Jewish Post, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 May 1958 — Page 15

AJCOMMITTEE BARS PRESS FROM MEETING

BV CHARLES ROTH new YORK (NJP) — The American Jewish committee still runs a closed convention and feeds the developments to the press via a press room located long corridors away from the deliberations. Although the convention is covered by the press, reporters are barred from plenary sessions, resolution sessions and much of the others, let alone committee meetings. THE COMMITTEE, which receives about a million and threequarter dollars a year from public Jewish Federation funds, and in addition has been raising additional funds on its own from the public, posts attendants at O

all doors leading to the sessions barring reporters. Requests for admittance to sessions elicit the reply that these sessions are closed, yet reports on these very sessions are channeled through a press dispensing department. The correspondent for the National Jewish POST, who happened to walk in on one of the sessions was repeatedly asked to leave under insulting threats of violence. The reporter did not leave. Many references were heard during the deliberations indicating that the press was not to be present, and that what was being deliberated was not for public consumption. O

AJCOMMITTEE BALKS AT ONE VOICE FOR JEWRY

NEW YORK (NJP)—Efforts by Dr. Nahum Goldmann to create a world Jewish body came under severe criticism by American Jewish Committee leadership at their 51st annual meeting here. Committee president Irving Engel and honorary president Joseph M. Proskauer emphatically reiterated Committee philosophy that there be no one voice for either American Jewry or world Jewry. The Committee leadership indicated much concern over the domination of American fundraising and the disbursements of those funds by those who would have one voice for the Jewish community binding all minority views by a majority vote. Judge Proskauer, though explaining that he was a long

standing contributor to the United Jewish Appeal, called for reflection over the fact that these funds channeled through the Jewish Agency only helps to build the elements whose approach and attitude is very much apart from the approach and attitude of the Committee. Often directing his remarks to UJA leader William Rosenwald, who was elected chairman of the administrative committee of the AJCommittee, Proskauer claimed that it was not the intention of the Committee to suggest any action at this time (to offset the support of the Goldmann view), but was a warning for Committee members to carefully watch the developments so that they don’t wake up one morning being represented by those who do not share their views.

Brandeis Schedules Classes On Sukkot; Students Protest

WALTHAM, Mass. (NJP)— DR. ABRAM SACHAR, Brandeis University president, was sharply criticized this week by The Justice, student newspaper, for authorizing the scheduling of of classes on the second and eighth days of Sukkot. Charging that "university officials developed that pitiable form of anti-semitism — self-hatred," the paper’s editorial, entitled “Self-Respect,” declared that university policy seems more concerned for the rights of the Christian minority than the Jewish majority” at the university. “Three Chapels may have satisfied the disturbing feeling of inadequacy of others, but to us they are a ludicrous sham if they are forced to compete, during religious holidays with nonsectarian class hours,” it added. "HERE IF NOWHERE else on the academic scene, the Jewish student should not be made to feel an outsider, forced to conform' to the demands of the Christian world,” the editorial said. President Sachar’s explanation of the administration decision was that failure to hold classes on the two days would destroy the beginning of the academic year. "WHO ARE WE to be more holy than the Israelis?” he asked, referring to the fact that the second and eighth days of Sukkot are not observed in Israel. He added, however, that no examinations or major - work would be given on these days so that observant students would not be punished for their religious beliefs. MEANWHILE, speaking at a student council - sponsored convocation to discuss university Policy, Dr. Sachar called on students “deeply interested” in the university’s welfare to have confidence in the university’s ad-

ministration and to judge university policy as a whole. Recent student assaults on university programs were influenced by “public relations effect” and "neon light” or “gimmick” value, he charged. CCNY Acts to Avert Conflict On Shovuot By BERNARD LEFKOWITZ NEW YORK (NJP)—The City College of New York Administration took steps today to avoid a conflict over the scheduling of final examinations on the last day of Shavuot. Finals begin on May 26, the last day of the Jewish holiday. ALTHOUGH registrar Robert Taylor declined to reschedule the examinations, he permitted Orthodox Jewish students to file applications for special end-term tests. Taylor refused to postpone the finals since such a change “would necessitate a new date for graduation exercises.” According to the registrar, a delay in the commencement ceremonies would “hinder CCNY students seeking employment.” "THE STUDENTS would have to compete with graduates of other colleges, who have finished earlier,” he asserted. Rabbi Arthur Zuckerman of the Hillel House at CCNY first brought the situation to the attention of the administration through a letter to president Buell G. Gallagher. Dr. Gallagher instructed the registrar to allow individual undergraduates “to shift their examination program if they feel compelled to because of the holiday,”

New Bombings Held Work of

More Arab Boycott Links Here Bared

'Underground' By REVY BALKIN JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NJP) —An interstate underground using the integration issue as a front for sowing seeds of bigotry and hate in the U. S. was blamed by Harry H. Cohen, Jewish War Veterans state commander, for the bombing of the Jewish center and a Negro school here. Damage to the school was estimated at $2,000. One blast buckled the side of a garage near the Jewish center, and smashed windows and a wall there. Governor Leroy Collins promised “the full force of all government agencies will unite in a relentless effort to arrest and convict the hoodlums.” FBI intervention was urged by all authorities. Rabbi Sidney Lefkowitz of the Temple here said he, too, had received threatening letters. He said he knows of no reason for the bombings or the threats. Racial integration has not been an issue in Jacksonville, he said. Klan Blamed MONTICELLO, ,N. Y. (NJP) —Rabbi Sanders Kofeld of the bombed Jacksonville Jewish Center, attributed the bombing to “dissident elements within the Klan vying for power who feel they will gain leadership by a violent action.” The rabbi, reached at the Rabbinical Assembly convention here, was told by congregation president Burton Grossman by phone, that synagogue activity is back to normal. Kindergarten classes are fully attended. Rabbi Kofeld was pleased with reaction of state and local officials who condemn the bombing. “This proves there was no popular support for the violence.”

Hertz car rental corp. of Chicago and New York, accused last week by the Israel government tourist officd of yielding to Arab boycott pressure, this week apparently was due for a clean bill of health, although its partner business, American Express, remains high on the list of yielding firms. Leon C. Greenebaum, chairman of the board of Hertz, told The POST and OPINION late Tuesday night that the Israel tourist office “within 24 to 48 hours” would make a public announcement that there “was no substance” to the original release, given to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency a week ago. Greenebaum said not only did Hertz deny all the charges, but added that Hertz “is and has been willing to operate in Israel all along. “WE HAVE been blocked by failure to acqquire a license from the minister of transport,” Greenebaum told The POST. "Thus, we’re in the position of being accused of not wanting to do business in a country where we’ve applied for a license, and haven’t been able to get one.” He said that he had been in constant touch with Israel government and tourist corporation officials, among them Victor Bennaholm in New York and Theodore Kolek in Israel, and that there was "no question” of Hertz’ willingness to operate in Israel. The charge against Hertz stemmed from the fact that Hertz owns 51 per cent and American Express owns 49 per cent of Hertz American Ex-

By ROBERT M. LUPO INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (NJP) —A study of American business firms yielding to the pressure of Arab boycott threats, and many of the companies which they own partly or mainly has been made by a young Mooresville, Indiana man, Herbert Adler. ADLER’S RESEARCH, made entirely from sources available to the public, reveals for the first time the names of many companies which can be linked to the primary firms already identified as yielding to the Arabs. British - American Tobacco Company, American Express Company, and Arabian American Oil Company, are three of the firms already named by Israeli sources, and by the book, “Bigotry and Blackmail,” recently released by the presidents of 17 major United States Jewish organizations. British-American Tobacco operates a wholly owned subsidiary in the United States, Brown and Williamson, of Louisville, Ky. They produce Viceroy, Kool, Raleigh and Life cigarettes, and Sir Walter Raleigh pipe tobacco. AMERICAN EXPRESS owns 100 per cent of Wells - Fargo Armored Service Corp. of New York, which engages in armored car and vault services under the Wells-Fargo name. American Express has an interest in Cluett-Peabody and Co. of New York, Adler discovered. He said he was unable to determine the amount of this interest. CLUETT-PEABODY’S five divisions include the Arrow Division, Troy New York, which makes Golden Arrow and Arrow dress shirts and ties and Arrow handkerchiefs and underwear for men. Other Arrow divisions at Troy, at New York and Shamokin, Pa., make other Arrow

press International limited, a car rental service for overseas. This company was formed in December, 1957, Greenebaum noted, long after American Express had closed its Israel office. GREENEBAUM and John McNulty of American Express both appeared on Barry Gray’s radio show in New. York last week to answer charges by Rep Emmanuel Celler of New York that they had given in to the Arabs. Prior to Greenbaum’s appearance, a letter from Rep. Celler was read by Gray, which said Celler was satisfied the charges against Hertz were unfounded. Celler, however, continued to criticize American Express. McNULTY’S excuse was that American Express had closed their Israel office as "economically unsound.” He said American Express still operated tours to Israel, and maintained an agent there. He said this was the practice in some 40 countries, where American Express had agents, and no office. He pointed out that the company ran its Holy Land business this way from 1900 to 1950, when it opened an office in Israel. He said six years had proved the operation unpractical. Greenebaum also said Hertz couldn’t possibly subscribe to an Arab boycott threat—“we’re high on the boycott list ourselves." The POST and OPINION editorial this week, “Boycott,” which named Hertz as a party to the Arab boycott, was written before it was learned the Israel tourist corporation office planned a public retraction of its earlier charges.

products, including sweaters, jackets, swim wear, jewelry, men’s accessories, and further conti’ol the shrink-control processes for the entire world textile industry known as Sanforized for cotton, Sanforlan for wool, and Sanforset for rayon. Howard L. Clark, executive vice-president of American- Express, is a director of CluettPeabody. Cluett-Peabody in turn has an interest in B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co., Akron, O. Its president, B. T. Leighthead, is on the Goodrich board. Goodrich sells many rubber products under the names B. F.' Goodrich, Diamond and Hood. Adler notes that since B. F. Goodrich is a third-stage company from American Express, perhaps it should not be considered in the investigation. Arabian-American Oil Co. is owned by Standard Oil of California, Standard Oil pf New Jersey, Texas Co. and Socony-Mobil, Socony-Mobil operates throughout the United Slates under its own name and that of its wholly owned Los Angeles affiliate, General Petroleum. Both use the Mobil Flying Red Horse name and trademark. Texas Co. and its affiliates, McColl-Frontenac (Canadian and 59.32 per cent owned) and Seaboard (32.31 per cent owned), operate in every state under the name of Texaco. Standard Oil of California, and its wholly owned affiliate, Standard Oil of Texas, operate under the names of Standard, Chevron and Calso. Standard Oil of New Jersey owns 70 per cent of Imperial and 87 per cent of Humble Oil. It owns 100 per cent of Esso, Carter, Gaseteria and Hoosier Pete. Atlantic, Sinclair, Sun and Tidewater all get oil from the Iraq Petroleum Co., 23.75 per cent owned jointly by Standard of New Jersey and Socony-Mobil. Among other companies which have directors from the three firms above, and some of the products they make: AMERICAN EXPRESS: Continental Baking Co. (Wonder Bread), Underwood Corp. (typewriters and calculators), Sinclair Oil, National Aviation, Smith, Kirkpatrick & Co., G. Schrimer & Co., Rexport Corp., National Distillers (Old Crow, Old Overholt, Old Grandad, PM), 20thCentury Fox Films, AmericanSumatra Tobacco Corp., Howe Sound Co. Arabian - American Oil Co.: American Gilsonite Co., Federal Engineering Corp., Crooker First National Bank (San Francisco), National City Bank (New York). Standard Oil of California - (30 per cent owner of Aramco): Spray Chemical Corp., California Tanker Co., California Transport Co., Signal Oil Co. Standard Oil of New Jersey (30 per cent): Ethyl Corp., Enjay Corp. Texas Co. (30 per cent): SeoV board Oil Co., Ethyl Corp., Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co., Jefferson Chemical Co., Valley Pipe Line Co., Neches Butane Products Co., Ultromar Petroleum Co., Texas - United States Chemical Co. _ * v. Fizzled Fuse Saves Temple From Bombing BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (NJP) — Fifty-four sticks of dynamite set beside Temple Beth-El here failed to go off when the fuse burned out 18 inches from the dynamite. There was enough dynamite to blow up the building, police said. The dynamite was discovered by the temple janitor.

Israel Tourist Office Said Set To Retract Charges on Hertz

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