Israel Ambassador Abba S. Eban will not attend any of the Eisenhower inaugural ceremonies because of the sudden death last Thursday of the Ambassador’s 26-day-old daughter Meira, the Israel Office of Information here announced today. Israel Minister Plenipotentiary David Gotein will replace Ambassador Eban at the ceremonies.
Two paintings by an Israel artist were presented today to President Truman and Vice-President Alben W. Barkley. In accepting the paintings for himself and on behalf of President Truman, Mr. Barkley said that recent developments in Eastern Europe make it more necessary than ever to sustain Israel. He emphasized that the acceptance of the painting marked his last public act as Vice-President.
The Vice-President told of his long devotion to Zionism and paid tribute to Israel’s “courage, fortitude, and indomitable spirit.” He assured the delegation that he would maintain continued interest in Israel and its welfare despite the fact that he was returning to private life. Senators Hubert H. Humphrey and Guy Gillette joined in the presentation. They spoke highly of Israel and praised Mr. Barkley as a sincere humanitarian. Spokesman for the art committee was Dr. Leon S. Medalia, of Boston.
The painting given Vice-President Barkley was “Galilee Landscape” by Moshe Castel, while “The Holy City of Jerusalem” was presented to Mr. Truman. Rabbi David Panitz, of Adas Israel Synagogue, Washington, pronounced a brief invocation, including an invocation of benediction upon Mr. Truman and Mr. Barkley.
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