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Austrians Publish - Reparation Views Vienna (iTA)—The Austrian Government , issued its longawaited communique on the progress on Its negotiations with world Jewish (roup* for a lump gum - settlement of hflrleM Jewish property and«<or Improvement of Indemnification fend restitution legislation for Individual victims ol the Nazi regime. The communique, reviewing the — positive result* ot the talks which have been recessed until the early part of September, stressed that Austrian legislation on these matters does not discriminate against any application for property, restitution or Indemnification because of his present nationality or present residence. 'The communique revealed that a solution to the problem of unclaimed and helrless property, the proceeds of which ore to be used for the benefit of survivors, still has to be found. It said that solutions to unsolved problems will be worked out when the talks resume m the fall and expressed confidence that the negotiations will lead to a mutually satisfactory agreement. •
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Visiting Days a t Camp Sundays, Aug. 9 and 23, have been named official visiting days at Camp Jay-C-C. Visiting is not permitted on other days. The camp committee suggests that as a substitute parents correspond with the camp-
Jdy Health Club li •»1«N '0 i Re-Ope /CjO|30g The Center IMWWH reopen on Mi . ... regular activities, Harry A. Smith, Chairman of the Health Club Committee announced. The Health Club has been completely renovated for the new season, and many improvements effected. • The Health Club schedule will be as follows; f o r Women—Dally from 8 a. m. until U noon. For Men—Daily from 1 nnlU 9 p. m.; Sundays from 9 nnlll t . Many new activities will-be developed -around the Health Club unit of the Center, designed to promote interest in and use of the Health Club. Mr. Harry Bowman is in charge of the Men's Health Club. Mrs. Adele Rosenberg is in charge of tho Women's Heplth Club,
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ael EconomicAid *stored By Senate
W a s h i n g t o n (JTA)—The Senate Appropriations Committee) restored $20,000 In economic a s Camp Jay-C-C- Committee sistance to Israel, the Arab State* and Iran, which was slashed by the House last week, This action brought the total economic aid for the Near East area to $140,000,000, as had been requested by the Administration. At the same time, the Senate unit cut military aid for the Arab VILLAGES ATTACKED states and Israel from $50,000,000 Tel Aviv (JTA)—A scries of to $30,000,000. Testimony in the armed attacks on Israeli villages Senate committee disclosed that In the central part of the country some Senators had manifested a woro carried out last Thursday concern about arms going Into the night, it was announced here by Middle East area in advance of a military spokesman, who said peace. that all of the raids—which he Finally, the Senate body r e said bora a "military technique of stored nearly $20,000,000 which a^ strategic operation"—were rehad been taken from Point Four pulsed by Israel defense forces. funds by tho House. This will non-military vessels carrying nonmean that Israel will receive the The spokesman emphasized that military cargoes. Similar agreefull $1,500,000 requested by the the attack* "must have been car- ments were recently concluded beAdministration for this purpose— ried out after extensive prepara- tween Israel and Syria and Israel if the committee action is finally tions." A large quantity of am- and Lebanon, upheld by the Senate and by the munition and explosives was Conference committee of t h e Philip Rorren found' after tho Arabs withdrew, LOAN TALKS House and the Senate. and It is believed that the raiders Jerusalem (JTA)—Negotiations A spokesman for the American planned to blow up a number of between Israel and the United Zionist Council here welcomed the buildings, Israel has called for an States for a long-term American action of the Senate Appropriaemergency meeting of tho Israelof $75,000,000 to consolidate tions Committee and expressed Norway Welcomes DP's Jordan Mixed Armistice Commis- loan a number of short term obligathe hope that it would be sussion. tions will continue on a Cabinet tained on the Senate floor and As Permanent Settlers Last night, Arab infiltrees from level, a spokesman for the For- Philip Roggen, ot New York later in the conference commitCity, has joined the staff of the Jordan attacked the Tlrat YehuOslo (JTA)—Norway welcomed dah settlement, near the town of eign Ministry stated today, com- Omaha Jewish Federation, as Di- tee. menting on a Washington report rector ot Youth and Children's The Senate group also restored as permanent settlers a group of Fctah Tlkvah. Heavy fire was di- that the State Department had Activities, J. Harry Kulakofsky, half of the $8,900,000 slashed from - JS3 Jewish "hard core** cases from rected at settlors' homes and the turned down such a request. Federation president, announced the U. S. contributions t o the r The Israeli spokesman said that this week. the DP camps of Germany and raiders tried to throw hand greUnited Nations technical assist-, nades Into the buildings. Israel the loan talks will be held simulAustria. The refugees, all of them security forces forced the attackAs Youth Director, Mr. Roggen ance program for 19S4 and /retaneously in Washington and Is- will advisor of the Jewish stored the full $4,500,000 pledged concentration camp survivors and ers to retreat. rael. He explained that In the Youthbo Council, working with the for 1993 which had not yet been members ot their families, consistpast, under similar circumstances, youth groups of the Jewish com- paid out and which had been ' such allocations had been made munity, and also ed ot tuberculosis and post-TB TORAUgSALVAGED direct the vari- rescinded by the House. It al*4 by tho U. S. Government. cases. They arrived here after a ous children's programs and ac- ordered restored $9,000,000 cut Jerusalem (JTA)—As a result (In Washington, meanwhile, it tivities sponsored by tho Com-from the UN Children's Internatwo-day trip from Munich under of joint action by the Ministry for tional Fund and the sum of $4,« was stated that tho State Departa special emigration scheme spon- Religion and the Hobrow Univer- ment had notified the Israel Gov- munity Center department of the 800,000 for 1953 which bad been Federation. rescinded. sored-by the Norwegian Govern- sity 288 Torahs and some 10,000 ernment of tho U. S. negative Jewish religious books have been Mr. Roggen replaces Lawrence ment and the Joint Distribution salvaged from former Jewish cen- decision. A ruling was made by Herlick, present Youth Director, tho Department ot State, the Committee. ters in Europe. Troasury, the Mutual Security who has resigned his post to enter Near East Gels MSA's Under this project Norway Ninety-four of 288 Scrolls and Agency, in cooperation with the" the Graduate Division ot Social Clearing House Service agreed to accept a group of Jew- most of the books were given to U. S. Export-Import Bank to the Service of Indiana University, ish ''hard core" DP's—victims of Israel by the Vienna Jewish Com- effect that no American agency Mr. Roggen is a graduate of the Washington (JTA)—The openNazism whose scars are talcing munity. Ninety other Scrolls were has the authority to lend funds' School of Education of New York longest to heal—as regular immi- contributed by the Union ot Itali- for the purposes Israel has in University, where he also did Ing of a field counseling center in Israel has brought the Mutual grants. JDC in turn met all cos^s an Jewish-Communities and most mind.) graduate work. He was in the Security Agency's contact clear*• in connection with' the transfer of of the remaining Scrolls and books U. S. Army Air Force from 1943 Ing house service into action for the "hard core" group, Including came from Dutch communities, to 1945. He has had teaching and the first time in the Near East, transportation costs and a lump Including four Torahs from the UNIVERSITY CORNERSTONE camping experience.In New York. the MSA announced here: Tel Aviv (JTA)—A block of sum payment for Immigrants to Mr. Roggen, with his wife, the Norwegian Government, which ancient Portuguese Synagogue of granite carved, from Mount Zlon Elizabeth, and their four-monthInauguration of the contact will be responsible for their care Amsterdam. The Torahs will be In Jerusalem was laid as the cor-old daughter," Ann Vivian, are clearing house service in Israel distributed among tho synagogues nerstone of the Bar-Dan Univerand maintenance. "' making their home In Omaha now. will provide a two-way exchange ' Also helping to defray the e x -at Israel while the books wiU be sity In a ceremony at the universiof investment opportunities beMr. Roggen has already report- tween business firms in the United penses of the movement was a divided between the Ministry and ty site at Ramat-Gan, a Tel Aviv suburb. The ceremony was wit-ed for duty and may be reached States and Israel. grant from the Ford foundation, th« University. nessed by several thousand per- daily at the Jewish Community administered through the Office Israel has now joined 13 Westsons. Construction of the first Center Youth Activities office. of the United Nations High Com- FACT BIONED ern European countries and the fivo buildings of tho University missioner for Refugees. Most ot Philippines in utilizing this servTel Aviv (JTA) —Israel and is scheduled to begin before the tho Jewish refugees who-arrived sponsored, American - patterned ice, designed to help encourage Egypt signed an agreement unend of the month and the new today are healthy men and womuniversity in Israel. President and stimulate a greater flow of en, no longer in need of hospital der which vessels of either coun- Institution is expected to be ready Isaac Ben Zvi was among the American private capital and i n care, for whom Job and housing try that enter the territorial wa- for student admission at the start many dignitaries attending today's dustrial skills abroad. opportunities will be provided. ters of tho other nation because of the 1934-1B55 academic year. ceremony. Also attending were the Tho contact clearing house servHowever, nine of tho DP's aboard of engine trouble, storms or any The Bar-Ilan University is be Chief Rabbinate, representatives ice, conducted by MSA's Office of the transport arc active TB cases other uncontrollable factor will ing built in Israel under the aus-of the American and Israeli Gov- Small Business, helps individual who will bo moved to Norwegian be given shelter and will be per- pices ot the American Mlzrachl ernments, officials of Ramat Gan private enterprises—regardless of mitted to continue to their dessanatoria for treatment • tination. The agreement covers movement as tho first Amcrlcan- and of Tel Aviv, and leaders of size—here and abrdad to find poboth the World Mizrachl Organi- tential Investment partners interzation and the American Mlzrachl ested in entering into investment Organization. agreements. On Radio and TV •6T8*
On the Israel Scene
Roggen Named Director of Youth
"Words We Live By," t h e Eternal Light radio program's summer scries, will present the fifth in a series of ten radio dialogues between two of America's outstanding men of letters, Maurice Samuel, prominent author, and Mark Van Doren, professor of English at Columbia University, Sunday eyes. Paul Gltlln, camp director, at 11:30-12 m., over WOW Raofficially welcomed tho youngsters dio. Tho program is conducted to the camp. As the tellers of Shalom blazed in the dunk, the under the auspices of The Jewish Theological Seminary of camp directoi\told the campers America. that for the camVini; season these letters would takcVm added meanSunday's program, a discusing. Tile S wouhtatand for Sin- sion of the symbol of "The Pit" cerity, II for humility, A for ac- in Die Joseph sUjry, is based tivity, L for Laughter, O for Ono- upon Thomas Mann's classic, nc.'i.1!, and M for tliu mysteries of "Joseph and His Brothers," and Nature. is intended to fllvc a modern Mcmli(.T:i of cabin liobo led the reintarprclation of Um familiar Joseph ntory In the Bible. "•niljliil! mid dthri c.nnpi r-, n1 r.totl by counselor Arnie Kaimrin This Sunday, from 0 to 0:30 built the campfire. n. in., over KOIL, "Message of The1 pronrnm ended with a HOUR Israel" will present a broad<md tlie youngsters filed back to cast by Rabbi Leon Fram of then iiihins to spend their fint Temple Israel In Detroit, iiiflht at Clurip Jay C-C.
Camp Jay C-C Shalom spelled out in flaming letters marked the opening night ' Monday at Camp Jay C-C. The youngsters in two groups hiked up to Inspiration Point where they joined and formed in the council rim?. The point overlooking the Missouri Iiivcr made a i.cenic backdrop for the formal opcnini: of Camp Jay C-C. Here, high above the river, the yo'jnc.ter. seated near their campiue joined in the common bond of frliml-
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ship. By the flickrnni; rampfire light thry naiij: Juwr.li folk ioni;i "There w.ti a t;.i\p of Mirpii'e OS the word Kh.ilom Middenly .ippoarcd in bmuiri<; [oUci.; MJ pendcd in mid.ill before the rimpci1',
Finaly Youngsters in Israel To Live in Gedera Settlement Tel. Aviv (JTA)—Robert and Gerald Flnaly, the two brothers whose abduction by Catholic priests' in France brought them into i the limelight of the international scene during the past half year, arrived at their new home in Israel and were welcomed by relatives and neighbors who turned put to give the two orphans a warm reception. The boys and their aunt, Mrs. Hedwlg Rosner, who was declaroa their legal guardian by tho French courts, were taken to their home in Gedera, one of the oldest settlements in Israel. ' Under the terms of tho agreement with the French Catholic authorities, which led to the return 1
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not apply pressure on them to abandon the Catholic religion into which they were baptized five years ago when they were seven and five. When they are older they will choose their own religion. The children were left at * French municipal orphanage by their German refugee parents ' in 1044, shortly before they were seized and murdered by the Nazis. The children were in the care of Mile. Antoinette Brun, a Cathollo social worker at the orphanage, who had them baptized without / consideration ' ot the - possible , wishes of their dead parents. When tho courts finally awarded the Finaly children to their aunt, ' Mile. Brun, aided by a number of , nuns and .priests, spirited the cbil- - ~ dr.eri 5cross" .the Pyrcneo«,to Spain. ,,.,,