Form Truman Peace Center at Hebrew University PRESIDENT TRUMAN PRESIDENT JOHNSON CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN SAMUEL ROTHBERG ABRAHAM BORMAN EMMA SCHAVER Thirty-six distinguished Jewish personalities, including two Detroiters — Mrs. Morris (Emma) Schaver and Abraham Borman — joined on Thursda in y $3,600,000--$100,000 each—to assure the establishment at the Hebrew Universit y in Jerusalem of the Harry S. Truman Center providing a sum of for the Advancement Peace. In recognition former President Truman's peace efforts and in tribute to his major contribution to the establishment of the State of Israel, the 36 form a counterpart of of the traditional 36 — the of Lamed- Vav Tzaddikim—who, in Jewish tradition, are the modest and upright leaders in mankind's quest for justice. Samuel Rothberg, chairman of American Friends of the Hebrew Uni- versity, as the initiator of the Truman Peace Center idea, played a major role in the presentation. President Johnson's personal participation In the ceremonies, the a ppearance of Chief Justice Warren and other notables made the occasion an outstanding event. Story on this page . . . Commentary explaining Lamed Vavnicko, Page. (-- The Jewish Lamed-Vav Or 1.7 Tradition Honors Harry S. Truman THE JEWISH NE The Appeal to Johnson and Its 1948 Counterpart MICHIGAN A Weekly Review Commentary Page 2 of Jewish Events Editorial Page 4 Michigan's Only English-Jewish Newspaper — Incorporating The Detroit Jewish Chronicle Vol. XLVIII, No. 22 Printed in a 100% Union Shop 17100 W. 7 Mile Rd.—VE 8-9364--Detroit 48235—Jan. 21, 1966 $6.00 Per Year; This Issue 20c B onn Agrees on Conditional P ayments of Indemnification BONN (JTA) — Dr. Rolf Dahlgruen, West Germany's Minister of Finance, agreed provisionally to give priority in 1966 indemnification pay- ments, due victims of Nazism, to certain categories of claimants. But he insisted that victims who could not file claims prior to Oct. 1, 1953, because they were still captives in countries behind the Iron Curtain, would have their 1966 payments severely restricted, due to the government's budget deficiencies. . The provisional agreement was made at a meeting with representatives of various organizations of victims of Nazism, including the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. The delegation that called on Dr. Dahlgruen protested vigorously against a recent amendment to the Ger- man Indemnification Law which would have delayed 1966 and 1967 pay- ments to the "post-1953" group of indemnification claimants. Included in Jerusalem Peace enter to Honor arry S. Truman By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ - INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — An historic event took place here, at the Truman Library, on Thursday morning. With distinguished leaders in attend- ance, the White House taking note of the event, President Harry S. Truman was formally notified of a great honor that is being bestowed upon him: the es- tablishment of the Harry S. Truman Center for the Advancement of Peace in Jerusalem. This gift was made possible by 36 people who came here to participate in the occasion. The 36 — the replica of the Lamed Vav — Hebrew for 36 — in the famous legend of the Tzaddikim the most saintly — were either rep- resented here or came in person to share the joy of the event with President Truman. President Johnson joined in paying honor to Truman at this historic event. Chief Justice Earl Warren of the U. S. Supreme Court was another of the distinguished guests who paid honor to the former President, and there were messages from distinguished world and American leaders. The list of contributors includes two Detroiters—Abraham Borman and Mrs. Morris L. (Emma) Schaver. Borman was accompanied at the presentation ceremony by his wife. There was a nurse with them to care for Mrs. Bor- man who is not in good health. Mrs. (Continued on Page 5) that group are about 150,000 claimants who are Jews. As a result of the meeting, Dr. Dahlgruen agreed to divide the various types of claims into two categories, one having priority, the other labeled "non-priority." The provisional agreement calls for priority payments in 1966, without cuts or deferments, to claimants who are 65 years or over; claims for medical treatments; and victims of Nazism entitled to pensions or annuities. The Finance Minister placed the "post-1953" claimants in the "non- priority" category, as well as some other claimants such as those who claim indemnification for having their education interrupted by Nazi persecutions. These claimants will be eligible in 1966 to a flat payment of 5,000 Deut- schemarks ($1,225) each plus a 40 per cent payment of their total individual claims. Increased Gifts Mark Allied Campaign Start; $2,450,000 Pledged at Initial Session Large increases in giving to the Allied Jewish Campaign, announced at the initial pre-campaign gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hamburger, 27881 Lakehills Drive, Franklin, Monday night, gave reality to the prediction of the campaign chairman, Sol Eisenberg, that between $5,500,000 and $6,000,000 will be raised this year. His co-chairman, Irwin Green, concurred in the aim for 'a new high goal when the total raised that night—•2,450,000—was announced from approximately 110 of the 150 people who attended that traditional campaign opener. In every instance, the pledges marked increases over last year. The list of pledgers was headed by Max M. Fisher, national chairman of the United Jewish Appeal, who announced a gift of $180,000. He was followed by a pledge of $160,000 from Louis and Samuel Hamburger. The gifts announced Monday night represent an increase of $338,000- 15 per cent—over those made by the same people in 1964. At the similar gathering at the Hamburger home, on Jan. 26, 1965, a total of $2,405,745 was announced, and this week's amount therefore sets a new record for giving. The $2,450,000 sum includes $376,575 contributed at a women's divi- sion gathering last week. U.S. Senator Jacob K. Javits of New York, was the guest speaker Monday night, and Governor George Romney made a brief appearance there to give the campaigners his good wishes. Governor Romney, who took occasion to commend the legislative career of Senator Javits and to pay honor to the philanthropic activities of Max Fisher, spoke of the "divine influence" in the undertaking in which the gathered were dedicating themselves. He expressd admiration for "the way you do things and the things you are doing" and he wished the workers success because of "the universal significance of the work involved in the campaign." (Continued on Page 5) State Department Denies Blockade of Liner. at Suez WASHINGTON (JTA) — Denying reports that the American President Lines was subjected to Suez Canal block- ade threats, a high State Department official said "we have been assured by the company that at no time did the Egyptian authorities threaten to close the Suez Canal to an American Presi- dent Lines ship if it included Haifa in its itinerary." • Douglas MacArthur II, Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Re- lations, made the comments in a letter to Senators Jacob K. Javits, New York Republican, and Harrison Williams, New Jersey Democrat. The two Senators co- sponsored an anti-boycott amendment to the Export Control Act calling on the Executive Department to rally American companies in resistance against the Arab boycott. They wrote the State Depart- ment recently to ask a report on action taken in connection with the deletion of Haifa from a cruise itinerary of the S.S. President Roosevelt because of Arab boy- cott pressure. MacArthur replied: "Since last De- cember, officials of the American Presi- dent Lines have consulted with depart- ment officials on several occasions. We have been assured by the company that at no time did the Egyptian authorities threaten to close the Suez Canal to an American President Lines ship if it in- cluded Haifa in its itinerary. •