Vol.XXXH—No,
Enured u B«con<l-CUin Milter at I'm e, Omftba, Nebraska, under Act of U?w,
OMAHA, NKBBASKA, FRIDAY, NOVF.MBEB 27, 1953
Livingston Heads Board Of Childrens Hospital Milton Livingston, president of Major Appliance Company, was elected president of the Hoard of Trustees of Children's Memoria' Hospital for 1904, it was announced by the Hoard of Trustees Active Leader Mr. Livingston has been an active leader In communal uffairu tor many years. His activities include: past vice-president of Omaha Community Chest, pact president of the Federation for Jewish Service, chairman of the Finance Committee of the Omaha Library Boanl, vice-president of tho lioard Of Directors of Temple Israel and chairman of tho lluildlm; Committee, co-chalnnan of National Conference of Christians and Jews, sponsors of Brotherhood Week; member of the Executive lioard of the Omaha Centennial, Committee of "52, and Chamber of Commerce, and past president of the High land Country Club. Flnt Board ' Mr. Livingston's Interest in Children'* Memorial Hospital dates back to 1943, when he wax elected a member of the first Board of Trusteci. He served for six years and was re-elected to tho board In 1051. ' Upon being advised of bis election, Mr. Livingston said: "It In an honor and sacred trust, I (hall endeavor to accomplish the purposes for which this hospital has tiech dedicated. With tho help or our energetic Board of Trustees, capable medical staff and personnel, and of our many fine friends from all over this mldweslern area, Childrens' Memorial Hospital will continue to serve the needs of all tick, injured and handicapped children." Mr. Livingston, a native of Omaha, founded the Major Appliance Company 30 years ago and now heads the firm. Other officers elected are: Mrs. Dan W. Campbell, first vicc-preiiident; William A. Sawtcll, second vice-president; Edward Shafton, secretary; Itlchard Mullory, treasurer, and Daniel Moncn, assistant treasurer. Trustees who were reelected are: Harry Coffee, Mrs. 'George Fraser, Morris Jacobs, Klchard Mallory, Mrs. W. W. Wcnatrand. Mrs. Sanford D. Cousins, Mrs. Ben Cowdrcy, Mrs. John D. Dieting, Wlllard Hosford, Ralph :%. Klpllngep-and Raymond Young.
Ebait Asks Council To Dismiss Charge UnlUfl Nations, N. Y. (JTA) — The Arab and Israeli spokesmen at the United Nations presented their points of view on the Syrian complaint oaglnat Israel's hydroelectric project at Bnot Yaacov in a verbal duel before the Security Council this week as the Council r e s u m e d consideration of the • question. Ambassador Abba Eban nf Israel urged the .-Council to dismiss the Syrian complaint and thus (endorse the principle of .-;odnl and economic progress underlying the Israeli works. Mr. Ebun stressed • that the project "touches the very essence of Israel's political freedom and economic Independence." He insisted that the works prejudiced no Interests — International, national, regional or private—and tHat to no state other than Israel Is the matter of the "came vital Interest or concern." Dr. Charles Malik of The Lebanon, solo Arab representative on the Council, demanded that the Council not permit Israel to rcBumo Its work In the demilitarized zone between Israel nml Syria until it reaches nn agreement with the Arab state. He insisted'that by working In the demilitarized zone Israel violated the IsraclSyrlnn armistice pact. The Lebanese delegate took the position that the ultimate territorial »atus of the demilitarized zone, hnd not yet been decided. The Israeli project oiitnbllshcrj a de fncto situation which prejudices tho Issue In favor of one of the two parties concerned, lie maintained.
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Bicj Three To Censure State of Israel United Nations, N. Y. (JTA)— A draft resolution condemning the "retaliatory action at Klbya taken by armed forces of Israel" was submitted to the Security Council this week by Britain, France and the UniU-d States and immediately became subject of heated debute. The draft expressed "the strongest censure of that action which can only prejudice the chance;: of u peaceful settlement which both parties in accordance with the Charter arc bound to seek." He called upon Israel "to take effective measures to prevent all such actions in the future." The • proposed resolution also note that "there is substantial evidence of crossing of the demarcation line by unauthorized persons often resulting, in acts of violence, and requests the Government of Jordan to continue and strengthen the measures which they are already taking to prevent such crossing." It also reminded both Israel and Jordan of their obligations to prevent all acts of violence on either side of the demarcation line and called on both governments "to ensure the effective cooperation of local security forces." ••. Tho resolution called on both parties to "abide by their obligations under the general armistice agreement and the resolutions of the Security Council" and pointed out that this is essential " in order* to nchievc progress by peaceful means towards a lasting settlement of the issues outstanding between them," It told both to co-r operate fully wKh'thc UN truce supervisor and requested him to report back to the Council within three months- "with such recommendations as ho may consider appropriate on compliance with and enforcement of the general arml:;tfco agreement*, with particular reference to the provisions of this resolution."
B'naiB'rfthtoHold Membership Rally
The lodges of TVnnl B'rith will spark their dty-wlde membership drive with a "Lox and Bagel Breakfast Rally" this S u n d a y morning tit 9:30 a. m., In the Tjcavcnworth Grill, Harry Welnl>erg, membership chairman, announced. L o d i'. e membership chairmen, Chrnle.-i Lieb of Henry Monsky, Gnrold Rosen of Ciirnliuskcr and O:;car Diamond of Nebraska, extend invitation:! to all B'nai B'rith members to attend [he morning session. Help keep your voice heard In local, national and world affairs l>y keeping B'nui B'rith membcrihlp strong, Mr. Wclnberg emphaiized ' '
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Revision of Resolution Cleveland (JTA)—Speaking for BOO Jewish communities in the United States, the General Assembly of the Council of Jewish Federations arid Welfare Funds, at its session here, adopted a resolution expressing "grave concern" over the joint resolution presented by the U.S., Britain and France to the U.N. Security Council censuring Israel for the Kibya incident. "We urge our government to use its influence and prestige through the United Nations and through diplomatic channels to endeavor to bring about such a revision of tho resolution in question, and to call upon the governments directly concerned to negotiate a settlement of their differences and a permanent peace," the CJFWF General Asembly requested. Tho CJFWF pointed out that the proposed three-power resolution rcgretably falls to recognize that the fundamental cause of these Unfortunate developments; which have taken innocent lives on both tides of the frontier,: lies in', the' failure of the free world to restore'peace to the area, That restoration it crucial to the maintenance of peace in the entire world. •'• "In keeping with the objectives of the existing armistice agreements • Israel has continuously proposed direct negotiations with the other' signatories as the be it means to achieve peace. These overtures have been persistently rebuffed. We believe tho goal of peace would be best served by revising the resolution pending in the Security Council, both to recognize impartially the broad background of the present tension, and to call upon the parties most concerned to end thai tension by constructive action to transform th-2 armistice agreements Into Just arid honorable peaco treaties," the CJFWF resolution stated.
Israel Stone United Nations, N. Y. (JTA)—A total of BOO slabs of stone cut from the hills around Jerusalem are being used to face a seven-foot high foundation for a Japanese peace bell to stand in the conference building of tho United Nations here. The stone it a gift of the Israel Government to the UN.
s Long Range Needs Are Presented New York (JTA)—Israel is looking to American Jews to provide a minimum of $125,000,000 annually for the next sevea years through Israel Bonds and the United Jewish Appeal, Julian B. Venezky, chairman ol the executive committee of the State of Israel Bond Organization, reported at a meeting of the
Austria Rejects Settlement Offer Vienna (JTA)—The Austrian Government has definitely rejected the demands of world Jewish organizations for a lump sum settlement of heirless property claims of Jewish victims of the Nazis, after having negotiated with the Jewish groups for six months over the amount of such J settlement. It was: learned here this weekend from authoritative sources. The Austrian Government has also turned down all proposal* for advance payment of any of the heirless restitution .claims.
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A case-by-Case investigation of the claims is only possible in months after the ratification of an Austrian state treat/with the Allied powers, the government claimed. This argument: was ad' vanced by the government on the basis of a number of .Austrian laws which provide for the submission of claims for return of heirless property until six months after the treaty ratification. In informing the Jewish groups of its decision, the government aso argued that If it were to settle the claims with the Jewish groups, claimants could, until six months after treaty ratification, demand property which had been included in the lump sum settlement. The Austrian Government also told the Jewish groups that they had started off on the wrong basis, since the granting of restitution to racial pcrsecutecs would mean "discrimination" in favor of one group. Special regulations favoring Individual cases pr groups was contrary to Austrian Government policy, it declared. Nevertheless, it was reported, the government told the Jewish organizations that it was "willing to continue the negotiations," and asked for new Jewish offers for a settlement of the problem of heirless property.
Eric Jphnsbri Gives Report To lice on Middle East Mission Washington (JTA)—Eric Johnston, president Eisenhower's special envoy to the Arab-Israel area, reported to the President that the governments of the countries he recently visited "are studying with an open mind the far-reaching proposals outlined in the recent U.N. report on unified development of the water resources of the Jordan River Valley." Mr. Johnston who disclosed that he would return to the Middle East, robably in February, was accompanied on his meeting with tho President by Secretary of Slate John Foster Dulles. Mr. Dulles later "*1old his press conference at the State Department that he was gratified by Mr. Johnston's report. The current political :;ltuatlon, he said, might well have resulted in rejection of the plan, but as a rej'ilt of Mr. Johnston's visit, the plai wa3 still very much alive. (In Jerusalem a spokesman said the Israel Government is studying the project and will present its reply to Mr. Johnston early next year when he revisits Israel.) A White House statement emphasized that on his recent vtoit to the Middle East, Mr. Johnston did not "expect nr ask for decision at this lime." It added that he rc|>orted "that th.e attitude he encountered gave him reason to believe that, after serious scrut-
organization's Board of Governors held at the Hotel Astor here. Mr. Venezky, who r e t u r n e d from Israel where he attended the economic conference of American and other Jewish leaders held in Jerusalem last month, said that (he conference demonstrated that the relationship of American Jews to Israel cannot be considered on a "short range basis." He pointed out that Israel will need for investment during the next seven years a total of $705,000,000 and 1,092,000,000 Israel pounds. In all, Israel will require a total of $1,710,000,000, i n c l u d i n g an amount for the payment of debts, in the next seven years, he reported. During the same seven-year period, he added, Israel expects to receive $420,000,000 i n German reparation payments; $230,000,000 through private investments and an e s t i m a t e d $185,000,000 in grants-ln-aid. T h e balance of $875,000,000, or $125,000,000 B year, will have to come from Jewish Bources, principally in the United States. This figure, Mr. Venezky explained, would represent an increase of some $35,000,000 a year over the total amount made available, chiefly through Israel Bonds and the United Jewish Appeal, during the past year. Mr. Venezky said that ho was "deeply saddened by the action of tho United States representatives in the Security Council of the United Nations against Israel." He deplored the fact that our State Department "has associated itself in a step which will encourage Arab hostility and seroiusly Jeopardize any opportunity for the establishment of peace based on justice for all concerned." -
Omission The name of Max Frornkin was inadvertently omitted from last week's article in the Proas on the story of the. Beth Israel Sisterhood's testimonial dinner' given for Mrs. Lewis Neveleff. Mr Fromkln, prominent local, at- . torney, a past president of Beth Israel, and an active: civic and communal Worker, was toastmaster for the evening.
Bond Dinner Reservations
iny, the project will commend Morton Richards, O m a h a Itself to the states concerned as . Israel drive chairman, a sound and constructive approach urged bond again thisto some of the most critical issues week, toOmahans make reservacontributing to present tensions tions for the galaearly dinner being in the area. held December 13 at the "Acceptance of the proposals by stone Hotel. The dinner isBlackopen the Jordan Valley states," the to the public and reservations White House said, "would not only may be made by calling the go far toward resolving the highly bond office, ATlantic 1177. controversial question of rights to the vital water of tho River Jordan, but clear the way for construction of irrigation and hydroelectric installations to provide an economic base in the Jordan Sunday from 11:30 a. m. to Valley for upwards of 300,000 noon over WOW-nadio, the people. This would offer an op- Eternal Light will present portunity to settle a substantial "Mattathlas," written by Marc number of the Arab refugees now Slcgcl, and presented in obliving on international relief rolls servance of Channukah, the in the Arab countries of the re- Jewish feast of the Macabccs, gion." it was announced by the JewMr. Johnston revealed that the ish Theological Seminary of water development plan be sub- America. mitted to Israel, Syria, Lebanon Mattathlas was the father of and Jordan was designed to oolve tho Maccabees—a man who rethe question of riparian rights fused to sacrifice his conscience. by devoting two-thlrd3 of the Jor- This Is the story of his courdan River water to the Arabs age and his battle for freedom and one-third to Israel; by giving of worship against the tyranny Arab refugees n stake In land to of the Syrians. » bo developed thusly, and to remove the reason for border fricFrom 11:05 to 11:30 a. a., tion by giving Arab refugees newthis Sunday over KOIL, "Mesly-devcloped land. He said that sage of Israel" will present a the Arab states need not agree broadcast by Rabbi Leo i. with Israel riincc individual Stillpass of Temple B'nal Israel agreements could be worked out in Galvcston, Texas. The rabbi between the various states and the will discuss "Why I Am a Jew." United Nations.
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