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The Phoenix Jewish news., 1955-04-08
Judaism Unit
Is'An+ido+e,'
Chief Claims

OAh1<A0 - l. IIC VO1CS VI
the American Council for
Judaism has served as an
>"antidote" against Zionism,
Lessing J. Rosenwald de-
clared here in an address
marking his retirement as
president of the organiza-
ton.
Unanimously elected to succeed
him was Clarence L. Coleman, Jr.,
of Chicago, a business executive
affiliated with various enterprises
and a founding member of t h e
council.
Rosenwald served for IL years
and was the only president of ACJ
from it's inception in 1943.
Halls COP.
"Can you imagine our position"
Rosenwald asked Council mem
bers who had assembled from ev-
cry part of the country, ''if Zion
lists spoke in the name of all Jews
without let or hindrance? T h e
Council has stood as a clear voice
of protest, steadfast and COM
pact group; an antidote for what
might otherwise have been deadly
poison in the public opinion-form-
| ing media of American life"
The Councils principles, Rosen-
wald asserted, have attained to a
new and unprecedentedly high le-
vel of acceptance.
"The turning point probably
came with the change in national
administration lin 1889" he de-
clared. almost the first official
act of the new secretary of state
was the formulation of a new and
realistic policy treating with af-
fairs that concerned the Middle
East. From that time on there has
been a slow but sure progress in
dealing with the problems of that
area.
Cites 'PressureS'
eve have been blessed with
wise and courageous officials of
our government who have with
stood the tremendous preSsureS
applied to them to return to the
good old days and the favored ma
ton approach. Happily for us, for
eign policy relative to the Middle
East has run parallel to the prin-
ciples of the Council.
eve have endeavored to contin-
ue the same dignified, constructive
approach in a balmy climate as
we did in the frigid period which
previously existed. We hope that
we have not been boastful under
these more favorable conditions;
but, on the contrary, have utilized
them to bring out more forcibly
and to larger audience the mod
crate and sensible platform of the
Council"
Sincerity Claimed
RoSenWald recalled Council atti-
tudes toward controversial queS-
tons and asserted they had paid
off.
"a pattern has been set up with
in the Council which emphasizes
fortnight positions with due re-
gard to dignity and gentlemanly
conduct" he said. Likewise our
willingness to discuss any legiti-
mate issue with any qualified op-
position, in a calm and deliberate
atmosphere, has been rigidly fol-
lowed. These have paid big divi-
dends. They are indications of our
sincerity and of our deep convic-
tons"
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1955-04-08
PACT PERIL
is SECUTED

WASHINGTON, (JTA) - Kasim
Gulek, secretary general of the
Republican Peoples Party of Tur-
key, told the Middle East Institute
here that Israel's fears over the
Turkish-Iraqi pact are unfounded.
The Turkish political leader said
that Turkey is trying to do good
for both sides and can be "a link
and means of a solution between
them" He added that Turkey has
no desire to injure either party
to the Arab-Israel dispute. Gulek
is the leader of the opposition
party in Turkey.
Earlier, the Institute heard Pro-
fessor T. Cuyler Young of Prince
ton University, a consultant to the
state department on Near Eastern
matters, and George V. Allen, as
sistant secretary of state for Near
Eastern Affairs. Young said that
"despite the most recent GAIA in
cident, comparatively speaking, ]
think it might even be ventured
with some temerity that there has
been in recent months some in
creased restraint and evidence OF
responsibility on the part of Israel
and on the part of the Arab states
in meeting the problems that still
face everyone, in the midst OF
their uncertain armiStice."
Allen, who also addressed the
national conference of major Jew
ish organizations here, reiterated
President Eisenhower recent
pledge of impartiality toward the
Near East, a pledge the President
made at Tercentenary dinner in
New York.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1955-04-08
Schools OK Seen
For Israel Study

NEW YORK, (JTA) - A conSid-
cradle number of American col
leges and universities have ex-
pressed interest in the plan that
has been devised to enable Ameri-
can students to spend year of
study at the Hebrew University
and have indicated a readiness to
allow their students leave of abb
sence for this purpose, DR.. George
S. Wise, president of the Ameri-
can Friends of the Hebrew Uni
versity, and Professor Oscar l.
Janowsky, chairman of its Aca-
demic Council, said here.
These academic institutions have
indicated their intention to give
sympathetic consideration to re-
quests from students for credit to-
ward their degrees.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1955-04-08
Group Hailed for Fighting Zionism
Red Cross Plea Made

WASHINGTON, (JTA) - T h e
American National Red Cross an
nounced that March IL was OBJ
served in synagogues throughout
the nation as "Red Cross Sab
bath" in recognition of the annual
Red Cross membership and fund
campaign.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1955-04-08
Kind of Like Our
Rodeo Week, En-?

JERUSALEM, (JTA) = The
merrirest Purim within living
memory, doubly blessed with
brilliant weather, was celebrat-
ed here. Prominent among the
ceIebrants were this city's Or
thOdox Jews, dressed i'm holiday
garb. Teams of furcapped, side
curled men from the Mea
Shearim quarter ran through
the streets exhorting the pOpu-
lace to make merry, and offer
ing wine from the huge bottles
which they carried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25

letter from Pittsburgh said I'm
a Republican and one of the
poor ones-but here's a dollar
and I hope it buys | inch of
fence"
Senator Neuberger wasn't ex-
actly basking in victory. Mr..
Hagerty's statement still leaves
some questions unanswered, he
said. Who ordered the trap
ping? Who's going to serve the
time in the workhouse as the
penalty? Will this be decided
by Attorney General Brownell?"
The squirrel fund probably
will go to the Wildlife Manage
ment Institute, the Senator's
Office said. Only other comment
came from the District code.
mo person shall kill, expose
for sale or have in his possession,
dead or alive, any squirrel or
rabbit"
The penalty is So for each one
or Is days in Jail.
In all, it was a close call!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
By Cherries J. Yorbrouqh

President Eisenhower. who has
been compared to Lincoln in that
both have Gettysburg addresses,
shared another likeness today.
He emancipated the squirrels.
After publicity over exiting the
White House squirrels had snow
balled into the ridiculous, the
affair popped wide open today.
Therell be no more squirrel
trapping because of damage to
President Eisenhower's putting
green. And it's a good thing
too, because 1t is against District
law and police regulations.
There was only a teeny little
bit of squirrel-trapping anyhow,
Presidential Press Secretary
James Hagerty revealed today.
Mr.. Hagerty told all-except
whose idea it was.
Only three squirrels actually
were trapped. he said. Two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
Emoncpotes Squirrels But Who Ordered Trapping Stays Mystery

of these we're taken into Rock
Creek Park. the other to Viz
ginia. He said he hadn't asked
the squirrels how they were en-
joying the new locations.
There have been no other
squirrels removed and there has
been no other trapping since
Thursday of last week. There will
be none in the future" he said.
The President. Mr.. Hagerty ex-
planned, had noticed that there
had been some damage to the
putting green installed by the
United States Golf Association.
They apparently meaning the
groundskeepers) said they'd try
to fix it up" the press secretary
said. 1.-THE President didn't know
what they did"
Why was the trapping stopped?
The damage ended" Mr..
Hagerty said. Apparently the
three which were trapped we're
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
18th Century Aromoic Bible
To Be Gift to u. S. People
President Views ST 5 Million Monuscr ipt
Written in Language Spoken by Jesus

nation of knowledge of the faith
and doctrine of Christianity"
Mr.. Yonan's attorney, Douglas
Hatch, said the contract price
is SIS million, to be paid Mr..
Yonan over a period Of two years.
Three Trustees
The foundation was incor-
porated last fall in the District.
Its three trustees are the Rev.
William G. Adams. pastor of the
Temple Hills Baptist Church,
Bethesda. and past commander
of the District Department of
the American Legion: DR.. John
Shapley, professor of archaeology
at Catholic University, and J. w,
Rixey Smith of Alexandria. for
mer administrative assistant to
the late Senator Carter Glass.
Bruce Baird. president of the
National Savings q Trust Co.,
is treasurer of the foundation.
l.. Quincy Mumford. librarian
of Congress. said the gift of the
Yonan Codex, as the manuscript
is called, would constitute 1.-The
(See BIBLE, Page A-4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
Niagara Falls Area Asks
u. ). Aid in Ice Jam
BY the Associated Press

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y. Mar.
25.--A plea for Government help
was made today as relentless
mass of ice pushed on down the
Niagara River and continued
tearing away waterfront homes
and installations.
Mayor Ashton c. McEvoy of
suburban Lewiston declared a
state of emergency in the village
and sent an urgent appeal for
help to Representative Miller,
Republican, of New York. MIR.
Miller said he would ask Army
recommendations.
The Weather Bureau forecast
indicated that the glacier-like
ice jam built up during the week
could hold for some time and
that water could continue to
creep over the shore line.
The ice ripped away at least
10 buildings in Lewiston over
night. The damage to Lewiston
alone was estimated unofficially
at more than 100000. Damage
elsewhere along the river also
was extensive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25

They certainly were nom
golf1ng SQUIRRELS" he replied.
Then, turning to the poised
notebooks, Mr.. Hagerty explained
that if the newspapermen had
asked those same questions
last Wednesday during the
presidential press conference)
those are the answers you would
have received"
The revelations from the
White House today nipped a
noble move for squirreldom.
Money and letters have been
coming into the Office of Sem
ator Neuberger, Democrat, of
Oregon to help his proposal to
build a fence around the putting
green He started it with a S25
donation.
Cash totaled more than $40
before the morning mail today
Two offers had come from Balti-
more and San Diego fence manu-
facturers to do the job free. One
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
Courtto Review Case
OF Corp|. Dickinson

The United States Court of
Military Appeals today granted
a review of the case Of Army
Corpl. Edward S. Dickinson, con-
victed by a court martial of COL
laborating with the Reds while
a prisoner of war in Korea
Dickinson was found guilty
last May of knowingly com
municating, corresponding and
holding intercourse directly with
the enemy without proper au-
thority" and of misconduct while
a prisoner of war for informing
his Red captors of the escape
plans of other prisoners.
Dickinson, whose home is at
Crackers Neck. Va, had decided
to remain with the Reds but
changed his mind and returned
during prisoner-of-war ex-
change.
He was sentenced to dishon-
orable discharge, forfeiture of
all pay and allowances and 10
years at hard labor. He is now
confined in an Army stockade
at New Cumberland, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
By Joseph Young

The Senate today approved a
10 per cent pay raise bill for the
country's 100000 postal workers.
singing defeat for the admins
stration.
The Senate then Immediately
took up similar legislation calling
for an average 10 per cent pay
raise for Federal classified work.
ers.
The 10 per cent Postal bill was
approved by a vote of Y to 81.
However, the real test occurred
earlier when a Republican move
to reduce the postal pay boost to
76 per cent was defeated by a
vote of 81 to AZ.
The Senate's action was the
second defeat suffered by the
administration this week on
Federal pay legislation. Earlier
this week the House rejected an
administration move to limit
postal pay boost to 7.6 per cent.
Drops Retroactive Clause
In approving the 10 per cent
increase. the Senate eliminated
a provision making the raise re-
troactive to January /. The raise
would become effective on the
first pay period following enact
ment into law.
The Senate acted today in
face of warnings by Senate Re-
publican Leader Knowland that
passage of the 10 per cent bill
was AN idle gesture.
THE President will veto a 10
per cent pay raise and Congress
won't be able to override it,"
Senator Knowland declared.
Senator Carlson. Republican,
of Kansas. who sponsored the
unsuccessful rs per cent
amendment, also predicted
pIeSlQentlal veto OF the III per
cent bill. Senator Carlson de-
clared that Senate approval of
his amendment would have
meant final enactment of Fed
eral pay legislation by next
month.
Senator Carlson acknowledged
that Government classified en-
ployes deserve the same treat
ment as postal workers and
should get the 10 per cent that
the Senate approved for postal
workers.
Republicans Back Bill
I 1t Republicans joined ~
Democrats on the decisive 81 to
AZ vote on the Carlson amend
ment. The nine Republican
Senators we're Beall and Butler
of Maryland, Duff of Pennsyl-
vania, Ives Of New York, Kuchel
of California, LANCER of North
Dakota, Malone of Nevada, Nc
(See PAY, Page A-2)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
By Harry Bocos

An ancient manuscript New
Testament-one of the most
precious documents in the Chris
tian world-was given today into
the keeping of the people of the
United States, after being shown
to President Eisenhower.
Escorted by motorized police
and armed guards, the box con-
tanning the fourth century Ara
maic manuscript. was taken from
the National Savings & Trust Co.
to the White House and then to
the Library of Congress, where
it will go on public display on
April S.
The black leather bound VOL
ume was insured for SIS million
during the brief ride.
The book has been described
by scholars as probably the oldest
surviving complete New Testa-
ment written in Syriac-Aramaic,
the language spoken by Jesus. 1t
may have been translated from
earlier Greek texts or compiled
from noW-lost Aramaic manu-
scripts.
Remarks on Its Beauty
When he was shown the an
Gent manuscript this morning
in his office, President Essen
hover said that his interest in
such things had been aroused
by an old printed Bible his fam
lily owned.
He thumbed through the man
uscript and remarked on the
beauty of the writing and the
brilliance of the red ink in the
chapter headings.
The books owner is Norman
M. Yonan, a retired Washington
rug dealer and real estate man,
who lives at 2771 Woodley place
NV. Mr.. Yonan's family, which
until World War l lived in the
Kurdestan Mountains of North
western Iran. has had the book
for so generations.
Mr.. Yonan has contracted to
sell the book to an organization
known as the Aramaic Bible
Foundation. The foundation
plans to launch a campaign this
spring for So million to buy it
and give it permanently to
the Library of Congress. Then
it will undertake translation and
study of the book, circulate re-
productions and promote other
projects relevant to the dissent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
By james {. Roper
Stor Sioff Correspondent

PNOM PENN, Cambodia.-The
not-so-associated states of Indo-
China are locked in trade war
for which the United States may
have to pay.
One effect of the competition
is to weaken the free world front
in Southeast Asia.
Cambodia. Wet Nam and Laos
were one economic unit until
they obtained their independence
from France. Now each is going
its separate way. fiercely proud
of its newly won right to regulate
imports and exports.
They are setting up their own
monetary systems but they
don't have the banks to handle
foreign exchange. They are try
ing to set up their own independ-
ent trade patterns but they
don't have the facilities to do it.
What strength there is lies
with Wet Nam. Its capital of
Saigon is the normal port of
entry for goods defined for this
whole area. and the merchants
of Saigon normally handle the
buying and selling.
Duties Hurt Trade
Since independence, however,
a can of milk consigned to
Saigon trader is subject to the
Wet Namese import duty. When
he sells is to a Cambodian re-
taller, it is subject to the Wet
Namese export tax and also the
Cambodian import duty. The
price then becomes so high that
few persons in Cambodia can af-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
Taxes Paid Out 10 CITY
Cost D. T.. Residents
5 PET. Of Income
Survey Shows S2,975
Medion Family Wage;
Burden Is $l51.le

Five per cent Of the average
District taxpayers income is paid
out to the municipal government
in taxes, a new survey showed
today.
Preparing a bid to Congress
for a boost in local taxes and
an increase in the Federal gov
ernment's contribution = to the
cost of running the National
Capital, District officials pre-
pared a list of IS cities and some
tax facts about them on the
basis of latest available Census
Bureau figures,
The cities are those between
100000 and one million in pop
ulation. according to 1850 CEN
sus figures.
S2,975 Median Income
The survey showed that WASH
ington, with a poulation of 802.-
178 has a median income for
families and unrelated individ-
uals of $2,975. The per capita
tax burden is figured to be
$151.19 or S per cent of the
median income.
The survey calculated that if
the District received no Federal
aid. the per capita tax burden
would be $l76.12-or SO per cent.
This compares with a % per
cent slice for taxes in Arlington
County, where the population
was given as 1876 ,449, the median
income as $4,580 and the per
capita tax burden as $l02.38.
2.4Pct. in Montgomery
In Montgomery County, the
tax bite was figured at "a per
cent in the urban area, where
median income was $5,005 and
the per capita tax burd e n
$124.46.
Highest percentage bite for
local taxation-8 per cent-was
shown to be in New Orleans,
where the per capita tax burden
was figured at $16l07. the me-
dian income at $2,267.
The survey showed Washing
ton tied with Baltimore for
eighth place in list showing
percentage of non-Federal tax
bite out Of median income. 1t
would be in fourth place without
any Federal payment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
Corregidor's Crosses
And Double Cross

THE PRovoo Casa man who
survived Coreeidor and the hideous
japanese prison comps writes the edi-
tor Of Thu Stor protesting against the
"Ieeol Technically" that reversed the
treason conviction Of John Doyid
Provoo. The veteran terms it "on
insult to those who fought ond bIed,
were tortured and died" Page Ais.
LeNTEk THoUGHT-A Ienten
thought from the Bible to enrich and
strengthen our lives dolly is offered
by District Commissioner Somuel
Spencer in "A Thought for Today"
Page AID.
FASHIONS FOR FEET-Men moy
not ocm:; it. soys Eleni. The Stor's
fashion editor, but their feet con hurt
too. So here US new off -stoee slip
pers for the male and they're catching
on, Pace B-l,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
Texas State Senator
In Record FiIibuster
By the Associated Press

AUSTIN, Tex, Mar. 25.-A
Texas Senator today set what
may be a fiubuster record.
At 9:16 am. (CST) Senator
Jimmy Phillips had talked, %
hours and q minutes-and. in
sock feet, kept on talking.
His talkathon plea for more
cash for Texas charity hospital
service eclipsed the single speech
congressional filibuster record
held by Senator Wayne Morse,
Independent. of Oregon of %
hours and 26 minutes.
Senator Phillips stood in his
sock feet yesterday and today as
he smashed the Texas Legisla-
lures f1libustering record with
hours and hours of argument to
force the Senate to vote for more
cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
Senator'S Quit Trying
To Determine Who
Promoted Peress'
Awoit MeCorthy's O. K,
Ask Justice to Decide
If Perjury Occurred
By Mary McGrory

The Senate Investigating SUBJ
committee-still in the dark on
exactly who promoted Peress"
wound up its hearings on the
Peress case today and voted to
ask the Justice Department to
decide if any witness had COM
mitted perjury.
The decision to close the hear
ing was made subject to the
concurrence of Senator Nc
earthly, who has led the attack
on the Armys handling OF the
promotion and honorable dis
charge of Maj. Irving Peress.
Chairman Mcclellan said he
is satisfied that every possible
avenue was explored in the sub
committees investigation. He
commented that there were de
ficiencies" in the inspector gen.
erals report on the case and
that some wrong people were
admonished.'
Seek Justice Inquiry
The chairman said that the
subcommittee had voted to ask
the Justice Department ito fur
ther pursue the Peress case" and
to send the department conflict
ing testimony by Brig. Gen.
Ralph w. Zwicker and George
Anastos, a former Mccarthy
aide.
Senator Mccarthy, who was
absent from today's session, had
indicated earlier he might want
to pursue his questioning of Gen.
Zwicker to determine whether
the officer had perjured himself
40 or II times" in testimony.
The Senator was not reached
Immediately to determine If he
would concur in the decision to
end the hearings.
The adjournment of the hear
ings meant that Senator Nc
earthly and Army Secretary Rob-
ert Stevens may have had their
(See PERESS, Page A-5)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
Grandson Is CHARGED
With Double Staying;
Warrants Issued
Alexandria Police Warn
He Is Mental Case;
Knives Tested by FIJI

Alexandria police today issued
two murder warrants charging
22-year-old Charles Earl Craven
with the double Staying of his
elderly grandparents.
A general alarm, warning that
he is a mental case. was broad
cast for his arrest.
The grandpa rents, Ernest
Craven, 80. and his wife Annie,
81. were found stabbed to death
Tuesday in their apartment at
113 North Columbus street, Alex
andria, Va. Mr.. Craven had
been stabbed % times and there
were seven stab wounds in the
body of Mrs. Craven.
A medical examination showed
that the couple had been dead
a week or more. March II is
the last date any one remem-
bers seeing them alive, as far as
police have been able to deter
mine.
The murder warrants were is
sued for the grandson today
after police tried unsuccessfully
to pick him up for questioning.
Knives Sent to FBI
Capt. Thomas Woods, chief
of detectives, announced that
two knives, one of which might
be the murder weapon, were
sent to the Federal Bureau of
Investigation for analysis.
One is a long hunting knife
which police have learned be-
longed to the suspect. 1t was
located yesterday by Fairfax
County police. They said it
was in the possession of a To-
year-old boy who told police
Charles Craven gave it to him
on March IL. The boy has had
the knife since that time, police
said. and has played with it
with his schoolmates, unaware
(See CRAVEN, Page A-2)