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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
BY MARY L. VAUGHAN

Capitol Hills lowest paid
lobbyists are a group Of house
wives who left their kitchens
to band together and exercise
vigilance on legislation in Con-
gress.
They concentrate on bills
that affect Mrs. Housewives
pocketbook and well being.
This however, isn't their only
activity. National in scope, the
lobby sponsors a newsletter
sent out six times a year, aimed
at encouraging the enjoyment
Of homemaking arts. informing
business groups Of the house
wife's needs and preferences,
and stimulating members into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

are feature women columnists
on small newspapers, and To-
cally the membership includes a
number of congressional wives.
But we're still crying for
membership" Mrs. Wright
points out. There is so much
work to do and not enough
members to help. We're still a
new group. We have no
branches, only members scat
tered throughout the country
mainly in California, New
York, Ohio, Texas, Illinois,
Indiana and Nebraska. 9th
ers reside in foreign countries.
An exception is the Virginia
Housewives United Group with
its own slate of officers, who
follow the policies of the
national board.
Housewives United was born
in the summer of 1851 when
two petite housewives, Mrs.
Wright and Mrs. Donald Det-
wiler (both 5 feet o because
interested in imitation causes.
The high price of beef started
it all. When the prices failed
to recede. the twosome tried
to find the answer at the
Capitol. Unsatisfactory ex-
plantations just made them
more determined. They gath
cred together mutual friends
to unite and help each other
fight initiation.
Just Homemakers
I'VE are non-partisan, non
sectarian and nonsubversive."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
HOUSEWIVES UNITED
Exercise Vigilance
On Congress- Lows

being mindful Of bills that af-
feet household spending.
AS registered lobbyists they
might be described as a group
keeping an eye on other Hobbies
and special interest" organ
izations. But we don't button-
hole congressman" Mrs. Louis
Wright, president, stresses.
We're much more subtle. You
might say We lobby 'delicately'
at parties, dinners and in daily
contact"
Small Membership
Although the membership is
small, Mrs. Wright explains,
individual influence is great.
In some cases. members in
Western States have their own
radio and TV programs, a few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

when guests will hear a talk
on Pure Food on Your Ia
ble." by DR.. George P. Larrick,
commissioner of the Food and
Drug Administration.
Many of the Housewives
United stated positions find
them lined up with the Food
and Drug Administration.
That explains one member,
lis because Food and Drug is
closest to our interests"
Next month their newsletter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

will be sent out to 500 persons
and will include a listing Of
pet peeves." Among these are:
Shoddy materials used in
pocketbooks which are falling
apart" after one or two weeks,
pry-off tops on glass jars in
stead of "screw-off" types,
and singing commercials on
radio and TV which," they
point out, I'VE are forced to
endure"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

KEEPING lNF0RMED-Mrs Louis Wright president
Of Housewives United oothers moteroI for the groups
"Newsletter" in which they poss along information on
pending legislation in Congress, and exchange home
recipes and other budget helps. A small ottc room in
Mrs Wriehts home houses all their necessary records
-Stor Stoff Photo
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-04-13

l Committee for Public Affairs issued which
they took issue with the Eisenhoer-Dues policy
Israel.
The statements by Secretary of State Dulles this week
on the Middle East situation and Israes request for
defense unreaisc and Disappointing Our country falls
short OF its responsibilities of leadership the free world
continue to put off sraels request and permit Western
allies to shoulder this responsibility alone Like every other
people, the 1sraes have right to defend themselves and
like every other democratic people menaced by Communist
weapons they have right to appeal to the family of free
nations We sit at the head of that family they declared
American foreign policy should be based principle.
In the Middle East however. actions be dictated
by complex of conflicting interests We have refused sell
defensive the only democracy in the Middle East
but have committed ourselves to the defense of absolute
monarchy that still practices slavery. they revealed
It is time that Administration recognizes that the
Middle East crisis not merely ArabIsrael dispute It
realistic appraisal of the facts and forces
work in that calls for immediate emergency action
is to be averted And the first in such emergency
action to provide Israel with enough for defense
deter aggression by Egypt and her Communist allies War in
the Middle East cannot be localized America must speak
out and do all that must be done to stop the
axis in the Near East All the world awaits word from
Washington.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-04-13

QUESTION: Why is it required
that whoever reads the Torah
stands when he does so?
ANSWER: 1t has become an
accepted Jewish tradition that the
reader OF the Torah in the syna-
gogue must stand while reading.
Some commentaries trace it to the
Lords command to Moses in
which he said to him: "But as for
thee, stand thou here by me, and
will speak unto thee all the COM
mandments, and the statutes and
the ordinances, which thou shalt
teach them" deuteronomy 5:28).
Just as Moses was asked to stand
upon receiving the word from the
Almighty, so does the reader of
the Torah stand as he passes this
word to the people. In some con-
gregations there are elders who
stand throughout all the reading
of the Torah as sign of respect.
Il 4
QUESTION: Why do the orna-
mental pieces that are placed
upon the Torah have small metal
bells on them?
ANSWER: According to some
writers this is done so that the
people can hear the approach of
the Torah'as it is being carried so
that they may stand up and afford
the Torah its proper respect. The
vestments of the High Priest like
wise had bells upon it so that the
populace could hear his presence
in the sanctuary.
4 4
QUESTION: Why is it custom
airy for the one who pronounces
the blessing over the Torah to
take hold of it while doing so?
ANSWER: Some base this Gus
tom upon the we'll known Biblical
expression: ut is a tree of life for
them that take, hold of it." Others
base this custom upon the COM
mandment in the Bible which
reads take this Torah." Some
trace it to the Midrashic claim
that the Torah was placed in the
hands of Joshua when he was told
not to let the Torah slip away
from him, when he was told:
"This book of the Law shall not
depart out of thy mouth" Joshua
49,
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-04-13

ordinary American citizen well the value of his
investments and the peace of this country will be affected
unless the present u policy with regard Israel changed
One investment firm analysing the United States and
British stand in Israel assets that Britsh-American "se
OUT of Israel is in preparation 1t establishes the
existence OF threepont plan aimed scuttlng Israel and
warns that unless reversed by dramatic Developments
this plan points to the partition and Gripping of as
state The threepont scheme which the State Depart
ment allegedy working looks according the analysis
this First isolate Israel morally world opinion second
ship offensive weapons to the Arabs while refusing defensive
weapons to Israel thus making that Arab power
wheming third step in to mediae the ArabIsrae dispute
forcing Israel to make major territorial In the
opinion of Wall Street experts the moral isolation Israel
was achieved very largely after the United Nations recent
censure of Israel without single dissenting
Security Council This against Israel for sencing
Syrian artillery that had fired the border on Israel
citizens is considered in Wall Street circles quite unst
fled is pointed out that there of Syria
for firing Israeli civilian fishermen Also that there
United Nations of Egypt for it's antiIsrael block
AIDE carried openly for the face of two UN orders
dess AS to the second step in the BritishAmercan
antsrael conspiracy Street experts emphasize that
even before the Russian shipments of jet planes tanks
submarines to Egypt mbalance in ArabIsrael power
alignment had been created by the sale of British and Amer
can weapons to the Arabs The mediation" offer-the
third step in the pan-wil according the Wall Street
analysis be made to Israel after massively armed Arab
armies which being poised srael borders start
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-04-13
Arm Israel Now!

The two leading Democrats-Adl
Stevenson and E stes Kefauver-last
week urged immediate aid to Israel.
and rightly 50.
Meanwhile a report from Washing
ton reveals that Eisenhower and
Dulles refuse to help the tiny demo-
cracy against it's communicated
enemies the Arabs.
American Zionist leaders. at spe-
cial emergency meeting on the Mid
die East called by the American Zion
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-04-13
Between You and Me
"SELL-OUT" PLAN
BY BORIS SINCLAIR
Copyright. 1885,. Jewish Telegraphic
Agency, Inc.)

The attitude taken by President Eisen-
hover and Secretary of State John Foster
Dulles in refusing arms to Israel 'for the
time being" is beginning to worry Wall Street
-. Big investment firms are evaluating the
American stand on the Arab-Israel problem
from the point of view of basic American
interests in the Middle East . And they
come to the conclusion that the welfare of the
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-04-13
The
Jewish
Quiz
Box

BY Rabbi Samuel J. Fox
Copyright. 1856. Jewish Telegraphic
Agency, Inc.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-15

respective States to stand firmly.
calmly. intelligently and with
determined resolve to protect
these rights. We believe in and
indorse the proposal for South
ern solidarity at the Democratic
National Convention We believe
that the South should work to-
2ether to protect itself and to
preserve the rights of the States
and of the people as guaranteed
by the Constitution and as con-
templated by its trainers. Toward
this end we recommend to the
proper authorities in our respec-
tive States that there be held a
Joint pre-convention caucus of
our Governors. delegation chair
men, delegation vice chairmen
and the members of the conven-
ton platform and resolutions
committee.
Z. All the foregoing We propose
to accomplish within the frame
work of the Democratic Party
We believe that party unity is
important to every section of the
country and is essential and
necessary for Democratic victory
in November. We believe that a
Democratic victory is a necessity
for the Nation, and that the
inept Republican administration
should be removed from the
White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-15
Wunumuker Blaze
Hurts So Firemen

NEW YORK. July IA PA
spectacular fire destroyed one OF
two old abandoned Wanamaker
department store buildings in
lower Manhattan tonight. AT
least SO flremen were injured.
Tracks buckled on the IRT
subway line near the burning
building. Trains We're halted
north and south Of the area.
The fire broke out in the five
story building late this after
noon Flames shot up an air
well spread out on the roof and
then ate back down through the
rest of the structure.
The fire did not spread to the
newer Of the stores two build
ings. which were connected by a
bridge
Cause of the fire was not
known Clouds Of smoke bill
lowed skyward in the five-alarm
blaze.
Thirty-six flremen were treated
for smoke poisoning. burns ano
cuts. None Of the injuries was
believed serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-15
Than
500 Due for
George Dinner

The Walter George apprecia-
ton dinner at the MayfloWer
Thursday night probably Will at
tract more than the 500 guests
originally estimated, the dinner
chairman. Senator Smathers,
Democrat of Florida, said last
night.
The dinner is testimonial to
Senator George, Democrat of
Georgia. dean of the Senate, who
is retiring after "a years of con-
tlnuOus service. He has accepted
appointment as special repre-
sentative of the President to the
North Atlantic Treaty Organiza-
4 ton.
Tickets are being sent to
donors of 500 or more to the
Democratic Senatorial Campaign
Committee, for use in maintain
ing Democratic control of the
Senate.
The three top contenders for
/ he Democratic presidential
nomination - Adlai Stevenson.
Averell Hartman and Estes Ke-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-15

CHuU HttH HtIGltHQ utfC
I'VE, the State Democratic
chairman. respectively of Ala
bama, Florida. Georgia. North
Carolina. South Carolina. Ten
nessee. and Virginia make the
following Joint and unanimous
declaration:
81. We believe in the Demo-
cratic Party as the party which
has most consistently and effec-
lively promoted and protected
1.-THE welfare of the people Of the
United States. AS officials Of
State Democratic parties OF
Southern States. we represent
the section which tradltionally
is the most loyal Of all in the
Nation to the Democratic Party
1t is our firm desire and sincere
expectation that this situation
shall continue.
40. We do not favor any bolts,
WalkoutS or third parties. We be-
ilieye in the tWo-party system.
3. Nearly four years of a Re-
publican administration with It's
record Of broken promises TO
farmers and others, indifference
to other domestic problems, its
failure to keep up with the de-
mands of national security, and
its favoritism to big business,
coupled with its total lack OF in
terest in small business. affords
the Democratic Party an Oppor-
tunity for victory in the coming
November election. We expect to
work Loyalty toward that victory.
4. We believe that the South
should WELD strong influence IN
establishing a program which
can be supported unanimously
at the national convention.
5. Those who would defeat us.
would first seek to divide oul
Democratic Party. With this in
mind, We have met to consider
the elements of possible division
within the party. hoping to con-
tribute toward harmony in the
national convention. The diff
culties arising from our differ
ences are not inSurmountable
on our part We recognize the
problems and political necessi-
ties of other States: we insist
that they in turn recognize ours
We urge responsible Democratic
leadership everywhere to work
toward this end.
s. The Southern States are
gravelv disturbed over the inva-
sion of the sovereign rights Of
the States and the departure.
from the constitutional guaran.
tees upon which our country wa,
founded and became great. The
people of the Southern State,
look to and expect the Demo
cratic Party leadership in oul
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here with those which may CONF
out of any other meetings look
ing toward Southern solidarity
and thereby obtaining unity o.
action and procedure.
This committee includes JOIN
Sammans Bell, Georgia State
chairman; Herbert S. Walters O.
Tennessee, and Mr.. Bennett.
To Set Up Solid Front
A stated objective of the meet.
Ing was to arrange sole
front for action at the Chicago
convention of delegates repre-.
sentin2 segregated States. Thi,
group of States will have PIT
convention votes and 1t coulc
WELD considerable power botl
in drafting the party platform
and in choosing a presidential
candidate.
The Southerners hope TO per.
suade party leaders to INCLUDE
in the platform a civil rght.
plank no stronger than the one,
adopted by the 1913 and 1875.
conventions.
They wish to prevent the con.
vention from formally indorsin,
the principal of indignation O
the races.
Mr. Bell and Mr.. Bennett
party chairman, and South Car.
ollna's Neville Emmett, who i
chairman OF the meeting here
went to unusual lengths to tel
reporters that the Establishment
Of a third party was not in theil
minds.
Mr. Bell said a walkout 0
SouthernerS at the convention
or a subsequent third party bolt
was inconcelvable."
Mr. Bennett said he intended
TO vote for the Democratic nom
lnee this fall regardless Of VII,
was selected.
Members Listed
Both of the leaders said tina
only through full Democratic
Party unity can they poSSlbl,
hope TO win the November cleo
ton.
Attending the meeting, callet
by Gov. George Bell Zimmerman
OF South Carolina, in addition
to Mr.. Bell and Mr.. Bennett
were:
Vlrginia's Democratic chair
man, State Senator Thomas H
Blanton, who said he was her
mostly as an observer Ro.
Mayhall Of Alabama. Herbert F
Walters OF Tennessee, John L
Larklns, ir., of North Carolin,
and James H. Millikin of Florida
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-15
HERE IS CONGRESS- RECORD
ON MAJOR BILLS TO DATE

of legislation in the 84th Congress the
of this week including bills years
session as tabulated by the Associated Press:
Enacteds Military reserve program; Formosa defense;
reciprocal corporate
son draft law extension; pay raises Congressman
Judges and Federal employees reorganization powers mini
wage increases soil bank program highway construc
ton
Vetoed: Natural gas bill; farm bill
Awaiting signature: Foreign aid extension.
Passed Senate only: New public housing Gin House
Rules Committee.
Passed House only Social Security broadening pend
Senate calendar executive pay Senate
civil service; postal increases.
Pending in committees of both Houses: Alaska Hawaii
statehood Interior and Insular Affairs health
lin Senate Labor and House Commerce.
Pending in Senate Committees: Civil Rights lin Judi
ciary: House calendar: Federal aid for schools
Labor and Public Welfare defeated in House
Pending in House Committees: immigration law
changes Judiciary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-15

fauver will make brief
speeches. Former President Tru-
man expressed regret he would
be unable to attend.
Senator Smathers announced
that Senate Democratic Leader
johnson Of Texas will be toast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-15

master and Senator Humphrey
of Minnesota Will introduce
Democratic candidates for the
Senate. The invocation and
benediction will be offered by the
Senate chaplain, the Rev. DR..
Frederick Brown Harris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-15

certain citizens OF the United
States are being deprived of
their right to vote or are being
subjected to unwarranted eco
nomic pressures by reason OF
their color. race. religion or ma
tional origin.
The bill would build up the
Justice Departments present
civil rights section into a division
headed by an Assistant Attorney
General. The most disputed
provisions would empower the
Attorney General to file civil ac-
tons such as Injunction moves
in Federal courts on the basis OF
complaints. that Negro or other
qualified citizens were deprived
OF the right to vote or threat
ened in trying 10 vote. A related
ano still broader provision would
enable the Attorney General tc
take such civil actions against
attempts to deprive persons OF
civil rights in general.
Backers of the bill describe the
provisions as moderate. They
recall that Judiciary Committee
Chairman Celler, Democrat OF
New York. and others originally
introduced a far stricter ano
mole sweeping bill. Opponents
assert that the bill. despite
'pious' or vague expressions
would be open to dangerous
abuse and violates constitutional
ana judicial principles in seeking
TO bypass State courts and in
wade State powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-15

and go far to determine the flna
The bill urged by the EisenhoW
by most Northern Democrats is
expected to win in the House de-
spite efforts of 70 Democrats and
four Republicans who signed a
Southern manifesto against it.
A calendar of ordinarily non
controversial bills awaits House
consideration before the in
tended calling up of the civil
rights measure tomorrow for two
days of general debate. Demo-
cratic leaders indicated they are
ready to resist any move by civil
rights bill opponents to demand
roll calls and time for Ave
minute speeches on scores Of
such routine measures. The up
shot may be that the so-called
consent calendar will speedily be
passed over by simple objections
from members otherwise favor
ing the routine bills.
Death in Senate Predicted
II the civil rights bill is ap-
proved by the House late this
f. week 1t is believed likely to die
in the Senate Judiciary Commit
tee. Even if reported out by the
group, it would touch of a Sen
ate fllibuster. This could prevent
adjournment this month or
cause Congress to recess during
the national political conven-
tons in August and come back
in the fall.
Although regarded in some
quarters as shadow-boXing in
view of probable inaction in the
Senate, the House debate this
week is widely looked upon as
casting long and possibly fate
full shadows in many directions
Republicans ana Democrats
are on the same side in support
inc the bill but they have formed
no combination or alliance
There is much election-yeal
lockeying for position on the
four point program recon-
mended by the Eisenhower Ad-
ministration but written into a
bill under Democratic sponsor
ship in the House. Both camps
welcome vote for the record in
the House but each wants tC
write the record.
Some Democrats backing the
bill told reporters yesterday
they will join With Democratic
opponents Of the bill on at least
one charge. They Will accuse
Republicans of provoking HOUSE
action on the controversial issue
to widen any North-South spill
over the Democratic National
Convention platform.
To Aim at High Plane
Democratic huddles repeatedly
have been under way at thu
Capitol in the hope of preventini
the debate from turning into {
bitter lntla-party wrangle o.
sectional dispute.
Several signers of the mani,
feSto issued last Week deelar,
they intend to pitch the foo
battle on a high constitutional
plane. They noted that Tn,
manifesto emphasizes a conten
ton that the basic complain
against the pending bill is no
racial or sectional. They cite
fundamental question OF tn
constitutional rights reserved Il
the people and to the State
rather that to the Federal Gov
eminent.
The four-point bill would ere
ale a slx-member bipartisan
commission on civil rights to in
veStleate the allegations tina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-15
House Battle Lines Set
For Civil Rights Fight
BY ROBERT X. WALSH

leaders limited yesterday they well armed with par
hamentay delaying scheduled
of battle tomorrow civil rights bill,
struggle nevertheless probably will last all
and determine the final adjournment date for Congress
bill by the Eisenhower administration supported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-15
Dixie Leaders Draw Up
Plea for Party Accord

ATLANTA, July IA CP.-Here
is the teri OF the statement
unanimously adopted TO-DAY bU
the screen Democratic State
chdrmen meeting here:
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THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington, D. C. So AS