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The Arizona post., 1958-05-16

is known tablet according to which the Jews en-
tered China during the Chow dynasty-about 100
years before the Christian era. There vestige
of this ancient community of Chinese Jews as late
as twenty years ago. Some of the relics of the COM
munity are now in possession of the Hebrew Union
College.
OF COURSE, China is not Japan, but Isaiah
may well have used the term in its broad sense to
include the japanese also In the case of the Japan
ese, have no definite evidence of any Jewish
contact but some japanese savants long ago claimed
that the Japanese were the descendants of the lost
tribes.
Writing in the Jewish Encyclopedia Bernard
Postal quotes the Japanese scholar, DR.. Oyabe, who
wrote book trying to prove that the Mkado was
descendant of the Tribe of Cad through of his
scions, known Jppon-similar in sound to the old
name for Japan, Nippon"
"The name Samurai it is claimed, recalls ancient
Samaria, whence the Israelites exiled The six
pointed Star of David is also very common in Japan
being worn by children on their hats and used as
decorative motif.
There is a great deal more evidence" of the
foregoing kind. But even if there weren't any,
should welcome them to the fold. If they add Nation
balls to suki yak who knows but that the faith of
our fathers may go far.
THERE SEEMS to be some kind of affinity be-
tween the two peoples. The brother of the Emperor
vi Japan is known to be Hebrew scholar and at
the other end Ben Gurion is something of a student
of Far Eastern philosophy, something of an author-
ty on Buddhism.
We haven't done much converting to Judaism
for long time, but apparently we were once quite
adept at it. The black Falasha Jews of Ethiopia
one evidence of it and there is the of the Chaz
ars in Russia who came over in mass to the Jewish
fold
Some of the greatest of the Tamudic savants
were descendants of proseyes to Judaism The great
Rabbi Tarphon and even Rabbi Al1ba, the father of
rabbinc Judaism belong to that category.
The great rabbi of the Talmud Resh Lakish,
maintained that the convert to Judaism stood even
higher than he who was born Jew.
The Arizona post., 1958-05-16
Abe ChanIn.s
POST OFFICE
Abe ChanM.s

RECENTLY NAT BOWEN called to get some
suggestions on site for the annual picnic of Con-
gregation Anshei Israel
Mats question brought back flood of memoir
les about the days when on Sunday afternoon in
the spring or you could find the entire Tue
Jewish population (pop. 1907 at one of two
places.
Either they picnicked at Wetmore's Pool or at
Mission Pool
But today neither is what it used to be- The
beautiful grove of cottonwoods at Wetmores on the
north side of the city is virtually gone.
And Mission Pool is completely gone. A trailer
court established there as emergency housing
during World War II and now even the pool is gone
from the once beautiful picnic spot on Ajo Road.
VERY SOON the youngsters of our Cheders will
be treated to their annual picnics.
They'll have swimming, games and wonderful
assortment of food.
But they'll get no extra thrill out of swimming,
because some of them have pools in their own back
yards and others belong to the Tucson Jewish Com
munity Center which has magnificent pool. But in
those days of yesteryear it was wonderful treat to
be able to swim in Tucson. There were city pools
virtually no private pools.
And there were no coolers in homes either A
dip in the pool at Mission or Wetmores was Mech-
yah beyond description
The food was very special at those picnics, too
Kosher hot dogs were ordered specially (they had
to come all the way from Chicago) and the kids and
adults, alike, lined up for them.
There was always big tub of soda pop and
table of home-b baked delicacies.
THE GAMES were played with vigor that left
the spectators gasping in the shade of tree.
There were three-legged races egg-rollng con-
tests, foot and sometimes dance contest
the openair concrete pavilion at Mission Pool
juke box or phonograph provided the music
grabbing the arm of wizened old gent and swinging
away in a traditional Yiddsh dance
When the music stopped the hefty lady
adjusted her corsets and mobbed away streams of
perspiration from her face and neck( in the
shade the temperature often the 1OO-degree
mark).
And the wizened old gent would move away be-
hind tree and after quick glance to right and
left quietly took out his asthma nhalator and took
several strong whiffs
Tucson stream home worn, tired and hot. But they
were still wonderful =. Mamma had her one
dance of the year and also had learned all the gossip
of the community Poppa had won 68 cents at
poker and little Meyer had won the egg-rolling
contest!
The Arizona post., 1958-05-16
Jewish History Snapshots

Jewish History Snapshots
Thirty Years Ago This Week
RESPONSIBILITY: Pravda official organ of
the Soviet Communist Party asserted this week that
anti-Semitism was being spread in Russia through
propaganda disseminated by the "secret branches OF
Russian monarchists abroad" The party newspaper
urged the eradication of anti-Semitism the worst
enemy of the Soviets and of the working class.
o
REPRISAL: A new Jewish organization OF golf
enthusiasts the Brynwood Country Club, was in pro-
cess of formation in Milwaukee this week after dis
closure of attempts of the Mchiwaukee Golf Club to
eliminate it's Jewish MEMBERS Morris Stern sent in
his resignation when he learned of the purge attempt
and organized the new Jewish golf club of which he
will be president
TAKEOVER: The Lithuanian Ministry of Edu-
cation issued an order this week under which all
Jewish elementary schools in the country have been
taken over by the Board of Lithuanian Schools Rea-
sons of economy prompted the move, said the Minis
try.
.
DEPARTURE: Saada Maze son of the late
Chief Rabbi of Moscow left for Palestine this week.
accompanied by his wife, after being released from
Moscow iai He was arrested for Zionist activities.
len Years ago lHlS Vcch
RE-BIRTH: The 37-nenber Provisional Gov
ernment Council this week called meeting in Jeru-
salem to be held May 16 Purpose: To proclaim Jew
sh Independence and to establish Jewish State 1t
was taken for granted that after May l5 the British
would end their naval blockade of Palestine and that
all British Forces would assemble in the Halta en-
clave for embarkation to England or British bases.
Q
FREEDOM: The $4,000 Jews detained on Cy-
prus will be released when the Palestine Mandate
terminates British Foreign Office spokesman said
this week. After May Is, he said the detained would
be free to leave Jewish Agency officials said they
could absorb 10000 of the prisoners month out
doubted shipping would be available to transport
that many monthly.
DECLINE: The rate of natural increase or Jews
in the United States is tagging behind that OF the
general population and American-born Jews teno 10
have smaller families than Jewish immigrants or ma
tive non-Jews These conclusions were reported tnls
week in study by DR.. Nathan Goldberg OF YeshlVa
University of New York He said the lag was due
TO such factors as nti-Semitis desire for security
intermarriage concentration of American Jews IN
urban centers and the general emancipation OF Wo-
men.
DEFEAT: Gerald L. K. Smith lost an effort TINS
week to ban the showing of "Gentlemans Agree
ment" in Tulsa The film, dealing with antl-Sernltsm
in the United States opened on schedule Judge Epen
L. TAYLOR rejected the injunction which the profes
sona hate-peddler sought on grounds ms name Was
,,,optOnod in the film
The Arizona post., 1958-05-16

THE ARIZONA POST
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The Arizona post., 1958-05-16

DEFEAT: Gerald L. K. Smith lost an effort TINS
week to ban the showing of "Gentemans Agree
ment" in Tulsa The film, dealing with antl-Semltlsm
in the United States opened on schedule Judge Eoen
L. Taylor rejected the injunction which the pro1es
sional atepeddler sought on grounds his name was
mentioned in the film.
PRINCIPLE: In statement OF prlncples doop'
ed this week at the annual conference IN Cincdgo
tho Jewish Welfare Board the organization declared
+ba+ "Jewsh content is fundamental to the program
of the Jewish Center" The functions OF the jewish
center were also defined to include assistance TO te
individual Jew to integrate himself into the Amer1-
can community
The Arizona post., 1958-05-16
Thirty Years Ago This Week

TAKEOVER: The Lithuanian Ministry OF Edu-
cation issued an order this week under which all
Jewish elementary schools in the country have been
taken over by the Board of Lithuanian Schools Rea-
sons of economy prompted the move, said the Minis
try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-28

problem. Chairman Cooley. North Caro-
lima Democrat. Of the House Agriculture
Committee said the Senate action has
put new life" In efforts TO get good bin
through the House. And Secretary Of
Agriculture Benson spoke for the adj
ministration In describing the Senate
measure as constructive" adding that
he hoped the House would follow suit
quickly.
Among It's major provisions, the
Senate bill would end production and
marketing controls over corn and other
feed grains and would modify present
controls over cotton and rice production.
At the same time, price supports would
be placed on more flexible basis, per-
hitting payment Of lower Federal sub
sidies.
An earlier farm bill, freezing price
supports, was vetoed by President Eisen-
hover last March. Approximately a
month ago, the House Agriculture Com
mittee reported out new measure. de-
scribed by Secretary Benson as an
economic monstrosity and q political
hodge-podge." BY large majority, the
House itself rejected this measure.
Meanwhile, Chairman Ellender, Louisi-
ana Democrat, Of the Senate Agriculture
Committee, took the lead in working out
a bill that would have reasonable pros
pect Of acceptance on all sides. It was
on this basis that the Senate acted The
national interests in general, and the
farm interests in particular, would be
well served II the House would now fol-
low this example.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-28
PhonyWorning.

In its note warning the Turks
against attacking Iraq, the Soviet For
eign Ministry has resorted to what has
all the earmarks Of sheer fabrication
designed to make the Kremlin look like
a white plumed champion and protector
of peace In the Middle East. Only last
September, as will be recalled, Moscow
put on the same sort Of show when 1t
stirred up fake war scare by accusing
the Ankara government Of plotting with
the United States to unleash aggression
on SYRIA charge which the Syrians
themselves forthwith pooh-poohed.
Similarly, in this instance, the So
Wet Union has declared that Turkey,
according to reports" is planning ito
begin military operations against Iraq
in few days time" and that request"
from King Hussein of Jordan might"
set OF this action at any moment. Hence
the Kremlin's warning. In response,
Ankara has promptly dismissed the
whole business as Just another example
of the Big Lie technique In Moscow's
propaganda, the more so because of
Turkish Premier Menderes' recent UNI
qualified assurance that his country
will not cause tension to increase in the
Middle East"
Since the coup d'etat in Iraq, Of
course, there have been runors Of pos
sible Turkish-Jordanian action against
that country. But there also have been
rumors about how both the United
States and Britain have strongly eau
toned against any such venture. More
over, leaving airy gossip to one side, It II
a fact that Secretary Dulles Ia now con-
ferring In London with Premier Men
dereS and other leaders Of the preached
Baghdad alliance and that there have
been very strong indications that he,
along with his British counterpart, may
come out in favor Of recognizing the
revolutionary new Iraqi regime.
In these circumstances, Moscow's
warning to Ankara seems about as syn
thetic and unjuStif1ed as anything could
be, certainly not less so than last Sep
TENDERS similar Soviet line as regards
Syria. But from the Kremlin's view
point, apparently, such phoniness is an
effective instrument of international
policy whereby the USSR aims to win
friends and influence people among the
gullible masses of the Middle East. In
any case, however that may be, 1t is a
policy, based on mendacity and virul-
ence, which serves only to increase ten
sion in that explosive region.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-28

Amintore Fanfani, Italy's new Prime
Minister, will be here in Washington for
only brief stay. But there neverthe-
less will be enough time for him to pre-
sent full exposition of his govern
ment's views to the top representatives
Of the United States, from the President
on down.
This latest Of our overseas guests,
who serves also as Italy's Foreign Minis
ter, is a scholar of considerable stature
and politician of distinction in his own
country. Further than that, as he has
demonstrated over the years, he is a
man dedicated to the principles Of free
dom. and to the indispensable efforts of
the Western alliance-the North Allan
tic Treaty Organization-to defend and
preserve those principles as the be-all
and end-all of decent way of life. Ac-
cordingly, what he will have to say to
Mr.. Eisenhower and other key Ameri-
cans is certain to receive an attentive
hearing.
AS he himself has put it in formal
statement, Mr.. Fanfani believes that his
visit and talks here can hardly fail mot
only to strengthen. the already-close ties
between Italy and the United States, but
also to enhance the common action for
the defense of freedom and the guaran-
tee Of peace in security" To that end he
is expected to discuss, among other
things, his country's still somewhat
vaguely articulated plan for far-reach-
ing multi-nation program to promote
the economic development CT the Middle
East and North Africa.
Needless to say, at this particular
moment, when the West seems to be
cropping for sound approach to the
Middle East crisis, Mr.. Fanfani's ideas
or, more precisely, the ideas Of the
Italian government-will be accorded
something much better than q cursory
or protocol-polite reception. In that
sense, wholly apart from the OCCASIONS
social amenities, he can be sure that he
Is most welcome among u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-28

shall go up to heaven, and all
who are about her shall wall
over her. And those who sur
vive shall serve those who
have destroyed her" II
Esdras, Chapter is, Verses
S4-45. Prophecies Of War and
Calamity, Apocrypha Gre
vised Standard Version.
Still another prophecy
quite significant Of the pres
emit trend Is the science
prophecy Of Henry Brooks
Adams C183e 1879, the
American historian, a. re-
lated In one Of his letters in
1852:
Man has mounted science,
and Is now run away with.
I firmly believe that before
many centuries more. science
viii be the master Of man.
The engines he win have in
vented will be beyond his
strength to control. Some day
science may have the exist
ence Of mankind In its power
and the human race commit
suicide by blowing UP the
world"
Robert Emmett Burke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-28

The proposed street Wild
ening Of seven blocks be-
tween Twenty seventh
street and Military road
NV. would destroy 81
handsome old oak trees rs
feet high which line this
roadway, which is one Of the
main entrances to beautiful
Rock Greek Park. Our Ma
tons Capital has always
been noted for its delightful
tree-lined streets, and Mill
tary road has been one Of
the loveliest for many years.
This project would end up
in q speedway for motorists
with resulting hazard to the
children Of our area. and
eventually would destroy the
whole residential character
Of our desirable community.
As q citizen without q
vote, / protest and appeal to
others to do likewise.
HiIda Z. Little.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-28
Antique Georgetown

The Inhabitants Of George
town who object to any dis
turbance Of the antiqueness
Of their section should be told
what other people think Of
1t.
That place has too long
been an annoying blemish on
the city. The rough, unsani-
tary paving blocks and the
antiquated railroad tracks
that have hindered traffic for
years are finally being re-
moved. But that improve
ment is only a first step in
eliminating the detestable
conditions.
II the inhabitants Of the
place wish to live under con-
ditions Of q previous century,
let them establish their play
ground in some remote re-
gion. A section Of q busy city
is not the place for q museum
to be spread over the land.
The Commissioners should
not put lights Of any kind
on the crummy streets Of
Georgetown. Even the streets
should be abolished and the
land completely cleared Of
all the old rubbish on it.
Then the ground should be
plowed and sown with salt
to Danish all trace of the
present eyesore.
George Frederick Miller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-28
Qualification

As q member Of the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy.
I wish to correct a statement
made by Dan Poole who, in
reporting the 9th anniver-
sary Of the First Battle Of
Manassas on July 10, said we
pledged allegiance to the Con-
federate nag after first pay
ing homage TO the American
and Virginia flags.
We daughters pledge ALE
glance to the flag Of the
United States Of America.
We salute the flag Of Virginia
and the Confederate flag.
We are proud Of our rich
heritage and the form Of
government given to US by
our founding fathers. South
ern boys have fought against
a common enemy In all the
wars since the end Of that
gigantic struggle. Many Of
them died on the field Of
battle.
Today our Southern boys
are Q component part Of the
armed forces ready TO defend
the country al Of us love.
Annie L anaith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-28
Leb1nese Election

The search goes on in Beirut for
mutually acceptable candidate to sue
coed President Glamour, and there is
an element of hope in this fact. There
remains considerable doubt, however,
that the election will be held this Thurs
day, as scheduled.
Saeb Salaam, the rebel leader, made
the fiat statement last Friday that there
will be no election this week. He went
on to say that "the revolution will not
permit the holding of any presidential
election in the shadow Of tanks, planes
and fleets Of foreign troops" This has
an ominous, NasSer-like overtone. For
while the rebels may not be able to pre-
vent the holding of an election "a
LebaneSe president is chosen by the So
members of the Parliament) they GER
tainly can make it impossible for the
new president to restore harmony in
Lebanon, and thereby make possible the
withdrawal of our forces.
The news reports indicate, however,
that Robert Murphy, Mr.. EiSenhower's
special envoy to Lebanon, is going ahead
with consultations presumably designed
to bring the warning factions together.
This has to be an assumption, since
Mr.. Murphy very wisely is making no
public statements. In this instance,
incidentally, Mr.. Murphy's silence is
golden. Our regular Ambassador to
Lebanon, Robert M. McClmtock, has
been bitterly assailed by the opposition
press in Beirut for allegedly saying that
1t would be a danger to the United
States If the opposition forces in Leba-
non should come to power. This may be
true But the unwisdom of saying such
a thing, If Mr.. McClintock did say it, is
self-evident.
What we need in Lebanon is skilled
diplomacy, generously seasoned with
discretion. Obviously, any new govern
ment is not going to be pro-Western in
the sense that the Glamour govern
ment has been. The successor regime
may even turn out to be pro-NaSSer. We
should bear in mind, however, that
American troops are going to be in
Lebanon for long time unless an cleo
ton can be held and a new president
chosen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-28
Add useless Information:

Auu uoclcoS IklIOEuhaJkOus
Templeton Jones has dis
covered, in the course Of years
Of office work. that piling let
tiers on the desk is good.
1t makes one look impor-
tant. even when one actually
is not.
The main point, however,
is to let all the stamps on all
the letters show.
This makes the letter pile
look twice as big as II Just
one stamp showed on the top
letter with the rest Of the
stamps hidden.
Jones offers this keen bit
Of observation as q practical
piece Of everyday psychology,
quite on a par with the acu-
men Of the young lady who
drops her handkerchief so
that q boy friend can pick
it up.
Just why the evidence Of
the stamps results in a build
up, Jones doesn't know ex-
actly.
Probably it is the bright
bit Of color that attracts in
slant and unconscious atten-
ton, the eye jumping from
one to another, giving the
immediate impression Of
numbers.
Mere piles Of letters don't
do that. They fail to register.
But postage stamps are in
slant attention getters.
What is more, they repre-
sent money. (From now on.
they will represent more
money than ever.)
Americans like anything
that represents money. At
least, this is what Europeans
say Of US. and one may have
a suspicion they are right,
or almost so.
American postage stamps
seem to lack glitter, though.
At least, that is what Temp
Jones thinks.
He says he can tell q post
age stamp Of any other ma
ton a block away.
He says they are brighter,
OF better color" with better
printing and design.
Asked what is chiefly wrong
with our stamps, in his opin-
ion. he says they look messy.
We suggested that maybe
mis- eyesight isn't as good a.
1t once was. Jones instantly
bridled at this.
He picked q stamp from
the top Of the pile. and said
Look at this. The colora-
ton is muddy. and you
wouldn't know what on earth
the thing was. until you read
that it was the United States
pavilion at Brussels"
The Wildlife Conservation
stamp. showing whoopine
cranes, Jones thought q BIZ
better, with the blue, green
and brown colors givine
pleasant contrast against the
white background.
- -
All u not lost. then. "a
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Phophecies
Nish Showers,

The news item. "Canter-
bury Says God May win
H-Bomb War;" is quite inter-
esting. This prophecy adds
to many previous prophecies.
Here is one quite suggestive
Of what now prevails:
Behold. clouds from the
east, and from the north to
the south: and their appear
ance is very threatening, full
Of wrath and storm. :. They
shall dash against one an
other and shall pour out q
heavy tempest upon the
earth, and their own tenn
pest; and there shall be blood
from the sword as high as a
horses belly and a mans
thigh and a camers hook.
And there shall be fear and
great trembling upon the
earth; and those who see that
wrath shall be seized with
trembling. And, after that,
heavy storm clouds shall be
stirred up from the south. and
from the north. and another
part from the west. And the
winds from the east shall pre-
vail over the cloud that was
raised in wrath, and shall
dispel 1t; and the tempest
that was to cause destruction
by the east wind shall be
driven violently toward the
south and west. And great
and mighty clouds, full Of
wrath and tempest, shall
rise. to destroy all the earth
and its inhabitants. and shall
pour out upon every high
and lofty place a terrible
tempest, fire and hail and
flying swords and floods of
water. that all the fields and
all the streams may be filled
with the abundance Of those
waters. And they shall de-
stroy cities and walls, noun
tains and hills, trees Of the
forests. and grass Of the
meadows. and their grain.
And they shall 60 on stead
lily to Babylon. and shall de-
stroy her. They shall come
to her and surround her;
they shall pour out the tenn
pest and al It's wrath upon
her; than the dust and smoke