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The Southern Jewish weekly., 1956-08-17
COURT AWARDS
COMPENSATION FOR TOP
NAZI LEADER WHO
PROSECUTED JEWS

FRANKFURT, (JTA) = Adolf
Heinz Beckerle, a top Nazi leader
who was police chief of Frankfurt
when the synagogues of the city
were set afire in 1888, and who
later tried hard to deport all the
Jews from Bulgaria to extermina-
ton camps, was granted 81, 400
compensation by German court
as a prisoner of war;" although
he never served in the armed
forces.
The Southern Jewish weekly., 1956-08-17

IN London, British Foreign office spokesman
Sir George Young declared that the Suez Canal
crisis is wholly separate from the Arab-1srael
dispute" He warned that any attempt to inject
that dispute would not be helpful to settlement"
of the Suez problem. Sir George said that the
forthcoming conference of "a nations on the Suez
Canal issue would in no way prejudice final
settlement of the ArabIsrael conflict This is being
interpreted here as an assurance to the Arab
States.
The Foreign Office spokesman said that it was
the intention of the United States, Britain and
France, however, to assure that the Suez Canal
is operated in accordance with the international
convention of 1888 which guarantees free passage
to ships of all nations at all times. Egypt had bar
red Israeli ships long before she seized the Suez
Canal.
The Egyptian blockade of the Suez Canal
against Israeli shipping assumed major slgnlfl-
canoe for Britain following receipt of reports from
Cairo that Egypt is considering bringing the Suez
Canal case to the United Nations Security Coun-
Gil In this connection it is taken for granted here
that Britain would argue that Egypt had no
moral right to appear before the Security Council
on the Suez Canal issue because for five years
The Southern Jewish weekly., 1956-08-17

negotiations between Israel and
the Arab states TO bring about an
Arab-Israel peace settlement
based on mutual agreement.
I'VE will not condone any prac-
tlces by any government which
discriminate against the rights of
American citizens on the ground
of race or religion, and we will
oppose any agreement which in
any way sanctions or permits
such practices.
Arabs Seek to Pressure
Conventions On Bias Plank
Meanwhile, it was learned here
that Saudi Arabia is exercising
pressure upon the U. S. Govern
ment to prevent the national con-
ventions of the Democratic and
Republican Parties from includ-
ing in their platforms any refer
ence to Arab discrimination
against American Jews. Political
circles revealed here that the
Saudi Arabian Ambassador in
Washington has submitted note
asking the State Department to
warn the Democratic and Repub-
lican parties that serious conse-
quences" will result if they in
clude in their platforms direct
reference to Saudi Arabian or
other Arab determinations
against Jews. The Saudi Arabian
note emphasized that this would
be considered United States inter
ference in internal Arab affairs.
The Southern Jewish weekly., 1956-08-17
NEWS BRIEFS

JERUSALEM, (JTA) An eff
fort to have Prime Minister David
Ben Gurion intervene in the Re-
form synagogue issue which has
deadlocked Jerusalem's Munich
pal Council was made by a noted
Orthodox leader, Rabbi Yekutie1
Halberstam, the Klausenberger
Rebbe. The rabbi was received by
the Premier, after which they
conferred privately.
Later, Rabbi Halberstam con-
ferred here with Mayor Gershon
Agron for an hour in an effort to
persuade him to withhold his ap-
proval of the building permit,
scheduled to come before the
Municipal Councils meeting. The
rabbi was reported to have plead
ed with the mayor against taking
any step which would give of
fenSe to Orthodox JeWry.
NEW YORK, (JTA) - The re-
emergence of anti-Semitism in
Poland since the demonstration of
Polish life began in the last year
is admitted in the current issue of
Move Drogi, official organ of the
United Workers Party, the Polish
Communist party, which publish
ed an article urging party mem
bers to combat anti-Jewish pre-
judice, the New York Times re-
ported in a cable from Warsaw.
The Southern Jewish weekly., 1956-08-17
PLAIN TALK
BY ALFRED SEGAL
A JEW AT lo4

I.have been looking up the vital
statistics of some old. old people:
Our Father Adam who died in his
93eth year. according to Genesis.
He had begot son Seth .. lin
his own image and likeness" s. .
when he was all of 100. He lived
see years after he became Seth's
father.
And Seth himself managed to
live 912 years, leaving son
Enosh who was born when Seth
already was 1O5. When Enosh was
90 he became the father of Kenan
and lived 815 years after that
event. Then, of course, there was
Methusaleh, Adams descendant,
who lived 969 years j.. . oldest
man ever.
I went into these researches
upon hearing of the death of my
good young friend and neighbor.
DR.. Philip Zenner. who has just
finished his life at age l04 and
who was esteemed as the Oldest
man in our town. But I think OF
him as so young :. after Adam.
after Methusaleh. after Seth and
Enosh. and all those others Of
Genesis who. according to this
Good Book. were allowed to live
so much longer than Zenner.
But, l can't believe at all that
meek, serene DR.. Zenner made
any protest when he arrived Up
There no complaint at having
been given far fewer years to live
than his Father Adam and those
others of his kinsmen who lived
so long in the early times of hu-
manity.
Dr.. Zenner used to speak Of
dying with a twinkle :. death
was but the final process of the
complex called life. AT l04 he had
little if any desire for more years
He felt embarrassed by all the
publicity he got in the local press
on his birthdays after the Tooth
one :. I've just happened TO be
allowed TO live that long. and SC
wha4?" he protested.
When, on his birthdays, I used
to wish him many more good
years, he lightly brushed my good
wishes off Haven't I had
enough already?"
DR.. Zenner lived directly across
the street from me and from my
window he could be seen board.
inq bus each morning up
through the age of l02 -. to go
downtown to visit with
friends in their offices to go
with them 70 the club for lunch
%. to go on errands for his gentle
enterprises.
But here I have gone through
one-third of this column without
mentioning Jewish angle. And
what can column like this mean
without a Jewish angle? So then;
To my thinking DR.: Zenner was
among the finest of Jews. Look
ing at his face in his casket al
Wells funeral home, thought
could see a smile as of a most
contented man. Yes, he had lived
up his 104 years well, in accord
(Continued on Page 81
The Southern Jewish weekly., 1956-08-17
Demo National Convention Notes
Arab Anti-Jewish Bias

platform plank of pedging defensive
proposed before The resolutions
name OF VI Democratic members of Congress The policy
the United States Government failing provide arms
Israel was sharply criticized the committee
plank submitted for the by Rep
The Southern Jewish weekly., 1956-08-17

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and institutions pursuing often
sive discriminatory policies in
catering to the American public" :"
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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-02-07
Mayor Supports
National Guard
Recruiting Day

Mayor Speasmaker today called
on the citizens of London to sup
port Fundamentally" the one-day
drive of the National Guard Sche-
duled for February %.
The drive is designed to help
meet the national quota of $4,000
new Guardsmen this fiscal year.
The goal set for the campaign
here is 81.
Mayor Speasmaker said that
while the total strength of the Ma
tional Guard is now the highest in
history, more members are needed
lin line with present policy of
strengthening our reserve forces
so that we will not have to sup
port indefinitely a large, active
military establishment.
He stressed the fact that the
National Guard deserves support
because it serves both an efficient
and economical part of our nation
al defense and as valuable relief
force in time of natural disasters
such as floods. fires, and storms.
Aiding the National Guard in its
recruiting drive, Mayor Speasmak-
er said, would enable those not en-
gagged actively in the defense of
our country to support those who
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-02-07
is RECOVERING
1856 Heart Fund Campaign In
Madison County Has $3375 Goal

Madison County residents are
being asked to contribute $3,375.00
to the 1856 Heart Fund drive as
their fair share of the cost of the
national program to support the
fight against heart and circulatory
diseases, it was announced today
by Mrs. VIM. j. Robson, Heart
Fund chairman. This year more
than ever before we are aware of
the great need for research and ed
ucation- both professional and nom
professional" continued Mrs. Rob-
iSon.
The Central Ohio Heart Associa-
ton, of which the County Heart
Council is an integral part, sup
ports research projects in Ohio and
aids in the national research pro-
gram aimed at discovering the
causes, cures, and preventions for
heart diseases.
Since it became a national health
agency in 1949, the Central Ohio
Heart Association has contribut-
ed more than 200 thousands dollars
for research at The Ohio State Uni
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-02-07
Money Allotted
For Civil Defense

Upon the request of the Madison
County Fire Fighters Association,
the county commissioners have al
located $3.50 to be used for civil
defense for the coming year. The
association made their request at
the meeting of the commissioners
on Monday, February 6.
The commissioners also received
the annual reports of the Madison
County Home and the Sealer of
Weights and Measures.
A request from the Sheriff's De-
partment for an allowance of
money to defray expenses in re-
turning a prisoner to the county
from a prison in Huntsville, Texas,
was also approved.
In other business, the commits
sioners approved the contracts for
the oiling of the county roads dur
ing the coming year and paid the
current bills.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-02-07
Homes BurgIarized
In London Monday

London City Police and the
Sheriff's Department reported
Tuesday that two London homes
were burglarized sometime Mon
day night. Both homes were locat-
ed among the new development at
the edge cf London on East High
Street.
Police said burglars entered the
home of Gill Temple, 259 East
High, where Mr. Temple told pol
ice he had left the front doors I'M
locked. The h Ise was ransacked,
but nothing OF value was report
ed missing, according to the pol
ice.
Also reported burglarized was
the home of .Tarnes M. McDorman,
251 East High, where police said
the thieves had forced the locked
front door of the new house. Chief
German Clark said this house was
also ransacked, but nothing of val
ue was reported missing.
Both burglaries, were reported
by the occupants on their return TO
their homes.
Law officials reminded residents
TO take normal precautions to pre-
vent making their homes the tar
get of burelaries and to provide
for the safeguarding Of valuableS.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-02-07
Union Accepts Proposal Of
Federal Mediation Board
Agree To SheIve
Time Study Issue

The Associated Press reported
Tuesday that the AFL-CIO Inter-
national Union of Electrical Work
ers had agreed to accept the Fed
eral Mediator's proposal on the
shelving of the controversial ques-
tion of the right of the employer
to make certain efficiency time
studies on workers jobs. WeSting-
house had accepted the proposal
Sunday. With this issue out of the
way for a specified 90-day period,
the company and union will meet
to settle the rest Of the problems
in the labor dispute and may con-
ceivably reach an agreement that
will put an end to the 114-day-old
strike.
AP reported that under the plan
proposed by Joseph M Finnegan,
director of the mediation service,
when these issues have been resol-
we'd and the agreement ratified,
the unions 44,000 members strik-
ing at 30 plants across the nation
will return to work.
Apparently both company and
union believe that they can work
out the remaining details such as
pay, length of contract, arbitration
proceedings and strike settlement
terms.
AT the Columbus plant, many of
the strikers had returned to their
jobs and were working regularly,
including many of the local en-
ployees. Picketing had been car
ried out peacefully following the
morning of violence when more
than 90 men and women were ar
rested by Franklin County law Of
ficials. The trial of those arrested,
held in Franklin County's Com
mon Pleas Court, was recessed a.
waiting the appearance of a Wit
ness. Judge Clayton W. Rose had
limited the pickets at the gates CT
the plant to two.
No violence or vandalism has
been reported by local officials re-
Gently.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-02-07
London Over Grove
City Friday Night

London's Red Raiders won their
basketball game with Grove City
on Friday night at the London
gym with the final score So to so.
The home team took the lead in the
first quarter and held it all the way.
The game marked the second win
in the Mid-Six League for this
season and the fourth game won
in IA played. Other victories were
over Urbana, Northeastern and
billiards.
London plays Aquinas at the
London gym on Tuesday, Febru-
ary Z, and has only three more
games to play, at Marysville on
Friday, February 10, at Worthing-
ton on Friday, February II, and
billiards here on Friday, February
"a.
West Jeff lost to Academy on
the Columbus floor Friday, So II,
making their season record seven
wins, eight losses. The Roughrid-
ers trailed all the way in the Aca-
denny game, with slight pickup
IN the fourth quarter, when they
scored Is points.
West Jefferson has only two
games remaining, both at home.
On Tuesday, February 7, they
meet University and on Friday.
February 10, Monroe.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-02-07
Commission And
Sheriff Posts
Will Be Contests

As the time limit rapidly ap-
preached for the filing of petitions
for candidates in the coming pri-
mary elections, the clerk of the
Board of Elections reported much
activity in the office. Races were
guaranteed for the office of sheriff
and the two vacant county COM
missioner seats. While only one pc
tition had actually been filed for
the sheriff's office, it was believed
certain that at least two others
would file Six petitions were al
ready filed for the county commits
sioner's posts, including three
Democrats and three Republicans.
Both incumbents, Rodney Plymell
and George Taylor, were seeking
reelection.
Petitions filed to date include
those of Gerald A. Baynes for re-
election as Common Pleas Judge:
Elton Kile for Madison Co. Rep.
to the Ohio General Assembly;
Homer Braithwaite, Democrat,
Bryan Wilson, Democrat, William
5. Bell, Democrat, j. Emory Rapp,
Republican and Rodney Plymell,
Republican, for County Commits
sioner; Herbert Markley, Repubh-
can, for Sheriff; Norman Jones,
Republican, for reelection as Re-
corder; Helge Ekedahl, Republi-
can, for reelection as Engineer;
and Forrest E. Sidener Jr., Repub-
lican, for Prosecutor; Harold Bid
well, Republican, for Co. Treasur-
er; and James r. Littler, Demo
crat, for Clerk of Courts.
Names proposed for party COM
mitteemen include, for the Repub-
licans, Wenner A. Botkin, Plain
City West; Kenneth Dorm, Range
West; Stanley Marsh, South So
Ion; Horace Hume, Union Town
ship; f. P. Speasmaker, London
3 B; j. Emory Rapp, Stokes:
Henry Maxwell, Canaan; Richard
E. Thomas, Jefferson North; Carl
Z. Thomas, Jefferson South; Rob-
ert E, Gibbs, Jefferson L; Merrill
H. Mellott, Jefferson 2; and Joseph
Lewis, Jefferson A. For the
Democrats, Cletus Higgins, Lon
don 3 B; Forrest S. Rihl, Midway;
Donald Rae, London 3 B; Paul B.
Madden, Oak Run; Richard Hig-
gins, Deercreek; and c. w. Fee,
Plain City East: Helen Houck,
Pike Township; William E. Gal
lagher, London 2 B.
The clerk of the Board of Elec-
tons reminds all potential candi-
dates that this Wednesday, Febru-
ary 8, at pm. is the deadline for
the submission of all petitions for
public office. All who are consid-
ering running should have their
petitions complete and filed prior
to the deadline.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-02-07
South Charleston
Men To Campaign

Two South Charleston men an
nounced their candidacy for one of
the two vacant posts as Clark
County Representative to the Ohio
General Assembly, according to
news sources Monday. The two
men were c. Stewart Kitchen, for
mer mayor of South Charleston,
presently a village commissioner,
running under the Republican BAN
ner and John P. McDonough, at
torney, presently serving with the
armed forces at the Erie Ordnance
Depot at Port Clinton, for the
Democrats.
Both men are natives of the
community and Mr.. Kitchen has
been active in civic affairs. Mr..
McDonough is a graduate of Ohio
State University and a member of
the Ohio Bar Association.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-02-07

versity and local hospitals, as we'll
as a similar amount to the Ameri-
can Heart Association for the Ma
tional Research program.
Funds for these programs are
derived solely from the yearly
Heart Fund campaigns" explained
Mrs. Robson. The Heart Fund
also supports educational pro-
grams to broaden public under
standing of the heart problem. and
to see that the recent methods of
treatment are made known TO To-
cal physicians.
The Association supports two fel-
lowships in cardiology, two schol-
arships, conducts postgraduate
training for local physicians, as
well as providing recent medical
information through lectures and
films.
Our local program is designed
to protect healthy hearts and To
enable heart sufferers 10 continue
as useful working members of this
community" said Mrs. Robson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-02-07
Troop 104 Makes
Scout Week Plans

Boy Scout Troop No. 104 has
completed plans for the observ-
ance of Scout Week, which will be
from February 6 through Febru-
airy II. During the week, the troop
plans to have display in the Win
dow of the Ohio Fuel Gas Com
pany office. On Wednesday eve-
ming, Scout Night" program is
planned, and on Sunday, the Troop
plans to observe Scout Sunday by
attending Church Services in a
group.
On Wednesday evening at $50.
the troop will be host to all its
m m bers, their families, and
friends of Scouting at pot luck"
dinner to be held in the basement
of the Methodist Church. Follow
ing dinner short program will be
presented featuring a Scouting
film titled, They Also Serve"
which explains the functions of the
Troop Committee and other scout
ers in a good scouting program.
Other entertainment has be n
planned also, and the Troop eX-
tends an invitation to all parents
and friends to join it on this occas-
ion.
Scout Week observance will be
concluded Sunday, February 18th,
when the troop will attend services
at the London Methodist Church,
the troops sponsoring organiza-
ton, in group. 1t is hoped that all
friends of Troop No. 104 will join
the troop in attending these serv-
ices on Sunday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-02-07
Inheritance Tax
Paid S31,279.99

James A. Rhodes, state auditor,
reports that life's two certainties,
death and taxes, teamed up last
year to produce S31. .279.99 in rev.
enue from Madison County. That
was the amount the auditor report
ed in by the county in inheritance
taxes.
Total collections from this sour
ce in Ohio amounted to $12,082,-
630.68, according to Rhodes re-
port. The report also states that
the inheritance tax paid in 1855
was the second highest in the past
five years. exceeded only in 1854
when 12.579,967 was collected
Cuyahoga County led in the pay-
ment of this tax with 50 769. .988 80,
while Vinton County paid the least
amount. S1,570.21.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-02-07
Slyh Rites Held
Monday, Feb. 8

Funeral services for Rodney
Slyh Jr., age 81, were held in the
Lukens Funeral Home on Monday,
February 6, at 10 a. m, Pastor
Lawrence I. Rugh officiating. Slyh
died suddenly at Mt. Carmel Hos
pital at il a. m. Friday, February
3. Death was attributed to a heart
condition.
He was born in London on Feb
ruary /, 1899 and had resided here
all of his life. He was a veteran
of World War III.
Survivors include his father.
Rodney Sr., one brother, Edward
(Slick) Slyh; and one sister. Mrs.
Della Roberts, all of London
Interment was in Kirkwood
Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-02-07
Petition Filing DeadIine
Nears;; Battle Lines Drawn
Grabill Rites At
His Home Monday

Funeral Servcise for Lawrence
II. Grabill, aged sc, were held at
his home at ga North Main Street
on Monday. February 6, at 2 p. m,
the Reverend Frank Baldwin Off
ciating. Grabill died of a heart at
tack suffered at his home shortly
after noon on Friday.
Mr.. Grabill was born in High
land County, but had resided in
London most of his life He form
erly operated Grabill's Garage and
auto agency and farm implement
business here in the premises now
occupied by p. f. Mcdaniel. He
was former city councilman and
had been a Union Township trus-
tee for many years. He was an ar
dent baseball fan, attending many
World Series games, and lending
what help he could to young base
ball aspirants. He was a member
of Chandler Lodge No. 1873, F. &
A. M. and the London Aerie of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles. He had
resided in his newly-purchased
home for only short time.
Survivors include his widow.
Ivah; two brothers, Milton of Mar
shall, o., and Ira of Columbus; and
three sisters, Mrs. Heber Woods of
Sinking Springs, Mrs. Henry
Hokes and Mrs. Charles Garman
of Columbus.
Interment will be in the Sedalia
Cemetery by the Rader-Porter
Funeral Caryica