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SIXTEEN THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA DECEMBER 21. 1957 U. N. Arab — (Continued from Page 15) pledges of only $15 million for relief toward its estimated bud get of $25,700,000, he said. Like wise pledges of only $3,500,000 toward rehabilitation work has been received as against a mini mum need of $7,200,000. This last figure is less than half the re habilitation goal of $15-million. Noting that the pledges come to only $18,500,000 against a budget of $40,700,000, Mr. Labouisse said: “If sufficient funds are not forthcoming, and in time, to en able the agency to maintain all of ts present relief services, the situation of UNRWA — and I measure my words — will be come tragic, for we will be forced to begin closing down some of the services that I consider abso lutely essential.” Therefore, the UNRWA direct or announced that starting Oc tober 1958, UNRWA will close its schools for refugee youth. Since basic relief services are threaten ed, UNRWA is setting up a pri ority in essential services in this order: food, medical care and shelter. However, Mr. Labouisse added: “There is no guarantee that a (complete) breakdown can be avoided.” Director Labouisse sees danger ahead in the Near East in the event of a cessation of the UNRWA program. Up to now, he noted, the agency has been able to meet the basic needs of the refugees. “Now,” he stated, “the mission of our agency is threat ened.” He also reported propaganda attacks already launched via a local Near East ■ radio broadcast which charged UNRWA is “try ing to play a political game.” He viewed such false propaganda, coinciding with the UNRWA pro- endangering' the agency and its staff. His statement that failure to support UNRWA would lead to suffering and renewed unrest was reinforced by members of the Afro-Asian bloc, as well as rep resentatives from Colombia, and Greece. While some of these dele gates supported the resolution, they stated they did so only be cause of the dire financial needs of the Palestine refugees. Among this group, the delegate from Iraq called upon the General Assembly to implement its pre vious resolution (1948) for com pensating or repatriating the Pal estine refugees and to rise to its “full moral and political respon sibilities.” The Greek and Colombian del egates asked for cooperation be r tween Israel and the Arab host countries, but held that it was the primary duty of the United Nations to promote a basic settle- gram breakdown, as capable of Just a cheery greeting to wish you and your* aii the joy* of this festive season! Hope you have a very Qyiernj (Qkristrnasl Bickerstaff Clay Products Company Exclusive Distributors Bickerstaff Brick Co. Bickerstaff Co., Inc. Dixie Brick Co. Highest Quality Structural Clay Tile Concrete Block Building Brick Face Brick FAirfox 7-3226 P. O. Box 1178 tvjerru C^Lndtmad From DIXIE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY MACON, GEORGIA 666 Broadway Phone 2-2597 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 1350 Talbotton Road Phone FR. 2-5660, FR. 7-2780 Just a friendly message to thank you for your patronage and wish you and your loved ones a holiday season full of friendship, good cheer, good health and much happiness! i a TOASTED PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICHES DELICIOUS CANDIES ment. UNRWA has never received any contributions from the Soviet Union and her satellites despite j the communist nation’s avowed friendship for the Arab cause. The United States provides 70 per cent of the agency’s expense, with Great Britain contributing 20 per cent. Savannah Services For Mrs. Ellen Sheehan SAVANNAH, Ga. — Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Murphy Sheehan were held November 30th at the Most Blessed Sacra ment Church. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. John Foran, Mrs. Fenn Peck, Mrs. Joseph S, Dawicek and Mrs. J. Vaughn Armand, one son John T. Sheehan Jr., eight grand children, and 14 great-great grandchildren. Requiem Held For Father Carbajal, S. J. MIAMI, FLA. — The Rev. Facondo Carbajal, S. J., assistant pastor of Gesa Church died Dec ember 4th. Father Carbajal, 78, had been a member of the Jesuit Order for over 52 years. A native of New Orleans, he first came here in 1934 and returned to Miami 11 years ago after assignments at Augusta. Ga., Shreveport, La., and New Orleans. Atop Chape! A 12-foot high statue of the Immaculate Conception made of aluminum has been put in place atop newly-built Immac ulate Conception Chapel at Saint Francis College, Loretto, Pa. The statue was recently dedicated by Bishop Richard T. Guilfoyle, of Altoona, just before his death. (NC Photos)