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The Southern Israelite
A Weekly Newspaper for Southern Jewry
ed 1925
VOL. XXVIII
FRIDAY, MAY 22. 1953
Israel to Seek New $7.
Loan in United States, Dulles is Told
JERUSALEM (JTA)—Secretary
of State John Foster Dulles, Mu
tual Security Administrator Har
old Stassen and their aides wound
up a 26-hour visit in Israel last
week that may prove to have been
the most important phase of their
entire Middle East expedition.
Set back on his heels in Cairo
by Gen. Mohammed Naguib’s dis
play of infransigeance and refusal
to consider any facets of the world
situation except Egypt’s dispute
with Britain, the American diplo
mat and his party found in the
Jewish State what was probably
the only warm and genuinely
friendly reception of their tour.
Some reflection of this was con
tained in the statement released to
the press here by the American
Embassy in Mr. Dulles’ behalf. In
it the Secretary of State said:
“It has been a stimulating ex
perience for Mr. Stassen and me
to visit Israel and to call on the
leaders of this dynamic country.
Our two days of talks included in
teresting conversations with the
President, Premier, Foreign Min
ister and other leaders. Such ‘on
the spot’ talks are of great value.
“We came here primarily to lis
ten and observe. We did not bring
any ready-made solutions to the
serious problems of this area, but
we hope that through talks which
began in Cairo and have continued
here and will continue in other
countries we will obtain a better
understanding" of these problems
and that we may help in improv
ing the climate for peace and se
curity in the Middle East.
“I congratulate the people of Is
rael on the progress made in the
who raised the issue of the loan
with the visiting Americans, ex
pressed the belief that the funding
of these obligations would save the
Jewish State ten to fifteen million
dollars a year.
Meetings with the leaders of the
Jewish State at which the whole
gamut of Middle East problems
was covered and in which the Is
rael viewpoint was presented to
the Americans were packed into a
series of meetings the visitors had
hero and in Tel Aviv. As Moshe
Sharett, Israel’s Foreign Minister,
met with Messrs. Dulles and Stas
sen. Henry A. Byroade, Assistant
Secretary of State, and Douglas
MacArthur 2nd, Counsellor of the
State Department, Walter Eyten,
director general of the Foreign
Ministry, met with other American
officials to discuss some issues in
detail.
While the formal communiques
did not throw too much light on
the nature of the discussions at
the various meetings, they were
known to have covered most of the
pending Middle East questions.
Mr. Sharett had indicated, in ad
vance of the Americans’ arrival
that the talks would be a continu
ation of conversations he had ini
tiated with President Eisenhower
and Mr. Dulles in Washington last
month. He said the question of
Arab-Israel relations and of
American economic and military
aid to Israel would be raised. Is
rael, he added, would make a
number of suggestions aimed at
stabilizing conditions in the Middle
East.
The American party received a
striking welcome here. Original
ita Drive Le'rrrife^Appeal
To Individual Responsibility
No. 21
An appeal to individual resppn-
sibility was voiced by A. L. Feld
man and David L. Slann, General
Chairman of the 1953 Atlanta
Jewish Welfare Fund campaign.
“The 1953 campaign, which was
opened on March 22, was sched
uled to come to an official close
this week,” the leaders stated. “It
was our hope that, by the time
this date had been reached, all
cards would be in, or prospects
would have been covered and the
1953 campaign a closed book.
“However, we regret to say that
this has not proved to be the fact.
We face these closing days with a
large number of cards still out, a
large number of prospects still to
"be heard from. We are extremely
proud of the job that the volunteer
workers have done to date. They
have given unselfishly of their
time and their energy. Unfortu
nately there are only so many
hours in the day, and our workers
have not been able to complete
their appointed tasks.
“With us they recognize no
deadlines and no dates. They feel
as we do, that the only deadline
that counts is the completion of
the goal we have set for ourselves
this year, and if it takes from now
until the job is done, we will con
tinue to press forward.
One thing we want to make
clear, however, is that the respond
sibility for the successful comple
tion of the 1933 Welfare Fund
Campaign is not the sole respon
sibility of the volunteer workers.
Rather, it is the responsibility of
every member of our Jewish com
munity to see that he or she is in
cluded in the honor role of the
Welfare Fund Campaign. If you
have not as yet been called upon
by one of the workers, we ask
you not to wait for a call, but to
take the initiative and call the
Welfare Fund Office, Alpine 2982,
or send your contribution directly
to the WELFARE FUND, P. O.
Box 855, Atlanta 1, Georgia.”
Atlanta Welfare Fund Exerts
Big Bush to Close "53 Drive
first five years of the new state i plans for reception of the party
and I wish them success in meet
ing the problems lying ahead.”
Israelis Discuss Bid
For New U. S. Loan
The American officials, who re
received an extensive briefing on
Israeli economic problems as well
as on all phases of the Middle East
situation as seen from Israel, were
informed that Israel would make
a formal request in Washington
soon for a $75,000,000 k»an to fund
the major part of short-term obli
gations amounting to $11,000,000
which mature within a year.
Israel will seek the loan from
the Export-Import Bank or from
private American banks with such
loans guaranteed by the Mutual
Security Administration. Finance
Minister Levi Eshkol and Minister
of Commerce Peretz Bernstein,
were thrown somewhat off balance
by a one-hour delay in arrival at
Lydda Airport due to Mr. Dulles’
desire to study the Suez Canal
Zone from the air. Mr. Sharrett
was among those at the airport to
welcome Mr. Dulles who told
newsmen at the field that “we j
know the great progress made by
Israel and the energetic way in
which its leaders are attempting
to solve the problems which exist.”
He added that he and the mem
bers of his party were “looking
forward” to discussions with Pre
mier David Ben Gurion and Mr.
Sharett, and his trip was to gath
er information at first hand “as
well as to show the friendship of
our people and government for
your government and people.” He
expressed confidence that the
talks with the Israeli leaders
American Airforce in Germany
Honors Former Nazi Officers
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The
Department of the Air Force has
made known in a letter to Sen
ator Herbert H. Lehman that Nazi
Luftwaffe officers, including an
aid to Herman Goering, were hon
ored and entertained by the Air
Force at Wiesbaden on April 21
because “such action is in conson
ance with the Foreign policies of
the United States in that area in
connection with the common de
fense against Communistic ag
gression.”
Sen. Lehman had informed the
Air Force that he received letters
from American veterans who felt
the honor rendered the Nazis by
the U. S. Air Force “mocked at the
sacrifices made during World War
II.” The Senators asked the
Air Force if steps could be taken
to avoid such incidents in the fu
ture. The answer he received fail
ed to concede that there was any
real basis for objection.
Maj. Gen. E. L. Eaton, who re
plied, said it was a “goodwill ges
ture” that the surviving members
of the Richtofen Squadron were
entertained. “It is coincidental that
several members of the original
Richthofen Squadron also served
in World War II as high-ranking
officers,” the General stated.
The Germans, who included ar
dent followers of Hitler, were
luncheon guests of the Deputy
Commander of the U. S. Air Force
in Europe. They were honored by
a special aerial demonstration of
F-84 and F-86 jet aircraft and
were shown special equipment at
the U. S. air base at Landstuhl.
A devoted group of men and
women braved the elements of the
weather to gather for breakfast at
the Progressive Club Tuesday for
men’s cover-all day. Several hun
dred cards were distributed in the
men’s division among those work
ers who agreed to do a little “ex
tra” work over and beyond what
they had already carried through
in the campaign.
Most of those who came to the
breakfast meeting on Tuesday,
May 19, were those workers in the
men's and women’s division who
have already completed their as
signments. Special mention should
be made of Miss Rose Sugerman
who has done an outstanding job
in general solicitation in the wom
ens division. She showed up early
Tuesday morning and took a large
number of cards in the business
area. She said that she did this
because she realized that at this
stage of the campaign, coverage
would be of mutual benefit.
The strictest security measures
were taken by the Israeli authori
ties here and in Tel Aviv in con
nection with the arrival of the
Dulles party.
A number of persons were ar
rested in Tel Aviv for plastering
anti-Dulles posters on the walls
of buildings. The police tore down
the posters and washed off anti-
Dulles inscriptions wherever they
appeared.
is most important.
Mention should also be made of
campaign workers as Bernard Ho
ward, Hyman Meltz, Merton Lev
in, Harris Goldwasser and many
others. Although the total amount
involved in cover-all is not so
large, it is most important since it
gives an opportunity for the larg
est number to participate in the
Welfare Campaign and to recog
nize and share In the responsibil
ity in meeting the needs of the
institutions and the agencies sup
ported by the Welfare Fund.
YOUTH DIVISION REPORTS
Youth Division continues ener
getically its efforts to complete
their end of the campaign. Miss
Mary Joel Weil of the Staff of the
Jewish Community Center, who
serves as advisor to the Youth Di
vision, reports a renewal of energy
in the division in covering the as
signed cards. She stated that a
special effort is being made to
reach as many young adults as
possible. A number of the youth
groups are completing their part
in the youth division campaign.
WOMEN’S DIVISION •
The chairmen and workers In
the Women’s Division all along the
line are concentrating on complet
ing the business of covering their
assigned cards. Everywhere the
campaign is intent on securing in
creases or at least holding the line.
But above all, the emphasis is on
coverage that is bringing every
body within the fold of participa
tion and doing one’s share towards
this overall community effort.
Strong Precaution
Measures Taken
On the day of the party’s arrival,
the Israeli police put into opera
tion the greatest precautionary ac
tion in the country’s five-year his
tory. Lydda airfield, where Mr.
Dulles and his party landed, was
surrounded by mounted police.
The highway between the airfield
and Tel Aviv as well as all roads
in the immediate area were cor
doned off, while the entire block
on which the U. S. Embassy is lo-
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Expert to Study
Kosher Meat Prices
MINNEAPOLIS (JTA) — Dr.
Robert J. Holloway, assistant pro
fessor of marketing and economics
at the University of Minnesota, has
been engaged by the Kosher Meat
to ascertain whether local Kosher
meat prices are out of line with
non-Kosher costs. Dr. Holloway
has done several marketing esti
mates in the Twin Cities area.
N. O. Center Given
Swimming Pool
NEW ORLEANS (JTA) — A
modern swimming pool to measure
75 by 30 feet and to cost $30,000
wiH be presented to the Jewish
Community Center by Mr, and
Mrs. Percival Stern, local resi
dents. The pool, to be completed
by mid-July, will meet needs of
the summer day camp and regular
Center prdgrams.
Richard Rich to Moderate Atlanta Lodge
Progam Presenting Six “Future Leaders''
Six of Atlanta’s “future 100 leaders” will take a glimpse into
their community of tomorrow and report their findings at a meeting
of Atlanta Lodge No. 1773, B’nai B’rith, at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, May
27, at the Mayfair Club.
Serving as moderator will be Richard Rich, who himself is
among the top group of Atlanta’s leaders of today, according to Dr.
Marvin Goldstein, Lodge president.
Dr. Goldstein said the public is invited and refreshments will be
served.
The six who will present “A Look into Atlanta’s Future” are
Cecil Alexander, Joe Gerson, Elmo Ellis, Irving Karesh, Morton
Weiss and Morris Abram.
Ringel Sworn in
As New Judge of
Brunswick Court
BRUNSWICK—-Phil Ringel has
been sworn in as a judge of the
Recorder’s Court in Brunswick
and is busy at work disposing of
the cases brought before him.
Mr. Ringel was administered the
oath of office by Mrs. Richard
Jennings, secretary of the City
Commission. The session was op
ened with a prayer, given by the
Rev. C. H. Moss, pastor of the
Norwich Street Baptist Church.
The new recorder has been
practicing law in Brunswick since
1930. He is a past president of
the Brunswick Bar Association
and the Brunswick Judicial Bar
Association and has served several
terms as a member of the board
of governors of the State Bar As
sociation.
His interests have been varied
and many.
He has been active in civic ac
tivities and is past president of the
Brunswick Junior Chamber of
Cmmerce and formerly was ex
alted ruler of the Brunswick Elk*
Lodge.
Judge Ringel has headed the
Community Chest in recent years
and has served on the advisory
committee of the Salvation Army
and various other groups, includ
ing a committee which spearhead
ed the establishment of Lanier
Field. He also has served several
terms as a director of the local
Chamber of Commerce.
Judge Ringel is the immediate
past president of Temple Beth Te-
filloh and a member of Bruns
wick Lodge No. 1712, B’nai B’rith.
He is a brother of Attorney Her
bert Ringel of Atlanta.