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Bob Store deceives Amen "It is a great privilege to serve ono'a country, state and communlty," Robert H. Stor/. exclaimed as he accepted one of Omaha's most prized civic awards—the B'nal B'rith Americanism Citation from the Henry Monsky I<odi;c. Mr. Storz was presented the Award recently at a luncheon Where more than 400 of the city's business and civic leaders were on hand for the occasion. Governor Victor E. Anderson of Nebraska Was one* of the dignitaries present at the ceremony. "Anyone who does not do public service work is missing a grejt? deal of what Ufe has to offer," Mr. Storz stated. He is vice-president of Storz Brewing Company of Omaha. His dvlc service has touched many people In our area and probably everyone In Omaha. One of his greatest contributions to the betterment of Omaha has been his effort* in helping to raise $4,500,000 for the new Bishop Clrirkspn Memorial Hospital. Governor Anderson and Omaha Mayor John Rosenblatt congratulated Mr. Store. Thc.dtatlon was presented by E. F. Pettls who received the.award last year.
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Chicago (JTA) — Emphasizing that the refugee problem "is not a Jewish problem," Kilward J. Corsi, former U. S. Commissioner of Imnilcr.ttion, told a Combined Jewish Appcil dinner here that "there is a hard core of men In Congress who do nut want immigration at all, and who mislead tin; American people concrninfi the whole problem, playing on old fear;; and prejudices. "Israel has done a remarkable Job, with American public and private aid, irt that quarter. Rather, It Is a Catholic and Protestant problem, An extremely small fraction of the 20 million refugees of the world arc Jewish. Israel has shown us what can be accomplished, With a population of only ' one and a half million persons or so, she Is currently receiving 30,OOi) persons a year. The United State*, with a population of 145 million, takes In only the same number. That is a commentary."
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Asbury Park (WNS)—A resolution by D r . J J a r n e t t R . Backer calling for the ordination of women as rabbis was deferred for one year by the Central Conference of American Rabbis at its 66th annual convention here p e n d i n g study and consideration of this radical departure from tradition. Leader of the opposition was Rabbi Samuel Froehof, former conference president, who urged careful measuring and caution "before brushing aside two thousand years of Jewish practice." Rabbi Hrlckner, who was not averse to a year's deferral of the issue, said women, "have a special spiritual film\s.H to l>e rabbis" and that ho believed "many women would be attracted to this calling." Dr. Hrickner was re-elected president.
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Jerusalem (WNS)—•Minister of Defense David Ben Gurlon will return to the post of Prime Minister after the elections to Knesset July 26, according to rumors circulating in this city. It Is being bruited about that Moshc Sharett will retain his* post as Forelgfl Minister, a portfolio he has been holding since the llrst Israeli government was formed in 1918. Evidence cited In substantiation of the rumors is the fact that repairs arc boln&f rnndo in the offices Hen Gurlon occupied when holdini; the top post. Hen Gurlon's official residence Is Sdch Boker. but he hns l>een living in Tel Aviv, sent of the offices of tlie defense establishment, since resuming the office of Defense Minister. As Premier Ben Gurlon would have to IKAQ AUMS Washington (WNS)—John Jcr- live in Jerusalem, negan. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Af- PIPELINE BLOWN IT!' Tel Aviv (WNS)—Egyptian infairs, testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. that filtrators have again blown up the the State Department sees no main water pipeline In the Negev, threat, to Israel In American mllt- the second such incident In a week. It was disclosed here by military tary aid to Iraq,; • Mr.. Jorncgan assured the com- officials who said Israel was talcing mittee that Arab states, such as a serious and grave view of the deIraq, that are linked to Turkey prcdecatloru "because they prove and great Britain "are not going the actions are carried out: by to engage In adyenutre against" trained Egyptian army personnel," Meanwhile' the Israel-Egyptian Mixed Army Commission/, voted, condemnation of Egypt.for having laid a mine in Israeli territory, where three Israeli soldiers Were wounded, two seriously. In the explosion. Simultaneously the commission censured Israel for retaliating wl th fire when the explosion, separate sovereignties, extending over a vast expanse, replete with all the potentialities of political and economic strength" and that "never since the golden age of the Sunday Radio Caliphates had the Arab world commanded such'elements of acThe new Eternal Light sumtual and potential power as those mer serios will offer a cycle of. which had now come within Its ten dialogues over KFAB from grasp." 11:30 a. m. to 12 noon', The The Israeli diplomat and his scries entitled "Words We Uve country's chief delegate to the By" will feature Mark Van United Nations said "there Is Doren, poet and critic, and nothing exceptional In Israel's Maurice Samuels, author and modest opportunity, nothing which lecturer. The scries will exshould be envied or begrudged by tend until Septemlier 4. those more lavishly endowed." He It was Incorrectly stated in said the "long, majestic dream of successive Jewish generations has last week's Press that KFAB Is now affiliated with Columbia. now completed its cycle of fulfillment," that "the Middle East The radio station Is an atfllintc of the National Uroadcastlng which, by every circumstance of tradition, should help to lead the Sydtem. world towards -universal peace, is itself plunged In the turmoil or Epstein-Morgan Post, Jewish regional strife" and that "world War Veterans, will present a statesmanship still has much to "Tribute to Greatness" — the to In helping the kindred peoples story of Barney Ross, over of our region to establish peace KI3ON from C to 6:30 p. m. on the basis of mutual respect for The Week in Review—a news political independence and tcrri summary will make up tlie clostorlal integrity, as our Charter ing portion of the program. provide".' I s r a e l . ' . - .
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Ambassador Eban Calls for M.E. Peace at U.N. Parley San Krancisco (WNS)—Ambassador Abba S. Eban, addressing the U. N. celebration of its tentb anniversary, drew upon Judaism's Impact upon world cultures and upon Israel's present place In the world as he made a plea for peace In the Middle East based on mutual respect between Israel and the Arab states. Pointing out that Israel did not exist when the United Nations was founded a decade ngo, Mr. Eban stressed that "the presence of Israel In San Krancisco today marks an act of historic remedy." He dwelt on the decimation ol Jewry on the European continent <md observed that l e a d ' s participation In U.N. affairs today "ilJustratci the sudden recuperation of the Jewish people from the lowest point In its historic fortunes to the dl(;nl(y and opportunity which it had tenaciously pursued for two thousand years." Reminding his distinguished audience that "Israel's accession to' slatehood within her meagre limits of territory was accompanied In this very century by tho liberation of our ni'lxhbnrinc; people In nine
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KtiKH CAUTIONS London ( W N S ) - P r i m e Minister Anthony PMen, In a nationwide radio broadcast on the tenth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, cautioned that the Arab-Israel conflict constituted a threat to world peace and that the recurrent Arab-Israel conflicts had reached the "flash point of danger." , . At the same time' the Prime Minister referred to the peace efforts of U.N. truce chief General Burns and said the Canadian General and his truce observer* merited "thanks and encouragement" in view of their "specially difficult
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District Award for Monsky Chapter B'nal B'rith Henry M o n s k y Chapter No. 470 will be presented the first annual Sidney G. Kusworm Citizenship Award as the outstanding chapter in Womea's District Grand Lodge No. 6 for the advancement of the program of B'nal B'rith National Commission on Americanism and Civic Affairs. The plaque will be presented at the District Convention to be held July 3 to 5 at the Sherman Hotel, Chicago, 111. Mrs, Seymour Kaplan, president o! the chapter during the past year, will accept the plaque for the chapter. Similar awards will bo made each year by the Nutional Amerlcansm Commission to the outstanding lodge and chapter In each of the seven District Grand Lodges In the nation and Canada. The annual award Is named after Sidney G. Kusworm ol Dayton, O., treasurer of H'nal B'rith and chairman of the National Commission on Americanism and Civic Affairs who founded the Commission thirty-five years ago. Tlie Henry Monsky Chapter will be cited for Its extensive human relations program Including presentation of the annual Women's Citizenship Award, support of the United Notloai, entertaining of foreign students, support of the Omaha Opportunity Center, participation in a wide variety of civic drives, sponsorship of Blood Bank day« at the Red Cross Blood Center, support of the Crusade for Freedom and development of the "Dolls for Democracy" program, The chapter was also selected this year* as an Honor Club of America by the Woman's Homo Compan(pn; the only Omaha club to be so recognized.
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said the Unlted.Natlons ten years after its founding "warrants the Intensified devotion of all nations and a profound reafflrmation of 1U principles by all peoples" because "It bas been an indispensable forum for mankind, and the means of developing the conscience of men and achieving peaceful solutions to their problems." The United Nations, he declared, has demonstrated that it is possible to move forward resolutely towards the cherished ideals set forth In its charter although "much remains to be accomplished." Rabbi Irving Miller, chairman of the A n . e r i c a n Zionist Council, voiced hope for continued efforts by the United Nations to bring about a Just and speedy peace settlement in the Middle East. The attainment of a permanent peace In the Middle East, Rabbi Miller asserted, "will truly demonstrate to all peoples the value and potency of the United Nations as • force for enduring peace and give hope and comfort to all mankind." Philip M. Klutznlck, world president of B'nalB'rith, sold the con* slant pressure by the United Nations for cooperation among the nations In matters of economic, social and political affairs as well as its emphasis on human rights has nelped to avert war, adding that without the United Nations tensions between nations during the decade would have reached explosive points on several occasions. The fact that not a single one Of its sixty members had withdrawn since Its founding a decade ago-"demonstratcs the tremendous underlying doslre of all peoples for peacs and trust In the ability of the United Nations to bring it about," .Mr. Klutznick pointed o u t Irving M. Engel, president of th> American Jewish Committee, pledged his organization to giving maximum support in translating the principles of the Declaration of Human Rights Into "binding agreements."
ZOA Repudiates Charges; Reply Assailed by Leaders New York (WNS)—Mortimer May, president of the Zionist Organization of America, declared here in a statement repudiating the charges recently levelled against the organization by Louis Lipslsy th'nt It was regrettable that he "should have chosen to air his grievances In so destructive a manner" instead of submitting them "in the deliberative bodies of our organization, to nil of which he has been cither appointed or elected, and where his words arc treated with the respect and consideration due him." Declaring that "Lipsky and those of his friends for whom he speaks have preferred not to avail themselves of such opportunities" and that" "they have consistently lx>ycoUed our meetings and our activities" because "snlplnf! from the sidelines Is evidently more to their liking," the statement said In part: "Tims, Mr. Lipsky never attended a single meeting of the ZOA's Inner Committee, to which he was named by the administration ho so violently assails; nor has he bothered to participate In
the work of our national executive committee and national administrative council. His jingle appearance—by special invitation—-at * recent meeting of the national executive committee failed to discloso any constructive contributions to the program and policies of the ZOA. Indeed, there was general disappointment over the negtP tlvc approach reflected by his re* marks. Cleveland (WNS)—A statement associating "themselves with the statement by Mr, Lipsky in It* analysis of ZOA affairs and In his summary o{ the proposals made by our group at the joint committee'* meetings" was Issued here . by Louis E. Levinlhal, Ezra Z. Shapiro and Dewey Stone who simultaneously referred to the ZOA's reply to Lipsky through Its president Mortimer May as "a crude patchwork of evasions and self. serving encomiums." Declaring that the ZOA presldent In his reply "evades the basic issues and contents himself with (Continued on Page'2.) ';",