Robert St. John's Notable Book 'Once Around Lightly' Valuable
as a Far East Travelogue ; Wife Ruth Shares in Commentary
the reader will wish that when
Robert gives his lectures on the
Far East that Ruth should accom-
pany him: they'll make a splendid
lecture team, just as they make a
fine partnership in a story so well
told by Robert St. John.
There are many things in "Once
Around Lightly" that have special
merit. The need to bring back
many gifts and the problem or cus-
toms as purchases accompany them
from land to land is a story all its
own.
The travelogue starts in Tehran,
and here the Jewish reader will
find an especially relevant com-
ment worth recording. There are
many Jewish tourists visiting Iran
—ancient Persia. Its relationship
to Israel is significant. St. John.
in this notable book, speaks of it
briefly but effectively when he
Robert St. John rates high as
traveler, lecturer, author, splen-
did story teller, an authority on
religious factors of the many peo-
ples about whom he has written so
extensively.
His most recent "Jews. Judaism
and Justice" (Doubleday) estab-
lished that he knows what Jews
a
ROBERT ST. JOHN
believe, what they practice, what writes:
"Iran has a long common
they adhere to. how their various
frontier with the Soviet Union,
groups differ.
vet the Shah has been rather
He knows Isr, el, er people,
consistently pro-Western, Al-
her leaders, and he also knows
though a Moslem nation, Iran,
Egypt and the Arab countries: a
like Turkey, has established
Nasser biography' is among his
limited diplomatic relations with
distinctive works.
Israel. There has been no ex-
That is why another book—
the second this year to be pub-
lished by Doubleday after his
"Jews, Judaism and Justice"—
is so vital and must draw so
much deserved attention. And
because it is a volume of his
"travel adventures in the great
cities of the Far East from
Teheran to Turkey," the new
work, "Once Around Lightly,"
gains so much significance.
It is typically a St. John book-
-. replete with marvelous stories,
change of ambassadors, but an
Israeli diplomatic mission is per-
mitted to function in Tehran.
This greatly displeases such
sworn enemies of Israrel as
Gamal Abdul Nasser, but there
ing in the Coast Guard, causes the
author to conclude that he some-
times wonders what happened to
the other St. John.
"Once Around Lightly" is de-
lightful—it is informative, enter-
taining, instructs Far East travel-
ers. It's a wonderful addition to
the growing library of books by
Some Jewish roles in Isfahan— Robert St. John.
also spelled Ispahan — are told
here, and there is reference, with
regard to Katmandu, to Arab
refugees.
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Other incidents, like the one
about the U.S. customs man who
recalled once knowing a St. John
who had disappeared while serv-
is little Nasser has thus far been
able to do about it. Besides, the
Shah is just as sensitive about
taking orders from outsiders as
Nasser is. He never did forgive
India's Nehru for what he con-
sidered an insult on Nehru's part
when the Indian leader paid a
visit."
Jordan Cabinet Shakeup Seen as Bid
to Mollify Restive Palestinian Arabs
filled with travel adventures,
marked by an understanding of
people and an ability to portray
them.
Also, as a good observer, St.
John was able to capture the
spheres as he covered them with
unmatched skill.
Adding to the charm and
splendor of this marvelous
travelogue is the role of St.
John's co-traveler, his wife
Ruth. We have here two wonder.
ful observers, and Ruth adds
splendidly to commentary, to
keen Insight into many things
one approaches on a vital trip.
Whether it is architecture or
perfume or a notable nation-
alistic trait, Ruth St. John, her-
self very knowledgeable, adds
worthily to a travel story.
As a matter of fact. there is so
much of Ruth in this story that
TEL AVIV (JTA) — Israeli (The London Guardian said that
sources said that King Hussein's Jordan had refrained from replying
cabinet shakeup in Jcrdar was in- to the Israeli attack on its Ghor
tended to rally indignant _ Pales- irrigation canal because it fears
tinian elements around the Hashe- heavier reprisals and has too much
mite crown. to lose in the Jordan Valley where
According to the sources, the ap- there are still a few obvious tar-
pointment of the militant, pro- gets that remain untouched by the
guerrilla Bahjat el-Talhouni as Israelis. But according to corres-
premier is supposed to mollify the pondent David Hirst, it is only a
Palestinians who are becoming in- matter of time before the Jor-
creasingly dissatisfied with King danians decide that they have little
Hussein's apparent inactivity. more to lose and seek revenge in
The same purpose was attributed kind.)
to the king's vague promise of Meanwhile, it was reported that
self-determination for the Pales- King Hussein will visit Cairo soon
tinians once they have been "lib- to discuss with President Nasser
the possibility of calling an Arab
crated" from Israeli occupation.
This is intended to prevent the summit conference on the Israel
crystalization of a Palestine sepa- situation. The semi-official Cairo
ratist movement in collaboration daily. Al Ahram, reported the visit
with Israel, a possibility referred would follow that of President
to more than once by Israel's Noureddin Al Atassi of Syria, who
deputy premier, Yigan Alton, the left Cairo Sunday.
A conference of the countries
sources said.
French, U.S., Israel Leaders Confer
,
'Mr Mr
actively involved in war with
Israel was believed more likely
to emerge from the consultations
than would a full summit con-
ference. This would bring to-
gether Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Iraq
and Lebanon. Both Iraq and
Syria now have forces stationed
in Jordan.
According to the Times of Lon-
don, the Egyptian and Syrian lead-
ers wound up their three days of
talks in Cairo in apparent agree-
ment on the use of force rather
than diplomacy to eject Israel from
occupied Arab territories.
French Youths Parade
in Defiance of Israeli Ban
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Shown here at a high-level conference between top American
Jewish community leaders, a representative of Israel, the chief
rabbi of France and officials of Air France, held last week in
Paris at the Sabrina kosher restaurant are (from left) Henri Ma•
resent, vice president and general manager. North and Central Amer-
ica division, Air France; Mrs. Max Schenk, president of Hadassah:
Georges Galichon, chairman of the board of Air France; Chief Rabbi
Jacob Kaplan of France; and Avraham Primor, press officer of the
Israel Embassy in Paris. Not shown in this picture but attending the
gathering were Rabbi Herschel Schacter, chairman of the Conference
of Presidents of Major American Jew ish Organizations; Jacques
Torczyner, president of the Zionist Organization of America; Rabbi
Alexander Schindler, vice president, Union of American Hebrew
Congregations; Yehuda Hellman, executive director, Conference of
Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations; Jacques De-
camps, assistant general manager for commercial affairs, Air
France; Roland J. Hawkins, regional manager, Air France. and
Mrs. Nina Robinson, consultant to Air France.
SHERIDAN SPA
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JERUSALEM (JTA) — Members
of a militant French Zionist youth
group staged a parade and prayer
service on the Temple Mount in
Old Jerusalem Monday in defiance
of a government ban on sectarian
activities on that site.
The youths, wearing the uniform
of Betar, the youth organization
associated with the Zionist-Revi-
sionists, held their ceremonial in
front of the El Aksa mosque, a
Moslem sacred shrine.
They chanted the Minha prayer
and sang a hymn, but dispersed
quietly when police approached.
The leader of the group declared.
"This is the most holy place of
the Jews which is held by aliens.
Let the Temple be rebuilt."
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