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MR. KOVINSKY'S PROGRESSIVENESS
By CLIFFORD W. HAM
City Manager of Pontiac.
The erection of the fifteen-story People's State
Bank Building in the City of Pontiac is but another in-
stance of the progressiveness and farsightedness of
one of Pontiac's leading citizens, Mr. Jacob Kovinsky.
Starting in a meager way but a few years ago, Mr. Ko-
vinsky by application of the common attributes, name-
ly, honesty, enthusiasm and farsightedness has placed
himself in a commanding position in the commercial
and financial affairs of this city and the things he has
done, we are sure, are but a start on other things he
has in mind and that will be completed within a rela-
tively few years.
Communities are built through the leadership and
loyalty of such citizens. We are proud to have them.
oil good Citizen
Jacob Kovinsky is a business man,
financier and builder—but above all
things he is a good citizen.
Being a good citizen he has made
all his enterprises react to the great-
est degree to the well-being and
progress of his community.
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PALESTINE PLEASES
WARBURG ADLER
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Noted Visitors Return From
Homeland Convinced There
Is Future for Jews.
II,brew language lig II11. spoken
language of the Jewish population
in Palestine, Pr. Adler stressed his
view that the revival of the lan-
guage is the outstanding develop-
ment in Palestine today, It is not
only it cultural contribution to
Judaism, but it is actually a life
necessity for the .1t.ws of 1'10,•:tine
who would of 111 - 1, I,
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people Of 1111111y
guages without a column, 'no m,
of understanding. Linguist ivally,
the 'modern Ilelortow - as it is Ming
developed in Palestine is a direct
descenolant of the Biblical and
Slishnaic language
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'rho-no is a thorough desire and
willingness on the imrt of Jewish
leaders and the Jewish commun.
ties of West European countries
l)r. Adler declined to discuss
to join in the extended Jewish
Agency fur Palestine, whose con - the political aspect of the Pales-
summation is expected S0011, Felix tine situation, but expressed his
NI. Warburg declared on arrival belief in the fairness of the Brit-
from his trip to Palestine and ish people. Palestine, though it
his visit to several European coun- immolate territory', is, to all in-
CHICAGO, ILL.
tries.
Together with Mr. War- tents wool purposes, a British col-
value of the total products in 192 ,
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hurg, canito Sirs. Warburg, Dr. ony and there is a future for the ,,,, % %% %W . W so % %% %% % ss ttA •
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was V52,000,000.1 J.
Cyrus Adler, Mrs. Adler and Miss Jews in Palestine, he said.
City Can rnment.
Adler.
Pontiac has the Commission.
Slr. Warburg expresso] his sat-
Mataigcr form ot government. The
success of this system of govern- isfaction when he was informed by
ment shown on every hand in the representative of the Jewish
municipal improvement. The Cone Telegraphic Agency that the Zion-
mission-Manager form of govern- ist General Council at its session
ment has sold itself to the people of in Berlin Tuesday morning rati-
Pontiac during the nine years of fied the final agreement on the
Pontiac is located among the its operation here. The present Jewish Agency, "There is a gen-
wooded hills of beautiful Oakland form was the result of evolution eral desire for Jewish unity. I
County. It is surrounded try the from the old-time council plan; by have observed this in England,
County.
((outlay's 400 clear, storing water way of the simple commission Germany and France, and there
lakes and is the Summer wonder- form, which, while an improvement, can be no doubt that when con-
summated the Agency will become
land of Michigan. Oakland Coun- did not meet the expectations of the
ty is one of the largest counties in people because of the difficulty in a great factor in the Palestine
the state. It has hundreds of miles getting the biggest citizens to take work," Mr. Warburg stated, add-
of modern, concrete, gravel and positions on the commission as long ing that he expects to attend the
state roads. It has 41 gold courses as all detail of governmental affairs Agency constitution meeting in
-some of the finest in the coun- rested upon that body. The Man- Zurich in August. Mr. Warburg,
declined to comment in detail on
try.
ager development of the plan
the situation in Palestine before
The country surrounding, Pon- solved that difficulty, placing the
submitting his report to the Pal-
tiac contains mare beautiful farms burden of organization and execu-
estine Economic Corporation,
and country estates than any terri- tive work upon the salaried mana•
whose board of directors is to
tory west of the furious estates ger, while the nominally-salaried
meet this week. "I can only re-
commission exercises it supervisory
near New fork City.
iterate what I have said at Euro-
Pontiac's school system is one of capacity over the manager along pean points, that I was greatly
Its with advisn y duties. The person- impressed by the progress and the
which we art- justly proud.
high school and junior high school nel of the commission has thus at- prospects of the country," he
are rated as among the most mold. taints] a moon larger caliber al- said.
a nd th ep ros.
onu i
buildings in the mot autotnely
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ern and beauul
Sirs. Warburg, when asked for
slit system is given th e th orough L•er impressions, said that she ii
grade school s of the tont
The if
are modern and have liven ex- support of the
in ligament with the views of
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dood too meet the recent large The Pontiac Board of Commerce. her husband. She expressed ad-
In every city some organization] miration for the Jewish women of
wth in our population. Tontine
appropriated for 1929 $2,11119,- noi,t centralize the general activ- Palestine who are "hard working,
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11.1111 for new school buildings. \\'e in• o f the pity i l l
sturoly and admirable."
have two high grade paroch- industrial lines and in civic better-
The ooutstanding fact in the • 11(.1,1
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al schools and at Orchard !Joke, a meat. The Board of Comnierce is of .1( wish education in Palestheo,
distance of five miles is located St• the logioal organization in Pontiac. stated 1/r. Cyrus Adler, is thus
= 9lary's Seminary, a theological It is the instimmentality through almost every Jewish child in Paloe••
= school for Polish young men. The which enterprising lousiness 111111 tine attends school, although the
= irle111/ 1, rship in our ill churches is 'so-operate to make a greater and country has no compulsoory educa-
= grooving rapidly and the churches better city. It cencentrat(s the tion law. From the elementary
play a large part in directing our hest business activities of the mu- schools up to the Hebrew Univer. ,
=2"- rapid growth along religious lines. nicipality and affords an agency city, fundamental and much prom-
= Pontiac has six service luncheon through which toll can work for ising work has been and is being,
= clubs, the Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, civic uplift. There must be such done, he said. Naturally, at this
Exchange, Civitan and Zonta, with an (organization if our civic spirit stage of the development the
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= a total membership of 300. Their Is to be kept alive and intelligently school system is not unified and
= headquarters and meeting place is directed. The board has ban a pro- there are various types of school-
Board of Commerce. All of gressive and potent factor in the even within the system maintaiiwo
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of the city and its under the aegis of the Zionist ed-
E these clubs take an active part in advancement
stiil ucation deportment, such as the
urpoand
se alands pros-
uni ty of
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general Zionist schools, which are
furth er i scum its cont i plan s
Transportation Facilities,
inommerce secular in character; the laborite
fie.
of C
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ril y Thard
Three lines of the Grand Trunk of Po ntiac is qu
its own schools, which are intensely practi-
Boartered
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Railromol enter Pontiac, assuring home on East I 1 111'011 street'
A cal, and the Mizrachi schools,
Pontiac is cafe is maintained, which is open which are religious. Ultimately,
tide transpirtation.
M.- oonnecteol with Detroit, a distance to the general public, and which is the educational system will have
= of 25 miles, by electric railway very popular.
to be taken out of politics and
party management, but it is pre-
Statistical Facts Concerning
= and two bus lines. The city is the
mature to say what type of school
northern treminal of the new'NV id- .
Pontiac,
Area:
Twenty
square
miles,
al-
Will finally prevail as the Palestine
Woodward Super Il i g hwa Yo a
paved highway 2(12 feet wide, con-
-, .•titude, 890 to 1,000 feet above sea Jewish school system.
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Asked which type of school ap-
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Assessed valuation, $714,33S,000. peals to him most, Dr. Adler
. one of America's most wonderful
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electric
lighted
stated
he has no hesitatioon in say- I
Bonded debt, $2,747,-100.
highways.
ing that the Mizrachi schools at.'
Birth rate per 1,000, 26.3.
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travail
him most, since he is of •
Death rate per 1,000, 10.S.
For light and mower the city is
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the belief that education, particu-;
Miles of streets, 150.
•rv511 by the Consumers
pavim „, 37.
larly
in
the elementary grades,
Stilesiii.
°moony, a branch of the Common-
must have a positive character.
Silks of public sewers, 125.
eolth Coorpooratioon, and the De-
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Concerning the revival of the
= to ooit Edison Co( 111 1 11, "YO 111 ' W ater 15, Miles of electrx street railways,
= -Corks is municipally owned, the
iif gas mains, II3.
ter supply is furnishcol front
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ure,
re,
wells that Kies they city pure,
sounotoma, markets, 1; value,
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par k s an d subways, IS,
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roes,
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PONTIAC, COUNTY
SEAT OF OAKLAND
COUNTY , MICHIGAN
That is the phase of his career
which means most to the present and
future generations. For it he de-
serves appreciation and congratula-
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Pontiac is
Fortunate
Boice Bros•
Sand, Gravel, Builders' Supplies
In numbering among its citizens
many civic-minded leaders. Among
the foremost of these is Mr. Jacob
Kovinsky, whose accomplishments
and activities has been an inspiration
and an example, not only to Pontiac-
ians, but to people throughout Michi-
gan.
Manufacturers of
Sand Lime Brick
Distributors of
Fenestra Sash
Pontiac, Mich.
We join the throng in heartily
wishing him continued success and
prosperity.
Pontiac Dairy Co.
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CARPENTRY WORK
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a very large cireulation in the city lam goilliins p,•1' day.
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Daily ',vertigo- number of gal-
and county and which exerts « very
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1" S1 ill eusnOPf ' •;07, '- '1;• 'InTiit)illis:, 112; value r• .-- .1
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niunity, due to the kit II Ilitt
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if plant, $2,151,970.
its management in all that pertains ■
of
Fire department-Number on
to the civic welfare of the coommun-
it v. Pontiac also has one semi- nwn, ti7 ; number of stati
houses, 3; number of chemical
Weekly paper, The Independent.
n um ber f tbifu
.,ks,52 value
Financial and Industrial Features. hughl<r:rnatTnute
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and
lots,
$160,050;value
of apps-.7
The city has three strong 'oinks
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mi two ratus,
trust companies, with de- $70,000.
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department
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Number
of
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t(1),('I ffia)tr) a. "..raltwIrm'aid"-- ' men, 66; number of police women, .= rz
tP ;Osolo t' S i ' fort3g3a' g7e55'(11
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pony, with a capital Of $1.500,0 m..
Schools- Public, 19; number of Ef-_- g
ives encouragement to home build-
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Pontiac is (-specially fortu- teachers, 350; school census, 13,- -ff--. 6
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rate in the financial backing of its 646; value of property, $3,797,000. =
Schools-Parochial and Diocesan, .=
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principal industries. The General
Motors Corporation has three large
k: 3. Number of churches, 31.
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industries in the city: the
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Nuniber of books in public lib- ---
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land Motor Car Cokomp ainY,
lano and
rary, 15,S40.
facturers of the Oa
Post-Office receipts 1192S) $364,- o 4
cars, the General Motors
tilt,.
chy-,
Cwo a n
trucks and Yellow Cabs ant,I,T,
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trust
26IN L uml otor of
.,, banks and
c Pontiac, ponies, ,:,;
5; deposits,
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l'o'a?niumfla(t•thuer,1:risl•ef rOall1Colalyml,
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motion
theaters
Chevrolet and Buick bodies. Th, •
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Foundry & Machine Cum- pittoure houses, 6; se ating cal :pity, ---
Wilson
pin y, manufacturers of Willys-
Knight Whippet and Falcon en- 6' 8A671ine municipal golf eon , •
Number of hospitals, 1.
sines, is one of the largest Indus-
It is (-loosely affiliattool with
Number of hotels, 9; with it total
tries.
o l o.,0 rooms.
the Willys-Os edam! Automobile of
to;
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N1c fnufacturing -Number of foie- ff.=
C oappany at Toledo. O
number (of oopoo(oo nes, -.=..
paid annual l y . s17, -
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21.sall;
wage,
ii'',14
the Aan'teiritt(ahtroivio Forging
,,,111, of annua l ,,,,, u pl, iS-. -- -
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Cempany, the Pontiac faint
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Varnish C o., II ald'ard $2S2,0oo,00.1.
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Number of building permios is- --'"
.Jig
Bushing
Company,
Spring Co., J
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Baldwin Ruldot•r Company, 11 "1 " sued, 192S, 2,99st.
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Value of buildingpermits, $13,- F.-
lire thers. manufacturers of brick,
Pontiac Die Tool and Niaehine
23s1 ;:!ISou'l lation -1:120, 31,0011; 1920,
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Done by
CHARLES C. BALL
CARPENTER
CONTRACTOR
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GREETINGS
TO
MR. JACOB KOVINSKY
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Hotel Waldron
PONTIAC, MICH.
Phones 4126-4127
Sand and Gravel
for the
Peoples State Bank Building
Pontiac, Mich.
furnished by
MacNEILL GRAVEL Co.
Our $100,000 Gravel Plant Producing
1,800 Tons of Gravel Daily
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Rings - 1920, 6.29:',; 1929,
eosk Iron Works and the Pontiac
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Pattern & Engneering Company, 13,S50.
Territory
annexed since 19211, —
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& Machine Cum-
1 1, Min. Foundry
Paint Company and population, 7,000.
Rally.
Pontiac Eleetro Plating CempanY• Facts Concerning Oakland County. ___ i
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IV I It broadcasting station, eie
A•seosseol valuation, $302.1emiSio. a
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the largest broadcasting stations
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Area, !MO square miles. Num- s-77-
in the country is located here.
Slany other smaller industries her of lakes, 100.
Number of fish painted inOak-
prosper in Pontiac.
In the last three years, General land County lakes in 1(o2s from
Pontiac. the state fish hatcheries, 25,0too00.
Motors has erected in
Highest altitude. 1,230 feet.
new Pontiac plant and the new
Miles of pavement, 336,
plant ter the Oakland car and a
Stiles of gravel road, 133.
large addition to the Fisher Body
Number of state parks, 12.
plant. The General Motors expan-
Number of golf courses, 11.
sion in Pontiac in the last cos -
years amour t s to more than $30,-
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000,000.00. During that time the
Wilson Foundry A Machine Com-
By JEHUDA HA-LEVY
pany have also made a 50 per cent
Tranalate4 by Israel Cohen
expansion in their huge foundry
With
all
my beam In truth. and pas•lon
and machine shop. Pontiac built
strong.
1,735 homes in 1925, The indus- I love Thee. both in solitude and throng
trial expansion this year will re- Thy name's with me, alone I shall not
bide.
quire the erection Of a large num- My friend
an Thou. though others from
ber of new homes and apartments
in•
lamp
art too. m, 10111 shall meter EEE -
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in the city.
fade.
Pontiac's census in 1910 was
Not ,hall m1' foot e er .tics by Thee uti.
14000: in 1920, 34,000 and in 1929
Polka Directory estimates our pop- They little new who ha re despised m• Ito
That shaming me doth rause my pride to ---
ulation at 71,496.
1 7,7 or .7 1,77 HI 1,177 Tt. 7,7
Pontiac's industries employ from
with
art
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men,
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One of the largest and most modern gravel plants in
Oakland County, equipped to supply every grade of washed
E. N. . r.
sand and gravel needed for the building of roads, homes,
apartments, stores and larger buildings. 65 acres of rich
gravel land located on Maceday Lake, Oakland County.
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Located Back of Mountain View Country
Club on the West Shore of Maceday Lake
Phone 2-6376
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