Amerkait 'elvish Periodical Cotter
November 8, 1940
URUGUAY
(Continued from Page 1)
CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO
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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and !he Legal Chronicle
Council Jrs. Barn
Dance on Nov. 21
Ohio-Michigan Regional
Conference of Pioneer
Women Nov. 16 - 17
Seek Funds to Aid
Lubawitcher's Kin
Archduke Felix of Austria
at Detroit Town Hall in
Cass Theater on Nov. 15
His Imperial Highness Arch-
tween the two groups has not
• Rabbi M. I. Spector in Detroit
The 1940-41 season of the Pio-
duke Felix of Austria, scion of
been achieved.
for
Pidyon
Shvuyint
Fund
Mac's
Barn
in Birmingham
will neer Women's Organization will
again
play
host
to the fifth an-
the ancient ruling house of Haps-
Thus the 30,000 Jews of Mon- nual barn dance sponsored by the be
gional
launched
conferences
with a series
throughout
of re-
tevideo are divided into three National Council of Jewish Jun-
Rabbi M. I. Spector, prominent burg, and son of the late Em-
peror Karl of Austria, is the
groups—East European, German
the United States and Canada. New York Orthodox Rabbi, is
and Sephardic. Quite a number iors on Thanksgiving night, Among the first of these con- visiting Detroit in the interests sneaker for the Detroit Town
Hall at the Cass Theater, next
of "second generation" Ashken-
ferences is that of the Ohio- of the Pidyon Shvuyim Fund of Friday moaning, Nov. 15, at 11
azic and Sephardic Uruguayans
the
eminent
Rabbi
Joseph
I.
Michigan region to be held in
o'clock.
are now in Montevideo, and it
Cleveland on Nov. 16 and 17. Schneersohn, known as the Luba-
An exile at the age of 3, his
is hoped these will bring the
Delegates are expected from the vitcher Rebbe. The work of Rabbi Highness Archduke Felix, now
communities
together.
To
date,
Spector
has
been
authorized
by
following
cities:
Akron,
Cincin-
r .----i
24 years old, has a Nazi price
however, all efforts at a union
nati, Cleveland, Detroit, Flint, the Vaad Ha-Yeshivoth of the on his head. His mother, Empress
of the three groups have been
Michigan
Synagogue
Conference
Pittsburgh, Toledo and Youngs-
Zita, with her eight children, fled
fruitless.
town. An interesting program at last Tuesday's meeting of its first to Switzerland and then to
About 10 years ago the Jewish
has been planned with Dr. May executive committee.
The Lubavitcher Rabbi, scion of the island of Medeira where Em-
community (E a a t European)
Bere, delegate of the Working
peror Karl died, then to Spain
founded a "customer Peddler's"
Women's Council and psycholo- the Chassidic dynasty "Chabad," till the overthrow of the mon-
came to this country several
cooperative. These peddlers sell
gist, as guest speaker.
months ago after having gone archy, and finally to Louvain in
mercshandise on long terms and
through untold persecutions at the Belgium till the Hitler Panzer
weekly payments. Their activities
things
that
German
refugees
now
hands of the Soviet government, divisions destroyed the home
have made possible the purchase
dwelling illegally in Uruguay will and personally experiencing the there. Now the family is reunited
of goods many Uruguayans could
be permitted to regularize their Nazi siege of Poland, where he in America.
i not have otherwise acquired. The
The subject that Archduke
admittance provided the Jewish had made his home. Rabbi
cooperative owns a five story
community will help to assist the Schneersohn has, for the last 30 Felix has chosen offers him the
building (cost 100,000 pesos) in
authorities in sifting out from years and more, been active in opportunity to answer Hitler's
which is stored and exhibited to
among the refugees those who the field of Jewish education and plans for a Nazi-Fascist domi-
prospective customers of peddler
are fake and fifth columnists. A communal work and is considered nated Europe, "Is a United
members, all kinds of dry goods,
ay
serious responsibility is thus one of the outstanding religious States of Europe Possible?"
furniture, house furnishings, ra-
ry
placed on the Jewish community, leaders of world Jewry today.
dios and anything else a custom-
of
which will delegate the task to
Since settling in the United WALTER B. SLAM SOUGHT
er may care to buy on long
os
its ADCA.
HERE BY PARENTS WHO
States, he has devoted his larger
terms.
Nazi activity in Uruguay has efforts to rescuing some of his
ARE IN AMSTERDAM
Tne
cooperative
has
200
mem-
)111,
been serious and determined, for former students and collabora-
Anyone knowing the where-
bers,
a
paid-in
capital
of
250,000
he
Montevideo is the strategic key tors from the war-torn European abouts of Walter B. Slam, whose
NADINE LEWIS
pesos, and has 60 employes. The
ay
to the Rio Plate basin, which countries, and his efforts have parents are in Amsterdam, kind-
dividends
are
ploughed
back
into
Thursday, Nov. 21. Music will be is the outlet for and gives con- been successful to a great extent. ly communicate with the Coun-
of
the enterprise, which is conduct- by Mac's orchestra, refreshments trol
of
of Paraguay, Bolivia and The fund currently solicited is cil of Jewish Women, 7644
ed on a high level of efficiency. will be served.
northern Argentina, as well as used for this purpose.
Woodward Ave., Room 206,
New members pay 50 pesos ini-
The proceeds of the dance will Uruguay. Quantities of incrimi-
Detroit Jewry has had the priv- Madison 6970.
tiation,
and
require
endorse-
Ho
benefit the Council's nursery nating correspondence, propagan-
ment of three members. The co- school for underprivileged chil- da material and military equip- ilege of making the acquaintance
nd
Rabbi Schneersohn some 10 YOUTH EDUCATION LEAGUE
operative is an essential element dren which is housed in the Cus- ment were seized by the authors- of
years ago, when he came to this
The Youth Education League
in the life of the Jewish commu- ter School.
ill-
ties, through information placed
announces a fashion show and
nity,
and
is
concededly
of
benefit
at
their
disposal
by
certain
well-
city
during
his
first
tour
of
the
ley
Miss Nadine Lewis, president,
United States. There are in De- mah jong luncheon to be given
to the Uruguayans generally.
ter
announces the following chair- posted persons in contact with troit two orthodox congregations on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the
Without
it,
they
would
have
diffi-
res 6-9
ADCA. It was established —Nusach Harie, 8648 Linwood, Jewish Community Center.
culty acquiring many of the corn- men for the affair; Dorothy Yura the
and Mrs. Bernie Mervis, general that Uruguay was the center of and Ahavas Achim, 9244 Delmar
Mrs. John Sklar is in charge
forts
that
now
enhance
their
he
Nazi activity for South America —which adhere to the religious of arrangements.
home lives. Incidentally, the co- chairmen; Helen Goodman, deco- and Central America. One letter,
al-
ritual of Chabad. In addition,
operative helps trade with the rations; Mildred Beerbohm, re-
by
freshments; Shirley Schlussel and I am informed, was found from many Detroit Jews are acquaint- SINGLE FRIENDSHIP CLUB
United States of America.
Uruguayan Nazi headquar- ed with the role that the Luba-
The Single Friendship Club
Another interesting institution Shirley Gobeb, publicity. Tickets the
can be secured by calling Doro- ters to the German Embassy at vitcher dynasty has played in will have a dance Saturday eve-
is
the
Jewish
cooperative
bank,
Washington,
D.
C.,
asking
for
for
Jewish life for the past century ning, Nov. 9, at the Fraternity
with 100,000 pesos paid in capi- thy Yura, Townsend 8-9105.
help in establishing contact with and a half.
It
Center, 8951 12th St.
tal and a surplus of 22,000 pesos.
Germans in a certain Central
Rabbi Spector, spiritual leader
The club is now open for
Last year, 1939, it earned for "their" bank to help destroy American country without a Ger-
of Congregation Shaa•ey Tefilo members. For further informa-
its 1,200 active and 400 inactive capitalism! They increased sup-
minister. Full details were in New York, has volunteered his tion call J. Blitz, Ty. 7-0560.
members a net profit of 10,000 port of their daily paper—pat- man
in-
discovered of a coup to take i
pesos. It has 12 employes, work- terned after the New York Frei- over Uruguay, upon signal from services for this fund and plans
na-
e n to i nseeDure e t rotihte fcooropaerawteioekn
to rmeomrai
ing full time in a good building heit—and even helped to finance Berlin.
the
RECEPTACLES
owned by the bank. The affairs non-Jewish Communists in their
nee
With the cooperation of the
Garbage.
WI
and
Ituldokh.
are managed by a board of 15 work in Uruguay. When the gov- United States of America some of congregations, organizations
rts,
Itelmnreed Conerete. Cull) (.uar-
otioll
members, who make loans up to ernment assailed them, they ran of the facts disclosed were re- and individuals. Rabbi Spector
anteed.
un-
15,000 pesos to approved persons. to cover crying "anti-Semitism"! leased for publication only after points out that the Lubavitcher
AMERICAN -
The interest rate is 1 per cent In the bank building run by the the United States cruiser SS. Rabbi is today a symbol of Jew-
mo-
RECEPTACLE CO.
per month. Other banks in Mon- Communists, they recently staged Quincy appeared in the harbor ish strength and survival. He
per-
579 Kenilworth To. 841889
tevideo make loans at from 7 a party in celebration of the of Montevideo. As one govern- said that Rabbi Schneersohn in-
olor
ment
minister
told
me,
tiny
dicated
a
deep
interest
in
what
is
to
9
per
cent
per
year,
but
their
"freedom" that had come to the
oly-
credit policy is not so liberal to Jews of Bessarabia, Latvia, etc., Uruguay, with its 7,000 soldiers transpiring in Jewish life in De-
all Jewish applicants; their man- through their incorporation into and 20 minutes supply of ammu- troit and that he is concerned
lee-
nition, could not stand alone that all Jewish cultural and •eli-
agements are too conservative to Soviet Russia.
Ind-
Monuments of Character
deal with Jewish newcomers who
he
It has been reported to me against the might of Nazi Ger- gious efforts should be strengthen-
are without means.
the
that some of these "Communist many. ed in the present crisis.
> ,
The most interesting feature of bankers" resorted to manipula- Arrests were made and some-
at-
• :Al
the
operation
of
this
cooperative
he
tion and grafting, a few sud- not all—of the details of the plot
bank lies in its distribution of dearly acquiring expensive homes. were publicly disclosed. Heavy
ppo-
LIRBACH
70 per cent of its profits to Jew- These speculations were hidden pressure from Germany, plus
dur-
ish communal causes and organi- for a while, but distrust finally equally effective pressure from the
lova
zations, including schools, home spread among some of the de- pro-Nazi group in Buenos Aires
ring
for aged, etc., as well as contri- posito•s. When the situation be- (across the River Plate from Mon-
and
Celebrating his 30th year as a
butions to the Keren Hayesod and came acute and bankruptcy im- tevideo) resulted however in the producer
he
of popular opera—as
Keren Kayemeth. It also helps minent, the issue was postponed gradual release of those arrested.
Sea
support ODCA, which will be de- by declaring a "moratorium on But the danger of a coup, for he puts it, "for the masses"—
and
Fortune Gallo is bringing his San
ribe.
scribed later.
account of the war," which had the time was passed. But only
Gmnitr and Marble Ilunamenta
There is another and larger just broken out. for the time. Uruguay is greatly Carlo Opera Co. to Detroit this
)tion
week for a five-day stand.
7729 TWELFTH ST.
Jewish cooperative bank, at pres-
'lade
T1 ler s-line
There is financial distress concerned about Nazi activity and
The San Carlo this year has
ition
ent in great difficulties because among
many of the depositors— looks to Brazil, large neighbor on chosen the spacious Masonic Au-
life.
it has fallen under Communist and it is especially regrettable its north boundary and to the
how
control. These difficulties are that some refugees deposited United States of America, its pow- ditorium with its large and well-
stage, in which to pre-
Arts
creating serious drafts on the re- their rescued pittances in the erful friend up North, for sup- equipped
sent its annual offering. Seven
sources of the smaller bank. The now closed bank. The "morator- port. Because of this reliance it well
Rev. S.
known operas will be given,
directors of the smaller bank, at ium" excuse has saved public is now holding the Nazi conspir- beginning Wednesday evening
MOGILL
a special session convened to face for the time being, but the ators on trial for their crimes
with the floridly dramatic "La
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meet with me, pleaded for sup- scandal may yet break, with against the state.
Traviata." The opening night
Virginia Park
port from North American Jew- double barreled results because
Fascism has many friends in will be a gala affair, with aug-
TY. 4-5900
ish financial sources for a well of the tie-up of Jews and Corn- Uruguay. The vice-president, Dr.
SURGICAL
ated
secured loan which would increase munists. Such a scandal will have Cesar Charlone, is reported to be mented chorus and grand opera
orchestra
under
the
baton
of
the
MOIIEL
ntle-
their working capital, increase bad repercussions throughout pro-fascist. It is believed by re-
Recomniznded
veteran
maestro,
Carlo
Peroni.
lults.
their effectiveness to the strug- South America, and may well sponsible persons that German
Physicians and
Lucille Meusel, Wisconsin-born
Ilospitals
o•ta-
gling members of the Jewish have an equally bad reaction in and Italian funds are financing colortura
soprano,
will
be
present-
Marriages
•1983
community and help to tide them the United States. his campaign, already begun, for ed in the leading role of "Vio-
Performed
over this present critical phase
At present the Communist the presidency of the republic in
of their affairs. I was greatly party is legal in Uruguay. It November, 1941. These fascist letta", while Dimitri Onofrei,
itiful
impressed by the earnestness and polled about 5,000 votes in the sources carry on serious anti-Jew- tenor, and Ivan Petroff, baritone,
team
unselfishness of these men, who last election; of these it is esti- ish propaganda in the newspapers, will be heard as the elder Ger-
uple-
realize that only through financial mated that perhaps 6 per cent by pamphlets, stickers and the mont and the son, respectively.
Rev. Cantor
Hilda Kosta, a recent operatic
e n d
cooperation can they work out Were those of Jews. But the other usual means.
Jacob
"find" of Gallo's, will make her
their serious problems of eco- general talk in Uruguay, foment-
Officers of the ADCA, discuss- first appearance in Detroit as
Silverman
nomic adjustment and develop- ed by the Nazis and their col- ing the matter recently with a
n in
si
"Carmen."
A10111:11.
ment in their new home. Ameri- laborators, is that all the Com- government official, were told that
em-
Beautiful Lydia Arlova and Lu-
25 Years'
can Jewish financial interests munist votes were those of Jews. the Jews could start an action, cien Prideaux will head the San
ans-
Practice
would make a great contribution To meet the rising tide of under existing Uruguayan law, Carlo corps-de-ballet in the dance
Her ,,,,, mended I).
Ave.,
Pli)sicians and
to Jewish welfare by assisting anti-Semitism fomented by the which he felt sure could stop the number incidental to the opera.
In-
this
cooperative
credit
venture.
Nazis,
the
Jewish
community
of
stream
of
anti-Jewish
publications.
or
"Faust" is scheduled for Satur-
9371
The "Communist controlled" Uruguay about three years ago The matter is now under earnest day matinee, with Miss Turner
Wildemere
bank situation deserves attention. organized the Asociacion de De- study by ADCA officials, who may again singing a title role, as
TY. 4-0062
newly
It has about 5,000 members, fensa Contra el Anti-Semitismo, turn to others for guidance and "Marguerite."
Marriages
dome.
made loans on attractive terms, popularly called ADCA. The s upport,
Performed
Saturday evening, Miss Meusel
lhone
and also conducted several co- president is Senor Mauricio (To be concluded next week.) will again be featured, as "Gilda"
3577
operative facilities, including Milies, engaged in the fur busi-
in "Rigoletto," which will in-
essay
medical aid for its members. The ness, whose son, born in Uru- Cardozo Club to Nominate clude the ballet in a presentation
is
one
of
the
prominent
approximately 300 Jewish Corn- quay,
of original choregraphy by Pri-
Officers Sunday
Rev. Cantor
munists in Montevideo are a well physicians of Montevideo. On the
deaux,
far-
disciplined group who, by zealous day of my visit an audience took
DA VID
"Madame
Buttefly,"
Sunday
home
Max E. Hecker, recording secre-
"front" work and through the place with the President of the
matinee,
will
be
the
final
perform-
GOLDEN
Good
general inattention of the Jew- Republic of Uruguay, General tary of the Cardozo Club, an- ance.
de-
Detroit 8 Iavorite
ish community, obtained control Alfredo Baldomir, at which a nounces that this Sunday, Nov.
wens
M 0 H IC L
of the management of the bank. committee of five prominent Jew- 10, at 11 a. m., there will be the
TYLER e-x-mo
As there is only a weak Jewish ish leaders discussed matters of nominations of officers for the GIFT TO JEWISH CENTER
IVedding Ceremon-
press in Uruguay, those who op- consequence to Uruguay and its next year.
The Jewish Community Center
usheJ
ies Perrot toed at
The
guest
speaker
will
be
Philip
posed
in
infiltration
of
the
leftist
Jewish
citizens
and
residents.
acknowledges
a
gift
of
pictures
Home and ar
G11'
mArd mint.
The president is understood Slomovitz, editor of The Detroit from Misses Henrietta and Setta
Influence made little headway.
atian.
The Communists then used to have stated among other Jewish Chronicle.
Robinson.
Tyler
San Carlo Opera Co.
Opens Here Nov. 13
Manuel Urbacb