Show 5 Chist Gb s Village Tillage ilage Fears Uprising As World T orld Celebrates Nativity Nativi ty 5 5 S 'S m k kf f k t i AO NO JV lh tish n patrol rol the 11 ol of n to prevent disorders I q O 0 IiI hub loun ol pi how still ue uti tea stu lie lit America sings of WHILE I TUlLE Christs Christ's birthplace this Yuletide the little Palestine Palestine- city of Bethlehem is cring ering under such n a deep Inc fac factional HannI discontent that the event for which it is famous is being observed with cautious can cau restraint this year Bethlehem's 1939 1039 Christmas will be happier than last years year's however howe At that time n a shooting shoaling melee occurred in a s cafe just across the square quare from the British Church of the Nativity It troops invaded the place which was said to be n a hideout for tor Arab Mab rebels Long Lone associated with the religion of brotherly love lo and ond the gentle art of the shepherd has frequently In III its 30 centuries been bloodshed tile the scene of strife and ond Hachel Died I there here 1 I Its first mention in tile the Bible ible is associated with death that death that of Ra Ha Rachel chel nearly 2000 years before Christ Tending his sheep around was the boy named Da David Ia- Ia I vid who later slew Flew his ten term thou thousands I sands ands to the mere thousands of Saul SaulIn In Bethlehem says the Bible Dible oc occurred occurred occurred I Herod's massacre of the in infant fant in the time lime of Christ During the World war var new battle battle- lines were drawn around Bethlehem Bethle hem when in November 1917 Brit British ish and Turkish German forces I tou fount nl for 5 i 5 miles to the Uie north I Nearly 1000 years ago one of the Ule turning points of the Ci usuries Crusades Cc oc occurred at nn am old church just out out- outside outside side where the he I Lion Linn hearted gave way ay lIa i SI lad iii Calt al ts t's 1 hunch In time lime of peace modern hethie- hethie hem with its people is a I pros prOs- prosperous town with n a nourishing tour tIUI 1st trade Around the Church of ot the Nativity ore ere cafes noisy with music soft drink chink establishments establishment ail curio chops selling postcards of ki sa- sa sacred cred scent scenes crosses rosaries carved cal wooden camels and ond other souvenirs SOU ll rs The rhe present strife strite renters centers around lt a Arab opposition to ti making Palestine a haven hn for Jews S hi ln a accordance with Great plan Bethle Bethlehem hem and amI Jerusalem which are arc connected con con- connected wall lIh n a modern highway in contrast with the Biblical simplicity of f the surrounding country remain strongholds of If Arab rub lenders leaders Bethlehem has no un factories tip big bj stores or swanky hotels but its citi 1111 citizens Zeus zens keep busy in the Ids fields and vineyards with their Hocks or at such modest local trades as tin tin- tinsmiths smiths stone masons carpenters and ond shoemakers Whole families amities make their living carving bends and other uther I articles out of mother of 1 and olive wood for sale to tourists Everywhere l ver In this old country tile the new jostles josUe the old cid tor for right right-of- way Newsboys call special editions and Bethlehem's mayor drives his automobile to the municipal build building big ing where his office Is equipped Iq with telephones and other modem vices An electric star even en hangs above above Manger Manser square |