Nazi's Defense: Hitler Order Was Like a Law'
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_FLENSBURG, West Germany—A plea for acquittal of Martin Fellenz, a
former major in the SS on charges of participation in the killing of 40,000
Jews in Nazi-held Poland was urged Tuesday by his defense counsel on grounds
that "in the Third Reich Hitler's order to exterminate the Jews was like a law."
In addition, Attorney Irmin Hofer contended that no evidence had been
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produced in the trial which began Nov. 14 against Fellenz of either murder or
manslaughter or of complicity in such crimes. The prosecution demanded last
week, at the close of testimony, a sentence of life imprisonment at hard labor
for the defendant. Another defense attorney, Ludwig Gerber, disputed the
authenticity of statements made by Jewish prosecution witnesses. The verdict
will be announced today.
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9 More Ukrainian Jews Sentenced
to Death for 'Economic Crimes'
PARIS, (JTA)—Nine Jews were sentenced to death and 10 others were given long prison terms in two separate mass trials in
the Ukraine, all charged with "economic crimes," according to press dispatches from Moscow received here.
Six of the Jews sentenced to death were charged with "illegal financial operations," and three others with "corruption and handling
stolen property," the dispatch reported.
In one of the cases, illegal financial operations were allegedly committed in Kharkov, involving 10,000,000 rubles and "large quantities
of gold, platinum, diamonds, watches and other precious objects." In the second case, the charges alleged, five directors of a manufacturing
plant at Ivano Frankovsk had produced extra merchandise, valued at more than 2,000,000 rubles, selling the stuff in the black market
through assistants.
Jewish circles here took a grave view of these latest mass persecutions of Jews, seeing in the trials another instance in which
Soviet authorities have made Jews the scapegoats for the regime's financial difficulties.
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(In Washington, National Commander Morton London, of the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., said his organization feels that not enough is being
done in the United States to challenge rising Soviet action against Jews. He called for a vigorous campaign coinciding with the opening of the new session
of Congress. London said the JWV was planning a campaign against new anti- Semitic manifestations in Russia "through all available means.")
Thalidomide No Canter
Cure, krael Reports
Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News
JERUSALEM—Reports that use of thalidomide
cured a patient in Israel of a malignant growth were
dismissed Wednesday by an inquiry committee of the
Israel Health Ministry which reported that claims
apparently had been based on an incorrect diagnosis.
The patient, who had been reported to be the
benefiCiary of the use of the German developed
tranquilizing drug, a claim which attracted world-
wide attention, suffered a tumor in the ankle which
was amputated in 1960. The inquiry committee
reported that recently the victim had felt sharp
pains in the abdomen and was treated with locally
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Infiltrating Egyptian Bands
Create 1Vew Threats to Israel
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JERUSALEM, (JTA)—The
population of Israel was told by Prime Minister David Ben-
Gurion that it must be prepared for "economic sacrifices" in order to strengthen the security
of the country.
Addressing a meeting of Mapai, Israel's Labor Party, Ben Gurioh said that defense
requirements will necessitate the "tightening of the belt" for the Israelis, especially in the
light of the recent threatening statements against Israel voiced by the Egyptian President
Gamal Abdel Nasser.
The Prime Minister told the audience that Israel faces serious danger in view of Nasser's
maneuvers to circle the Jewish state which have received new impetus with his victory
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Gershenson Assumes Chairmanship of 1963 Campaign
Charles H. Gershenson, who has been named chairman of the 1963 Allied Jewish
Campaign, is shown here interviewing two newcomers to Israel, on his recent visit
there with the Mission of the United Jewish Appeal.
Charles H. Gershenson, president of the Jewish Com-
munity Center and co-chairman of the 1962 Allied Jewish
Campaign, will be chairman of the Jewish Welfare Fed-
eration's annual multi-million-dollar fund-raising drive in
1963, Max M. Fisher, president of the Federation, formally
announced this week. Fisher also named Abraham Bor-
man, treasurer of the 1962 campaign, to be campaign
co-chairman.
Gershenson serves on the board of governors of
Federation, and on the board of the Detroit Service Group
and the Jewish Family and Children's Service. He has
been a leader of the campaign's real estate and building
division, and a former campaign big gifts chairman. He
has been a member of several United Jewish Appeal Israel
survey missions and participated in international confer-
ences on refugee problems and programs. Fisher said
Gershenson's dedication to both overseas causes and local
agencies and his experience as a planner make him
uniquely qualified for the position of top officer in the
campaign.
Al Borman has been a leader in the food division and
is a member of the board of governors of the Federation.
He serves On the governing bodies of the Jewish Home for
Aged and United Hebrew Schools. "Borman's enthusiasm
for campaigning and for the local and overseas causes the
campaign serves should help make 1963 one of the best
campaigns in our history," Gershenson said.
Gershenson and Borman will lead an army of 3,200
campaign workers in securing the gifts of more than 27,000
contributions. Over the past decade the campaign has
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