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Sabbath Scriptural Portion.
Pentateuchal portion—Dent. 3:23-7:11
Prophetical portion—Is, 40:1-126.

July 28, 1939

Ab 12, 5699

Catholics Hit Racism

Meeting in 18th biennial convention in
Detroit a few days ago, Catholic Daugh-
ters of America adopted a resolution con-
demning "Communism, Fascism, Nazism
and racism."
This action is consistent with the best
t h o u g ht dominating Catholic circles
throughout the world today. It follows in
principle the policy laid down by the
Vatican. It is a tribute to the spirituality
of the Catholic Church and her followers.
Reference to Catholic action against
racism and anti-Semitism would be incom-
plete today without mention of the splen-
did work that is being done by the Com-
mittee of Catholics to Fight Anti-Semitism
and its official organ, The Voice. It is pos-
sible to mention hundreds of instances in
which the Catholic Church and Catholic
laymen have spoken in condemnation of
discriminations and indecencies. But there
is one instance of Roman Catholic charity
which is now in evidence above all others.
It is the action of the Most Rev. Eugene
J. McGuinness, Catholic bishop of Raleigh,
N. C., who not only expressed "contempt"
for persecutions of Jews and the resultant
"horrible situation in Germany and other
countries," but proposed that Catholic
orphanages in this country should admit
Jewish children who have been deprived
of their homes in Germany.
Bishop McGuinness' proposal is a
powerful answer to those who have pre-
vented action on the Wagner-Rogers Bill
for the admission of refugee children in
this country. In his proposal he said that
the Nazareth Catholic orphange in Ra-
leigh is willing to care for 200 refugee
children and expressed the belief that
Catholic institutions throughout the coun ,
try would be willing to take similar ac-
tion. Unfortunately, Bishop McGuinness'
proposal Is contingent upon the passage
of the Wagner-Rogers Act. The certain
defeat predicted for this .measure merely
retains on the record the expressions of
liberality of eminent Americans, among
whom Bishop McGuinness takes a place
of honor.
A portion of Bishop McGuinness' state-
ment is deserving of quotation. "We would
naturally expect that Jewish children of
convert Catholics would be sent to us,"
he said, "but if not of our faith we would
be very happy to invite a Jewish rabbi to
foster their religious training and provide
religious service. Caring for the children
in private homes would be the ideal thing,
but if homes cannot be found, the orphan-
ages should be ready to take the young-
sters in. If the children are admitted to
this country, the obligatibn is upon us to
take care of them, and we would be very
happy to do more than our share. If the
charity of Christ cannot be put into prac-
tice particularly by the care of children
and aged, there is something radically
wrong with our acceptance of His
Divinity."
Another instance of Catholic action is
the statement addressed by Archbishop
Samuel A. Stritch of Milwaukee, a mem-
ber of the administrative board of the Na-
tional Catholic Welfare Conference, to
Rabbi Joseph L. Baron of Milwaukee, in
which he vigorously denounces those who
indulge in slander lof the Jews "to gain
and hold a popular audience." "If there
are certain individuals," wrote the Arch-
bisho p, "who to gain and hold a popular
audience, degrade themselves and abuse
the trust reposed in them by misquoting,
half-quoting and actually insinuating un-
truths, sane men, who know full well that
in the end truth does conquer, must guide
public opinion in safe channels." The
Archbishop's letter urged "sane men to
keep cool heads in these times when
nefarious propaganda is bringing untold
sufferings to millions and estopping under
specious pretenses the exercise of funda-
mental human rights." "It is all too true,"
he wrote, "that your people have been the
victim in our day of a wicked movement
which distorts truth and gilds falsehood.
Catholics, too, are the victims of vile propa-
ganda and a very hatred of the truth."
The Catholic Church can well be proud
of the action of her children. The Catho-
lic Daughters of America, the Committee
of Catholics to Fight Anti-Semitism,
Bishop McGuinness, Archbishop Stritch,
scores of church groups, periodicals and
individuals have rendered great service to
America and to humanity. This is the true
spirit of American good will, tolerance and
sportsmanship.

When Il Duce Was Frank

robbers and murderers" with whom he
is today aligned in a partnership.
An editorial signed by Mussolini, which
appeared in "Popolo d'Italia" on Feb.
16, 1915, read in part: "It will be a
memorable day in history when the fac-
tories of the pervert Krupp at Essen
will be delivered to the flames of a great
fire which will overshine Europe and
cleanse Germany. In the name of the
numerous victims of the war instigated
by the bestial German arrogance, the city
of Essen, the city of Cannons, must be
levelled to the ground (Essen la citta die
cannoni dovra venir rasa al suolo). Then
and only then can the German robbers
and murderers possibly regain the right
to belong to human society."
Perhaps this will help explain how
the Fascist mind works today, when
aggrandizement of territories and en-
slavement of men serve the cause of the
dictators.
Hitler is at least consistent in his bru-
tality; but II Duce lets himself be led
by the man whose anti-Semitism he once
ridiculed.
This is not international politics: It is
international gangsterism.

Czech "Tisha b'Ab"

Jews, more than any other people, are
in position to sympathize with Czechoslo-
vakia's position in the present crisis. The
re-alignment of Czech and Slovak forces,
in lands where their leaders may speak
freely, as a "nation-without-a-country"
places this brutally mistreated people in
a position similar to ours. It is no wonder,
therefore, that the Christian Register has
published a "Lament for Czechoslovakia"
composed of Biblical excerpts as follows:

By the river. of Babylon
There we sat down, yea, we wept
'When we remembered Zion.
lam,
If I forget thee, 0 J
Let my right hand forget her cunning.
Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth
If I remember thee not;
If I prefer not Jerusalem
Above my chief joy.

How dolls the city sit solitary, that was full
of people!
She is become as • widow, that was great
among nations.
She that was • princess among the provinces
is become tributary!
She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears
are on her cheek..
Among all her lovers she hath none to comfort
her.
All her friends have dealt treacherously with
her; they are become her enemies.
Her adversaries ■ are become the head, her
enemies prosper.
Her princes are become like harts that find no
pasture.
And they are gone without strength before
the pursuer.
The Lord hath delivered her into their hands
againrt whom she is not able to stand.

Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by?
Behold and see if there is any sorrow like
unto my sorrow which is brought upon
me.
•

But the Lord is my portion, saith my soul:
therefore will I hope in him
Who executeth justice for the oppressed;
Who giveth food to the hungry,
Who looseth the prisoners;
Who raiseth up them that are
• bowed down;
Who turneth the way of the wicked upside
down.
For the Lord Is good unto them that wait for
him, to the soul that seeketh him.
Let us search and try our ways, and turn
again unto the Lord.
Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto
God in the heavens.

But the plight of Czechoslovakia and of
other small nations looms all the more
tragic in the light of even later develop-
ments. 'The emergence of the Fifth Column
in conquered territories, the flying of the
German and Italian flags in the Franco-
captured Madrid by the Fascists who
helped undermine the loyalists, the fact
that Franco's triumphal entry into Madrid
was led by Mussolini's soldiers, the threat
of Fascism in free lands—these and nu-
merous other symptoms of the spread of
hatred are proof that the evil days have
not passed for the downtrodden and that
an endless battle looms for the weaker and
smaller peoples.
The fact, however, that these smaller
nations are motivated by a sense of justice,
by the knowledge that brutal force can not
rule forever, will help Czechoslovaks as
it helped the Jews to keep up their morale
and to hold their heads high in the face
of danger. Nations-without-countries have
triumphed in the past. They will triumph
again. Judaea and Czechoslovakia will be
among them. ,

Wherein All Faiths Are Alike

There are nrincinles based on which
adherents of all denominations can meet
on •common ground.
In a recent seminar arranged by Prof.
Robert Taylor of the University of South-
ern California, the following factors were
noted as common to Protestants, Catho-
lics and Jews:

a. There are worthy and unworthy representa-
tives of religion in ail three groups.
b. All believe in the primacy of religion and
• spiritual life.
c. Each group believes in God.
d. Each believes that ethical elements are
essential in religion.
e. Each believes in the Golden Rule of do
unto other. as you would be done by.
f. Each believes in the capacity of human
nature to grow and develop religiously.
I sac -
1• Each group believes in the
redness of human life.
ity of worship.
h. Each believes in the
i. Each recognises the need for religious edu-
cation.
j. All have social service prevents end emplum
Bias such factors as economic and racial
justice and world peace.

Those who have not stopped marvel-
ling over Benito Mussolini's sudden
change of policy in dealing with the
The unfortunate part about this corn-
Jew will be Interested to know that he
was not always an admirer of the Ger- mon ground is that most of the adherents
man militarists. Not so long ago he of the three faiths do not know about
condemned anti-Semitism; today he is them. Had these common factors also be-
sponsoring an anti-Semitic racial policy. come common knowledge, most of our
Similarly, he once attacked the "Ge{rnan troubles would have been removed.

H. U. C. STUDENT
STATIONED HERE
FOR PEACE WORK

Richard Hertz, a student in
his sixth collegiate year at He-
brew Union College, Cincinnati,
and a graduate of the University
of Cincinnati, is one of the
group of volunteers who are
serving this summer with Stu-
dent Peace Service. He has been
assigned to the Dodge Commu-
nity House where he does settle-
ment and recreational work in
addition to his peace educational
work.
Student Peace Service, a pert
of the American Friends Service
Committee, in Philadelphia, Pa.,
attempts to stimulate and aid
the college student in making
his contribution to world peace.
Each summer selected students
are sent into communities to es-
gist local people in building up
pence sentiment and organization.
Mr. Hertz's work consists of
speaking before organizations
and groups and working with
groups interested in peace work.
He has already addressed many
groups, and participated in dis-
cussions of study groups, among
them being the following: Metho-
dist Church assemblies in Romeo,
Mich.; Detroit Presbyterian
group under Dr. Fred Poole;
Y. W. C. A., Grace Thompson's
g r oups; Youth Committee
Agains War.
Mr. Hertz has indicated a de-
sire to address and work with
Jewish groups during his brief
summer's stay in Detroit. He can
be reached at the Dodge Com-
munity House, 6201 Farr Ave.,
Plaza 8400.

HISTORY'S ANSWER
TO ANTI-SEMITES

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prints Henry Ford's letter of
apology for printing the Proto-
cols of the Elders of Zion.
But it is not to be inferred
that this book is composed mere-
ly of encomia. It is much more
than that. Former Governor Mc-
Call's text is packed full of fac-
tual material that is more timely
today than it could have ever
been before in American Jewish
history. It contains the basic
answer to the forgeries spread
under the title "Protocols of the
Elders of Zion." It has a splen-
did account of the patriotism of
American Jews from the day of
the first settlers down to our own
times, and it traces the partici-
nation of Jews in the American
Revolution and in all the wars
in which the United States was
engaged. It exposes the fallacies
of the charge that Jews are in-
ternational banker's It relates
the extent of Jewish leadership
in religious, civic, political and
philanthropic affairs.
The name of this volume is
derived from the following state-
ment by Theodore Roosevelt
which this book quotes: "From
the day of the founding of the
Republic. we have had no strug-
gle, military or civil, in which
there have not been citizens of
Jewish faith who played an emi-
nent part for the honor of the
nation."

PURELY COMMENTARY

(CONCLUDED FROM PAGE

ONE)

The generals know what's
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
what, and the Axis powers could
different view of the functions of a priest, as not possibly win . . . But of
"Invading Idea" vs. "Invading Army"
course they haven't a thinc
Jewry, as the oldest democracy, at one time evidenced by the following story from London, against whatever "peaceful
pene-
in its history was faced by a serious conflict released under date of July 12, by the Religious tration"
Hitler can get away with
News Service:
created by the challenge of the physical elements
in
Eastern
Europe
and
the
Bal-
LONDON. — "Let others go in for poli-
to the spiritual. It was in the days of the Macca-
kans.
tics, for that is not your business," Pope Pius
bees, when Hellenism challenged Ilebraism and
Good
news
for
delegates
to
the
XII told the ecclesiastical students of Rome
there was danger of the complete annihilation of
Zionist Congress at Geneva is a
in • recent address given in the court of St.
Jewry and Judaism. Had Hellenism triumphed
confidential note we've received
Damascus, the Tablet reports.
there would have been no Christianity, the ethical
from Pierre van Paassen, now
Speaking in Latin to the rectors and stu-
codes handed down by Jews to the world would
abroad, to the effect that there'll
dents
of
79
ecclesiastical
colleges,
represent-
have been destroyed, the entire aspect of world
be no war this year . . . The
ing many nations, the Holy Father warned
history would have changed.
most pessimistic of the other ex-
against relativism in moral and social ques-
History's repeating cycle brings a similar threat
perts prognosticate that there
tions, but declared that priests should be
to American democracy in this day of conflict
won't be a war until Fall at the
familiar with social science because the faith
between the forces of freedom and the elements
earliest . . . An interesting side.
is directly concerned in it.
whose dictatorial policies must lead to tyranny.
light is provided by the fact that
He assured his audience that "Thomistic
This struggle, the effects of which are already
financial circles are hinting that
philosophy
gives
you
all
the
note
sssss
weapons
being felt here, was brilliantly analyzed by Clar-
general disarmament would re-
forthe defense of religion and morality."
ence K. Streit, former Geneva correspondent of
Since the Thomistic philosophy is mentioned sult in serious "economic disloca-
the New York Times, author of "Union Now,"
tions" that would necessitate
in
the
Pope's
address,
it
is
well
to
turn
again
in a recent address in New York, at the summer
religious service of the American Unitarian As- to the words of a great Thomist authority, M. "broad market readjustments"
.. • In plain English, high finance,
Jacques
Maritain,
one
of
the
greatest
Catholic
sociation and the Community Church of New
York. Mr. Streit advocated a union of this coun- laymen in the world, whose book, "A Christian while not underestimating the ad-
Looks at the Jewish Question," a recent Long- vantages of peace, ,doesn't mind
try and 14 other democracies of the world and
mans-Green publication, was the subject for war clouds in the offing.
warned that while we may escape actual partici-
lengthy discussion in these columns recently. JEWS ABROAD
pation in war under an extended policy of neu-
Did you know that since the
trality the danger of an "invading idea", "against Jacques lilaritain's argument is an eloquent ap-
peal to Christians, turning to whom he declares issuance of the last British White
which there are no barriers, would be greater than
Paper
13 new Jewish settlements
that "it appears that being themselves grafted
the danger of an "invading army."
The situation in democratic countries today is onto the olive tree of Israel, they must look on have been established in Pales-
the men involved in the Jewish tragedy with a tine?
analogous with the conditions that existed at
Arab national leaders who are
brotherly eye and, as the Apostle Paul teaches
the time when Hellenism threatened Hebraism in
them, not without trembling for themselves. It is turning to Hitler for aid in their
the days of the Maccabean struggle. The invading
campaign
for "more room"—bv
certainly possible for Christians to be anti-Sem-
Greek army was not as dangerous as the invading
ites, since one observes the phenomenon frequent- which they mean the complete
Ilellenic idea which threatened to undermine the
ly enough. But it is possible for them only stoppage of Jewish immigration
very existence of the Jewish way of life. Mr.
when they obey the spirit of the world rather to Palestine—are liable to find
Streit therefore utters a timely warning when he
that their new ally is planning
than the spirit of Christianity."
states: "We Americans have no way of controlling
These are the words of a Thomist who empha- to use Arab territory to provide
what the British or French Governments will do
"more room" for himself.
sized
his
opposition
to
anti-Semitism
by
quoting
tomorrow, to say nothing of Hitler or Mussolini.
A story is going the rounds
But when, for only one example, Hitler takes over the late Pope Pius XI as follows: "Notice that
about
an American news photos.
Abraham is called our Patriarch, our ancestor.
Czechoslovakia and forty divisions in military
rapher,
a non-Aryan, who was
Anti-Semitism
is
incompatible
with
the
thought
power pass from the democratic to the dictatorial
and sublime reality expressed in this text. It is a given an assignment in Rome ...
side, we can condemn Hitler and wash our hands
Due
to
the new laws in the
movement
in
which
we
Christians
can
have
no
of Chamberlain all we please, but we are entangled
part whatsoever . . . Anti-Semitism is unaccept- Musso-bound land the camera
in the result just the same. If we aren't, if the
man
was
arrested a number of
able. Spiritually we are Semites."
Atlantic Ocean is protection enough, then why did
This great Thomist philosopher further em- times, his non-Aryaniam being
Congress break another record in armament ap-
phasizes his point by warning Christians that "the very obvious . . . And was re-
propriations, and with more popular approval than
bitter zeal of anti-Semitism always turns in the leased when he showed the gcn•
before?"
end into a bitter zeal against Christianity itself," darmes a picture of himself
It is interesting to note that Mr. Streit believes
and adds to his argument with the following taken with F. D. It. not long be-
that the results of the Wall Street crash of 1929
fore.
quotation from Leon Bloy:
entangled "all the world." Ile states further:
"Imagine that people about you were to speak FELICITATIONS
"Hitler rose to power with the hard times and
DEPARTMENT
continually
of
your
father
and
mother
with
the
unemployment that burst on the world from
Congratulations to Magistrate
greatest contempt, and to have for them only
America. The German people were so entangled
insults and sarcasm. What would be your sen- Anna Moskowitz on her election
by what we did that they have already lost their
to
the vice presidency of the Na-
timents?
Well,
that
is
exactly
what
is
happening
good name to racial fanatics and their political
to our Lord Jesus Christ. We forget, or rather tional Association of Women
and economic liberties to a highly centralized
we
do
not
wish
to
know,
that
as
a
man
Our
Lawyers
. . . And to Reuben
totalitarian dictatorship that does business by
Lord was a Jew, the epitome par excellence of Brainin, dean of Hebrew letters,
barter abroad and goose-stepping at home. And
the Jewish nature, the Lion of Judah; that His on the achievements of his two
as the Germans got entangled in all that, we have
Mother was a Jewess, the flower of the Jewish grandsons-in-law . . . Lawrence
been getting entangled in it too.
race; that the Apostles were Jews, along with all Baxt, who married Judith Brainin
"The ocean and all our armaments have not
the
prophets, that our whole liturgy is based on Ortenberg of Montreal a couple
proved big enough to keep out of our country
Jewish books. How, then , to express the enormity of years ago, has received his Ph.
that most un-American of all the Nazi doctrines—
of
the
outrage and the blasphemy involved in D. in chemistry at the Imperial
the doctrine that denies that men are born equal
vilifying the Jewish race?"
College of London, England, and
and that condemns and discriminates against men
Here is Catholic opinion to be respected and will shortly depart for a post in
not because of anything they have done but be-
to
be
reckoned
with.
Prof.
Maritain
and
Pope
Iran, no less And Ben Shec.
cause they happen to have been born Jewish."
Pius have given signals for justice and for dec- ter, husband of Amite Brainin
The ideological struggle is now clear in all its
ency.
Will
the
radio
priest
of
Royal
Oak
heed
Schuller, has been admitted to
implications. This country may succeed in staying
the advice of his own leaders?
the bar, and will now begin to
out of the next war, but it can not escape the
•
practice law in Montreal.
flood of destructive propaganda which seeks to
Effect of American Influence
undermine this form of government. On the other
One of the most eminent American correspond-
hand, a union of democracies—former Ambassa-
Donations to the Jewish
ents in Germany told this commentator in 1935
dor to Germany William E. Dodd pleaded for it
Home for Aged
that every time a protest was sounded in this
when he returned to the United States—will be
country against atrocities in Nazi-land the out-
the strongest bulwark against dictatorships. Such
rages
were
stopped
and
discriminationsdimin-
Thefollowing have made con-
a union can prevent a world war.
ished.
tributions to the Home for the
For Americans the major danger lies in an "in-
A report that has just come from Tokyo indi- Aged: Harry Ablitz, in memory
vading idea." It is, indeed, more threatening than
cates that an American protest against bigotry of wife, Chane Ablitz; Osman
the possibility of an "invading army."
in Germany also helps in other lands. It is re- E. Fisher, in memory of father,
•
ported from Japan that Foreign Minister Hachiro
Isaac Fisher; Mrs. B. Weisblum.
Pope Pius XII: "Politics Not for Priests" Arita has stated publicly that it is not Japan's in memory of mother, Mrs. Ida
policy
to
persecute
Jews,
and
it
is
revealed
that
Komer.
A radio preacher whose rantings and misrep-
in one sentence in his statement he implied that
The following have made con-
resentations have been a source of disgust among
Jews
in
Japan
owed
their
immunity
from
perse-
tributions to the Home in lieu of
all sections of the population of this country seeks
cution
in
part
to
American
reactions
to
German
flowers:
Mrs. Louis M. Cohen,
to capitalize on human want and on existing eco-
attacks upon them.
inum
H
ryem J. of brother Mrs.
nomic conditions by making his microphone a med-
Here is clear proof of the effects of American
ium for the discussion of politics as well as eco-
protests. This ought to be a lesson for the "hush- Mrs. Harry Bieberstein, in mem-
nomics, under the guise of being a faithfully reli-
hush" Jews who would not ask for anything but
gious person. But his superior, the head of the would merely trust to fate and thus fail to act ory of Abe Hyman; Mr. and Mrs.
H
Saym
mann.arris, in memory of Abe
Catholic Church, Pope Pius XII, has an entirely
when' action is most necessary.

Io,000 HEAR DR. COLE'S APPEAL
TO COUGHLIN TO PUT A STOP TO
CAMPAIGN OF RACIAL HATRED

'CONCLUDED FROM PAGE OM

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

on the Jews and his program of
fostering racial hatred. He said
Communists, Dr. Cole declared
he was opposed to suppressing
that the true facts are available
the radio priest on the radio
and that Coughlin "might, in
and declared:
fairness, have included the au-
"Should Father Coughlin be
thentic lists derived from repu-
table, unbiased scholarly sources." suppressed? Absolutely not! The
Unitarian Fellowship for Social
"I submit," Rev. Cole said,
Justice would be the first to
"that as • student, Father
urge that he be given the same
Coughlin should have realised
rights we ask for ourselves—
the possible harmful effect of
freedom to think, to write, to
repeating an admitted piece of
Nazi- prepared propaganda speak. Let him accept responsi-
bility for his utterances. On oc-
without the correctiv e of ■ an
casion, let him step out from
unbiased statement of the ac-
tual situatio n in Soviet Russia." behind the shelter of the glass
enclosed broadcasting booth
"I do not contend," Dr. Cole within the walls of his Shrine
continued, "that Father Coughlin and appear on the public plat-
is all wrong. I do assert, how- form with other competent lead-
ever, that s careful study of his ers and discuss vital issues in
radio addresses and his articles the give and take of a round
in Social Justice magazine would table discussion, answering ques-
convince any impartial student tions without personal abuse or
that his statements contain a invective. Let him accept the in-
high percentage of error."
vitation extended to him by Mr.
Referring to the use made by George Denny to the good Amer-
Coughlin of the discredited "Pro- ican tradition of the Town Hall
tocols of the Elders of Zion," meeting of the air.
Dr. Cole quoted from the Eng-
."Let us be very sure that we
lish edition of Hitler's "Mein do not confuse the .issues in-
Kampf" to show the similarity volved in this discussion. It has
of actvities indulged in by Fa- been asserted that only those
ther Coughlin and the anti-Semi- who are communistic or are in-
t:ern of the Nazis in Germany. fluenced by "over-sensitive Jews"
"The radio priest's attempt to protest against Father Cough-
make the words Jew and Commu- tin's anti-Semitism. The issue is
rust synonymous is likewise in not so simple! It is NOT a case
the Hitler propaganda tradition," of the Communists against
the Unitarian minister continued. Coughlin. Nor is it merely Fa-
"In letters which I have received ther Coughlin against the Jews.
from Coughlinites, the words I do not criticize him for noos-
Jew and Communist are no used ing Communism. I, too, believe
as to indicate that Father Cough- that Communism is an enemy of
lin has achieved considerable suc- democracy. I oppose it on reli-
cess 'in, this regard."
gious as well as political grounds.
Dr. Cott compared articles in There are thousands of us non-
Social Justice and Julius Strei- Jews who without being unduly
cher's Der Stuermer to show influenced by "over -sensitive
further the similarity of their Jews" nevertheless see in the
anti-Semitism. anti-Semitism which Father
Describing an incident that or- Coughlin has aroused a grave
sorted last April. when a tele. danger to American life. The
gram sent by Dr. Cole was issue is one of unhealthy preju-
somehow secured by the Friends dice as against healthy tolerance.
of Christian Social Justice. 11 We must judge people not on the
Broadway, New York, Dr. Cole basis of their racial or religious
read from a message sent to him affiliation but u fellow-human
warning him against plans for beings. At this time when we so
In anti-Coughlin radio broadcast need the combined efforts of
'miter the enonsorshii, of the all Americana — Catholics, Jews
Unitarian Fellowship, Even be- and Protestants alike—to fight
fore such
a program was our common foes of social and
Planned, based on this wire about economic injustice, it would be
which only the Unitarian leaders tragic to dissipate our energies
were informed, Social Justice in futile anti-Semitism or anti-
nublished a story, under a New Catholocism.
York headline, announcing that
"A century ago, Horace Mann,
Coughlin was to be attacked over that great educational pioneer,
the radio. declared that in a nation like
Dr. Cole appealed to Father ours, ignorance is a crime. And
Coughlin, "in the name of social may I add that ignorance of the
justice," to abandon his attacks danger lurking in all propaganda

.

Former War Buddies Aid
Memphis Chairman to
Go Over the Top for
Refugee Drive

"As Abe Waldauer went
over the top with us in France,
we want to go over the top
with him now." Thus did a
group of sympathetic non-
Jews in Memphis who had
fought side by side with Mr.
Waldauer in the World War,
pledge their cooperation in
the campaign to help the Jew-
ish refugees through the Jew-
ish Welfare Fund campaign
of Memphis which achieved
notable success under the
chairmanship of Mr. Waldauer.
Determined to help Mr.
Waldauer in the campaign in
behalf of the United Jewish
Appeal for Refugees and
Overseas Needs, Hedley Field-
ing, now the owner of a
bakery, Eugene J. Smith,
printing executive, Harry
Light and others called a
meeting of their former bat-
tery mates, took up a collec-
tion and turned the money
over to the Jewish Welfare
Fund.

which arouses prejudice and ill-
will may be suicide for Ameri-
can democracy."
Dr. Cole was introduced at the
mass meeting by Rev. Dale De-
Witt of New York, president of
the Unitarian Fellowship for So-
cial Justice, whose offices are at
10 Park Ave., New York.
Coughlin' • Spokesma n Replies
The spokesman for Father
Coughlin, during the "Social Jus-
tice" broadcast on Tuesday eve-
ning, replied to Dr. Cole's ad-
dress. He charged that Rev. Cole,
is not a member of the Protes-
tant Church but tries to create
a rift between Catholics and
Protestants. He also declared
that the meeting was widely
publicized by the Jewish com -
munity but that "the better
class" of Jews will not thank
Rev. Cole for his attack on
Father Coughlin.
The broadcaster for Father
Coughlin referred to Dr. Cole's
charge that Father Coughlin re-
torts to the technique of "name-
calling" and charged that Dr.
Cole himself was guilty of this
offense because he called the
radio priest an anti-Semite. He
made the further charge that
while Rev. Cole attacked Nazism
he did not condemn Communism.
(The fact is that Dr. Cole sev-
eral times in his address attacked
the Communists and said their
technique of spresdirg mos-
nnda is like that of the Nazisl.

LABOR ZIONIST YOUTH BUILD THEIR OWN
CAMP AT CHELSEA

Detroit Habonim Camp Kvutza Kinneret Erects Its
Building and Camp Water and
Sanitation Systems

Evidence of the success of the
co-operative spirit which is one
of the moving factors in the
labor Zionist ranks is to be found
in the summer activities of the
labor Zionist youth, in their con-
structive efforts at the Detroit
Habonim Camp, • Kvutza Kin-
neret, which is functioning next
to the Farband Unser Camp at
Chelsea, Mich,
The campers themselvevs, a
group of about 30 young boys
and girls in ages of 14 to 18,
took charge of converting a
neglected piece of ground into
a habitable camping site. The
boys and girls themselves con-
structed the camp building and
installed the water and sanitation
systems. They dug their own well,
erected their own tents and liv-
ing quarters, and in a period of
less than two weeks they became
the builders of a complete camp.
The complete self-help program,
which provides for the building
of all camp necessities by camp-
ers themselves, is one of the
unique features of the camp and
makes it similar to the Pales-
tinian Kvutzot or collective farm
projects.
The Detroit Habonim Camp
Kvutza Kinneret opened July 16
and is now carrying on its pro-
gram in full swing.
Habonim Kvutza Kinneret's
camp members, besides enjoying
the envigorating and healthful
surroundings of their camp, are
also participating in the camp's
intensive program of cultural
and spiritual activities. Yiddish
and Hebrew literature, language
and songs are particularly
stressed In the camp and the
Eretz Israel spirit prevails at
all times.
The camp is excellently staffed
by youth leaders experienced in
the direction of labor Zionist
and Jewish educational and cul-
tural activities. Edi Sternberg
from Philadelphia is the director
of the came. Others on the gaff
are Ettie Skidell of New York
and Ben Kaminker of Detroit
This week-end witnessed nu-
merous special camp activities,
including an Oneg Shebat cele-
bration on Friday evening, at
which many guests were pres-
ent and which was comprised of
Sabbath ceremonies, songs and
Palestinian dances. Saturday wit-
?leased the snivel or flea ...ore-,

Own

secretary of the labor Zionist
Youth movement Habonim, Kiev"
Skidell, who stopped here on his
tour of the seven Habonim
Kvutzot throughout the United
States and Canada.
Next Sunday, July 30, the
second half of the camp Se115011
will begin. At that time a new
group of young people will come
to the camp. Registration to the
camp is open to members of
the Habonim Organization with-
in the specified age limits of 14
to 18 and also to prospectiv e
members at the discretion of the
camp staff. For information

write to Habonim Kvutza,

sea,

Mich.

Chel-

SHOW INTEREST IN
REFUGEES' RESCUE

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period which do not includere-
ports of the IIIAS-ICA Emigra-
tion Association in Europe and
its various affiliates in European
and South American countries,
also shows that the organiza-
tion's Washington Bureau ha=
been called upon to handle 372
appeals in behalf of temporarily
detained immigrants before the
Board of Review of the U. S .
Department of Labor, and to
take up with other governmental
departments 2,700 miscellaneous
matters. 8,563 requests for ad-
vice and
and guidance were received
At
A ati
the
Busrea
Washington
onniA
Bureau
island,
served 6.338 American residents
interested in persons detained at
the Island and provided 19,914
kosher meals.
Bureau
re
B
The
N ew I I l AS Employment
aide d
685 refugees
in
York
in integrating themselves in the
economic fabric. Of these 309
were men and 367 were women .
During the six months period.
the p l u irlp A oS ses. Remittnnee Bureau
transmitted 1318,565.000 for re -
l ie f

Contributions to the
Jewish Children's Home

The Jewish Children's Home
acknowledges receipt of dons
tions from the following: Daird
Marks, Mrs. Sachs. m os. Moe
Diamond. Dr. Bernard D. Lynn.