Jewish Body Urges
U.S.-Soviet Pact
for Mid-East Peace
HIGHTSTOWN, N.J.—A firm
joint U.S.-Soviet guarantee "to
deter aggression from any state
in the Middle East" was urged
upon the U.S. Government by
Americans for Progressive Is-
rael—Hashomer Hatziar at the
three-day semi-annual meeting
of its national council, held at
the newly-founded Hechalutz
Israel Institute on the grounds
of Hechalutz Farm Shomria,
where Hashomer Hatzair youth
train for life in an Israel kib-
butz.
Other resolutons called upon
the United States to ratify the
Genocide Convention of the
United Nations, and expressed
admiration for the "courage and
determination of the Negro peo-
ple to put an immediate end to
their intolerable status imposed
by force in the South and by
discriminatory practices in the
North."
The resolution on the Middle
East declared that Arab unity
could bring peace and pros-
perity to the region if it were
not diverted to aggressive pur-
poses against Israel, welcomed
President Kennedy's determi-
nation to maintain the Middle
East as a nuclear-free zone, and
urged Washington not to intro-
duce such weapons into the
region and to remove them
where they now exist.
The meeting opposed any
reiteration of the Tripartite
(U.S.-French-British) A g re e -
merit as outworn and asked that
the big powers undertake to
end the arms race in the region
by making the Middle East a
pilot plant for world disarma-
ment.
Soviet Sensitive
to Criticism on
Treatment of Jews
NEW YORK, (JTA)—Soviet
leaders and the press "have
been stung by criticism abroad
into denying that anti-Semitism
exists in the Soviet Union," the
New York Times reported from
Moscow. •
The report noted that the
change in policy resulted from
foreign complaints about the
high percentage of Jews among
those accused publicly of eco-
nomic crimes with an estimated
60 per cent of those executed
for these crimes reported to
have been Jews.
The paper said that observers
in Moscow doubt that the funda-
mental position of the Jews in
the Soviet Union has been im-
proved. It is believed, however,
that P r e mier Khrushchev's
statements and articles in the
provincial press have inhibited
local manifestations of anti-
Semitism.
Philly Medical Center
Gets Federal Loan
PHILADELPHIA, (JTA) —
The Albert Einstein Medical
Center here has received a $1,-
643,000 Federal housing loan to
finance construction of a 12-
story, 124-unit apartment house
for interns, resident physicians
and their families, it was an-
nounced by Earl Perloff, board
president of the Medical Center.
Jacob Schakne Dies;
Koufax Bound
Recall Power of Representative
Was Business Manager
Sensations
Walter on Immigration Legislation for
By HAROLD U. RIBALOW of Jewish Chronicle
By MILTON FRIEDMAN
(Copyright, 1963,
Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
WASHINGTON — The death
of Rep. Francis E. Walter,
Pennsylvania Democrat, marks
the departure from the Congres-
sional scene of the most contro-
versial Congressman — from a
Jewish viewpoint — since the
late. Rep. John Rankin of Mis-
sissippi.
Walter, who died at 69, left a
legacy of narrow, prejudiced
views exemplified by his co-
authorship of the McCarran-
Walter Immigration Act. He
once denounced those who
would liberalize immigration
philosophy as "professional
Jews."
Last year Walter raged
against Israel because of Is-
rael's refusal to fly the late Dr.
Robert Soblen from London to
New York. He introduced bills
to terminate American landing
-rights for El Al Airlines and to
cancel the annual quota of Is-
raelis permitted to immigrate
to America. But Dr. Soblen com-
mitted suicide and neither bill
was acted upon.
On the day that the Su-
preme Court handed down its
decision banning enforced re-
ligious rites in public schools,
a delegation, including Jewish
members, was calling on Rep.
Walter to report on the suc-
cessful integration of new im-
migrants into American life.
Rep. Walter fumed to some
members of the delegation
and to reporters against the
school prayer decision. He
cast aspersions on those who
favored separation of Church
from State.
As chairman of the House
Immigration Sub - Committee,
Walter dominated immigration
legislation. He will probably be
replaced by Rep. Michael A.
Feighan, Ohio Democrat, whose
views on immigration frequently
reflected those of the late chair-,
man. However, Feighan's Cleve-
land constituency includes many
new Americans with links . to
Europe and a desire to lower
immigration barriers. Feighan
would lack the power Walter
wielded in Congress to secure
adoption of those aspects of ad-
ministration policy that met
with his agreement.
Walter became part of the
small inner power structure.
through which the House oper-
ates. His chairmanship of the
Committee on Un - American
Activities as well as the immi-
gration body gave him power.
He gained added leverages from
his chairmanship of the Demo-
cratic patronage committee
which dispenses capitol jobs.
Also, since 1961, he was chair-
man of the House Democratic
caucus.
The White House unoffi-
cially conceded Walter's pow-
er by admitting that no immi-
gration bill could pass with-
out his approval.
Walter considered his legis-
lative monument to be the Mc-
Carran Walter Act of 1952, the
first major revision of immigra-
tion laws in a generation. It
was passed over President Tru-
man's veto and was assailed as
discriminatory by both Presi-
dential candidates that year.
Walter insisted on the racist
"national origins quota system,"
broadened grounds for denatu-
ralization and deportation, and
facilitated entry of fascists and
other totalitarians of the right.
Sometimes forgotten is the
fact that Walter was instrumen-
tal in passage of various refugee
admission acts like the measure
that permitted Hungarian refu-
gees, including Jews, to find a
haven here after the 1956 up-
rising.
In 1962, to mend relations
with Walter, the United States
Committee for Refugees cited
his "deep concern for the prob-
lems of refugees." He was more
concerned, however, about refu-
gees from Communism than he
was about the victims of various
Nazi and Fascist regimes. He
regarded • the latter with some
suspicion.
Capitol insiders reported that
Walter was hypersensitive to
criticism. This accounted for
some of his extreme positions.
Walter was two different peo-
ple—one aspect reflecting mod-
eration and keen parliamentary
ability, the other vindictiveness.
Ben-Gurion Urges
Scientists Employ
Efforts for Peace
REHOVOTH—Prime Minister
David Ben-Gurion called upon
the world's biologists to "trans-
form the sciences of life into
the science of peace and co-
operation."
Speaking at the inauguration
of the Ullmann Institute of Life
Sciences at the Weizmann Insti-
tute of Science, Ben - Gurion
stressed that peoples of the
world are as much interdepend-
ent as the billions of cells that
make up the human body.
The study of these cells, and
of the entire and rapidly devel-
oping field of molecular biology
will be the main task of 150
scientists and technicians who
will work in the four-story Ull-
mann Institute.
Meyer W. Weisgal, chairman
of the Weizmann Institute Ex-
ecutive Council, described the
Ullmann Institute as the "con-
tinuity of the past and the be-
ginning of a new epoch in the
history of the Weizmann Insti-
tute.
Israel Army Chief
Will Tour Europe
(Copyright, 1963,
Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
It now appears that Sandy
Koufax of the Los Angeles
Dodgers is bound for one of the
most sensational seasons in any
pitcher's career—if his health
holds up.
Already, Sandy has demon-
strated that his finger injury
of a year ago is not hampering
his pitching style or interfering
with his effectiveness. He has
pitched, this year, the second
no-hitter of his career, and at
the point this column was com-
posed (taking into account that
we must produce this material
in advance). Koufax had to his
credit four shutouts and an
earned run average of 1.51. He
had seven victories and only
two losses.
There has been progress in
reverse for another Jewish ath-
lete, 19-year-old Gary Gubner of
NYU, who is one of the best
shot-putters in the world. Young
Gubner is a hulking, powerful
athlete who has been almost.
unbeatable within the last two
years. Recently, however, Gub-
ner lost something—his rhythm,
his beat, whatever one may call
it—and his performances suf-
fered. At the California Relays,
Gubner lost to Dave Davis and
Gary's coach, Joe Healey ob-
served, "He found out in Cali-
fornia that real champions have
to inspire themselves. I'm hop-
ing this will make a new man
out of him."
Clearly, this means, in part,
that Gubner had let down, had
taken his reputation seriously,
believing that his appearance
would depress his opponents
and succumb to his "image."
Now, it is different, Gubner
will have to win on the play-
ing fields, not in the newspaper
columns and headlines.
A year ago, Gubner was the
winner of the NYU Alumni
Trophy as the university's ath-
lete of the year. This year the
winner was another Jewish boy,
Barry Kramer, the all-America
basketball star. Gubner was a
candidate but not a winner.
Barry Kramer was the second
highest scorer in the land this
past college hoop season and
broke eight NYU records and
tied a ninth. He showed that he
had the ability to develop into a
tremendous player and his ca-
reer is still on the rise.
Yeshiva University, which
has a busy athletic calendar,
also manages to cram a tennis
schedule into its program. The
1963 tennis season had a so-so
end result. Yeshiva won four
and lost four matches. Jeff Till-
man of Springfield, Mass., had
a 6-1 mark, leading his squad.
TEL AVIV, (JTA) — Gen.
Zvi Tsur, Army Chief of Staff,
left Israel for a visit of several
weeks in Europe during which
he will attend a major air show,
the Aeronautic Salon in Paris.
Commander Ezer Weizmann Boat Accident
of the Israel Air Force and a
number of Israeli officers are Victim Egren Dies
already in Paris to attend the
Norman Egren died June 13
air show. Their presence re- in University Hospital, Ann
called the fact that the Israeli Arbor, as a result of injuries
Air Force is based almost en- suffered in a boating accident.
tirely on French-made aircraft.
Egren, 20454 Oakley, leaves
his wife, Renee; sons, Michael
Israel Afforestation
and Robert; daughter, Ellen;
A total of 90,000 acres of land and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moe
have been afforested in Israel Egren.
since the establishment of the
Funeral services are to be
state. This compares with 13,000 held noon today at the Ira
acres in 1948.
Kaufman Chapel.
Jacob H. Schakne, who was
business manager of the Detroit
Jewish Chronicle for 20 years,
died last Friday in California
after a prolonged illness. Fu-
neral services were held Sunday.
Surviving him are his wife,
Libbie; son, Herbert, of Brent-
wood, Calif., grandchildren, and
a brother, Harold, of Detroit.
Mr. Schakne moved to Cali-
fornia 20 years ago. He was
associated in the automobile
business with his son at Reseda
Beach, Calif.
An engineer by profession,
Mr. Schakne entered the Jewish
newspaper business here 40
years ago.
Bogair-Bogratchov,
Israeli Educator, Dies
TEL AVIV, (JTA) — Dr.
Haim Bogair-Bogratchov, promi-
nent educator and a founder
and for many years principal
of the famed Herzliya Gym-
nasium, where he taught many
of Israel's leading personali-
ties, including Moshe Sharett,
chairman of the Jewish Agency
executive, died here June 8 at
the age of 86.
Born in the Russian Crimea,
Dr. Bogair settled in Palestine
in 1906 and was among the
founders of the Herzliya secon-
dary school the same year. A
General Zionist member of Is-.
rael's second Knesset, he was
also a member of the Tel Aviv
Municipal Council from 1920-
1930 and had served as a mem-
ber of the administrative coun-
cil of the Jewish Agency and
a member of the national com-
mittee of the Liberal party.
Thousands of his pupils paid
their last respects to their
teacher when the coffin was
placed in the new building of
the Herzliya Gymnasium.
French WIZO Leader
Juliette Stern Dies
PARIS, (JTA) — Juliette
Stern, former president of WIZO
of France, died at the age of 70.
Walter Eytan, the Israel Am-
bassador to France, lauded the
late Zionist leader whO was a
member of WIZO world execu-
tive and former vice-president
of the Zionist Organization of
France. The envoy said her ex-
emplary devotion to Israel and
Zionism, particularly to Jewish
children, would remain a lasting
source of inspiration.
Isidor Sommer Dies
Isidor Sommer, New York
primitive painter whose works
had been compared to those of
Grandma Moses, died June 5 at
the age of 83.
CARD OF THANKS
The family of the late Benja-
min Berman acknowledges with
grateful appreciation the many
kind expressions of sympathy
extended by relatives and
friends during the family's re-
cent bereavement.
CARD OF THANKS
The family of the ate Morrey
S. Ager acknowledges with
grateful appreciation the many
kind expressions of sympathy
extended by r e l a t i v e s and
friends during the family's re-
cent bereavement.
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