NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY L i n c o l n , llebra&ka
Vol. XI,—No. 8
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OMAHA, NKJ1KAHKA, FIUDAY, NOVKMUICB 3, 1901
NBC Spotlights Harry Tt\ Tour Through 1918 Battle , UQV. 11 at6P.Fl On November I I . . . in commemoration of tlio si;,'nini; of tlie Armistice . . . a NBC-TV program will spotlight the impressions of Omaha's Harry Trastin as he retraced his footsteps across the battlefield!! on the European scene, during World War I. lie will appear before a national teleVision audience, in a filuied \'\\mcnl of Frank M<''('s "Hue
Engineering .Society, Omaha Engineers Club, Society of American Military Engineers and the American Society of Civil Engineers. Jewish Federal Ion President For more than 20 years, Mr. 'i'rustin served as chaiiinan of the F i f t h Army Area of the Armed .Service Committee of the National Jewish Welfare board, "me of the six organizations which uifike up the USO. A leader in community affairs, lie is now president of the Jewish Federation of Omaha and headed Philanthropies Campaigns in 1037 mid 1918.
1918 . . . 1001 . . . Harry Tru.-illn and Now," November I t nt 6 p. m. Omahnns will KCC the program on KMTV, channel 3. ' City Council President Mr. Trustin, on active figure in city government for more than 20 years an a city commissioner nnd councilman, Is currently president of the City Council and is a past president of the Nebraska Leaguo of Municipalities. Ho was chairman of the Missouri River development program for many years and was appointed chief of engineers in the State Guard In World War II and Director of Engineering for Civil D c f e n . s e tlnce its Ifeginning, until l!)r>5. Ife is a member of the Nebraska
Contributors of Needlework Guild Mrs. Dave Colin, Chairman of the Jewish Federation Agencies' Section of the Needlework Guild, urges all persons who have not sent in their contributions .to do so .this, week, In order to eliminate any further "follow-up." The following have contributed to the Needlework Guild since the Just list appeared: Mines. Sam Ban, Maurice '.!. Are;,ty, David Blolcher, Louis Canar, Ben Eisenberg, John J. Frelden, Sam Fried, Elmer S. Gross, Bertha Herscovltz, Isadoro Hurwitz, Max Kaplan, Samuel S. Kaplun, Maurice Katclmon, Tevil Klotz, Sam Kutler. Mines. Edward L i n c o l n , Edward M. Malushock, Nathan Novak, Morton Plotkin, Ilarry Priesman, Morris Rosenstein, Howard Ross, Sadie Rothenberg, Ben Soshnlk, Henry M. Spiegal, Abraham A. Steinberg, E. I. Widman, Sam Zwclback.
Suleiman Brings TV to Beershcba, Israel — The first television set in the Negev went Into operation last week at the homo of Sheikh Suleiman, Just outside of Beersheba, in time to catch the imago of Nasser speaking to his people on the troubles in the Syrian region of the United Arab Republic. Suleiman paid 5375 for the wide-screen receiver in Tel Aviv. The Sheikh has now applied for a telephone, so that "I can speak to my friends in America and Germany.
The Omnhan's trip to the war theater of World War I, came about when NliC was searching for a typical World War I veteran from the middlewest to tour the battlefield;! and recount his experiences for Frank McGee'a "Here and Now" television report. A call to KMTV and Trastin was selected for the film asWounded Two Days Before Armlstlco He was in E Company, 318th Engineers, Sixth Division; fought at lielleau Wood and Argonne and was wounded in action just two days before the Armistice after 17 montlia overseas, Mr. Trustln who made the trip with William BtilC3, roving editor for the program, was expected to arrive In Omaha on Thursday.
For Soviet Tactics Tel Aviv (JTA)—Israel's armored corps has developed a new fighting technique, to, counter threats posed by Russian tactics being practiced by the United Arab Republic, David Elazar, commander of Israel's armored corps, declared here on Israel's Armor Day, The Soviet system, Mr. Elazar said, Is based on employing massive fallow-up thrusts in tho wake of infantry break-through, ao rji to secure strategic points far behind the fighting lines. Israel's tactics on the other hand, are now based, according to Mr. Elazar, on the full exploitation of the'special qualities of the Israeli soldiers and weapons at the commander's disposal.
Plan to Desecrate Shrines Protested Jerusalem (JTA)—Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Nissim of Israel sounded a sharp protest against the "wanton desecration" by the Jordanian Government of the Mount of Olives and Rachel's Tomb which are both In Jordon-held old Jerusalem. The Chief Rabbi Issued his protest after reliable reports wero received here that J o r d a n planned to raze the cemetery to make way for a park and to convert Rachael's Tomb, one of world Jewry's most s a c r e d shrines, into a mortuary. UN SENDS CIVIL SERVICE EXPERT TO ISRAEL United Nations, N. Y. (JTA)— Mrs. Paulino B. Cawley, a former personnel analyst with the Stato of California Personnel <Board, lias been assigned to study Israel's civil service, imder the United Nation* Program of technical assistance.
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v..LeveysProvide 'Exodus Officer'Js Bond dewalk af Home Residents of tlie Dr. Philip Speaker air Katzman Home Slier Home for the Aged now can promenade about the grounds on tlie new sidewalk provided by Mr. and Mrs. William A. Levey. Many of the Home folk enjoy daily constitutionals and the sidewalk is considered a great convenience for them.
Bazaar Chairmen Thank Community Mrs. Hubert Sommer, chairman and her co-chairman, Mrs. Arthur II. Goldstein, of the Federation of Jewish Women's booth at the Childrens Memorial Hospital Bazaar, praised the persons who contributed to its success. Mrs. Sommer and Mrs, Goldstein, upon the closing, Monday evening of the one-day event reported that, a tally revealed that their booth topped its 19C0 record. : "It Is the men and women in our community who made this p o s s i b l e , " they said. "Such achievement was accomplished through the efforts of those who gave their time, money and handmade articles so generously nnd we are grateful to everyone." Persons who volunteered their services in staffing the booth are: . Mmes. Leo B e r m a n, David Bernstein, Louis Blumkin, Jack B. Cohen, Albert Colin, Leo Eisenstatt, David 13. Epstein, Jack E p s t e i n , Dean Frankel, Mike Freeman, Lloyd Friedman, Stewart Gillnsky, Richard G l a z c r , 'Donald Greenberg, M a y n a r d Grcenberg, Leonard Kulalcofslcy, Martin Lehr, Abe Meyer, Henry A. Newman, Jack Newman, Murray Newman, Morton Richards, Stuart Rochman, Edward Z. Rosen, James Samuelson, Morris M. Shapiro, Marlon Somberg, Alfred Sophir, Ben Soshnik, Oscar Sutin, Paul Veret, John Winston and Miss Susan Sherman.
Bernard Marks, Executive Of- the film "Exodus," based upon ficer of the now-famous "Exo- tho best-selling novel of the same dus," will be the honored guest at name by Leon Uris. \Mt Studies the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Katzman, 2028 .South 85 avenue, . Early in 1946 when the plight of Jqwish refugees seeking to on Tuesday eveenter Palestine readied a severe ning, November crisis, Mr. Marks left his studies 7, according to at the University of Cincinnati Dr. A lie Grccnand joined as second officer of b e r g, General the Haganah vessel N o r s y d , which was renamed the S. S. Chalnnan of the Haganah, and which successfully Omaha Area '•v. brought thousands of stranded C o m m ittee for European refugees to Palestine State of Israel despite the British blockade. Bonds. Served as Executive Officer In 1947 he helped to outfit, and The heroic served as Executive officer of the young American "Exodus" whose historic mission who aided thou-1, was largely responsible In break- . Mr. Market sands of homeing the blockade of Palestine. less Jews to reach Palestine in The State of Israel Bond Issue 1917, was portrayed recently in is the central source of investment capital for Israel's historic program of economic development. Proceeds derived through the sale of Israel Bonds are making possible the building of permanent homeu, the growth of inStars of the Israeli concert, dustry and agriculture, tho exballet and cabaret stages, rapansion of irrigation, the condio, night club and song-writstruction of roads, harbors and ing arts, will appear on the railways, the increase of electric same program with Jan Bart power, and the exploitation of on Sunday evening, Novemnatural resources. ber 26, at a "Dinner With The Stars," at the Hotel Blackstone, Dr. Abo Grcenberg, Bond's G e n e r a l Chnirman, said. Because of the extra space Washington (JTA)—A delegarequired by special stage and tion of Soviet youths now toursound facilities, reservations ing major Americmi cities made will be limited by tho capacity it clear to the B'nai B'rith here of the Hotel's ballroom. Dr. that no Jewish teen-age organiGreenberg urges the making zations would be permitted in ths of reservations early with the Soviet Union. The meeting was promise that seating will be held at the request of tho Soviet on a strict priority basis. Dedelegation. tails of this evening will be found in a special announceThis was emphasized by the ment in this issue of The Jewdelegation in a discussion with ish Press, nnd on invitations Dr. Max Baer, national director received. of tlie B'nai B'rith Youth Organization. "All R u s s i a n s ara equal citizens of the USSR," Albert Bclyaev, member of the central committee of the S o v i e t Young Communist League, said. "Establishment of groups along religious or ethnic lines would deare reached in regard to Arab- feat this objective of a single naIsraeli disagreements, must be tional identity." Responding to a question by worked out by the Middle East Dr. Bacr, tlie leader of the delenations themselves. It would bo gation denied there is any con"a mistake," ho said, for the tradiction when the Soviet GovU n i t e d States to attempt to ernment stamps the word "Jew" "force" solutions to the area's on its passports as part of its problems. However, he reiterated policy of identifying its ethnic that, "as a result of my talks groups by nationality. with leaders of tho Arab nationsand Israel, I am more optimistic about chances for peace in the Middle East than I was after ray The annual Y o u t h Council trip to the area In 1957." Thanksgiving service will be held on Tuesday, November 21 at tho Beth El Synagogue. Linda Graetz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sol Graetz, and John Spitzer, son of London (JTA)— Gamal Abdel Mr. and Mrs. George Spitzer are Nasser's widely publicized "Arab the chairmen in charge of arSocialism," announced recently rangements for the event. Twenty-five Youth C o u n c i l through steps toward confiscating property of rich, "reaction- members will participate in the ary" Egyptians, may turn out program. to be more than a new drive to rob the property of the few remaining Jews and of others considered "foreigners" by the Egyptian dictator, according to Tel Aviv (JTA)—Twenty-nine Cairo dispatches received here. nuclear scientists from ten difA week ago, the Egyptian re- ferent countries are taking a gime announced the sequestra- four-month course in the biologition of property from 167 "re- cal effects of radiation, which actionaries" — many of whom is being held in the building were Jews, Greelcs and anti-Nas- housing Israel's atomic reactor ser Lebanese. Latest dispatches at Nahal Sorek, south of here. Tlie course, which is the first from Cairo report that a second wave of confiscations Is about to of its kind to be held anywhere, be announced. Once more, the Is sponsored by the United Nareports indicate, the victims In- tions Atomic Energy Agency and clflde* the same categories—Jews, the Israel Atomic Energy Commission. •' •• • Greelcs and Lebanese.
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Bond's 'Dinner With the Stars'
Soviets Oppose All Jewish Youth Groups
Senator More Optimistic On Arab Refugee Solution Jerusalem (JTA)—After visiting the capitals of Egypt, Lebnnan, Syria nnd Jordan—all of which are the "host" countries where the Arab refugees l i v e United States Senator Hubert H. Humphrey told a press conference here that he has "some new ideas" that may help contribute toward a solution of the Arab refugee problem. One of tho principal leaders of the Democratic majority In the American Senate, Senator Humphrey, conferred with the topmost leaders of the Israel Government, including Prime Minister David Een-Gurion, Foreign Minister Golda Meir, and others. Prior to cominG here, he conferred In tho neighboring Arab states with tho leaders of the four refugee "host" countries. He will not disclose his ldens until he has reported them to the State Department upon his return to Washington. The Senator was firm on one point — that, whatever solutions
America Has 4,079 Jewish Congregations New York (JTA)—There are 4,079 Jewish congregatioa'5 of all three denominations—Orthodox, Conservative and Reform—in the United States, with a total membership of 5,367,000 according to the 1962 Yearbook of American Churches.
Y. G. Thanksgiving Set for lovember 21
Nasser Expected to Seize l o r e Properly
Israel Holds Course In Radiation Effects