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The Arizona post., 1955-09-16

same question may be asked of the French
Jewish and German Jewish, or British Jewish
writer's, perhaps with the exception of Israel
ZangWill. How does their total productivity
compare with the picture of Yiddish literature
within the past half century or more? Certain
ly, France, Germany England and the United
States have produced Jewish writer's of high
order, but whatever is great about them will
be credited to the culture of the language in
which they express themselves.
come now to the most telling reason of all
for preserving Yiddish, and that is the dsin-
tegration of Jewish cultural unity that would
come about through the abandonment of Yid-
dish. receive Yiddish n ewspa papers from
France, Mexico, P ol a nd Argentina, Cuba,
Brazil, Uruguay, Israel Australia South
Africa, Germany and Canada With the ex
ception of the communist papers, they all
point to a cultural commonwealth separated
by geographical barriers. Writers in Mel
bourne or Paris discuss Canadian or Chilean
Yiddish poet. The PeretZ centenary or the
passing of Abraham Reisen reverberates in
the columns of South African journal or the
Brazil Jewish press. What would happen if
YiddiSh vanished and Jewish culture in Ar
gentina, for example, became Spanish-speak
ing, or in France, French-Speaking and in Bra
zil, Portuguese and so on? The great oak
which took root a thousand years ago and
spreads it's branches over vast area would
soon die
The promotion of Yiddish culture in this
country has been handicapped not only by the
inroads of assimilation but by general mis-
conception of its riches, the lack of funds
among it's devotees, and perhaps worst of all,
the inefficiency and lack of drive of those
charged with the responsibility of maintain
ing Yiddish cultural media
With these odds arrayed against it. Yiddish
has nevertheless held fast and displayed its
continued vitality. In Argentina, one society,
within few years, turned out over 100 bound
volumes in YiddiSh Why is Argentina, which
numbers but small fraction of the Jews in
this country, so successful in promoting Yid-
dish works and why are we so backward in
the United States? The answer it's poor lead
ership.
To sum up: English cannot take the place of
Yiddish without upsetting Jewish culture and
jeopardizing the existence of the Jews as an
ethnic unit There can be only one course to
take, if we are interested in Jewish survival:
Let us make for the intenSifcation of Jewish
life through the cultivation of Yiddish letters
and art. American culture will not suffer
thereby It can only gain more color and sub
stance
Congress Weekly
The Arizona post., 1955-09-16

Arizona Post September l6. 1858
The Arizona post., 1955-09-16
Yiddish-Foundation Of Jewish Culture

The library of Weis-
mann Institute per-
forms an important
function. 1t contains q
popular Yiddish De-
part m en- t nOtWith-
standing the fact that
Hebrew is the official
language.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

Pageant will be broadcast
around the world by the Voice
of America.
THE 1855 Pageant will by far
exceed last years In scope and
Significance" said Edward M.
Kirby, Pageant program chair
man. yesterday. He said the
|outpouring Of talent and support
from every element In Washing
ton - schools, churches. en-
bassies, dance groups. labor,
business and individuals - will
truly bring about 'tidings OF
great Joy"
In addition to the daily pro-
grams of religious services, songs,
dances and tabieaux on the big
Pageant stage, there will be new
exhibitions of children's crafts
in the Children's Corner.
Early evening puppet shows
are being arranged and the
candy -striped enclosures for
Santa Claus and his eight live
reindeer from North Pole. N. Y,
are being put up now.
! Foreign displays and individ-
ual Christmas trees will line the
PATHWAY of Peace" running
Inorth-to-south through the
park. Mr.. Kirby said at least 81
embassies and most of the 48
States and five territories will
take some part in the Pageant.
The fun daily program is ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

Christmas Pageant Of Peace
officials, drawing up the pro-
gram for the two-week spectacle
which will be opened here on
December Is by President Eisen-
hover, announced yesterday that
presentations by Washington
area school children have been
added to the schedule.
Mr.. Eisenhower, in one Of his
few live" television appearances
since his recent illness, VIII open
the Pageant by pressing a switch
in his Gettysburg home.
The signal will light the 65-
foot community Christmas tree
in the center of the Ellipse, scene
OF the Pageant. The Ellipse will
be renamed THE Presidents
Park" for the occasion.
The school programs will be
presented by public and paro-
chial school children Of the Dis
trict. Montgomery and Prince
Georges Counties. They have
been added to a roster of event.
which includes presentations BY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
Teen-Ager Seized
For Attack on Man
In Car Wash Fight

A teen ager, accused OF striking
q man In the head with q heavy
stick In q dispute over payment
for q car-wash Job. was charged
yesterday with assault with q
deadly weapon.
The 14-year-old eolored boy
was released to his parents pend
ing q Juvenile Court hearing.
Juvenile Squad detectives said
the boy was hired by William
Madden, %, Of Camp Springs.
Md. an employe Of q market
at Fifteenth street and indie
pendence avenue Sc. to wash
Mr.. Madden's auto,
When Mr.. Madden inspected
the auto after the Job was done.
he told the boy he would have
to 70 back into the store to get
the money. An argument en-
sued and Mr.. Madden said he
grabbed the boys arm when the
teen ager cursed him. The boy
picked up O stick and struck
him during the argument, Mr..
Madden said.
Mr.. Madden was treated Tor
q bruised head at District Gen.
IeraI Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
YuIe Pageant Program
Adds ChiIdren's Events

the American Federation Of Mu-
sicians, the United Nations. the
Pan American Union. member
countries Of the Asiatic-African
Banding Conference and WASH
ington area churches.
The big spruce tree which will
form the centerpiece Of the two
week show is scheduled to arrive
here Wednesday morning by rail
from the Black Hills National
Forest in South Dakota. 1t will
be decorated with 5000 colored
lights and ornaments of various
kinds.
For the opening ceremony al
IS pm. two weeks from today
members Of the Supreme Court
and Congress, diplom a is
church, educational and civic
leaders have been invited to at
tend. The Marine Band will play
and a 100-voice choir under the
direction Of Justin Lawrie viii
sing.
The opening ceremony ant
iother events throughout the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

from detention institutions and
the establishment Of Joint insti-
tutions and the establishment Of
Joint institutions, II necessary.
The Welfare Department has
consistently backed the plan In
the past. n
Judge Cockrill said she feels
the District win Be the last 10
cality TO get such . compact.
although the need here u great.
Her doubt II based. shs said, on
the complicated legislative pro-
cedurs attendant on getting ths
agreement through Congress and
signed b. the District Commits
stoners.
Both spoke ct q meeting Of the
American Public Welfare Asso-
ciation IN the etatler Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

sent 10 the Pageant Of Peace,
Inc, at Box 1889, Washington
10, d. C.
Mr.. Kirby emphasized that the
Pageant Of Peace, Inc. Il nom
profit, nonsectarian and non
partisan and that contributions
are tax-deductible.
what we can do, can come
only from our hearts and pocket
books" he said. "All are well
come"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

buttons Of individuals and or
CARNATIONS who desire to help
dramatize the Christmas theme
Peace on earth. good will to-
ward men,"
He said contributions may be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
Juvenile Pact
Backed Here

District welfare Director
Gerard M. Shea and Juvenile
Court Judge Edith II. Cocnill
yesterday reiterated their back
ing Of the ctty's participation IN
an interstate compact which
would require members 10 return
runaway boys and giris 10 Their
home jurisdictions.
The compact, a. passed By II
States and Hawaii. also provides
for parole and probation super
vision Of Juvenile offenders who
have moved: return Of escapeea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
This is How =

LONDON. Dec. 3 R.-A tex
tile worker lost both index nm
gers in O carding machine. The
worker explained that after the
machine cut OF the first finger.
"the foreman asked me how I'd
done It and I was Just showing
him when the machine cut OF
my other finger" Lord Webb
johnson, q consulting surgeon.
told about the incident in o
doctors maQaZine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

pected to be announced this
week.
Mr.. Kirby pointed out that
there will be no admission charge
of any kind. He said expenses
will be met by voluntary contri-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

Thirty in q box. White
background. colorful pat
terms, orond for q hostess!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

Add glitter with snopettes,
snap them on your clothes.
CoIortul simulated stones.
Notions l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

For living room, bedroom,
porch Assorted throw"
pillows in popular fobries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

Keep your earrings orderly,
ond dispIoyed ottroeti"eIy
on Plastic eorrino rock.
.,n.f -, o.,f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

Gift pockoee Of potpourri
and Rose Coloones by
Prince MotchobelIi.
Evening star., 1955-03-02
DR.. Victor W. Bennett,
Professor Of Marketing

DR.. Victor w. Bennett, SO, as
sociate professor and head Of the
department of marketing at the
University Of Maryland from 1889
to 1912, died last night in Coral
Gables, Fla. He had been chair
man of the University of Miami's
marketing department since
1946.
DR.. Bennett had taught at
Boston University, University Of
Pittsburgh. Emory University
and the University Of Hawaii.
From 1888 to 1889, he was
management counselor of the
Farm Credit Administration
here. He was a former vice
president of the Washington
Chapter Of the American Mar
keting Association.
Born in Frostburg, Md, DR..
Bennett was educated at Gettys-
burg College and the Universities
Of Pittsburgh. Washington, Wis.,
consin. Stanford and Boston. He
began his career at the latter as
an instructor In accounting.
DR.. Bennett was a veteran of
both World Wars.
Evening star., 1955-03-02
AIphonseC. Hammer,
Appraiser Was IS.

Alphonse c. Hammer, rs. an
appraiser and director of the Ma
tional Permanent Building AS
sociation. died Monday at his
home, 6109 Nevada avenue NV.
Born in Bavaria, Germany. Mr..
Hammer came to this country
at an early age. He had lived
in Washington since 1897 and
formerly was associated with the
cid Center Market for i33 years.
He was a member of the Holy
Name Society, St. Vincent de
Paul Society, order of Alhambra
and the Windthorst Club of st.
Mary's Catholic Church. He was
on the board of trustees of the
Catholic Youth Organization.
He is survived by his widow,
Katherine.
Services will be held at 10 am.
tomorrow at Blessed Sacrament
Catholic Church. Burial will be
in st. Mary's Cemetery.
Evening star., 1955-03-02
Mrs. Rachel Jackson, 81,
Phone Employe 80 Years

Mrs. Rachel Jackson, 81, who
was to have retired yesterday
from the Chesapeake g. Potomac
Telephone Co. after 80 years
service, died Saturday in Po-
mona, Calf. On leave from her
position for the past year, she
had been living in Pomona with
a nephew. Lemuel Fugitt.
Mrs. Jackson was born in
Hookerton, N. c. She was a
service assistant at Union Sta
ton for the telephone company.
Survivors are a son. c. Harris
Jackson, Capitol Heights, Md;
a sister. Mrs. Leah Fugitt, Los
Angeles; two brothers. w. c.
Tilghman, 1914 w street Sc,
retired assistant stationmaster
at Union Station; r. c. Tilgh-
man, Forestville. Md. and two
grandchildren.
Services and burial will be held
tomorrow in Pomona,
Evening star., 1955-03-02
Samuel H. Grisman,
Broadway Producer
By tho As.eeiatsd Press

ALBANY, NY. March 2. -
Samuel H. Grisman, "a, former
Broadway producer. was injured
fatally yesterday when struck by
q truck at q rest camp In Sara
toga County.
Mr.. Grisman died at the Vet
erans' Administration Hospital
here. State police said an ice
cream truck hit him as it backed
from a driveway at the State
operated Mt. McGregor rest
camp. The driver was not held.
MIR. Grisman produced Talk
About Girls" in 1927, Deep
Harlem" in 1929, and "The
Cradle VIII Rock" in 1888. He
and Jack Kirkland produced
Bright Honor" and Forbidden
Melody" in 1886 and "Tortilla
Flat" in 1888.
In 1888 he was manager of the
Fulton. Belasco, Forrest and
Hudson Theaters in New York
and a number of other theaters
across the country.
Evening star., 1955-03-02
Alfred Freudeman, Artist,
Worked for Movie Studio
BY the Associated Press

WESTPORT, Conn, Mar. a.
Alfred Freudeman. 64, portrait
artist and former art director for
Paramount Motion Picture Stu
dios. died Monday at his Green
wich Village home in New York.
Mr.. Freudeman was born in
Germany and studied art in
Paris. He came to this country
before the outbreak of World
War /.
In the following 20 years he
was responsible for the art work
in about SO motion pictures, in
cluding several starring Maurice
Chevalier and jeanette MacDon.
aid. At Paramount, Mr.. Freude-
man worked under directors
Cecil B. deMille and Ernest
TIlhitSch
Evening star., 1955-03-02
Wilbur Morse, Newsman
Once Assigned 10 D. {.
by the Asseciotsd Press

CAMDEN, N. j., Mar. 2.-Wil-
bur Morse. jr., a newspaperman
here and in California for many
years. died here yesterday. A
resident of Merchantville, he was
So.
At one time he was Washing
ton correspondent for the old
Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
He was on the staff Of the Cam
den Courier-Post from 1947 un-
til 1851. In 1851 he was named
public relations director for the
city of Camden and became cor
respondent for the New York
Times and Herald Tribune.
At various times in his career
he worked for the San Francisco
Examiner. the Los Angeles Ex-
ress, the Honolulu Star and had
done publicity work for goth
Century Fox in California and
New York.
Evening star., 1955-03-02
Two Boys Emerge From Sewer
Into Arms of Rescue Party

Tive adventurous youngsters
completed o brief tour of the
Arlington sewer system last
night only to find they had been
missing q much more exciting
time above street level.
The boys, Vincent Derr. Q, and
Wingate Skies. is, were sur
prised on emerging from the
sewer to discover the streets
were crowded and fire depart
ment rescue equipment was on
the scene.
The boys. In search Of q lost
baseball. had climebd down a
step ladder into the sewer near
Wingate's home at 1908 North
Evening star., 1955-03-02

Copeland, who had resisted
arrest and fatally wounded q
patrolman and q Maryland
county sheriff.
A lieutenant leading Is police
men was shot and killed by
Copeland as he entered q house
to capture the man. Pvt. Waller
was waiting at the back door
when Copeland came out.
Mr.. Waller was q past presi-
dent and for, II years treasurer
Of the Police Association. He was
past president Of the Patrick
Henry Sunday School class at
Westover Baptist Church. He
was an usher and deacon Of the
church. He was also q member
Of Columbia Masonic Lodge and
a past patron of Mary WASH
ington Chapter No. so of the
Eastern Star.
Mr.. Waller was a native Of
Fairview, KY. He served in the
Navy from 1909 to 1918.
Survivors are his widow Anna,
a daughter, Mrs. Mary Godfrey,
Fairfax; q son Edgar, jr.. quar-
termaster 1/c with the Navy; a
brother Eustice, 2126 Key boule-
ward. Arlington, who works on
Capitol Hill, and five grand
children.
Services will be held at 2 pm.
tomorrow at Westover Baptist
Church. Burial will be IN Ar
lington Cemetery.
Evening star., 1955-03-02
Dr.. lie Roy Sherman,
|Chiropractor Here

DR.. Leroy Clinton Sherman,
"a, retired Washington chiro-
practor, died Monday at Emer-
gency Hospital. He lived at 352a
Quebec street NV.
DR.. Sherman was born in San
Francisco. He grew up in the
New York area and came to
Washington at the beginning of
World War I. He worked in the
ordnance branch Of the War De-
partment and later was gradu-
ated from the Columbia School
Of Chiropractics here. He prac-
ticed until 1910 when he suffered
q paralytic stroke.
He was a member Of the Ma
sons, Cleveland Park Citizens
Association and the Izaak Wal
ton League.
Survivors are his widow. Mar
garet; three daughters, Mrs.
Gertrude Free, Mrs. Madelon
Malespina and Mrs. Geraldine
Devok. all Of Washington, and
four grandchildren.
Services will be held at Z
o'clock tonight at Lees funeral
home. Fourth and Massachusetts,
avenue NE. Burial will be
private. . as
Evening star., 1955-03-02
Miss Adino de ZovoIo, SO;
Noted for Exploit in the Alamo

Miss de Zavala was born at
De Zavalas Point, the family
homestead, opposite the battle
field Of San Jacinto, where Gen.
Sam Houston defeated the Mex
leans in the decisive battle that
won Texas its independence.
Gen. Lorenzo de Zavala. her
grandfather. not only served as
vice president of Texas. but also
was a signer Of its Declaration
of Independence and was the
designer Of the States famed
Lone Star" flag.
The tiny historian waged q
long but successful campaign In
promoting interest and State
wide celebration Of March 2, the
anniversary Of the signing Of
the Texas Declaration Of Inde-
pendence.
During the Texas revolution
the Alamo was the scene of q
massacre Of q group Of Texans
inside the besieged fort. Re
member the Alamo" became o
battle cry for Texas insurgents.
Evening star., 1955-03-02

The general. regarded as one
Of Chang Kai-shek's toughest
military leaders, had been suf-
fering for several months with
cancer Of the liver. He few
here with his wife and an aide
last December for emergency
treatment.
Funeral services are scheduled
for the Fort Myer chapel tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock.
Major Robert B. Carney, jr.,
son of the Chief of Naval Opera
tions, will be one Of the honorary
pallbearers. Major Carney
helped train the Chinese Marines
in Formosa for several years.
The body will be flown to For
mosa for burial, an Embassy
spokesman said.
Evening star., 1955-03-02
Edgar S. Waller, 81, Dies;
Popular Retired Police Clerk

Edgar 8. Waller was one Of
those policemen about whom
friends loved to tell stories. He
had q dry humor. He was big
and strong. and he had q real
capacity for work.
Monday. Mr.. Waller died Of q
heart attack at his home, 729
North Wakefield street, Arling-
ton. almost nine months after
he retired as q poiiceman-elerk
in the Corporation Counsel's
ONCE at Municipal Court In the
District. He was 50.
He was said to have handled
more traffic cases and worked
for more prosecutors during bis
20 years in the Corporation
Counsel's ONCE than any other
policeman. He started working
in the office when it was located
in the old police court at Fifth
and D streets NV. He prepared
warrants. presided over hearings
on, trafic accidents and kept
files Of statements Of evidence in
criminal cases.
When Words FAN.
: They tell the story of Mr..
Walters strength, an ability Mr..
Waller used when the situation
called for more than o sense Of
humor:
A man involved in Q case
called Mr.. Waller q bad name,
Mr.. Waller extended q strong
arm Of the law over the counter,
grabbed the man by the collar
and hoisted him up and over
until the two were face to face.
What did you say?" the
policeman queried.
II didn't say a thing, not a
thing" the man in the tight
collar replied as Mr.. Waller
lowered him gently to the floor.
Policemen tell this story on
themselves:
When a new policeman would
draw up incorrect charge papers
and hand them to Mr.. Waller,
the policeman-clerk would busy
himself for a moment at his
desk and then hand the rookie
a card: Mr.. Waller always had
a twinkle in his eye as the off,
Ger read: This entities bearer
to re-enter the Police Academy"
Mr.. Waller was not always be-
hind the counter in the corpora
tion counsel's office. He began
his police career in 1918 as q
patrolman in ethe city's tough
second precinct. He had a trick
that kept precinct residents of
the street and out Of trouble.
At night he'd paint q white
mark on some house In the
neighborhood and spread the
rumor that the house was marked
as the next victim Of some thug.
AS a result, people stayed in
their homes.
Shot Police Slayer.
While serving in No. 2, Pvt.
Waller shot and captured H. L.
Evening star., 1955-03-02
Probe Asked byM Mills
Of 'WindfaII' Clause
In Revised Tax Laws
By ,hs Associated Press

Representative Mills, Demo-
crat, Of Arkansas called today
for an investigation into reports
that an obscure technical pro-
vision in the revamped tax laws
will give some business firms a
huge unexpected "windfall" this
year.
Mr.. Mills. a veteran member
of the House Ways and Means
Committee. said reports from
private tax attorneys and ac-
countants indicated the revenue
loss to the Government would be
greater than one billion dollars. :"
The Treasury, however. said
the loss would be much smaller
than that.
The disputed provision is q
hitherto little-noted change in
tax accounting procedure. part
of last years mammoth revision
of nearly all Federal tax laws.
Under the disputed provision,
some business firms may take q
tax deduction for funds put into
a reserve to meet certain types
of estimated future expenses. In
addition, these firms as usual
may deduct their regular ex-
penses during the past year.
Thus. the first year the new
method is used, the firms may
get what amounts to a double
deduction for some expenses.
In future years the firms could
continue to deduct for reserves
to cover certain anticipated ex-
penses. But they couldn't de-
duct at the same time for past
expenses covered by this reserve.
So that revenue loss, or tax saw
ing, would be for one year only.
Evening star., 1955-03-02

Utah street. They emerged
three blocks later near Wash.
ington-Lee High School.
The neighborhood was alerted
by Vincent's 5-year-old brother,
Tom. who saw the two boys de.
scend INTO the manhole. ran to
his home at 1718 North Utah
street and reported the fact to
his father, j. Vincent Derr.
Mr.. Derr and Wingate's father.
Walter w. Skies, found the open
manhole and called the fire de-
partment.
During their three-block ex-
pedition. the youngsters waded
through water from one to four
inches.
Evening star., 1955-03-02
Everett Hardebeck,
Retired GAO Emp|oye

Everett G. Hardebeck, 50, re-
tired General Accounting Office
accountant and a former en-
ploye Of Woodward & Lothrop's,
died yesterday in a Washington
hospital. He lived at 1873 Webster
street NV.
Mr.. Hardebeck was born in
Indiana. He came to Washington
in 1915 from Kankakee, III. For
80 years he worked for the GAO,
retiring in 1945. Afterward he
was employed by Woodward d
Lothrop's until about two years
ago.
He was q member of the
Knights Of Columbus in Kan
kakee.
Survivors are his widow, Eve
lyu and two sisters. Mrs. Joseph
Suprenant, Lake Village, Ind,
and Mrs. Marie Brouillette, Los
Angeles, Calf.
Services and burial will be held
Saturday in Kankakee.
Evening star., 1955-03-02
by the Asseeioted Press

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Mar.
"A 93-year-old woman, who
once barricaded herself in the
Alamo to keep 1t from being
sold to commercial interests.
died yesterday-the eve Of
Texas independence day.
Miss Adina de Zavala, grand
daughter Of the first vice presi-
dent of the Republic of Texas,
died in q hospital she entered
two weeks ago with q broken hip.
It was shortly after the turn
of the century that she bar
ricaded herself in the historic
mission for three days. Hotel
interests had obtained an option
on part Of the mission grounds
and were planning to erect q
building on the site.
Miss de Zavala finally left
the mission after the Daughters
Of the Republic Of Texas got o
court Injunction against the
Hotel and'th Governor promised
nothing would happen to the
Alamo.