+e Officers

New officers will be nominated
at a meeting of the Ladies' Blkur
Cholim next Wednesday, March II,
in the Beth El social hall.
The nominating committee con-
sists of Mrs. Elsie Halpern, Mrs. M
Diamond and Mrs. Rudy Cohen
Mrs. Jacob Goodkind is president
Final plans will be made for a
donor dinner-dance March %. Plans
also will be discussed for the annual
Miss and Mr.. Israel dance, cele-
brating Israers independence Day
May 8.
A board meeting was held Mon
day at the home of Mrs. Molly
Sechter. 1853 w. Culver.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-03-12
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Faber Goes To Israel

Hermann Faber of 2245 E Monte
Rosa is scheduled to leave Friday
on a trip to Zichron Jaacov, Is
rael, to visit his sister, Mrs. AL
pert Baer. On his return trip he
will stop in Milwaukee, Wis, to
visit relatives and friends.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-03-12
Candy Sale Starts

The Beth FL Religious School is
taking orders for candy for Pass
over from Barton's. All profits go
to the Religious School. Barton's
candies are under supervision ana
are strictly kosher for Passover use.
The deadline for orders is March
81.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-03-12
Chester To Tell Purim Story At SingIe+ons Meeting

Arthur Murray dancers. The Sin
gletons have changed their meet
ing date from Monday nights to
the first and third Sundays of each
month.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-03-12

Cantor Maurice Chester will tell
the story of Purim at a meeting Of
the Singletons at pm. Sunday,
March 21, at the Jewish Center.
Also on the program will be the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14

least their recent estimates Of
acreage to be planted are less
than 10 under last year, Given
good weather, this may be q
bumper crop year That could
mean real trouble" the econo1n-
ist says. Storage is scarce and
cost are now at a record level.
Apparently prices are still invit-
ing production.
With the exception OF corn
allotment, farmers are accepting
acreage controls. Reductions BY
commercial growers may not
equal the increase in non-com-
merical corn farmers try to Off
set acreage reduction with higher
yields, as most other farmers have
the corn crop may be larger than
the estimated acreage would in
dicate Wheat farmers are re-
ported TO be using more fertilizer
this year where moisture supply
permits. Much Of the land Shift
ing out Of controlled crops is
moving into feed crops, Prospects
are that barley acreage will be
up 500, oats go grain sorghums
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
Farm Product Prices
Seen More Stable
By DR.. Harry Love

Prices received by farmers APP
pear to have stabilized. DR.. Harry
Love, head of the department of
agricultural economies at V P l
says that last month they aver
aged only 3qo less than a year a
ago. Most Of the decline was caus-
ed by lower prices of eggs. milk.
hogs, potatoes, and cream. Prices
Of beef cattle, vegetables, cotton,
lambs. wheat and soybeans were
up slightly. Prices farmers pay
were about the same as year
ago, but down 90 from their high
in April, 1852.
Dr. Love says farmers seem to
be optimistic about the future. At
Lay VISITING Mr.. and Mrs f. j.
smith. Miss Watson and Martha
and Grady Little Jr., are remain
ing with the Smiths for a two
weeks visit.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14

800 and there may be more to
come if much wheat is lost. The
large supply of feed grain may
bring lower feed cost
DR.. Love says there is increas-
ing evidence that acreage allot-
ments will not bring supplies in
line with demand at current
prices. Thus far, most Of the ac-
reage reductions have been alb
sorbed through increased yields.
The dramatic action which may
be necessary to control produc-
tion will pose real problems. DR..
Love believes.
Supporting prices is quite diff
ferent from telling farmers how
many bushels Of grain. quarts Of
of milk. and SO forth, they can
sell, When prices are allowed to
signal farmers through the mar
ket place the combined judgement
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14

from Medical College OF Virginia
in 1888. He has been a frequent
guest lecturer at the NOV School
Of Pharmacy and has been active
in the Virginia Pharmaceutical
Association
The more than $500 graduates
of the school OF medicine, dentist
~. pharmacy and nursing are
members of the Alumni Associ-
alton Activities Of this organiza-
ton are directed by the 20 men,
bers Of the board of trustees, who
are elected by mail ballot
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
Senator Robertson Says

Most Of my recent cOlreSpOn-
dence on the subject Of Indo-
China has been from Virginian
who we're alarmed by the Vice
Presidents suggestion that we
might send American troops in
to that area. | am returning to
the subject therefore, to indicate
my belief that what l said about
expecting others to do their share
in improving financial support
applies even more emphatically to
the matter of manpower.
Our foreign financial aid pro-
gram, carried on since the end Of
World Wan II on the most law
ISL scale in recorded history has
proved two fundamentals facts
Gi You can't buy friends with
dallars and . No type Of aid,
financial OF military viii instiIl
into the hearts of people of
foreign nation a love Of personel
freedom which they do not in
herently possess
There is no question about the
availability in the general area Of
Southeast Asia Of sufficient man
power to successfully defend
Indo CHINA and neighborlng
states AGAINST Communism The
so-called perimeter area running
from Korea and J apan down
through the Philippines to Au-
Stralia and New Zealand has a
total population larger than that
of the United States and the sit
uaton is more crucial for them
than for Us because they would
be the first to be oVclrun if the
Communist advance continues. II
those people do not care enough
about then freedom to be willing
to fight for it, We would merely
bankrupt our nation financially
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
Southeast Asia Should Furnish Its
Troops To Defend Indo-China Area

and physically If we went in -
make the fight for them.
In World War II we sent our
soldiers into France and Germany
and the President has said they
viii remain for an indefinite per-
iod We sent other thousands IF
troops into South Korea to carry
on a fight which might have been
avoided if we had previously
trained the Koreans to do Their
own fighting and many Of thote
American still are there and VIII
be kept there for an Indefinite
period. At the present time We
have military establishments IN
fory-nine nations.
II we should send our troops
into Southeast Asia, it would lie
idle to speculate as to how lofsg
hey would have to remain and it
makes no sense TO me to say that
the only way to save the fl. ~
world from Communist aggression
for us to send our boys into those
Stea.ning jungles where we d.
ready are financing more THIN
so per cent Of the cost of the
struggle.
am glad that General WIN
Fleet viii be called back into act
i've service and sent to Asia to Zee
what should be done He got a ts5w
deal in Korea He was denied an
/ opportunity to Try for a military
victory. Not Notwithstanding the
fact that he was our best fiald
commander for that type OF fie>at-
ing he was brought home Whep> he
preferred TO stay on active duty.
What the sending Of our troops
into Indo-China might lead Il. is
indicated by Van Fleets prevQas-
ly expressed view that we shaald
not 80 on TO the Mainland OF Atsia
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14

Of all people is used in making
the decisions Consumers indicate
what they viii buy and producers
responded to the price signals 1t
is quite another matter for any
one to presume TO know what con-
sumers want and decide what
producers shall supply" DR., Love
concluded
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
Sandy River

Guests Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bruce and Mrs. F.. T. Pat
terson were Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Hartman and daughter and Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford James, of Roa-
noke; Jack Patterson and Mrs.
and Mrs. Rudy Bennett and Joyce
Mercer Carts. of Arlington; Mr..
Waldburger, of Richmond, and
Mr.. and Mrs. E H Poston, of
Farmville.
Week end guests of Mrs w. B.
Gates were: Misses Betty and
Virginia Gates and T. w. Gates,
of Roanoke Rapids N c., Mr.. and,
Mrs E. F. Massie. of Lynchburg.
Mrs. w. N Rankin and Newyn
Rankin Jr., of Winston Salem N.
c. Those who visited in the same
home on Sunday were Mr.. and
Mrs. w, B. Gates. Jr., of Colonial
Heights, Mr.. and Mrs. E F. Mas
sic Jr., Of Crewe, and Jesse Gates.
Of Guinea Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert William
son and sons spent Sunday visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Thomp-
son, IN Keysville
Miss jamie Gillian. of Lynch
burg. spent the week end visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Gillian.
Cleveland Morrissette spent
Sunday in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j w Hughes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Parrino.
OF Arlington, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Tl1pp and son. of Silver
Springs Md, spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. Temple Jenk-
ms. Others who spent Sunday in
the same home were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Bradshaw, of Hall
fax; MIR. and Mrs. John CLANCY
and Miss Betty Clancy, of Farm
vile; Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford
Yeats, Or Cumberland: Hugh
jenkins and daughter, of Green.
Bay, and Mr., and Mrs. Robert
Jenkins and family.
Dinner guests Saturday night
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Gates
were Mrs. w. B. Gates, Misses
Betty and Virginia Gates, T. w
Gates, Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Mas
sic, Mrs. w N. Rankin and Nevvn
Rankin il, and Mr.. and Mrs
Charlie Gates and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grady Little and
FAMILY and Miss Margaret Wat
son, OF Newport News. and Mr.
ana Mrs Earl Smith, Jr.. and ia
mlly OF Pamplin, spent Mothers
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
Fore Elected To
MCV Alumni Board

Allen N Fore, Of Farmville, has
been elected TO three-year term
on the board of trustees Of the
Medical College OF Virginia Alum
nj Association, Dr. J asa Shield,
president. has announced.
Fore, who is proprietor Of
Gray's Drug Store graduated
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14

TWO potent new antibioticS. ono
which fights fungi and the other
bacteria, have been extracted
from between coal seams. and are
bein gteSted by two Illinois scicn-
fists.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14

with less than two and hos
million men. 80 =
Evening star., 1954-06-16
KEENAN, Is Dismayed
AT Rejection Of Plans
To Avert Atomic War
BY ihe Associoisd Press

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, June 16.
Former Ambassador George F.
Kennan said today he has
watched with a sinking heart
the growth Of q national state
of mind that sees no solution Of
the East-West conflict except
in the horrors Of an atomic
war;"
81 fear I see q deterioration in
the prospects for our continuing
to muddle through these diff
culties in the direction of a more
hopeful future" he said.
MIR. Remnants remarks were
prepared for the Radcliffe Col
lege commencement at which his
daughter Grace was to receive
a bachelor of arts degree cum
laude.
Mr.. Kennan, director Of the
State Department policy plan
Evening star., 1954-06-16

ming star before he went to Mos
COW as ambassador In 1852, now
is retired from Government serv-
ice and is currently at the In-
stitute for Advanced Study at
Princeton, N. J..
Sees MiIIiOnss Stampeded.
He said millions Of Americans
have been impatient Of partial
solutions" unwilling ito accept
the normal long-term hazards
and inconveniences Of q great
power" and. because Of their
fears, have been "stampeded into
panicky. ridiculous and even
dangerous attitudes"
He also expressed deepest con-
Germ" over the 'inroads of self
appointed snoopers and censors"
whose efforts. he said, have left
the American people "disaffected
and diSoriented in some of the
deepest sources Of its national
morale. injured in its capacity to
react to the challenges history
has laid upon it."
Discussing "two things that
cause me anxiety, Mr.. Kennan
said, IT have never taken an
alarmist view, and do not take
one now, of the nature Of our
conflict with Soviet power. 7
have never felt, and do not feel
today, that another great war
could possibly serve as q useful
instrument for promoting the in
tereSts Of either side in this un-
happy conflict !"
Notes Deterioration.
''Yet ! am bound to say" Mr..
Kennan said. ''that in recent
weeks and months I have Wit
messed with increasing dismay
what has seemed to me to be the
progressive neglect or rejection.
or disappearance for one reason
or another, of the more hopeful
possibilities for making progress
in this problem by peaceful
means.
above all, I have watched
with a sinking Of the heart the
way in which many people in
our country have, as 1t seems to
me. been pressed relentlesSly into
states Of mind where they can
see no solution to these diff
culties at all, and even no end
to them, except in the horrors Of
atomic war.
"ThiS has happened In some
instances because people have
been impatient of partial Solu-
tions and unable to contemplate
continued uncertainty. In other
cases. I suspect people have
been carried by the deceiving
compulsions Of the weapons race
into conclusions that neglect all
| the Interior considerations, and
particularly the imponderables.
In still other cases. they may
have been the victims Of their
own brave and rash. slogans.
But in any event, the longer
and more subtle and less obvi-
Gus paths by which 1t seems to
me we might reasonably hope to
make progress in this situation
are ones that they, for one rea-
son or another, either reject OF
fail to understand: and with this
I fear 7 see a deterioration
in the prospects for our continu-
ing to muddle through these
difficulties.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-10-30

BEAUTY from the even TO the crown Of
his head there NO BLEMISH IN HIM"-Dsvd's trait.
son
PART 4
9. MENNEN WLLIAMS-THE TYPICAL NEW RAW
DEAL AND PHoNY FAIR DEAL, DEVILS DEMOCRAT!
WHOM SATAN HATH BoUND"-As OBSERVED
BY JEsUs-WHo WOULD MAKE OVER PROTESTANT
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST MESSIAH AMERICA IN THE
IMAGE AND LIKENESS" OF A MARxsT- SOCIALIST
PHILOSOPHY
In which the devils demsgogues take control Of
achievements and institutions which have made America
down character and intelligence medoerify the
called Common mani
Hence the muti-bIIion Pearl Hsrbor msstermindine
OF the Notwithstanding Christian leadership in Asia and
less. around the wodl- sailing death blows
the British and Dutch investments Ass both Chris
fian nations had brought blessings TO their colonial
dependencies
And so. the TRAiToRoUs NEW RAW DEAL, POWER
HUNGRY THIRD AND FOURTH TERM LUNAcIES. were
used by the devil TO transfer rvershp Of China from Chris
tians Generasmo and Madame Chang ka Shek American
university favghf TO the devils mvrderovs Reds-psyeo
pafhe syphlite, Of Satan, Cod-condemned spiritual
bssfsrds Heb. l27, g. mvrderer mufi-biIIion
thugs bandits, robber condemned enemies
Of Christianity and eivilizationl
The devils demagosie Democrats, like 6. Mennen Will
isms not TO be trusted with poweras that admirable
COP candidate TO succeed Williams Donald Leonard has
pointsdy Observed
Williams. hungry for power. threatens TO build up po
Iifiea and judicial machines in Mehigan
Dear Readers, let be recalled that Williams cot short
the term Of Imprisonment Of labor seketees who had
been sentenced for their unoneerns violence many months
ago. and most Of you know that the UAWcio, conceived
the DEVILS Communist eriminaiy has had inside track
with the Governor all aong
This DEVILS demagoeve, Williams. is temper amentIy
f TO cooperate with Republican Legssfure-snd we don't
think the residents Of Michigan going TO be dvpes
enough TO elect Democratic LesisIafure