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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-03-16

here are many who fled the first
and second revolution in Russia.
Some of them are leaders of the
community such as DIR. Syngalow-
ski, brilliant head of ORT and
Vladimir Frossman, jovial Jewish
writer whose books have been
translated from Yiddish into
many languages and who is a
well known writer in Scandin-
aVia.
These Jews are instrumental in
keeping alive more than the mere
traditions Of "Yiddishkite." They
are fighters for Jewish rights and
still set an example to the young
er generation.
Naturalization laws are very
strict in Switzerland but are not
as difficult as they used to be. At
one time it was actually impossi-
BILE to obtain Swiss citizenship.
Killers rise TO power raised
some problems for the Jews of
Switzerland. Anti Semitism start
ed to grow and the need to fight
il became more urgent.
The infamous Protocols of the
Elders of Zion" aroused so much
hostility it gave rise to famous
trial at which the Jewish side was
represented by Prof. Matti from
Berne and DR.. Georges Brunsch-
Wig, the present president of the
Federation of Jewish Communi-
ties. Prof. Chain Weizmann ap-
peared as a witness.
Under pressure from the Ger
mans and with an influx of ref
ueees. a clamor began for closed
frontiers. Finally an order was
issued to frontier guards not to
allow any more refugees into
Switzerland. The Jews in France.
Italy and Germany were trapped.
DraGerhardt Reigner, European
director of the World Jewish Con-
gress in Geneva was later instru-
mental in obtaining the docu-
mentary evidence of the gas
chambers of the Nazi policy Of
determination long before news
leaked from under the" swastika.
Reigner tried to persuade the
great powers that these docu-
mentS were authentic. They
didn't believe him.
During the war the refugees
increased to 10000. including
some 10000 Jews. despite the
sensitive position of neutr a !
Switzerland. After the war most
Of the refugees returned TO their
home countries or enigrated else
where. The countries of irnInigra-
tion were primarily Israel. the
United States. South Africa. Can
] ada and Australia. but some $500
remained in Switzerland.
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PLAIN TALK
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Goldsborough or. maybe. TO Gilt
edge: though il might have been
Lewiston in place of Levinson. or.
anyway. Sealingham in place of
Segal.
How unhappy Abe's mama was;
not only had he married a girl of
another faith, but also had given
up the old family name and that
was something else again :. j.
Sealingham for Segal, or Colds
borough for Goldstein, or what
have you.
After the honeymoon voyage.
Abe invited his mama TO big re-
ception he was giving in the lead
ing hotel. And how happy he was
when mama said she'd surely be
there. The reception evening
comes the big ballroom is
filled with the guests but
where's mama? No mama! Abe
hunts for her all over the big hall
No mama! He rushes down
into the lobby. and what do you
know? There sits mama! D..
Whats the matter mama? Why
do you sit here when you should
be upstairs?"
ooh, my sweet boy, Abe" she
replies, "you see I forgot your last
name. I come in here and they ask
me who l want to see and just
can't remember your last name.
What is your name, Abe?"
told Milf had heard that one
and Milf said he was telling il
just to illustrate how Jews have
so much fun telling good jokes on
themselves like a big. happy
family in which the boys love to
poke gently at each other .
Like in the big apartment house
where I live" he said. "A lot OF
Jews live there and though we
haven't all been introduced TO one
another. we feel we really know
each other and even exchange a
bit of Jewish kidding when we
pass It's all in the family in
which we have known each other
these thousands of years past: we
have lived so long in the world
and remember so much 10 talk
about out of our past ). Only
the other day I'm waiting for the
elevator in the lobby and along
side me stands neighbor I don't
know any too well. except as an
other Jew. He says to me. I just
heard a good story and maybe
you'd like to hear it? Stop me if
you've heard IT,
$50 he tells me about chazan
in the village of Plunjan which
did and maybe still stands in
Lithuania, though maybe not,
considering what the Nazis did
to Lithuania. when they went
through there. 1t was Yom Kip
pur service in the Plunjan syna-
gogue. and the chazan's voice was
deep in the late afternoon prayers
of Yom ,Kippur, when he is inter-
rupted by someone shouting
Water! Water!' in the schul. 1t
was the cry of a worshipper who
was feeling awfully thirsty after
being without water to drink all
day and since the evening before,
on account of Yom Kippur.
After service. the chazan re-
Dukes him You should be
ashamed of yourself to cry out for
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The Jews Of Switzerland
BY DAVID LovEN

(JT.A. Correspondent in Geneval
Copyright 1856. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Inc)
GENEVA
Samuel Tokoky has been
organizations supply him with data
history which settled in this mountain
Gus republic as far the 14th century
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Stand or Surrender

VIRGINIA must stand by its declarations
>of policy in the public school attack, or
surrender by compromising with those who
by force would. racially integrate the
schools, thereby depriving both races of
public education in vast areas OF the state
The Virginia Legislature set the States
policy in February when it contested the
power Of the T. S. Supreme Court to decree
on-segregation Cfor all practical purposes
racial nteqration) in public schools. There
can be no compromise on principle without
completely sacrificing the principle.
If Virginians are to compromise on this
announced policy, then pray, let's be com
pletey honest about it and repeal the sol
emn resolutions passed last February. Let's
say to the L. S. Supreme Court, Virginia
was Just playing we didn't mean it any
way Let's say to our sister states who have
backed our stand, that Virginia no longer
is a leader among states, but has fallen to
the place Of sccond-rate state. because
Of expectancy. Let's say to the nation that
the great and strong statesmen. who have
characterized the Mother of States, are no
more Let's say that we know so little
about the Constitution that we didn't know
what were were doing when we passed
with only two dissenting notes.-the strong
resolution of nterposition, setting forth
in unmistakable language the underlying
principles of our great Constitution. Let's
admit that the sovereignty of the State of
Virginia is no longer of any validity, that
we bow to the will of the Court and will
abide by whatever decisions it makes, with
out opposition. Let's let it be known that
Firginians are no longer free people, that
ma jority no longer rules, that from here
on out sumbit. Let the great lawyers of
Virginia, who know full we'll the illegality
of the4 Courts decision but advocate COM
promise, honestly state that not only the
law and precedents of the judial decisions
Of the past have been overturned but all
law and precedent is at stake. Let the great
country of the United States of America
fall into the hands Of few scheming poll
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07

ticians, through our own failure to stand
for our rights and protect the Constitution
of the United States. Let every Nirginian
hang his head in shame as the finger OF dis
trust points to the State which knew what
was right and failed to do it.
God forbid!
We will not advocate compromising our
heritage of sovereignty, our individual
freedoms to avert the threat to the present
public school system There is nothing so
sacrosanct about the public schools that
they may not be revamped to teach the
people of Virginia freedom and liberty
above all else. Certainly we will not sub
nit the children of this Commonwealth to
the tyranny of an oligarchy Certain to be
set up) in the Federal government. We will
not abandon that great number of Virgin
ians who developed the underlying laws of
this nation bv their courage and far-sight-
ed leadership.
Whether white children and Negro
children go to school together is question
primarily of sociology. Whether the U. S.
Supreme Court has the power to force it
under the Constitution is question OF UNI
deriving law.
Until the Constitution of the United
States has been amended according to the
method set out in the Constitution itself we
shall use every ounce of our strength and
ability, to save the sovereignty of Virginia
and the freedom of its people.
When the people speak, politicians
heed. The people of Virginia should speak
now The time is short Politicians are
jockeying for position nationally and in
the state Would they dare sell the sover-
eighty of Virginia for the expediency of a
public school system?
Let's not lose our perspective. The issue
is not public schools. 1t is a question of
power usurped by an ambitious Court,
through which the entire concept of con-
stitutional government can be and will be
changed, unless it is restrained by firm
and determined action.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07

classed the failure of the Essen
hover administration to meet this
most tateful internal problem" of
segregation as one of It's greatest
failures. The News asked Stevenson
these questions:
what would you have done had
you been President to meet what
you term Hthis most fatetul internal
problem"
II you should be elected Presi-
dent what would YOU do to meet
this problem
Stevenson s reply follows
II regret that my travels have de
layed an answer to your letter Of
July 5.
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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Letters To Editor
Texan Opposes
Integrated Schools

Editor, The Farmville Herald:
write this letter to you. and to
the rest of Farmville' S citizens. The
problem is segregation and de-seg-
>egation. De-segregation is some
think we wish we could skip com
pletely Only. nine members of the
Supreme Court remind us that We
can't.
l am sure that many Of your
Is 00J citizens believe as | do. that
segregation can come to the South
only when people Of the South are
ready tC accept it. which will be in
the tuturc Big Shots" up north
who think they can de-segregate the
United States, have another think
coming Overnight they think they
can change all of the free states
They say that the states shouldn't
supervise their. schools in the state
where they live, but Washington.
D. c.. and the Supreme Court.
mainly, should rule all of the schools
as if they all had the same prob
el1S.
Some people say that segregation
is unconstitutional, but if it was our
great iorefathers would have done
Something about it. Even Abe Lin
cola didn't say for Negroes to go
to school with whites.
But, l guess our forefathers that
Guilt America so strong were wrong
just as We are. and some big
shots" and members of the NAACP
are right Or at least that's what
were supposed to believe, believe
it or elSei
just because there is no segre-
cation in some places up north
doesn't mean that segregation has
to leave the South.
AS l said before. the de-segre-
cation problem cannot be settled
overnight. and l think that if some
people up north would let the South
make 'lp their own mind, this would
be a better and stronger United
States of America.
l hope you don't have to shut
down your public schools. but if you
have to. Tn sure that YOU can work
out good system.
Sincerely yours
Don Smith
Dallas. Texas
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Babson Discusses City Problems and Taxes

verse effects OF our sharply gradu-
ated federal income tax The more
it costs to run the national govern
ment. the harder it is for local gov
e:.nnients to raise needed funds. So
the cities look increasingly to feder-
al and state grants-in-aid to pull
them through. l forecast that such
a policy will prove to be very short
sighted
Increased central municipal con-
troll or inspection encourages waste
and results in heavier overall
city ia xioad Economy alone can
put our cities back on the path
which will lead to true progress;
but what are the chances for such
economies For politicians to bride
and to buy votes with dollar bills
Is now illegal: but these same
politicians are free to "bribe" vot-
ers by promising more aid to the
unemployed. to the aged. to mothers
and Others Much Of the legislation
to protect" plumbers. carpenters.
painters. and even BARRIERS Is mere.
" bribery to get the votes Of these
groups. 1t is supposed to be enacted
to protect the public; but the public
should be made to pay directly for
such protection" No portion Of
such increased costs for inspectors
and others should be added to
taxes II this welfare work continues
to increase. city sales taxes are in
lvitable
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
New Farm Hazards

and first aid Parents of farm boys need
also to teach the children wholesome re-
spect for water and care in use of boats
and canoes.
A boy loves water Many pleasurable
hours we have spent on the cool river bank
on hot summers day. AS youngsters we
loved to roam the rivers, frequent the old
swimming holes whirlpool and Big
Boom), but early as a Scout we learned
to respect "old man river" That respect
fingers with us today.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07

BabSon Park, Mass. Aug 2 The
Conference of Governors, meeting
at Atlantic City recently. received
a special report on the plight of
American cities. which are now
facing some peculiar and very diff
cult problems
Traffic Congestion
OF course. the most pressing prob
lem Of cities. and especially of our
larger metropolitan centers, is traf-
fic For good many years now. l
have been telling my friends and
readers that heavy traffic and in
sufficient parking spaces are chok-
lne our cities to economic death.
Traffic congestion is Fastening
the exodus of business enterprise
from our large cities. But even
more important-heavy traffic is
slowing down our whole economy
and limiting our gross national
product M ion of productive
hours are lost because of traffic
snarls In Chicago. to cite one ex
ample which could be multiplied by
thousands, busSes were stationary
few years ago only 10 per cent Of
their trip time. Today. owing to
more frequent and longer traffic de-
lays. these busses are stationary 10
per cent of their trip time This Is
one important reason for the need
of higher fares. Five cents Of every
bus fare which you pay is neces-
sary because of unregulated auto
mobile congestion.
Downtown Area Blights
A second urgent problem of our
cities is the tendency for in-city
public and private property to de-
tcriorate toe rapidly The great
cl'ies Of our country are centers of
power and commerce which testify
To the fulfillment of the American
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Fight Over Issues Now Goes
To Voters With Congress Out

Camden. July 26 Special The
job that has to be done now is to
find the best course by which the
courts decision can be carried out,
says Adlai Stevenson. candidate for
the Democratic presidential nomi-
nation in a letter to The Camden
News carried by that paper on its
front page in its issue today.
Stevenson's letter was in reply to
enc written him by the Camden pa
per in which it asked him two ques-
tons regarding the segregation is
sue After pointing out that he had
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Robert Sanders0n
Wins Promotion

Robert Gresham Sanderson. son
Of Mr. and Mrs Charles G Sander
son Of Gainesville. has been pro-
noted to Specialist Third Class He
enlisted in the Army on January H.
1855.
After basic training at Fort Jack
son. S. c., he was Sent to Germany.
For the past year he has served as
mail clerk and assistant company
clerk.
On furloughs he has had the OPP
portunty to visit in Holland, France
Monaco, Austria, Switzerland ana
italy.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07

dream. Yet. as l travel around the
country, am often appalled, at the
shabbineSs Of SO many Of our urban
communities. In too many cities,
entire streets have been permitted
to fall into a shocking state of des-
pair. This condition is often danger
Gus to life and limb, and also Gre
ates fire hazards
Some Of our proudest municipal
ties are limping along with obsolete
residential and business street light
ing Rundown parks and athletic
fields are all-too-common sights
Even city halls. which should be
the focal point of community pride
as well as of community activity.
ar. often inadequate as to capacity
and down-atthe-heel in appearance.
The Increase Of Taxes
When taxes on real estate and
personal property were first breach
ed in the United States as the basis
OF municipal revenue. tax dollars
were spent chiefly on streets. street
lighting. parks. athletic fields. and
buildings for the proper transaction
Of public business. In more recent
years demand for public welfare
projects financed by city govern
mens is becoming more insistent.
Funds foi their maintenance are
how being voted at the expense of
olde.' and sometimes more basic
ser' ices. In some cities. protective
services are being cut Even fire
alarm systems are not being ade-
cuately maintained or extended.
l do not blame the cities entirely
for the evils which have befauen
them. l well realize that local gov
ernments today do not receive near
~ SO large a share Of our total tax
dollars as before World War II.
Cities are feeling keenly the ad-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07

HAZARDS OF DROWNING are increas-
II ed with the increase in the number of
farm ponds. Especially is this true for the
children. In recent weeks we have noticed
a number of young boys and girls, several
A, 5, and year olds losing their lives by
drowning in farm ponds. Generally the
ponds are not deep, but for the smaller
children they are definite hazard.
The increasing problem offers an OPP
portunity for some organization, like the
Boy Scouts or the Red Cross to conduct
regular classes in swimming, water safety,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Double Check

The snowballs In Republican
support for Nixon ans melting
Stassen turned On the heat made
Ike" throw care to the Wall and
opened the convention 70 Lord
anybody
The Etmocrats really cooked
the COP IN this last meeting Of
the Congress it is Just begin
ming to leak out Republicans
were supposed to be carrying the
ball when they aWoke twas all
over there was no ball Men
like Sam Rayburn. of Texas. Lyn-
don B Johnson and Walter
George took the mint right out
Of their mouth
Ever since the rise and fall of
the "Dixiecrat" episode, Demo-
Gratis have come to conclude that
it is best to settle all their diff
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07

ferences within their own party
My advice was UNDECIDED. This
country would have been way
ahead at home and abroad had
we have elected a Democrat be-
fore A people have been worse
insulted had more stuffed down
their throats and Inundated more
in this BIG General cook up tnan
ever before 49, and We are ex-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07

pected to like it and have some
more. Nope, l don't want it.
If all the RIP Van Wrinkles"
who slept through this one will
kindly wake and see what they
wished on a peaceful happy Ma
ton they can put some Of
their faults into oblivion. VOTE
in the LIGHT!
Thanks for reading you
have too Snuch curiosity not to.
to-
Yours, J. MARVIN BROWN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07

The Nays A4D attack plane
weight $4,000 pound and has =
Whispered Of only % feet six
inches. It Is currently being tested
at the Naval Air Test Center,
Patuxent River, Md.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07

The first director of the WAVES
was Captain Mildred McAfee Hor-
ton. former president of Wellesley
College.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-26
Ny)E4(NNRD

The Republican Pdrtys record social justice rests,
not words and promises but accomplishment The
record shoCs that de Of quietly effective actions
conceived IN understanding and good CH for all, has
brought about genuine often uouHtdrp-pro-
topOrd equal Justice and opportunity in the last three
years than accomplished IN all the precious hoentv
years together"
president DWIGHT d. EISENHOWER
. The Eisenhower Administration has established a new
climate Of equality, under which real civil rights gains
continually being made.
IN all areas Of Federal responsibility President Essen
hover has worked quietly but effectively 70 advance
the rights Of minority groups
Integration Of the Armed Forces has been completed
IN the District Of Columbia equal access TO eating es
] adjustments and TO places Of amusement has been
realized along with indignation Of the schools. the Fire
Department. and public housing.
New job opportunities In the Federal Government and
In private companies holding Federal contracts have
been opened TO members Of minority groups.
end has been put TO segregated interstate bus and
~ train travel
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor Of Indignation in
the public schools and In various other areas Of Fed
era concern
] legislative program TO provide addsd safeguards
against possible depryaons Of civil rights, which the
Demoerateontroled s4th Congress failed to approve.
o A climate Of equality now peTVades the United
States after nearly four years under the Eisenhower
Administration Although great gains In civil rights have
always taken place under the Republican Party. the prog
since President Eisenhower took Office has been
eAlly outstanding In both depth and breadth.
IN all Of federal responsibility. the President has
! effectively advanced equality Of treatment.
dm,aat The, bare mad, g,,d bog,su Js~i We
proHJ Of ,add ,rcod BIT EH not ''n ,rS' SnI s'"y
oppo,fEnas and TnnHcd tas to' employment 1ccod1g 10 BIZ
abRHy Here do 0Gn mere p'o7" cSn bo~ P"to'm.
We H co7fS1f GH5 Es Ab,'ps NE tSH ''z,o1
--VICEPRE STDENT RICHARD NJ NIXON
HE'S EWRYBoDTS PRESIDENT
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-26
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Dcmoctat candidate Ada Stevenson told ou'ben audience
in Ncw Oean la that ffcndne'' for the South nothing
my family In the 1905 New Orleans fought carpet
bsggefs Canal Sanding with them was toEd 10 ay
my grandfather Ada Stevenson. oongfe'sman from Illinois lie
fought Republican project to compel the Of troops southern
eetonS
On civil rights Feb S.evenson sad We proceed gfad
uay upng habits and traditions older than The Republic
The Supreme Cour to the contrary Notwithstanding
Estes Kesyr Vice Presidential candidate and his
wife Mrs Sany Krfsuyef signed
ID Z,
barring sale rental
those 81 IN" Semitic Unfolding IIebe~
PsrSans ard ne pUrchstd another
Democrat senator Carl Hatch u New and
KSfauv" SAID In CgreAs on July ~ 1913
Congressal Record Most of the
dents c'iEtS program cannot h. dealt with ny legislation
have opposed viii OPPOSE
snttiSBrh bill
The FEPC H. opinion . dangerous
not
-. The antynch bill judiciary Committee
~ which member. and q
real demand Tor snusegrsRs,oH Negroes
~ ihe south are not interested IN this kind
would not - The o. their
passion rf fFniy ~ ssral NJ FSsrs Nor gegors'0n Laws"
AID THESE HE mot conVrssSmon WIBom DG~son
nd Other Negro osmoerots ore oskins you 10 sVpporn