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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE

February 14, 1941

and the Legal Chronicle

OBITUARY T

guostoerns
of the Jewish Welfare Board, Lila M. Neuenfelt
U orgeBJaec w k isFherV
made the presentation to Captain
Badt. During the World War
Is Candidate for
JOSEPH LEACH
Captain Badt served in European
Circuit Judgeship of 16626 Greenlawn Ave., 54
IMPORTANT
waters as commander of the
NEW YORK—Alumni of New U.S.S. Simpson and was honored
old, died on Feb. 10. Fu-
York's 92nd St. Y.M.H.A., known with the Victory Medal and Es- Courageous Dearborn Jurist Gets years
neral services were held at Lewis JEWISH VOTERS OF DETROIT
Wide Endorsement
as the Old Timers, among whom cort Clasp.
Bros. Funeral Home on Feb. 12
are included the Governor and
Are you in favor of clean gov-
Judge Lila M. Neuenfelt of
The special tribute to Irving Dearborn is a candidate for the with interment in Machpelah ernment? Can we afford to in-
Chief Justice of the State, a
Cemetery,
Rabbi
Morris
Adler
member of the President's cab- Berlin, it was declared by Fred- Wayne County Circuit Court at officiating. He is survived by his terrupt the investigations and
inet, an ambassador and many erick M. Warburg, president of the Primaries on Feb. 17.
wife, Bessie; a son, David W., hearings of the grand jury now
other outstanding public figures, the Y.M.H.A., who made the
A courageous and fearless de- two daughters, Clara and Mrs. in session with Judge Homer
paid special tribute at a dinner presentation, was in appreciation fender of the rights of labor, Reba Cooper; two brothers, Mor- Ferguson presiding?
on Feb. 5 to three of their num- of his "contribution to the spirit
Believing you and your friends
ris and Abraham, and two grand-
ber for exceptional service to and morale of American democ-
have the highest ideals, we are
children.
Mr.
Leach
had
been
a
the nation in the cause of na- racy."
resident of Detroit for 30 years. appealing to you and to them
tional defense.
"We recall the contributions of
The men thus honored were Sergeant Berlin during the first
LOUIS KAPLAN
Col. Julius Ochs Adler, general World War," Mr. Warburg said.
of 18424 Woodingham Drive, 54
manager of the New York Times, "At Camp Upton he produced
years old, died on Feb. 7. Fu-
now on active duty as command- the thrilling Soldiers Benefit-
neral services were held on Feb.
er of the 113th Infantry Regi- Musical Comedy "Yip Yip Yap-
9 with burial in the Pinsker
ment stationed at Fort Dix; Capt. hank.' That memorable World
Society plot. He is survived by
Harry A. Badt, director of the War song "Oh, How I Hate to
his wife, Rose; a daughter, Mrs.
Enlisted Personnel Division of Get Up in the Morning" was one
Lillian Steinberg; a son, Simon,
the United States Navy, and Irv- of the song hits of that play. At
and two brothers, Michael of
ing Berlin, composer of "God that time also the first draft of
Detroit and Abraham of Phila-
Bless America" and many a pop- 'God Bless America' was written
delphia.
ular soldier tune during the in the musical mind of Sergeant
Berlin only to be put on paper
World War.
Downtown Theaters
In making the presentation to some 20 years later. It has be- p
FOX—"Western Union," Zane
Colonel Adler, Frank L. Weil, come the hong hit, the theme
Grey's romantic adventure novel
president of the National Jewish song, and the patriotic air of
of the heroic figures who first
Welfare Board, which represents America."
brought modern communication
the Jewish community in Army
Mr. Berlin spoke only a sen-
to the old West, is on the screen JUDGE HOMER FERGUSON
and Navy welfare work, pointed tence or two of thanks, after the
at the Fox Theater.
out that the Colonel's defense audience had joined in singing
to help us in our fight to retain
service dates back to the World his "God Bless America."
Homer Ferguson as Judge of the
JUNIOR
CONGREGATION
OF
War.
Harold H. Levin, chairman of
Circuit Court of Wayne County.
SHAAREY
ZEDEK
JUDGE
LILA
M.
NEUENFELT
Joseph M. Schiff, chairman of the committee on arangements,
Homer Ferguson is a man of
The
Sabbath
service
of
the
the Army and Navy Committee presided.
Judge Neuenfelt has won the
whom the citizens of Wayne
Junior
Congregation
will
be
held
admiration of a large following
County may well be proud. He
and is expected to win one of Feb. 15, at 9:30, in the Kate has proven himself to be coura-
Frank
Memorial
Bldg.
Pearl
the nominations next Monday.
geous, fearless and impartial in
Born in Lewiston, Mich., Judge Rappaport will review the por- the very heavy duties which have
tion
of
the
week,
and
Shirley
Neuenfelt has been a resident
been his responsibility.
of Wayne County for 25 years. Curtis will summarize the proph-
Because of the undivided at-
etical
selection.
She was graduated from the Uni-
tention to the duties of his high
versity of Detroit Law School
office, it has been impossible for
CHAIM WEIZMANN GIRLS
and received the Bachelor of
now being sold and
Chaim Weizmann Girls is a him to campaign for himself.
Laws (1922) and Master of Laws
serviced by
(1927) degrees. She was admit- group consisting of 15 members Grand jury hearings which have
ted to practice law in Michigan of girls of 10 and 11 years old. not only taken hours of the day
lit is affiliated with Young Judaea but long hours of the night are
and Federal courts in 1923.
She was first elected judge of and aims to help Palestinian re- evidences of his sincere atten-
Fordson (now Dearborn) in 1926 building work. The officers are: tion to duty.
We need your help. We can
and was re-elected in 1929, 1931, President, Arlane Madison; sec-
1935 and 1939. She has tried retary, Ruth Fishman; treasurer, take nothing for granted. Will
you not appoint yourself a com-
48,000 cases, of which only 110 Carolin Kaplan.
mittee of one and contact your
were appealed to the higher
friends, in fact everyone with
court.
Judge Ide Runs for whom you have any dealings
whatsoever, and urge them to
SHAAREY ZEDEK Y. P. S.
Short as Well as
vote for and work for the elec-
The
next
meeting
of
the
Inc.
tion of Homer Ferguson as one
Long Term
Young People's Society of Shaa-
of the judges of the Wayne Cir-
rey
Zedek
will
be
held
on
Sun-
12250 JOS. CAMPAU
Judge 0. Z. Ide, popular mem- cuit Court.
day, Feb. 15, at 3:30 p. in., in
Primary election, February 17,
TO. 8-9310
Room 302. Aaron Rosenberg will ber of the bench and for years a
be guest speaker on the topic prominent lawyer and leader in 1941.
Election day, April 7, 1941.
civic affairs, finds himself faced
"Jewish Wit and Humor."
Non-partisan ballot.
with the unusual situation of
Cordially,
running for the next ensuing
term commencing Jan. 1, 1942, at
A JEWISH GROUP OF
VOTERS INTERESTED
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IN CLEAN GOVERN-
MENT.

Adler, Badt, and Berlin
Honored for Defense
Activities

Cadillac - LaSalle
Oldsmobile

Carl S.

Schiller

General Manager

Northeast
Motors,

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What could be more appe-
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and a bottle of Stroh's Bo-
hemian Beer! That will
always touch the spot.

U. S. Envoy Seen Behind French
Plan to Aid Interned Refugees

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Keep plenty of Stroh's
Bohemian Beer on hand.
Try it with a hamburger
or hot dog. You'll say it's
marvelous!

JUDGE 0. Z. IDE

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the spring election of 1941 and in
addition therdeto, in order to be
continued in office, must also
run for the remainder of the
present term, which expires on
Dec. 31, 1941. In other words,
he must run for the short term
as well as the long term, made
necessary by state law.
Judge Ide's record shows that
he has served as a major in the
United States Army Reserve
and as an officer in the World
War. In 1920 he served as an
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
of Wayne County and as an in-
structor in the law department of
the University of Detroit, from
1921-1926; also serving as past
commander of George Washing-
ton Post of the American Legion.
Labor and liberal groups have
endorsed Judge Ide, as well as
the Michigan Federated Demo-
cratic Clubs, Unity Voters
League, Detroit Council of
Credit Men, the West Side Citi-
zens' Confederation, the Inde-
pendent Voters League, the Mu-
nicipal Non-Partisan Voters
League and many organizations
of the Jewish faith. Judge Ide
has a host of Jewish friends
who urge his re-election and any-

VICHY (WNS) — The figure
of Admiral William D. Leahy,
recently - arrived United States
Ambassador to France, was re-
ported to be behind the French
overnment's announcement of a
more humane attitude towards
the thousands of refugees in-
terned refugees in unoccupied
France.
The French Ministry of Interi-
or reported that the campaign to
improve the living conditions of
interned refugees, thousands of
whom are Jewish, will have "the
moral and material support of 21
foreign welfare organizations
which will be represented on a
co-ordinating committee."
French Red Cross nurses will
visit the camps for children reg-
ularly, while schools and voca-
tional training centers will be
opened for older children.
Political circles here said that
U. S. Ambassador Leahy inter-
viewed Marshal Petain shortly
after his arrival here and men-
tioned specifically the appalling
conditions at French refugee
c a m p s, particularly Camp de
Curs, where there are an estim-
ated 10.000 Jews.
The Petain regime is taking
steps to provide Jews in France
with matzoths for Passover. The
Ministry of Food Supply has been
instructed to turn over to Chief
Rabbi Issayo Schwartz in unoc-
cupied France 450 tons of wheat
for the baking of matzoths. The
a similar amount to take care of
Chi( f Rabbi in Paris will receive
the Jews in the occupied zone.
each Jew's bread ration cards at
The wheat will be deducted from
the rate of 300 grams a day.

one who desires to secure litera-
ture or in any way assist Judge
0. Z. Ide may get in touch with
Morris Rose, Cherry 4713.

