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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE

By

PHILIP SLOMOVITZ

The Leslie Hore-Belisha Issue
during his recent visit in Europe. General Johnson
Issues s urrounding the resignation of Leslie has debunked the fear of propaganda and pointed
out that "consciously or not, the suppression of
Hore-Belisha as British Minister of War may
remain a mystery for many years to come, and truth itself is a kind of propaganda and certainly
we may never know whether the Cabinet shake-up we don't want any policy of silence—silence in
came O .: a result of opposition to the young favor of this kind of brutality."
Let the truth be known! Perhaps it will help put
Jewish Minister because of his Jewishness or his
adherence to the military dicta of Captain Basil a stop to the worst pogrom in all history.
•
Henry Liddell-Hart. But this is certain: there IS
General Josef Haller's Visit in U. S.
a Jewish issue. Fully a month before the forced
resignation of Hore-Belisha, on Dec. 7, 1939, a The provisional Polish government in exile has
special correspondent, writing in the Zionist Re- given assurances that when Poland is reconstituted
view of London, in an expose of the Ilitlerite as a free state there will be no discrimination and
Fifth Column in England, had this to say:
that all groups will be treated alike. Nevertheless,
"The B. U. F. (British Union of Fascists)
this government in exile has seen fit to send as its
spokesman to this country a man whose record is
is increasing its activity. It is organizing
more open-air meetings each week—at pres-
tainted with bloodshed.
General Joseph Haller's arrival in this ccountry
ent they number about a dozen in London—
and its constant cry is: 'This is a Jewish war.'
as Polish unofficial emissary met with protests not
I have seen some verse, which can be sung to
only from Jews but also from liberal Polish quar-
the tune of 'Onward, Christian Soldiers,' in
ters. The protest is justified. General Haller helped
which it is stated that the British Army is
paint one of the saddest pages in Polish history.
run by a Jew—Hore-Belisha, fed by a Jew—
During the early days of the recent republic, he
Sir Isidore Salmon, clothed by a Jew—Sir
was the leader of an army which murdered Jews,
destroyed their property, robbed their homes. The
Montague Burton.' "
This type of propaganda has been spread for mere mention of the name Haller drove fear into
many months. The popular Jewish Cabinet Minis- the hearts of Polish Jewry, and the army of this
ter who has an excellent record as Member of arch-anti-Semite became known as the "Haller-
Parliament, Financial Secretary of the Treasury, chikes"—a term that became synonymous with
Minister of Transport and most recently as Min- murderers.
The sending of this man to America as its
ister of War, has been subjected to the worst
type of anti-Semitic abuse. His name has been spokesman does not lend credit to the provisional
linked in anti-Semitic literature that was smuggled Polish government with headquarters in France.
into England from Germany by British Fascists On the contrary, such a selection will encourage
and there is suspicion that his opponents in the suspicion of all else that may be undertaken in the
War Ministry used official stationery for the future by the builders of the new Polish state.
•
spread of libels against him.
The New Year of the Trees
Those who know the British way of dealing
with loyal servants of the state are convinced that
Next Thursday is New Yeor of the Trees—Rosh
Hore-Belisha will make a strong come-back and Hashonah Le-Ilonoth—on the Jewish calendar. It
that he may rise to the highest position in the is more popularly known by the Hebrew calendar
land, with the country at large acclaiming him as date, Chamisho Osor b'Shvat, and is the event that
it did Disraeli 70 years ago.
established precedent for the observance of Arbor
Jews will be interested to know his Jewish Day.
interests and affiliations. He is a member of the
Chamisho Osor b'Shvat assumes great sig-
Board of Deputies of British Jews, the repre- nificance on the Jewish calendar because it sug-
sentative Parliament of English Jewry. He is gests greater effort for planting and creating, espe-
warden of the Spanish-Portuguese Synagogue of cially through the media offered by Palestine.
London. He takes a deep interest in Jewish af- Thus, tree-planting has become a tradition on this
fairs and is strongly sympathetic to the Zionist day. it is part of the historic work accomplished in
cause. He disregarded the government whip and Palestine by Jews who are redeeming wastelands
absented himself from Parliament when the vote and are making garden-spots of desert-lands.
was taken on the government policy embodied a
The Commentator has just come across a Pales-
the proposed MacDonald White Paper, thereby
tine "Planters' Pledge" which will be found inter-
demonstrating his disapproval of the plan.
esting as a contrast between the tragic plight of
Right now Leslie Hore-Belisha is without Cab- millions of Jews in European lands and the happier
inet portfolio. But the 46-yea•-old brilliant par- status of Jews in Eretz Israel. The pledge reads:
liamentarian is going places and will yet be
"Eretz Yisrael, ancient homeland of my
heard from in English and world political af-
people! I promise to love thee with all my
fairs.
heart, to know thee with all my soul, and to
•
serve thee with all m y might. Together with

The Nation's 1939 Honor Roll

"The Nation's Honor Roll for the past year is
another brilliant selection of outstanding names
of men and women who deserve recognition for
their battle for human decencies. The name of
Eleanor (Mrs. F. D,) Roosevelt stands out not
only because it is first on the list but also be-
cause the editors of the Nation will be universally
applauded for the recognition they give to her
courage and intelligence. The Friends Service
Committee (Quakers) is rightfully chosen for
honors for its magnificent work in behalf of
refugees. Senator Wagner and Congresswoman
Rogers are deservedly lauded for their refugee
children's bill. Maury Maverick, Mayor of San
Antonio, is lauded for upholding civil rights
Others are similarly honored for great humani-
tarian efforts.
There are others who could be added to the
Nation's list. But on the whole its selections are
commendable.
•

Simon Shetzer and the J.N.F. Golden Book

Simon Shetzer's inscription in the Golden Book
of the Jewish National Fund in Palestine is of
more than passing interest. It represents more
than
recognition of his worth to family and
o co f mmuf
a the
n a i tn ty ll , by his parents.
parents. It is the continuation
ra i
for service and for loyal
e r
badherence
r i (.1i
Si'sm c e o n to a sacred spiritual and national ideal.
runity and Zionist activities, it must
t red, represent the continuation of a
family e tradition
ion for Zionist loyalty. His parents
sisters
rs have always been affiliated with
tahned movement.
oveme i nt. His father's activities for the
cause of a rebuilt Palestine preceded Simon's
initiation in the ranksof Zionist leadership by
more than two d decades.
It was natural
,th
that Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Shetzer
should have utilized the occasion of their son's
40th birth(lay
to inscribe his name in the Golden
Book of
honor tha t i nt ' Jewish National Fund—the highest
His name can be accorded a community leader.
generations i s I thus linked with the great of two
the famous books of the Jewish
National Fundn th
which are kept as permanent me-
mentos for
ewIN.vsh generations to come in Pales-
tine.
honor And the money contributed to make this
P alestin
• P e nat
helps redeem additional land in
s o ecome
become the inalienable property of
all Israel.

Just as
natulations important, therefore, as the con-
due Simon
his birthday are the greetings
.. Shetzer on the honor accorded him
by the
Book, inscription of his name in the Golden

On Hushing Up the
•
Jewish News

Oswald Garrison Villard took the lead on what
Was at first a one-man campaign to bring to light
the
by horrible atrocities perpetrated upon Polish Jews
11 the Nazis. General Hugh Johnson followed him
.th a syndicated column full of punch, demanding
that there be an end to hushing up news :
.3,e have no apologies to make for callin g Mr.
the Emile Zola of our time. And we re serve
. a .
n! equally honorable berth for General Johnson
gratitude for his service to the cause of truth.
gathe r. red
\Allard
them has presented the facts as he has
in the course of his experiencces

all who love thee, I shall build up thy waste
places, that thou mayest again be beautiful
and healthy and prosper like a garden of the
Lord. In this spirit I repeat the ancient vow of
my fathers: If I forget thee, Oh Jerusalem,
may my right hand forget its cunning, may my
tongue cleave to the roof of its mouth if I re-
member thee not."

What we need today, in the Diaspora, more than
anything else, is courage. Palestine provides it.
There they do not think of and speak in terms of
anti-Semitism and destruction. There they are con-
cerned with building and creating. We can gather
courage from that healthy Jewish community--by
helping them build, by planting trees, by redeem-
ing Zion. With it will come a redeemed Jewish
sense of pride and courage,
The Midrash has interesting references to the
Jews and Palestine. Both are interlinked. Both are
inseparable. We are told in Midrashic tradition:

God said to Moses: "Palestin e is dear to me,
and so is Israel. I will take the people that is
dear to me to the land that is dear to me!"
There are comely men in ugly garb, and
ugly men in beautiful raiment. But Israel is fit
for Palestine and Palestine is fit for Israel.

The atmosphere of Palestine maketh wise.
There is proof in our time of the reality of these
maxims. Palestine and Israel live again as insep-
arable entities.

•
Barbarities: Of Man and Beast

Back in 1902, the great Polish novelist, Henryk
Sienkiwicz, author of "Quo Vadis," wrote a fable
under the title "The Eagle and the Falcon." Be-
cause of its prophetic nature, it deserves to be re-
printed at this time and we share it with our
readers:
The eagle perched near the nest of the falcon
and said to him:

"In the name of my rights, liste n to me!"
"What do you want?" asked the falcon.
"I want to kill you and eat your body?"
"Why do you wish to destroy me?"
"How stupid you are! And lacking in infor-
mation, too, I see. My nest is too small, so I
want yours; thus my sons will have room to
grow. And besides, I have my eagle politics,
you speak a different language, and you are not
in accord with my ideas."
"I speak the language that God gave me. And
can you tell me why I should be in accord with
your ideas?"
"I don't know, but I know I have the right
to kill and eat everyone who is not in accord
with my ideas, one of which is to kill you and
eat you."
"Then there i s no way I can escape my fate?"
"I'm afraid not. But if you were to sacrifice
yourself, it would be a great honor for you."
"Tell me, my friend, where did you learn to
think along those lines? Who taught you?"

"Why, you ignoramus," replied the eagle,
"don't you know I studied for two years in the
Zoological Gardens of Berlin?"
But in the environs of the Berlin Zoological
Gardens have been enacted episodes of barbarism
that are not limited to beasts of prey. Men have
turned into cruel beings. Barbarities displace the
humanities.
Mankind is challenged to abandon the appeal to
cruelty and to return to the status of decency.

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COUGHLINITES

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lotted might have come from Na-
tional Guard stores.
Followers of Coughlin
The Rev. Charles E. Cough-
lin was placed in an embarros-
, sing position upon the disclosure
of the arrests, since leaders of
the Christian Front have consist-
ently referred to him as "our
leader."
John F. Cassidy, described by
Hoover as one of the two prin-
cipals in the group arrested, was
an ardent follower of Father
Coughlin even before the radio
priest became a national figure.
He was an organizer of the So-
cial Justice League, composed of
neighborhood groups of Coughlin-
ites, and in organizing the Chris-
tian Front here declared it was
dedicated to the principles of "So-
cial Justice" laid down by Father
Coughlin.

Planned to Eradicate Jews

Hoover revealed that their pro-
gram for revolution included first,
the recruiting of a larger force
and arming it with guns and am-
munition stolen from the Na-
tional Guard. Then they were to
begin terrorizing the Jews and
proceed to more ambitious and
violent acts such as bombings of
the Jewish Daily Forward, the
Daily Worker, the Brooklyn head-
quarters of the American League
for Peace and Democracy and
the Cameo Theater here which
shows Russian films.
Finally, Hoover said, the plot-
ters seriously discussed plans for
widespread bombings of bridges,.
tunnels, and other public works,
the seizure of all public utilities,
capture of the United States Cus-
tom House, the General Post Of-
fice and the Federal Reserve Bank
with its gold supply.
"Plans were discussed," Hoover
said, "for the wholesale sabotage
and blowing up of all these in-
stitutions so that a dictatorship
could he set up here, similar to
the Hitler dictatorship in Ger-
many."
Hoover did not discuss the feas-
ibility of these grandiose plans,
but Mayor LaGuardia said: "I
don't think the United States
Government is in much danger
from 17 guys like these."
The Federal officials in charge
of the case did not indicate that
they seriously believed the men
could overthrow the government,
but United States Attorncy Har-
old M. Kennedy of Brooklyn, who
will prosecute them, said that the
arrests had to be made at once
because some of the plotters might
have decided at any minute to
start the revolution by planting a
bomb in some building. The 18

men, Kennedy said, are to be ar-
raigned before Federal Judge Gro-
ver Moscowitz in Brooklyn.
The names of the 17 men pro-
vided by Mr. Hoover follow: John
F. Cassidy, William Gerald Bishop,
John T. Trout, Jr., Macklin Hoe-
tiger, Michael Joseph Bierne, An-
drew Buckley, William Henry
Bushnell, Jr., Claus Gunther
Ernecke, John Franklin C o o k,
John A. Graf, Leroy Keegan,
George Kelly, Frank Michael Ma-
lone, Alfred J. Quinlan, John Al-
bert Viebroek, DIichacl Vill 1111(1
Edward Walsh.

Coughlin Denies Affiliation with
"Specific" Christian Front

Involved
Following the arrest of the 17
Christian Front members on a
charge of plotting to overthrow
the U. S. Government, the Rev.
Charles E. Coughlin declared that
he had "roundly disavowed" the
Christian Front.
Father Coughlin, who said he
has advocated "A Christian
Front" to combat Nazism and
Communism, but never has sup-
ported the "specific" Christian
Front involved in the conspiracy
charges, expressed the hope that
J. Edgar Hoover would "sub-
stantiate every contention made."

Now that Manhattan is honey-
combed with underground railway
tubes, subway king Sans RosofT
is looking for new fields to con-
quer, and is said to be casting an
interested eye at the newspaper
business.

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