Cruelty of Crew Revealed in Drowning of
43 Moroccan Jews; Assail Clandestine Act
PARIS, (JTA)—The captain
of the ship which foundered
near Morocco, resulting in the
drowning of all 43 Moroccan
Jewish men, women _and chil-
dren passengers, is under ar-
rest on charges of violating
Moroccan immigration laws, ac-
cording to reports from Mellila,
Morocco. The charges do not
include responsibility for the
deaths of the iMmigrants. -
Unconfirmed reports from
Mellila said that _ the three
Aronoff Named
F P Consultant
Walter Aronoff, former circu-
lation director of the Detroit
Times, has joined the Detroit
Free Press as circulation consul-
tant.
Nationally-recognized for his
success in developing home-deliv-
ered newspaper circulation, Aro-
noff is credited with origin
of the slogan
"Bu sy Boys
Are Better
Boys," since
adopted by,
many newspa-
pers in their_
carrier recruitjs
ment pro-
grams.
In 1944 Aro-
noff received a
national award
from Editor &
Publisher mag-
azine for meri-
t orious
achievement in
t h e presenta-
Aronoff
tion of National Newsp.aperboy
Day.
A native Detroiter, Aronoff
began his newspaper career in
the circulation department of the
old Detroit Journal.
He joined the Detroit Times in
1918 as superintendent of down-
town street sales.
He was named circulation di-
rector in 1940, a post he held
until the Detroit Times closed
last November.
During his years with the
Times Aronoff helped build the
paper's circulation from 12,000 to
more than 400,000.
He was president of the Inter-
national Circulation Managers
Association in 1956 and served
the Central States Circulation
Managers Association as pres-
ident in 1950.
Aronoff's memberships include
Ashley Lodge F&AM and Knoll-
wood Country Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Aronoff, who are
active and well known in the
Jewish community, have a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Joseph R. Roth; a son
Yale Aronoff, who heads t
Devenow News Agency in
son, and four grandchildre
Poll US Stu nts
for View of azis
NEW YORK, (JTA By con-
trast with German stu
ts, nine
out of ten of whom "b
ye that
Hitler had done more
than
harm," 75 percent of
'can
students polled in a speci
vey know that persecution
Jews "was a salient feature of
Nazi Germany," Benjamin R. Ep
stein, national director of the
Anti-Defamation League of Bnai
Brith, declared here..
Epstein made that statement
at the closing session of the
ADL's 47th annual meeting. He
reported the opinions expressed
by American high school students
in response to an ADL survey
conducted in 27 cities in 21 states.
Of the students queried, he
stated, 65 percent also believe
that the idea of a "master race"
was central to Nazism, while 57
percent said the concentration
camps were "a dominant char-
acteristic of the Hitler state."
crew membert who survived
seized the only lifeboat and
prevented any of the immi-
grants from entering it by
striking them with the oars.
The three were the captain, a
38-year-old Spaniard named
Francisco Morilla, Chief Engi-
neer Christobal Moya and a
crew member, Miguel Sanchez.
A report from Gibraltar said
several boats returned to Al-
bucemas, on the coast of
Morocco, with 22 bodies, mostly
of women and children. Earlier,
it had been reported - that 10
bodies had been recovered.
In Jerusalem, Dr. Nahum
Goldmann expressed the hope
that the disaster would induce
the Moroccan government to
carry out its pre-independence
pledges and its obligations to
the . United Nations under the
Human -Rights Charter and en-
able the departure of Moroccan
Jews by more normal ways. He
said the tragedy again proved
that the desire on the part of
Moroccan Jews to emigrate to
Israel was so strong, they were
ready to risk their lives for it.
Annual 'Interfaith Day' Resolution Introduced
WASHINGTON, (JTA)—Sena-
tor Kenneth Keating, New York
Republican, introduced in the
Senate this week a joint resolu-
tion designating the fourth Sun-
day in September of each year as
'interfaith day."
During the 86th Congress, the
Senate approved this resolution
but failure of the House judi-
ciary committee to act on it pre-
vented passage during the last
session.
Senator Keating told the Sen-
ate: "It is important that Ameri-
cans do everything within their
power to display the lamp of
freedom to people throughout
the world who are yearning for
the rights and guarantees en-
joyed by our citizens. Interfaith
day could be one outward mani-
festation of these principles em-
bodied in the framework of our
Constitution and Bill of Rights."
The resolution would authorize
and request the President "to
issue annually a proclamation
calling on the people of the
United States to observe such a
day, and urging the participation
of all Americans and all religious
groups in the United States, re-
gardless of sect or creed, to parti-
cipate in the observance of such a
day by such means as they may
deem appropriate."
EDWARD C. LEVY
AL BORMAN
General Chairman
JUDGE NATHAN KAUFMAN
1959 Recipient
JOHN E. LURIE
1958 Recipient
n Important Announcement by Al Borman
Trustee of Yeshiva
he Edward C. Levy Dinner
he fourth annual dinner of Yeshiva University usually'
n the last
Sunday in January has been postponed until Tuesday, May 1
at Cobo
Hall, due to the opening of the Allied Jewish Campaign on Tuesda
an. 24,
at the home of C. William Sucher.
"This University is one of
most important assets. Your
gram and your plans for t fu
on a solid spiritual foun
-
suit of excellence is y
number
e
objective. You are not iIling to
the
for mediocrity.
"You have been able to attract to the
service of the University faculty members
who have rendered exceptional service to
heir students, and at the same time, ha
ment of now e ae in their -respective
areas of specialization."
to excellence and the nobility
too. This is an exciting college
the search for truth wherever it
"Few others are as aware
here at Yeshiva. There are no
an abiding sense of humor, _-
by the angels.
of what Rabbi Belkin has accomplished
utes for courage, loyalty, dedication, and
these things Rabbi Belkin has been blessed
the sovereign State of New York, to the public
Lainly to the constituency of Yeshiva that she expand to
er ability and aspiration and that she maintain and even
er present competence. She cannot do so without increased support
rom her alumni, from industrial and commercial establishments, from the
resources available to her friends and her constituency.
^
ARTHUR S. FLEMMING, Secretary,
Department of Health y Education
and Welfare
"It is entirely appropriate for me as Deputy Commissioner of Education
in this state to call on all who have a concern for this institution's future to
lend her every support in increasing her financial means."
EWALD B. NYQUIST.
Deputy Commissioner, The State of New York
.
The Nominating Committee' of Detroit Friends of Yeshiva University have
chosen Edward C. Levy, one of Detroit's distinguished communal leaders,
to be honored this year.
Remember to Keep the date Tuesday, May 17th Open