J.w.b. Increases Its 1950 Budget by $325,000 As Result of Deactivation of U.s.o.

An increase of $324,770 in the 1950 budget of the National Jewish Welfare Board to meet emergency needs for service to personnel of the nation’s armed forces was announced here today by Frank L. Weil, J.W.B. president. The increase, which was voted by the J.W.B. national executive committee as a direct result of the deactivation of the United Service Organizations, brings the J.W.B.’s 1950 budget to a total of $1,799,255.

“The emergency increase represents American Jewry’s responsibility for morale services to servicemen of all faiths,” Mr. Weil said. “In terminatign its activities, the U.S.O. transferred to the J.W.B. and other operating agencies the the responsibility for maintaining the services without further financial aid from the U.S.O. The J.W.B., in cooperation with the Young Men’s Christian Association and the National Catholic Community Service, will continue the work in response to demands of military authorities and lay leaders active in the field. The $324,770 figure will finance the J.W.B. portion of the program for the 11 months remaining of 1950 after the U.S.O termination was announced.”