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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-31
Lee Defends TV Mems
Payments of Hotel Bills

Federal Communications
Commissioner Robert E. Lee
defended to a House subcom-
mittee today the payment of
approximately $3.50 Of his hotel
bills by radio and TV industry
representatives.
He said he did mot regard
those payments on six official
trips. he made in 1855. 1856 and
1857 as having put him under
obligation or as having been
intended to influence his deci-
sions. He reported that during
the last two years alone he has
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Export Program Planned

S. An export program for cot
ton, corn and other feed grains,
similar to the present export
program on wheat. will be put
into effect. This can be done
without legislation. The effect
of this program will be to move
these products directly from
commercial markets to the ex-
port trade without running
them through the Commodity
Credit Corporation. Under the
wheat export program farmers
have obtained broader markets
and substantial price benefits
in the marketplace. Marketing
efficiency has been promoted
and the amount Of wheat which
has moved into Government
channels has been reduced.
The new program for cotton
and feed grains is expected to
have similar effects.
To meet the rapidly chang
ing conditions in agriculture,
farmers must be able to make
their own management deci-
sions on their own farms. They
must not have their production
and prices frozen in an out
moded pattern. They must not
be made the captives OF u re-
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Soviet gesture was designed fol
its propaganda value.
Congress More Blunt
Comment in Congress put ir
blunter language what the
State Department said in more
restrained fashion.
Chairman Durham, Demo-
crat of North Carolina, Of the
Senate House Atomic Energy
Committee said the Soviet an
nouncement is "phony, like
everything else they have done
in that line"
Mr.. Durham said the Soviets
in II tests since last August,
apparently have tried out all
the new types of weapons they
have ready for explosion, and
would be ready for q halt any
way.
Representative Van zandt,
Republican Of Pennsylvania
said, This is as phony as II
can be and is merely an attempt
to embarrass U.S."
Mr.. Van Zandt, a member Of
the Committee on Atomic En-
ergy, said it would take the So.
VETS q year to evaluate the in
formation gained in their just
completed series Of tests.
Main U. S. Points
The main paints the Sttae
Department statement sought
to get over to the world were
these:
/. Russia could cheat with
out the world knowing as long
as the Kremlin refused to allow
United Nations inspectors to
police any ban.
2. Russia has blocked work
Of the 25-nation U. N. Disarma-
ments Commission since last
fall. The Soviets have refused
to attend any meetings Of this
group, contending its member
ship is stacked in favor of
Western countries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-31

Cites Past Progress
Now / want to turn to the
progress that has been made
through programs already in
effect. In recent years a many
sided attack on farm problems
has been launched. Substantial
gains have been achieved.
Through the Rural Develop
ment Program to help those at
the low end Of the income
scale.
Through matchmaking ex-
ports which last year reached
an all-time high.
Through providing needed
credit to family farms,
Through sharing our album
dance with the needy at home
and abroad.
Through market development
in cooperation with producer
organizations and the food
trade.
Through surplus reduction,
which has cut down our stocks
by more than billion dollars,
Through stepped-up research
TO find. new uses for farm
products.
Through special programs to
increase milk consumption.
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walks. bridges. airports and
municipal building projects.
Senator Fulbright argued
that present limitations made
the loans attractive only tt
small towns for water anc
sewer systems.
Freezing Of Funds Opposed
Senator Mansfield of Mon.
tana, acting Democratic leader
introduced a bill to make it un-
lawful for the Budget Bureau
to impound funds appropriated
by Congress. He said the pres
ent administration has frozen
funds already available for
building National Guard arm
cries and that the Truman ad-
ministration once did the same
thing after Congress appropri-
ated money for a 70-group Air
Force.
Senator Mansfield said $32. 3
million is available for armories
but the Budget Bureau has re-
leased only $40 million.
Today's developments at the
Capitol came as Democrats and
Republicans entered claims for
credit fpr anti-recession ac-
tons. Fa
The Democrats said things
they have done and are doing
will in all probability bring
the Eisenhower administration
through its second recession. /"
But the Republicans said that
actions taken or requested by
the administration itSelf-they
mentioned so steps involving So
billion-will have ''irnmeasur-
able" impact.
U. S. Buying Bill Passes
The House. meanwhile, by
voice vote. quickly passed an
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bill
to authorize the speed-up in
purchases of $40 million in
civilian items for the Govern
ment.
Amid the political jockeying,
the House moved toward pas
sage, probably today, of an
administration sponsored bill
to authorize q speed-up in
purchases Of $40 million in
civilian items for the govern
ment.
Meanwhile, members Of Con-
gress offered new recovery pro-
posals and pushed for action on
pending anti-recession legis-
lation.
And there was new talk of
tax cutting. DR.. Gabriel Hauge,
President Eisenhower'S top
economic adviser. said the ad-
ministration is neither for nor
against a cut at this point.
He said it will make its deci-
sion. perhaps in several weeks.
after a broad study of how the
economy is faring under the
spur Of recovery measures al
ready taken.
The week end brought rival
Republican and Democratic
bids for voter favor on the
recovery issue.
On Saturday. Senate Repub-
lican leader Knowland Of Cali
fornia and House G. o. p.
leader Martin of Massachu-
sets put out a joint statement
noting 90 antirecession steps
the Eisenhower administration
has taken by itself and 81 more
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had to spend almost $3.50 of his
own money on such Official
trips because the government
expense allowance was toe
small.
Mr.. Lee. a Republican men,
Der of the FEC since 1858 and
a Government employe since
1888. was one Of the final
scheduled witnesses as the
House Legislative Oversight
Subcommittee neared the close
of five weeks Of public hear
ings, mainly on the Miami TV
Channel 10 award. He was
questioned today principally in
connection with complaints by
DR.. Bernard Schwartz, former
subcommittee counsel, that he
and some Of his. fellow commits
sioners improperly took expense
payments from persons or COM
panies subject to the juriSdic-
ton of the FEC.
Mrs. Mccarthy Present
Mr.. Lees appearance today
conceded with his birthday. In
the crowded hearing room were
Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Joseph R.
Mccarthy. widow of the late
Senator from Wisconsin.
AS for the hotel bills. Mr..
Lee explained that in every in
stance they were incurred dur
ing official trips he made to
various cities to address indus
try groups or attend regional
conferences, In several in
stances the bills were paid by
the National Association of
BroadcaSters. which Mr.. Lee
said, is not directly subject to
the FEC.
Mr.. Lee testified, as did sew
eral of his fellow commission
ers last week, that he received
a color television set from the
industry. and also received some
maintenance.
The commission discussed
that matter at a meeting sew
eral years ago and agreed
that the commissioners prop
erly could accept color sets. Mr..
Lee recalled. He said that the
only things that might be re:
garded as gifts from industry
were a transistor radio from a
company he did not identify.
and a poinsettia plant, and
monograph record from Frank
Stanton. head of the Columbia
Broadcasting System.
"NOt Approached"
Questioned about the Miami
Channel 10 case, Mr.. Lee said
he had not been approached
by any person in or out Of
Government. He said he also
had never discussed the mat
ter with former Commissioner
Richard A. Mack except at
commission meetings. Mr..
Mack resigned several weeks
ago as a result of disclosures
that he accepted loans and
other financial help from q
Miami lawyer. Mr.. Mack con-
tended this did not influence
his vote in the Miami case.
Mr.. Mack made no secret
Of his concern about the Miami
case in commission meetings"
Mr.. Lee said. But I do not
recall he ever said he was
over the barrel in that case.
He seemed to hope that the
commission would make a
UNANIMOUS decision. and he
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stricted history; they must be
given freedom to build a
brighter future. This can be
done II farmers and those who
serve them will team up in sup
port Of sound legislative and
administrative action.
DWIGHT d. EISENHOWER
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from the standpoint both Of
the Nation and of our farm
families as we'll"
Gives 6 Reasons for Veto
He gave six specific reasons
for vetoing the measure. These
were that it would
l. Pile up more farm products
in Government warehouses.
2. Restrict the growth of mar
kets.
3. Postpone 1.-The day when
agriculture can be released from
the straightjacket Of controls. ;
| "a. Bypass problems of the
small operator who produces
SO little for sale that price sup
ports have scant meaning"
S. Hold up the needed transit
ton to modern parity and 'in
fact, disregard the parity prln-
ciple."
8. Be unfair to winter wheat
growers who signed up under
the 1858 acreage reserve pro-
gram with the understanding
that the price supports which
had been announced would be
the effective rates.
Points to Price Rise
Noting that some people had
feared warm prices might COL
lapse when high rigid price
supports were dropped. Mr.. Eli
senhower said such fears have
not materialized.
Instead, farm prices rose. "
! he said. This month the index
Of prices received by farmers is
g per cent above the level that
prevailed in June of 1855 when
high rigid price supports we're
last generally in effect. The
parity ratio now stands at 81,
UP six points from year ago."
The President pointed out
that most of agriculture now Is
outside of production controls
and price supports. He said this
is generally true of meat ami
mails. poultry and fruits and
vegetables.
He noted that unsupported
prices on cattle and hogs are
unusually strong.
Squeeze Continues
Despite these bright spots,
Mr.. Eisenhower said the price
cost squeeze continues to ha-
rass farmers.
He explained that his sug-
gested five-point program as a
substitute for the vetoed freeze
bill involved various separate
but related actions.
His first point urged revision
of the basic farm law in &C
cord with recommendations he
submitted to Congress in a
special message lasr January
is. He called particular atten-
ton to proposals which would
/. Give authority to increase
acreage allotments up to so
per cent, and to widen the
range within which price sup
ports may be provided.
2. Eliminate acreage allot-
ments for corn, permitting all
corn farmers to plant in &C
cordance with their best man
agement decisions, so that price
supports would apply to all
corn.
3. Abolish escalator sclauses
in the law, which he said keep
farm people continually under
the shadow Of price depressing
SURPRISES"
4. Extend the surplus dis
posal law with substantially in
creased authority to move sur
plus stocks abroad.
5. Shift the price supports
for cotton to the average Of the
crop.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1958-01-31

ment when they moved into the lush
farmlands of the midwest, the sweep
ing cattle lands of the Rocky Mountain
area, or the gold fields of California.
The lure of the pot of gold at the end OF
the rainbow was enough to enervate
these rugged individualists.
But it is doubtful whether even the
hardy '49er would have wormed his way
deep into the earth for his reward If the
gold were stashed neatly at the mine en-
trance.
The fact that Americas new frontier
in the space age is in electronics, that in
dustry is paying big premiums for scient-
ific talent, has made our youth science
minded. Certainly the youth Of today will
strive toward success in field where
great opportunity exists rather than else
where.
To pay a subsidy to student for TAX
ing a scientific course when he is going
to take one anyway is the same as the
case of the Central Arizona country
club which sought soil bank payments
for not growing cotton on it's golf course.
where it wasn't going to grow any cot
ton no matter what.
The federal government should leave
the pot of gold where it belongs and
bend it's efforts toward the direction,
rather than the corruption, of our educa-
tional processes.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1958-01-31
The Pot Of Gold

Several generations ago country
editor took up his pen and burst into ma
tional prominence with an editorial on
'What's The Matter With Kansas 2"
If William Allen White were alive to-
day, he probably would lash out again
with his blistering expletives and pro-
nounce what's the matter with Kansas
and the rest of the United States.
And our guess is that it would be Am
erica's ''pot-of-gold" mentality.
In a perversion of our sense Of values,
we have taken the pot of gold from the
end of the rainbow and placed it at the
beginning.
It is not stretching point to place a
national disgrace" label on the proposal
for governmental subsidy of college stu
dents in the field of science.
When the Russians sounded the sput-
mix alarm, our federal leaders ran off in
all directions and came up with the idea
of buying our way into outer space con-
tention.
There are already an uncountable
number of scholarships available for top
notch students at both public and pri-
vately- endowed universities. Our truly
outstanding students particularly in
the science field-are swamped with
scholarship offers.
Our American pioneers weren't guar
anteed living by the federal govern
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1958-01-31

half the world, were not able to
conquer the Pontine Marshes south
east of Rome. 1t took almost 1900
years to eradicate the swamps.
Gould Israel accomplish a similar
task Sin our time?
CERTAINLY, in 1851, it seemed
visionary; but the project was
launched in 1852, when Syria fired
the shots that could be heard
round the world, one did not need
to be defeatist to predict an early
end to the entire plan.
Yet the work went on.
Despite Syrian interference,
which doubled the difficulty, the
first stage-the deepening of the
Jordan River bed was finally ac-
complished.
Then two giant dredges were
brought from the United States and
reassembled on specially built
swimming Islands," But before
they could begin their work. the
papyrus had to be removed; $780,
600 cubic meters of earth were dug
out.
FINALLY, stage two of the pro-
iect was completed with the dig
ging of drainage canals through
the marshes.
Late in October of 1857. accord
ing to a Jewish Telegraphic Agency
report, engineers touched a button
to blast away the final barrier be-
tween the southern tip of the lake
and newly-built canal leading
the water into the Jordan River.
spectators quietly watched the
water drain from the lake -. Chill
dren at Hulata, fisherman's settle
ment. were among the fascinated
observers as the edge of the water
receded, signifying major change
in the lift of the settlements
switch from a fisherman's to a
farming economy"
Irrigation experts say that even
tdally total of Is, 900 acres of new
cultivable land will be created, and
IS 100000 cubic meters of water
will be available for irrigation pur-
poses.
ON THE NEWLY gained terri
tory, 1000 farming units will be
established, which will yield va
riety of agricultural produce: veg
etables, peanuts, and grain. Acre
age will be set aside for fish ponds
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1958-01-31
The World Over

soon to be opened In New York's
Idlewild Airport.
According to David Schwartz,
Jewish Telegraph Agency column
mist, it will be named "The Golden
Door"
It was the Jewish poetess Emma
Lazarus who first used this phrase.
Her remembered line on the Statue
of Liberty, "I lift my lamp beside
the Golden Door" was the verbal
ization of the hope and promise of
America.
Now visitors to our largest me-
tropolis will be reminded of the line
and the dream as they pause to re-
fresh themselves at "The Golden
Door,"
THESE POCKET books will
make Jewish literary historyl
The Jewish Publication Society
announces that it will join with
Meridian Books, Inc, this year to
present paperback books of Jewish
interest. For the first time we
will be able to purchase classics of
Judaica for the price of pocket
volumes.
First to be published will be
Isaac Rusik's History of Medieval
Jewish Philosophy" Martin Bu-
ber's For the Sake of Heaven"
and Louis Ginzberg's students,
Scholars and Saints" All of these
books have been out of print for
some time.
This first group will appear in
May, with three other unnamed
titles promised for next fall.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1958-01-31

The Phoenix Jewish community was
proud to receive recognition as one of the
33 American communities to exceed the
previous record year of 1948. And yet
Phoenix raised smaller amount than
Tucson, whose population is far less than
that of the Phoenix area.
Despite Phoenix's record response, the
1857 total contribution fell $4,000 short
of it's quota. This year that deficit should
be eliminated completely. The campaign
is we'll organized at the top. The burden
of proof is now on the individual con-
tributor.
It is true that United Jewish Welfare
Fund money does not go toward the de-
fense of Israel. But it is impossible for
that small state to continue to absorb
refugees from throughout the world and
still attend to it's primarily concern of
defending it's borders from knitted
group of hostile neighbors.
Phoenicians' dollars have served we'll
in the noble work of rescuing persecu-
tees With the tremendous expansion of
our community, our contribution must
grow to meet our added responsibility.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1958-01-31
SISTERHOOD'S
NTERRACAL
PROGRAM SET

A brotherhood and inter-racial
program is planned for an 8:15
pm. meeting of the Temple Sho-
lom Sisterhood Tuesday at the
Phoenix Jewish Community Center.
The public is invited to attend.
Leaders of Cub Scouts and
Brownie Organizations throughout
the city have been invited. Audio
and visual aids will be used to fur
ther the understanding between
peoples of all faiths and creeds.
DR.. Nora Ryan, child psycholo-
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1958-01-31
Local Group
To Map Israel
Celebration

A Phoenix Committee for Israel's
10th anniversary was established
last week with the organizing meet
ing at the Jewish Community Cen
ter.
M. B. Goldman Jr. was elected
chairman and Mrs. Harry Ruben
stein secretary.
Gov. Ernest Mcfarland will
serve as honorary chairman and
Judge REM L. Jennings as CO
chairman of the committee.
AMONG PLANS under consider
alton are encouraging the presenta-
ton of appropriate programs by
groups, Jewish and non-Jewish,
with help from a speakers bureau,
Art and stamp exhibits, window
displays, the gift of a book shelf
on Israel to the local library, pub
licizing a tour of Israel to be con-
Quoted by Rabbi Carol Klein dur
ing July, and plans for a big open
meeting for April 81 all were con-
sidered.
Anyone having books of Israel
content is welcome to give them
to the committee for inclusion with
the Israel books going to the IL
brary.
Committees established and their
chairmen were: Birthday celebra-
ton, Sy Clark; religious affairs,
rabbiS of the city; finance, Sam
Gallant; publicity, Mrs. Bertha
Goldman; arrangements, Morris
Meckler; public relations, Matthew
Ritchie; speakers bureau, Rabbi
Elozor Weiss; radio-TV, Ben Bor-
den.
OTHERS SERVING on commit
tee are: Irving Abrams, Harold
Alpert, Harry Breverman, Mrs.
Elizabeth Chester, j. B. Feldman,
Sam Fineberg, Mrs. Fay Gross,
Mrs. Lila Groebel, Mrs. Annette
Griff, Mrs. Ida Goodkind, AL Hor-
witch, Mike Haskes, Lou Hoffman.
Harry Levine, DR.. Meyer Harko-
vitz, Barney Rosefsky, Mrs. Lena
Sobol, Phil Taxman, and Mrs.
Brenda Meckler.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1958-01-31

gist, will introduce and conduct
the program.
Mrs. Elmer Lory is program
chairman, assisted by Mines. Eli
Kostant, Arthur Hertzfield, and
Samuel Cohen.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1958-01-31
The Saber Still Ra++Ies

The Egyptian army has no intention
of undergoing a third embarrassment
such as it experienced on the battlefield
against Israel in 1913 and 1856.
Egypt is strengthening it's ties with it's
neighbor Arab states, which are now
knotted with a new series of mutual
defense" pacts. These could become
mutual aggression pacts at any time the
Arabs decide they are ready to take on
Israel and announce they have been vic
timized in a border incident.
Egypt is rebuilding its army into
hardened crew under the direction of
Dictator Nasser, who, instead of toppling
because of defeats by Israel, has formed
callous around every bruise and seems
more firmly entrenched than ever. And
he has formed an imposing submarine
armada which could isolate Israel in
event of war.
The Israeli position in the Middle
East, therefore, is no less fraught with
peril than year ago-when Phoenicians
answered the United Jewish Welfare
Fund appeal with an all-time record con-
tribution.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1958-01-31

February Fantasy with Fashions
by Fantasia" B'nai Birth Baum
Chapters second annual luncheon
and fashion show, will be held at
1890 pm. Wednesday at the En-
core Restaurant.
Donation is 50 per person, but
free admission will be granted per-
sons joining the chapter at the
event. Reservations may be made
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1958-01-31

and for pastures to feed 1000 mich
cows and 1000 head of sheep.
1t is estimated that 100000 per-
sons will be able to earn their
livelihood on the newly-reclaimed
land.
The Huleh project was completed
in the 10th year of IsraePs state
hood, just six years from the time
it was launched.
SOME INSPIRED publicist chose
the perfect name for the restaurant
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1958-01-31
City Of Hope Offers
Physicians Course

City Of Hope will conduct post
graduate course on effects of
Drugs on the Central Nervous Sys-
tenn" for all physicians in the Val
ley Feb. 10, 20, and 81 at its ma
tional medical center in Duarte,
Calf.
The course is part of series
aimed at improving medical prac-
tice standards in the treatment OF
cancer, leukemia, blood, heart, and
chest maladieS.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1958-01-31
Fosh;on Show Scheduled Wednesday

by telephoning YE 7-7912 or AM
5-5744.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1958-01-31

lake near the
S yri a n border
could be entirely
drained into the
Jordan River, thus
Transforming a
malaria : infected
area into rich and
cultivable land.
History tells us
that julius Caes-
ar and Augustus,
w h o conquered
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1958-01-31
BY Deborah Jaffa Metz
(Ths News Own Columnist)

AS improbable as the moving of
mountains was the draining of
Lake Huleh.
1t was really rather far-fetched
notion that this 3,500-acre Israeli