Letters, Apr. 29, 1957

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The letters published in your April 1 issue, from readers who attack Ben-Gurion and Israel, are miserable. I'm not a Jew, but I know something about the Jews and what they have suffered, especially during the Nazi period. How can anybody in full possession of his faculties blame the Israelis for defending themselves against new dictators like Nasser, feudal Arab sheiks and oil kings?

W. P. MEYER JR.

Utrecht, Holland

Well-Dressed Latin

Sir:

Your April 8 review of Rolfe Humphries' translation of The Art of Love was also a description of the translator. The modern Mr. Humphries, my Latin teacher at Woodmere Academy until his departure, used to explain Caesar's military escapades in terms of machine guns, mortars and armored tanks. It was no surprise that Ovid's women be dressed by Dior.

JUDD KAHN

Lawrence, N.Y.

Sir:

Thank you for the review of my Ovid translation; it was a splendid notice.

ROLFE HUMPHRIES New York City

Beck's Face

Sir:

I am surprised and chagrined to find the repulsive physiognomy of Dave Beck adorning the cover of your (until now) highly respected publication. Recently, you "honored" that international bandit Nasser, and now you have really touched bottom in the April 8 issue.

CALVIN W. MOORE

Maplewood, NJ.

Sir:

Note physiognomical resemblance of Boss Beck as shown in your cover and Napoleon in the cinema version of Orwell's Animal Farm.

MICHAEL O'N. JOHNSTON San Francisco ¶Noted (see cuts).—ED.

Sir; Artist Chaliapin rarely overlooks details, in the April 8 cover he left out an item: an apple in the mouth.

A. FISHELLE Nuevo, Calif.

Sir:

That pudgy face bears an uncanny similarity to another political tyrant who would supposingly benefit the great mass of people —Nikita Khrushchev.

JOHN COBLE Laurinburg, N.C.

Sir:

You have reached an alltime low with a picture of the most obnoxious traitor (Dave Beck) in the history of union labor. I am a member of two labor unions and thankful that they are not paying tribute to anyone the caliber of Beck.

H. J. LEWIS Painesville, Ohio

Sir:

I completely detest Dave Beck's using the Fifth Amendment. However, I would rather see 100 money-mad union leaders get away with it rather than one teacher, entertainer or newspaperman scoff in the same manner when it concerns Communism.

EDWARD CLARKE

The Bronx, N.Y.

Sir:

I nominate Beck for the Man of the Year. He has served as a perfect example to union laborers by showing them where their weekly dues end up. I only hope that the Senate investigators continue to probe into the union bosses and rout out the undesirables, silk shirts and all.

JAMES P. HYATT

Garden City, N.Y.

Teaching the Teachers

Sir: