Secretary's Book
Enriches History
of Kennedy Era
There is an avalanche of
Kennedy books. The o n e by the
martyred President's personal sec-
retary, "My Twelve Years with
John F. Kennedy," by Evelyn Lin-
coln, published by David McKay
Co. (750 3rd, NY 17), is one of the
most deeply moving.
Mrs. Lincoln's is a human docu-
ment. Its importance lies in the
account it gives of the daily life of
the President, his relationship with
those around him and especially
with his family.
Abraham Ribicoff, Arthur Gold-
berg, Myer Feldman, Arthur Schles-
inger and many others are among
those who were close to the Presi-
dent and who figure in this book.
Mrs. Lincoln's concluding com-
ment is of significance. She pays
her former boss this tribute:
"Everyone remembers his rock-
ing chair. But I think of his black
briefcase, battered and always
full of papers. It is the better
symbol of him. It suggests the
kind of man who found his hap-
piness through, as he once said,
"full use of your powers along
lines of excellence.' That's what
he did. And, doing so, he remind-
ed us that the greatest of the
promises of America is that here
all of us should have the right to
do the same."
Mrs. Lincoln recalls that in 1962
the President distibuted his salary
among major charitable organiza-
tions, including the Federation of
Jewish Philanthropies.
There are a number of incidents
of great historic importance, es-
pecially those that occurred during
his campaign for the Presidency.
The opposition to him by Truman,
for example, elicited bitterness.
There were many other occur-
rences which, thanks to this fine
report on an office friendship, en-
riches the history of the Kennedy
rea in the White House.
Jewish Braille Institute
Dedicates Sound Studio
NEW YORK (JTA) — The Jew-
ish Braille Institute which pro-
vides Braille and recorded mater-
ials of Jewish interest to the
blind, dedicated its new Sadie and
Arthur Lamport Sound Studio at
its headquarters here.
A gift from the Lamport Foun-
dation, the new modern sound re-
cording studio will enable the In-
stitute to produce its own high
fidelity recordings on Jewish sub-
jects of a religious, cultural and
educational nature for free dis-
tribution to the blind throughout
the world.
Step-Up Children's Stories Mark New Dr. Rabinowitz's Holy Day Sermons
Variety of Biographies and Scientific The 350-page volume "Light timeless and universal messages
and Salvation" by Dr. Louis H. in the group selected from his rich
is unusual. There are collection devoted solely to the
Series, Edited by Mrs. Bennett Cerf Rabinowitz
60 sermons in this volume, and
Random House, together with
Alfred A. Knopf and Pantheon
Books, are jointly making a dis-
tinct contribution to the publish-
ing field with the impressive
series of Step-Up Books which in-
clude educational material and
biographical volumes.
Under the direction of Phyllis
Cerf, the wife of Bennett Cerf,
who, in 1957, founded the Begin-
ner Books, the new series has an
appeal for all children—those who
love animals, the scientifically-
minded, lovers of biographies.
A typical example of the new
books in the Step-Up series is
"All About the Universe" by
!David Dietz. Pulitzer Prize win-
ner in journalism, Scripps-How-
ard newspapers' science editor,
Dietz offers in this volume an
analysis of great discoveries,
describes the men responsible
for them and reviews the
theories about nature and the
origin of the universe.
By BENNETT CERF
TIP-HUNGRY bell boy knocked on the bedroom door
XX of Jerry Lewis at seven a.m. in a Florida luxury inn
and called out, "Telegram, sir." "Oh, all right," grumbled
Lewis, "just shove it un-
der the door." 'I can't,"
replied the bell hop. "It's
on a tray."
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The late Wilfred Funk
was one of America's most
indefatigable word special-
ists. He even knew more
six-syllable words than
John Charles Daly. Funk
had his own idea of the ten
most beautiful words in the
English language: dawn,
hush, lullaby, chimes, gold-
en, melody, murmuring,
Inist, tranquil, and lumin-
ous. He cited as our ten
Most overworked words: okay, terriffic, lousy, definitely, racket,
gal, certainly, darling, swell, and contact. Wilfred Funk even
compiled a list of over 200 words every self - respecting dog was
supposed to understand, including: down, heel ,slippers, siccum,
and
"BAD DOG:"
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QUOTABLE:
at
In "Meet George Washington,"
similarly large-typed and written
for the very young, the children
learn about Colonial America,
about the Boston Tea Party and
the Revolution. The first President
is revealed as a very human being
whose life will serve as an in-
spiration arising from the new
Step-Up volume.
Two other new Random volumes
deserve special attention and have
earned highest recommendations
for presentation to young readers.
Irene Buckman has compiled
"Twenty Tales from Shakespeare."
The foreword by Dame Peggy Ash-
croft commends the volume as
fostering a desire to become even
more acquainted with Shakespeare
after reading the selections from
the 20 plays. The stories are re-
lated factually, as in the instance
of "The Merchant of Venice," the
Jew Shylock is a sad figure. The
Shakespearean story is related
here, and it is regrettable that
there is no room for commentary
on the conditions of the time which
caused Shakespeare to write this
tale. But the narrator tells the
story with a measure of compas-
sion.
all of them are devoted to the
High Holy Days.
This volume, published by
Bloch, has sermons for Rosh Hash-
anah, First Night, The Shofar,
For the First Day of Rosh Hasha-
na, For the Second Day; a group of
seven sermons under the title
"For the Sake of Zion" emphasiz-
ing the message of faith; sermons
for Shabbat Shuvah, Kol Nidrei,
Yom Kippur Musaph and Neilah.
The impressive work was
printed in Israel and is being
distributed in this country by
Bloch.
The author, former Chief Rabbi
of South African Jewry, offers
The s t r e ngth of a growing
America lies in the personal free-
dom to work, save and invest.
Money at work means men at
work.
Dealing with "Curved Space,"
Dietz relates for his young read-
ers the accomplishments of Albert
Einstein, the work of men like
the mathematician Alexander
Friedman. The solar system be-
comes easily understandable in
this story so well written for the
young. The planets and the stars
are brought right down to them.
It is an excellent book about
the nature of the universe, and the
tables listing the planets and the
brightest stars will be helpful to
This is true of the other selec-
students as well as those reading
tions which, with their illustra-
for pleasure.
Three especially meritorious tions, depicting famous actors and
works in the series deal with their stage settings, enliven this
our Presidents. Like the pre- work.
vious sketch, "Meet John Ken-
Noel Streatfield is the author
nedy" by Nancy Bean White, of an excellent novel for young
the new books present Presiden-
readers, "The Children on the
tial portraits admirably. They
Top Floor." It is an adventurous
are: "Meet George Washing-ton," tale about four children whose
by Joan Heilbroner, illustrated
lives and interests revolve around
by Victor Mays; "Meet Abraham
television. There is much action
Lincoln," by Barbara Cary, il-
here, involving the disappearance
lustrated by Jack Davis, and "A of the man in whose home the ac-
Day at the LBJ Ranch," by Sam tivities were enacted and his re-
Savitt, who also is the book's
appearance, with a lesson for
illustrator.
wholesomeness in the thinking of
The LBJ Ranch story is a veri- youngsters. The youngsters' knowl-
table adventure. It takes the reader edge about television is well de-
on a plane ride to the ranch, cov- picted here. The book is ably il-
ers all aspects of life at the Texas lustrated by Julian Willett.
ranch, describes a meeting with
the President and shows how busy
IN THE SWIM
LBJ is: "When he comes down
Bob Corris of Harvard was the
here, Washington, D.C., comes outstanding Jewish performer at
right along with him."
the Eastern Seaboard Intercolleg-
"Meet Abraham Lincoln," in iate Swimming championship. Cor-
large type, suitable for very young ris, a sophomore, placed fourth in
readers, portrays all the periods in the 100 yard breast-stroke, in
Lincoln's life, his boyhood, the 1:03.5, and fifth in the 200 yard
Try and Stop Me
A
manner in which he taught him-
self, his political career, his de-
bates with Douglas, his role in the
Civil War and the reasons for the
war. A great man emerges in
splendid form in an excellently
written story.
"What is history but a fable agreed upon ?"—Napoleon.
"A tiger in the tank isn't worth a darn if there's a jackass
the wheel."—Sol Fass.
"Memory is what tells a man his wedding anniversary was
yesterday." Tweedy Horntoot.
e 1965, by Bennett Cerf, Distributed by King Features Syndicate
Holy- Days' themes.
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ming championships, Richard
Abrahamson of N o rt h western
took fourth place in the 50 yard
free style in 21.97, while Dick
Morse, of Indiana, placed fourth
in the one meter dive.
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FOR THE GOOD OF DETROIT
RE-ELECT
Council President
ED
CAR
No. 101 Non-Partisan Ballot
PROVEN LEADER
20 Years of
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from
Detroit News
(August 3, 1965)
"Under Ed Caret's
stewardship as Council
President, the Carey
Council has done the
right things in the end,
thanks in no small part
to Carey's leadership
talents:'
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