14—Friday, June 17, 1966 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Israel to Pay Off Debts Erhard Warned: Pay Off All Claims by End of '68 or Expect Wide Protest (Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News) BONN — Dr. Nahum Goldmann, chairman of the Conference of Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, warned Chancellor Lud- wig Erhard at a conference here Wednesday that unless all deferred payments due to claimants for in- demification are paid in full by the end of 1968, "all Jewish organ- izations will launch strong pro- tests. which I would regard as justified." Dr. Goldmann also told the chan- cellor that the deadline of Sept. 20, 1966, for filing claims under West Germany's "final indemnifi- cation law," must be extended. It will be impossible for some claim- ants, especially elderly persons, to prepare their claims before the Sept. 20 cut-off date, Dr. Goldmann said. As a result of the conversa- tion with Erhard. he declared, "I am sure the deadline will be pro- longed for at least a year." Concerning the deferment of full payments to indemnification claimants, Erhard told the Jew- ish leader that the postponement was necessary due to the Ger- man government's budgetary difficulties. "I told Mr. Erhard," Dr. Gold- mann told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, "that those payments are privileged and of a special moral character. I expressed my con- cern over the fact that due to the budget curtailment law passed by Germany this year, those pay- ments are limited to 40 per cent this year." It was at this point that Dr. Goldmann warned that the payments must be made in full by 1968, lest West Germany be sub- jected to protests by Jewish or- ganizations. During his visit here, Dr. Gold- mann had expected also to discuss the indemnification affairs with Finance Minister Rolf Dahlgruen, but that meeting was canceled be- cause Dr. Dahlgruen was not feel- ing well. While visiting Bonn, Dr. Gold- mann met also briefly with Dr. Konrad A d e n a u e r, the former chancellor. "He expressed his par- ticular satisfaction with Dr. Aden- auer's recent visit to Israel. He met also with Dr. Eugen Gersten- maier, president of the Bundestag, lower house of West Germany's parliament, to discuss the latter's scheduled appearance next August before a plenary session of the World Jewish Congress in Brus- sels. * * * Germany Has Moral Role in Israel's Development, Bundestag Leader Says (Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News) NEW 'YORK — Dr. Rainer Bar- zel, majority leader of the Ger- man Bundestag, told American Jewish leaders Tuesday that the problem of Israel - German rela- tions "should not only be used from a political vantage but from a moral point of view." Speaking before a meeting of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organiza- tions, the West German political leader said that he sees "a special role for Germany in the peaceful industrial development of the state of Israel." The two-hour session provided for a candid exchange of views and an airing of concerns on matters affecting German - Jew- ish relations. Dr. Barzel, who is also deputy to Tune of $260,000,000 TEL AVIV (ZINS) — Debts in the amount of 773,000,000 Israeli pounds ($260,000,000) will be repaid the year by Israel, according to chairman of the Christian Demo- the daily Ma'ariv. Of this sum, cratic Union, asked that recogni- 344,000,000 pounds are due as in- tion be given to the achievements terest on loans. This means that of the new German democracy. the principal of the debt will still He underscored in his remarks remain. The newspaper adds that the that half of the present population of Germany was born after Hitler Israeli government plans to con- tract for new loans this year came to power. amounting to 1,150,000,000 Israeli In introducing the•key West Ger- pounds. Ma'ariv comments that the re- man political leader, Dr. Joachim Prinz, chairman of the Presidents cent loan contracted with Western Conference, stated: "It is the state Germany — 40,000,000 — will only of Israel as the heir to a European cover approximately 40 percent of Jewry that is lost forever with the interest Israel must pay out which Germany must now relate." this year. Ambassador Goldberg Urges 2 Sides on Vietnam Issue Listen to Each Other W26iLTI-LkM, Mass.—If the na- tional debate about the war in Viet- nam is to accomplish its purpose, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Arthur J. Goldberg said Sunday, "when the citizens speak the government must listen; when in their turn, government officials speak, the citizens must listen." Ambassador Goldberg, in the principal address during Brandeis University's 15th commencement exercises, added: "Thus we will not have a mere shouting contest, but a dialogue from which tomorrow's new decisions will emerge." The ambassador said he wel- comed the freedom of expression that is being manifested by stu- dents in the colleges and uni- Ex-Nazi Will Face 4thTrialforCrimes BONN (JTA) — A 52-year-old former Nazi policeman, Gerhard Schlosser, will be tried for the fourth time on charges of war crimes committed in the Czensto- chow ghetto in occupied Poland. He has been accused of murder- ing 40 Jews and was tried for the 1942 murder of Harry Mittler, a Jewish medical assistant in the ghetto. He received one sentence of 10 years at hard labor and one for life imprisonment, but both sentences were quashed. In his most recent trial, in No- vember 1965 in Schweinfurt, the jury decided it was unable to try him and the case was suspended. The Schweinfurt court held the case to involve manslaughter and not murder because the prosecu- tion was unable to prove that Schlosser had killed Mittler be- cause of "race hatred." The court then noted that the statute of limitations for man- slaughter beCame effective in 1960, and the jury said it could not act. Meanwhile, a group of experts from the Central Office for the Prosecution of Nazi War Criminals was in Prague studying documents relating to Nazi crimes. The visits were arranged last January in Prague with the Czechoslovak Commission for War Crimes. versities of America, not only on Vietnam, but on all the great issues of our day . . ." It is also vital, said Ambassador Goldberg, "that freedom of expres- sion exist within the government as well as outside of it. Perhaps the greatest danger of McCarthy- ism was the threat to stifle within government the free discussion which is so vital to informed and responsible decision making." In the present debate, however, said Ambassador Goldberg, rules of order—like the rules of order established for the traditional New England town meeting—must be observed "if freedom of speech is to be both meaningful and pos- sible." "The reason for (this) need is quite elementary: if everyone speaks at once, no one will be heard and freedom of speech will be meaningless," he added. Ambassador Goldberg, who re- ceived an honorary doctor of laws degree, spoke t o graduates a n d some 6,000 persons attending the commencement exercises. Brandeis awarded degrees to 334 undergraduates and 158 gradu- ate students, and granted honor- ary degrees to other distinguished personalities, including Israel Am- bassador Avraham Harman; David Dubinsky, former president of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union; Benjamin H. Swig, of San Francisco, a member of the Brandeis board of trustees; and Isador Lubin, well-known Jewish economist. Others who received honorary degrees were Andrew W. Cordier, dean of the School of International Affairs at Columbia University; Barnaby C. Keeney, president of Brown University; Henry T. Heald, former president of the Ford Foun- dation; and Francis Keppel, chair- man of the board of the General Learning Corporation. Normal Childhood Aid The "forgotton" child is one who, having survived the critical pre- school years in safety, finds him- self denied the privilege of what we consider a normal childhood, UNICEF reports. Instead of living with his family, he may be hiding out with gangs, "hustling" a living or setting up housekeeping of sorts with friends of his own age — making plans for no future except the next meal or a place to lay his head for the night. Flayim Greenberg Hebrew-Yiddish Schule 19161 SCHAEFER HIGHWAY Diamond Exports Boost to Israel's Economy TEL AVIV (ZINS) — Diamonds ment and which yield a substantial are a girl's best friend — and they foreign exchange revenue. Both are no less f r i e n d 1 y to Israel's these export branches were estab. economy. lished and are managed by private In the past year, cut diamonds enterprise. comprised 30 per cent of Israel's Science is a cemetery of dead general exports and 44 per cent of its industrial exports. According to ideas. — Amer. proverb. newly published statistics, diamond exports from Israel, which in 1949 WHEN YOU totaled only 5,191,000, soared in 1965 to a total of 154,200,000 — a fantastic increase of 3000 percent. Diamonds and citrus fruits are the only two commodities which .EO BRANDS 4,.4?:rRoti:. S. s. • 42 PROOF are not subsidized by the govern- Congratulations and Best Wishes To Our Good Friends Max and Phillip Stollman On the occasion of their being honored as "MEN OF THE YEAR" by the Religious Zionists of America, at the annual dinner to be held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York, on June 22nd. We join their many friends in wishing them good health and continued success in their great contribu- tions to our community in Detroit, as well as nation- ally, and for Israel. The Nusbaum and Fetter Families Hearty Greetings to Phillip and Max Stollman on the occasion of the distinct honor to be accorded them next Wednesday, in New York City, at the 18th Anniversary Celebration Dinner of the Religious Zionists of America, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, when they will be named "Men of the Year" As co-founders of the Akvia Day School, as the dedicated participants in the sacred Detroit Jewish educational tasks, Max and Philip Stollman have rendered great service to our community and to Israel. May they be blessed for their work. AKIVA HEBREW DAY SCHOOL Board of Trustees and Faculty Mature young man for Youth Education Director for large metropolitan conservative congregation. Our interest is in the man not in direct experience. We seek someone who has a rich Jewish background, teaching experience, and a yearning to reach youth at their own level. The salary matches the high value we place on this position. Interested parties are requested to forward a complete resume to Box 766, The Jewish News, 17100 W. 7 Mile Rd., Detroit, Mich. 48235. Accepts Enrollment For NURSERY 3 1/2 - 5 SUNDAY SCHOOL 5 - 6 PRE-FIRST AGE 7 FIRST GRADE AGE 8 Before leaving for vacation enroll your child for the Fall Semester Intensive Hebrew-Yiddish Education Bar Mitzvah PreparatioD Transportation Provided For more information, call UN 4.6319 Do not delay — ENROLL NOW?