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President Wavers on Revision
Of McCarran-Walter Act
WASHINGTON, (JTA)—Presi- would be the subject of late com-
dent Eisenhower said this week
that there was nothing significant
f bout the omission from his State
of the Union message of any refer
ence to need for amendment of the
McCarran-Walter Immigration and
Naturalization Act and indicated
that this question was still under
study.
The question was raised at the
White House press conference by
Milton Friedman, head of the JTA
Washington Bureau, who asked
the President whether “you still
favor revision of the McCarran-
Walter Immigration Act and
whether there was anything sig
nificant in your omissipn of this
item from your State of the Union
message?”
The President replied that there
was nothing significant in its
omission and said that as a matter
of fact, there had been many
things omitted, and he thought he
had stated that some of these
things that had been omitted
ment.
The President added that it
happened that this yeac. up until
this time, the details of any
studies made on the McCarran
Act by the responsible depart
ments had not been submitted to
[him. And therefore, he said,
whether he was going to reeom-
I mend immediate revision, he could
not say for certain.
The President’s stand on the
question was in sharp distinction
to the stand he had publicly taken
during the 1952 presidential cam-
I paign. His statements here this
week was interpreted to mean
i that the President was not sure
that the legislation had to be re-
i vised and that his decision would
largely depend on recommenda
tions made to him by the “re
sponsible departments.”
During the election campaign,
Gen. Eisenhower had called for
revision of the McCarran-Walter
legislation which he denounced as
a “blasphemy against democracy.”
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No. 3
Congi^y May Oppose Plan
To Send V. S. Arms to Arabs
NEW YORK (JTA)—Secretary
of State John Foster Dulles may
face strong opposition in Congress
to his reported plans to send A-
merican arms to Iraq and Saudi
Arabia over protests on the part
of Israel, it was indicated in well-
informed circles here.
Israel’s concern over these plans
were conveyed to Secretary Dulles
by Israel Ambassador Abba Eban
this week-end in the course of a
45-minute conservation in the
State Deparement. Mr. Eban em
phasized that Iraq and Saudi Ara
bia are technically still at war
with the Jewish State and—unlike
the otfier Arab states— have not
even concluded an armistice
agreement with Israel.
“It would be a most inopportune
moment for any action designed
to strengthen the military equip
ment of any member of the Arab
League,” Mr. Eban was reported
to have told Mr. Dulles. He drew
the attention of the Secretary of
State to the recent statement by
the new King of Saudi Arabia
suggesting that the Arab nations
should sacrifice 10,000,000 of their
people “to wipe out Israel.”
The Israel Ambassador indicated
that Israel is alarmed over Ameri
can Claris to supply arms to the
two Arab countries, because arms
given to one of the members of the
Arab League may be shared a-
mong all members under a securi
ty pact signed by all Arab
countries. He also pointed out to
Secretary Dulles that a grant of
arms to the Arab states would be
at variance with the tripartite
declaration of the United States,
Britain and France on May 25,
1950 according to whfch the Big
Powers would seek to prevent an
arms race among Israel and the
Arab states.
New Highlights of Hadassah
("(inference Announced
COLUMBUS—Additional high- ! will be made of additional features
lights of the annual conference of j of the conference.
Southeastern Reform Groups Conclude
Parleys; Dedicate Historical Plaque
the Southeastern Region of Ha
dassah. which will be held in Co
lumbus, Sunday through Tuesday.
February 7T‘through February 23,
wCre announced this week by Mrs.
Aaron Funk, Conference Chair
man. A feature of Sunday night
Mrs. Morris Frank, president of
the Region, and Mrs. I. D. Shapiro
SAVANNAH — Delegates here
from Southeastern Reform Con
gregations spotlighted their con
vention last weekend with the
dedication of a plaque marker on
the site of the first synagogue in
thd State of Georgia.
The tablet ceremonies were
featured by the reading of a letter
received from President George
of Augusta, Ga., Regional Con- Washington by Congregation
ference Coordinator, met with the
conference chairmen and confer
ence committee in Columbus, Sun
day, January 71. They were en-
wiH be “Is Democracy on Trial,” i thusiastic over the exciting plans
which will follow a buffet supper,
at which the local Sisterhood will
be hostesses. Another announce
ment of interest is the Education
and Program Session, which will
be presided over by regional
chairmen, Mrs. Henry Shonfield
and Mrs. Raymond Rosen, both of
Savannah, Ga. Participants will
Include mernbers throughout the
P.egion. Further announcements
being completed • by the hostess
city.
The warmth and graciousness
with which the committee is plan
ning augurs well for a conference
replete with unusual entertain
ment for all Relegates and visitors,
in addition to a program of stimu
lation and inspiration. A large
delegation from chapters in Geor
gia and South Carolina are ex
pected, officials report.
HUC President Glueek Talks at
Atlanta Dinner Jan. 24
Dr. Nelson Glueek, noted educa- j >
for and archaeologist, will be hon
ored guest and featured speaker
at a dinner to be held at 7:00 p. m.
Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Standard
Club by the Hebrew Benevolent
Congregation in behalf of the
Combined Campaign.
Dr. Glueek, president of the He
brew Union College—Jewish In
stitute of Religion, America’s only
seminary of Reform and Liberal
Judaism, is a distinguished rabbi
and educator and a world-famous
archaeologist. During twenty' years
of Biblical archaeology in Pale
stine and Transjordan, he made
discoveries which revolutionized
the world’s knowledge of Bible
lands in antiquity and demon
strated dramatically the Bible’s
authenticity as a source of history.
He is the discoverer of King Solo
mon’s copper mines and Solomon’s
port city, Ezion-Geber on the Gulf !
of Akibah. first time that an entire country
In the years 1932-33, 1936-40 has been archaeologically studied,
and 1942-47, he served as director j square mile by square mile,
of the American School of Oriental j Dr. Glueek appears in Atlanta
Research in Jerusalem and from by invitation of the officers and
1942-47 as Field Director of the board of the Hebrew Benevolent
American School of Oriental Re- | Congregation in behalf of the
search in Baghdad. ; Combined Campaign of the He-
Dr. Glueek has uncovered more brew Union College—Jewish In-
than 1,000 ancient sites in Pale- stitute of Religion—organizations
stine and Transjordan. His explo- ; for the advancement of Reform
rations of Transjordan mark the ! Judaism.
Miekve Israel; host to tne con
ferences here of the Southeastern
Temple Sisterhoods and the
Southeastern Council Union of
American Hebrew Congregations.
A letter from President Eisen
hower was received by the con
gregation but not ih time for the
ceremonies. The communication
from the White House was ad
dressed by Rabbi Solomon E.
Starrels, spiritual leader of Miekve
Israel, as follows:
Dear Dr. Starrels:
1 am delighted to learn of the
dedication ceremony planned for
January seventeeth and of the re
markably long history of your
congregation.
In our young country, so long a
record of service to the religious
needs of the community is truly
remarkable and I am sure that
all of you attending the dedication
of the bronze plaque which marks
the site of the first synagogue
erected in the State of Georgia
share a sense of great pride in this
record.
May the Congregation Miekve
Israel flourish throughout the
years to come, bringing to the
Jewish citizens of Savannah con
tinued spiritual comfort.
.Sincerely,
DWIGHT I). EISENHOWER.
R. M. Ruhr, president of the
Congregation, gave the dedication
speech, which follows:
“We are gathered here today to
dedicate a plaque marking the
site of the first synagogue in the
State of Georgia. But, first, I
would like to say a word or two
about this sturdy group of pious
Jews who built this synagogue.’’..
“Congregation Miekve Israel
was organized in 1733, and for
many years thereafter services
were held in the homes of the va
rious members. It was chartered
in perpetuity in 1790 but it was
fully 30 years after this date when
they built their iirst synagogue
which was the first one in the
Nine-Year-Old Boy Is Chairman
Of Glynn County March Of Dimes
BRUNSWICK — Nine-year-old
Ivan Nathan is the 1954 chairman
of the Glynn County March of
Dimes.
He won the title through his
voluntary and resourceful cam-
since “daddy has promised him $5
if he could make all A’s on his
report card.”
Young Nathan is a member of j
the Beth Tefilloh Sunday and He- j
brew Schools and of the junior I
; paigning for March of Dimes sup- choir. His father is a member of
state. The date was July 21, 1820.
Unfortunately this synagogue was
destroyed by fire in 1827 and it
was 14 years before the small
congregation was able to rebuild.
This they did in 1841 erecting a
neat brick synagogue on this same
site.”
“Congregation Miekve Israel
worshipped here until 1878 when
they consecrated their Temple at
Bull & Gordon Streets. Rabbi
Isaac P. Mendes who came to Sa
vannah in 1877 was the spiritual
leader at the time the congrega
tion moved from this site to Bull
& Gordon, and continued until
1?)04, the year of his retirement.”
The plaque was unveiled by
Joan Levy, descendant of Benja
min SheftaJl, one of the original
Jewish settlers, and Robert P.
Minis, descendant of Abraham
Minis, another early settler.
Meyer I. Sigal of Macon was
elected president of the Southeast
UAHC Council, to succeed Meyer
N. Kronsberg, of Charleston.
Other officers chosen were Jake
Rothschild, Columbus, vice presi
dent for Georgia; Samuel Jacobs,
Charleston, vice president for
South Carolina; Leonard Fink,
Jacksonville, vice president for
Florida, and Meyer Blumberg,
Dothan, vice president for Ala
bama.
Elections were held by the Sis
terhoods to fill two vacancies.
Mrs. Ben Litwin of Jasper, Ala.,
elected treasurer, replacing
H. Solomonson of Atlanta.
Irvin Levin of Jacksonville
elected vice president for
was
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Halpern Heads Hebrew Alliance;
Fitzgerald To Start Annex Building
FITZGERALD—Philip Halpern
DR. NELSON GLUECK
port, without knowing about the
| accolade even.
Here’s what happened, accord
ing to Blanton Miller, president of
j the Glynn County. Polio Chapter:
Fired by the imagination of the
! work to be done and the worth of
i the campaign, young Nathan took
advantage of a recent social ses-| of Fitzgerald has been designated
sion of the Lions Club, of which president of the Hebrew Commer-
incidentally his father is president, cial Alliance^
Unknown to his father, the lad His election highlighted the an-
collected $20 from the guests. The nual meeting held January 13 in
following day he secured ‘a $20 the Fitzgerald Hebrew Synagogue
donation from his uncle and after Social Hall. More than 200 persons
a fast trip around the neighbor- \ attended the banquet.
the congregation and his mother Florida, replacing Mrs. N. L. Mar-
1 active in the Senior Choir. - cus.
hood came up with another $10.
Then he took $2 from his savings
bank and added to the collection.
When he turned in the money
to Mr. Miller, the title of “chair
man” was bestowed on him forth
with. He told Mr* Miller he hoped
to get about $5 more for the fund
Elected to serve with him are
Charles A. Harris, vice president
and Abe Kruger, secretary and
treasurer.
Selected as directors are H.
Slakman, Lakeland, Fla.; Myer
Caplan, Dublin; Abe Golivesky,
Valdosta; Hyman Estroff, Vidalia;
Aaron Harris, Eastman; Charles
Harris Ocilla; Abe Kruger and
Philip Halpern, both of Fitzgerald.
After the meeting a banquet was
prepared and served by Mr. and
Mrs. Jake Tatel of Fitzgerald.
* * *
Building will begin this month
on the new Annex of the Fitz
gerald Hebrew Congregation, ac
cording to Abe Kruger, chairman
of the Building Committee.
Serving with Mr. Kruger are
Buddy Kruger, H. R. Kaminsky,
Charles Harris, Dr. Morris Kus-
nitz, Julius Levine, Mrs. H. R.
Kaminsky, Ralph N. Edwards.